Re: IML: windshield disaster and update

[richard burgess <lecrown60@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi All, Guess we're at a standstill until my father can come again in the Spring.  The starter will turn the engine fine when the spark plugs are out but once compression is involved we just couldn't get it to fire over.  My dad is looking into causes and we will try again later.  We made a lot of progress anyway.  Also worked on the door frames and window seals so I may start putting the doors together in the meantime.  Happy New Year to all.

 

Richard Burgess

'60 Crown

'60 LeBaron

Rob van der Es <r.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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 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.
>
>
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>
> 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 wrote:
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