Hello again auto board, it's been a while. How about an update on the project!
I've got some good updates this time, with some promise of even better coming soon, let's start with the glass.
FINALLY found someone I felt good about using for the glass install. I ended up calling around restoration shops and asking who they use. That didn't get me very far. A co-worker knew a fellow Ag who worked at a resto shop and he got the contact info for Ft. Bend Auto Glass.
Carlos has done a lot of older vehicles and had posted some pictures of them on his facebook business page.
Before I get to the install, here is the prep work I did. Drilled new whole for the molding trim mounting screw/studs, as the existing holes were too large. Siliconed up the old holes.
Side clips are a bit different than the rest.
Finished front:
Same story on the rear:
I actually ordered the glass from NPD, it arrived without issue:
The best part about Ft. Bend was that they came to me. Here is primer stage they used on the mounting area:
Next the test fit the glass and masked off where the urethane would show.
Then they removed glass and primed the masked area:
Apply urethane like a pro:
Setting glass:
The most nerve-wracking part was the trim, and they basically told me upfront, look, this doesn't always work great, there could be some paint chips because of how the moldings fit. I didn't get any pics of them installing it, probably because I was too nervous, but here is final product:
Front:
Overall I'm very pleased with the work and they only charged $100 per piece, which seems pretty reasonable considering the work they had to do on molding.
Next on my checklist was registration and license. Dropped by the courthouse with my paperwork all in order and in no time at all I had my Antique registration sticker and metal tab to goes on rear plate!
So last night I installed the plates after poking around for some appropriate fasteners.
Front:
Rear:
Notice the registration sticker tab at top left of plate. I was going to put it on the bottom, but the plate folds down for fuel filler access and the bumper interfered. The location I ended up with is tucked up out of the way more. I like it.
I'm really happy with the way the plates turned out.
So, passenger seat arrived today, I'll install tonight.
Fuel cap shows up tomorrow, hopefully it fits, it was a Amazon dice roll.
Tuner is scheduled to show up Sunday morning and his instructions were a full tank of 93 octane and good tires!
I'm planning on GoPro-ing the entire event (more or less) so that should be something to look forward to.
