Re: IML: windshield disaster and update

["Rob van der Es" <r.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Richard,

I am so sorry to hear about your windshield disaster, I really do hope you
will find a good replacement within reasonable time!
After all the work you have done sofar this really is a disaster..


There is nothing I can do from here in the Netherlands, all I can do is
wish you good luck and please do keep "the faith" .
You and I know these 1960 cars are worth every dollar we put in it !!

All the best,

Robert van der ES



Op Do, 29 december, 2005 05:22, schreef richard burgess:
> In response.....
>
>
> We got the seal in beautifully.  As I was using the original seal it fit
> right over the clips.  The manual said start at the top pushing upward
> which worked fine.  It was when we got to the bottom that the trouble
> began.  Starting at the bottom would make more sense but thats just not
> how it went.  My father lives in Kansas and could run up to Bob H's
> should he be able to come up with some good glass.  Bob appears to have a
> '60 sedan on his web page but you can never tell what shape things are
> in.  I'm gonna call the guy in California about a reproduction but I've
> slaved over this wreck too long now to compromise.  Especially when I had
> pristine parts this morning and now just have a globbed up seal.
>
> We also tryed starting the car today for the first time.  My dad and I
> are gluttons apparently.  First the neatral safety switch wouldn't work
> so we hot wired past that and got the engine turning but no fire.  Then
> the accelorator fell to the floor, linkage adjustments.  Still no fire.
> Found out the points had oxidized over.  Removed the distributer and
> cleaned the points.  One horendous fire over.  Pulled a plug and tested
> for compression in a particular cylinder.  Adjusted the timing to match
> the cylinder and was turning over but very stiff, fire but no start.  At
> this point our new battery was kaput so charging it overnight.
>
> My parents were here a week and my father and I have spent most of it in
> the garage.  They go home tomorrow so the morning is the last chance for
> a start until their Spring visit.  Of course we have typical antifreeze
> leaks which some "stop leak" should take care of.  I have come so far but
> today was a major dissapointment.  I'm just in a little bit of shock
> still, I guess, that my windshield is gone.  I will not compromise, I
> must have the correct bubble.  It's not like the car was anywhere near
> done anyway.  Guess I will just finish the bodywork on my LeBaron and try
> to get it painted and back together this Spring.  I'm just so tired of
> throwing so much money at these cars and it was a major strain physically
> to end up with such a setback.  I appreciate the support.  Tune in
> tomorrow for "As the Engine Turns".
>
> Richard Burgess
> Atlanta
>
>
> Kenyon Wills <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> May I suggest an alternate shipping route - as in the back seat of a car
> that is being shipped or driven from the location of the glass to near
> enough to you?
>
> I suspect that if you can bypass the traditional shippers and have the
> glass ride in comfort atop a car seat, you'll be ahead.
>
> I know that you're looking for a 100% solution, but as a get-me-by please
> remember that the 64-66 glass will fit but does not have the curve at the
> top.  I think that everyone here will refrain from pointing it out at car
> shows after the story that you told should you go that route for the time
> being.
>
> Where are you located again?
>
>
> Anyone got additional ideas or plans to take a car from Northern Ca, or
> near Bob Hoffmeister's place to near where Richard is or within a day's
> drive?
>
> Anyone near him got a parts car?
>
>
> That's a real bummer.
>
>
> ---
>
>
> Did they give a reason for leaving the bottom till last in the
> instructions?  That seems counter-intuitive to how I'd do it.  I'd think
> to use gravity and start on the bottom...  Of course I just jump in and
> do stuff, so break things even more than the folks that read the
> instructions first....
>
>
> -K
>
>
> richard burgess <lecrown60@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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