Ford Blitz Restoration/Rebuild

hrpearce · #1 01-04-12, 00:07

Back to the blitz I also had a lot of trouble with the top drivers door hinge but I didn't have as severe cracking to deal with as you have.

Phil Waterman · #2 01-04-12, 00:52

Hi

There was also a good discussion of the hinge issue back last spring in the 2011 at Hammond Barn when the guys were working on fabricating non-existent hinges http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=15944 then do a search this thread on the word "hinge" shows some useful information.

The other bane of Pattern 13 door hinges is they get bent, because they don't have hold back straps. The Boys at the Hammon Barn CMP Overhaul Center (HBCMPOC) have tried straightening hinges to reset them to the proper angle.

My approach has been to use wedge shims to adjust for the bending.

Cheers Phil

Private_collector · #3 01-04-12, 10:34

Cheers guys! Im grateful my hinges aren't bent. Thats something I suppose. Both my doors (ones being used) also had the stop straps with them. They are old and hard, so I will look for something to replace them at the local rubber & foam shop.
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The day was clear and sunny, so I got the door painted. Despite the strong breeze and painting outdoors, I couldn't find any contaminants inthe paint!
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Also painted the hinges, headlight rims, fire extinguisher bracket..............
hat!.jpgand an old hat

I have since misplaced the hat. Bloody camo paint!

More to come.

Private_collector · #4 01-04-12, 11:11

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Pedal plate has been beaten back into shape, ready for blasting. A minor rust repair job will be done at same time as I do the passenger door.
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Today was the first time I have looked critically at the engine hatch. There are two cracks at top corners and a hole has been cut in the passenger side. Apart from that, it's in really great shape. Whoever cut the hole was then followed by someone who wanted it gone again, because a patch had been screwed in place at some point. I will weld this up once blasted. I think I will send these pieces for blasting either tomorrow or Tuesday.

To top off an already satisfying day, a friend of mine phoned late this afternoon to say he had found a Ford CMP brake booster (in the box) at a garage sale, and asked if I would like him to buy it on my behalf.

You can guess the answer to that one!

The passenger door repairs and these other little welding jobs will happen some time over the Easter break.

Phil Waterman · #5 01-04-12, 17:31

Hi

Glad you found the correct or visual match for the floor bolts, yes it is hard to find them now that are not philipshead. I was going to suggest Fastenal
http://www.fastenal.com/web/location...on=selectStore But the nearest international one of their distribution points to you is Singapore, I've had pretty good luck get stuff though some times it takes awhile. The other thing is they only sell in bulk usually 100 in the smaller sizes like the 1/4-20
1/4"-20 x 1" Zinc Plated Slotted Flat Head Machine Screw local cost $13.91 for 100 better that $0.30 each the local hardware store.

The other one that I just ordered and got was 1/4"-20 x 1/2" Slotted Oval Head Zinc Machine Screw which are used on the doors.

Only problem is that the are Zinc plated, to make the paint stick I dip the heads in metal prep used before painting bare steel, then wash. It takes the shine off and helps the paint really stick. I only dip the heads now dumped a bunch in one time let them sit for 1/2 hour and then washed the off, heads painted great but the threads rusted. So now I just put a small amount of the metal prep in a shallow pan and stand the heads in it or just soak a section of cloth and and stand the heads on that.

By the way your doors came out looking great, I had to redo mine because I ended up with sanding scratches showing through the paint.

Cheers Phil

Stew Robertson · #6 01-04-12, 22:33

Hi Tony I would not blast your roof, they warp up pretty quick from the heat and hammering from the sand blasting
To do the roof lay a plastic sheet down and fill will water and molasses or caustic soda and cook off the rust .It does a much better job but takes a little longer
Phil you are lucky to be able to get your floor bolts from Fastenal , here in Canada we have to order them from the good old US of A , even the other bolt suppliers bring them in from the US
Cheers boys keep up the good work!

Phil Waterman · #7 01-04-12, 23:07

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Originally Posted by Stew Robertson

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Phil you are lucky to be able to get your floor bolts from Fastenal , here in Canada we have to order them from the good old US of A , even the other bolt suppliers bring them in from the US
Cheers boys keep up the good work!

Hi Stew

I'm surprised and a little disappointed in Fastenal they list a 182 outlets in Canada http://www.fastenal.com/web/location...nal&country=CA see if any of these are in your area give them a call and see if they can access the same stock I can down here. If they can not then I'll stop suggesting them as a source.

Cheers Phil