Ziplock bags and digital camera are definitely one-two in importance. Most
of the new ziplock bags have a space to write on with a sharpie. Makes life
easier.
I would like to add to stick bolts through a piece of cardboard that can be
marked for reference as to how they are oriented. This helps when some
bolts are longer than others, such as the water pump.
Try to keep your notes out of the light and check them once every few years
;) I did some wiring on my Grandfather's old Cougar and when I checked my
notes on the front seat years later, the ink had faded to the point where
you needed a degree in forensic science to reconstruct it.
Happy New Year!
Rob
>From: "Kerry Pinkerton" <pinkertonk@xxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: IML: Disassemble/Reassemble
>Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2003 07:34:28 -0600
>
>Dan, I do two things, actually three.
>
>1- get a digital camera, they are cheap and provide the visual clue of how
>things were and came apart.
>
>2- Go to the local Dollar store and get a bunch of zip lock bags for parts.
>use one for each component and lable with a sharpie pen, that is, "67
>Imperial Left Front Fender", or " 67 Imp Grill". Then you can just throw
>them in the trunk, a box or a corner until you are ready to use them.
>Obviously if you are only doing one car at a time, you can skip the
>year/make (sigh) Its a bit-- trying to put a Imp fender on with Chevy
>parts.... Don't even ask how I know that...
>
>3- Get a junkyard pen ( Mc Master car, most machinery suppliers). these
>things write on ANYTHING and are good for labling larger pieces.
>
>It's VERY important to label things as they come apart. These projects
>always take 4 times as long and cost twice as much as you have planned.
>And you WILL forget where you put something or what something is/ where it
>goes/ etc. Trust me.
>
>Kerryp
>http://dte.net/57imperial
>KaP Imperial Services - Patch Panels, Metalshaping, Restoration
>Manufacturer of high quality Wheeling Machines
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <dan.donna.m@xxxxxxx>
>To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 12:43 AM
>Subject: IML: Disassemble/Reassemble
>
>
> > Hi All!...I know many of the IML members have done 'restoration' work on
> > their vehicles to some degree or another over the years. I was
>wondeering
>if
> > anyone out there had come across any special ways to best keep track of
>what
> > you were taking apart so that when the time came you would be able to
>put
>it
> > back together again....with not 'extra' pieces left over!!!
> > I am looking into maybe getting what is called 'micro-video' recorder
>pickups
> > (camera's) which can be tied into a regular VCR type of recording. I'm
>still
> > checking the internet for gadgets & gizmos that might make it easier to
> > figure out how to put things back together agin once I have them apart
>so
>if
> > anyone has anything in the way of "their 2 cents" I would really
>appreciate
> > it. Feel free to email me directly (dan.donna.m@xxxxxxx) if you want
>instead
> > of tying up the IML crew....though I wouold guess that there are others
>who
> > would also like to know how other IML members have handled the
> > ASSEMBLE/DISASSEMBLE predicament.
> > Thanks all!!!
> > and Happy New Year!!
> > Dan Melnik
> >
> >
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