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Grfishmaker's '47 rebuild
grfishmaker:
In order to make room for a defrost vent for the windshield, I put in a extra piece of oak (with a plywood spacer)and cut an opening for the air vent.
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I finally got to use some of my birch to make a finish on the dash area.
After I installed the windshield I tested the air flow that came through the defrost vent and tried a few shapes and angles to see what I would need to get a good air flow coverage across the window. Once I picked the best shape I made a air deflector out of oak to deflect the air flow onto the windshield.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh31/grfishmaker/newdefrostventdeflector.jpg
Here's a picture of the bottom of the defrost vent air intake. I made a cone shaped funnel that fit into the wood opening with a 2 1/2" nipple protruding out the bottom for attaching the hose from the heater.
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Here's attaching the ignition and gauges to the new dash. I decided to just go flat rather than out at 45% angle like I had planned.
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Installing a few switches. One for lights and two for spares for the time being. Later, one will be for interior light, and one maybe for a backup light.
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh31/grfishmaker/wiringswitches.jpg
New dash ready to go.
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There, for all you varnished bombardier fans, I dedicated my dash to you. lol Just kidding now. No hate mail
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Late last fall I had the windows cut out and ready to go. Little did I know that it would be four months untill I got back at the rebuild. Well I tried installing them last month with the rubber "tractor gasket" type that the glass supplier said was the standard that everyone seemed to use and like. I tried a few times to install a window and it didn't take long for me to realize I was wasting my time and would only be a matter of time before I broke a window. So I loaded her up on the trailer and off to the experts.
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I have used the rubber gasket material on my '53 that Dan Shaver sells and find it far better than this thicker type rubber that I have now. I find it alot more pliable and easier to use and if I had to do it again, I would use Dan's type. I suppose everyone has their own preferences and we all use whatever we find easier to work with, but that's my own opinion (besides, who's going to trust the word of anynow who paints their bomdardier white). Just kidding .
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Here's in cargo door ready to go.
I still have to make up some sort of handles for the inside of the doors, but for now I just used old lamp wick. You can see how the prethreaded holes on the door latch is so handy for attaching whatever you come up with. You can use any length 1/4" bolt if your design calls for it. I will use the old standard cable string pull (I think) unless some of you guys have some suggestions.
Also, I have to add the door springs.
grfishmaker:
Oh ya, that's a genuine moose hide steering wheel cover. (Not sold at Canadian Tire.)
kpm:
sure taking shape Gary looks awesome!!
kpm
the old trucker:
Grfishmaker it looks like your doing OK.. Did you turn that horn button yourself & do it work ?? I think I may try to make a wooden steering wheel later on sometime. Ot is proud of you!!!
grfishmaker:
No, I just picked up a 5" round piece of wood from a craft store. I don't know what or if I'll put anything in the centre of the wood for a decoration (NO OT, not your picture) or if I'll maybe just leave it as is.
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