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Kevin Wills wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2020 7:12 pm Hi Harry, I'm sure I am not alone when I say I like the pictures of the progress. Its looking great. Bet you can't wait for the maiden voyage. What kind of radio is that? Surely modern, but doesn't ruin the look of the dash.

Kevin, the radio is from Sierra Madre SMC.230.366.01-CCB RetroSound Long Beach Radio, 356's
Radio Style: Chrome Face Plate, Chrome Face & Buttons, Knob Style: 5
Here is the link to the manufacturer https://www.retromanufacturing.com/coll ... long-beach
We replaced the knobs (white only) with original black knobs from old stock. Hands Free Blue Tooth USB Ports, Audio command and Sirius ready. I intend to mount the smallest IPad on a gooseneck pedestal attached under the dash for a GPS. the iPad will be removed when i want to show the car. Thanks for the kind words
Harry

Mark Sabbann wrote: ↑Sat Jan 11, 2020 7:51 pm Definitely enjoy the progress photos. It helps understand how these cars should/could go together. It's gorgeous so far!

Thank you Mark, and yes I’m so excited I cant hardly stand it . . .i feel like a kid waiting for Santa Claus . .

Love this pic! Looks like an old man smiling and happy to be getting more life.
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Re: Restoration (Now going mild Outlaw) 1964 356C Coupe 217115
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Post by Craig Colaluca » Wed Jan 15, 2020 11:02 am

"Love this pic! Looks like an old man smiling and happy to be getting more life.
download/file.php?id=72447"

Thank you for the kind words.

Andy Daughtery says, “Pistons, rods, wrist pins, piston clips, bearings all balanced to less than 1/10 of a gram. Rotating mass balanced to within 1 gram. Factory allows 15 grams. Rotating mass includes above and crankshaft, flywheel, front pulley, and clutch pressure plate.
Its balanced within an inch of its life. Factory allows 15 grams. Rotating mass are crankshaft, flywheel, clutch pressure plate, rods, pistons , wrist pins that hold pistons to rods. Clips that hold wrist pins in and bearings on rods. All that rotates together and can be 15 grams out of balance according to factory specs. Your parts are balanced down to 1/10th gram. Hopefully thats how you get a nickel to balance while running.
I weight each piece individually and remove material from part until it weighs the same as the rest. I.e. 4 pistons, 4 wrist pins, 4 rods, 8 piston clips and 4 rod bearings. When they all weigh the same i combine each assembly and weigh for total weigh. Pics show total weight of each assembly.
When all combined there will be less than 1/10 gram variation in rotating mass.
A gyroscope has 0 variance in rotating mass. You have 1/10 gram.“

Craig Colaluca wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 11:02 am Love this pic! Looks like an old man smiling and happy to be getting more life.
download/file.php?id=72447

Thank you for the kind words.

Don’t make the mistake someone made with my brand new OEM rods, they were ”balanced” all to same weight! But they need to be balanced so that big ends AND top end have same weight.

Juha Vane wrote: ↑Mon Jan 20, 2020 3:53 am Don’t make the mistake someone made with my brand new OEM rods, they were ”balanced” all to same weight! But they need to be balanced so that big ends AND top end have same weight.

Andy says, ” Big and little ends are within .2 grams. ”

Thanks for the info about the radio, Harry!

Kevin Wills wrote: ↑Mon Jan 20, 2020 9:40 am Thanks for the info about the radio, Harry!

Kevin, you are very welcome . . .

Gentlemen,
I am looking for the aluminum GT style trim for the bumpers. I know a lot of folks wrap it around, but would like finished end (SEE PHOTO). Any ideas?
Harry

How about GT Werk in Southern California, Bob Kann owner.
3841 Catalina St. Suite G Los Alamitos CA 90720. Phone/Fax: (562) 431-1523 email: gtwerk@aol.com.
Good Luck- Mario

mario musto wrote: ↑Wed Jan 22, 2020 1:47 pm How about GT Werk in Southern California, Bob Kann owner.
3841 Catalina St. Suite G Los Alamitos CA 90720. Phone/Fax: (562) 431-1523 email: gtwerk@aol.com.
Good Luck- Mario

Thank you Mario, I’ll reach out.
Harry

Apologize, I mis interpret this:

I weight each piece individually and remove material from part until it weighs the same as the rest. I.e. 4 pistons, 4 wrist pins, 4 rods, 8 piston clips and 4 rod bearings. When they all weigh the same i combine each assembly and weigh for total weigh. Pics show total weight of each assembly.

Rods are not so easy to balance or actually the problem is to weight correctly the ends.

Harry M DeNoers wrote: ↑Wed Jan 22, 2020 1:56 pm

mario musto wrote: ↑Wed Jan 22, 2020 1:47 pm How about GT Werk in Southern California, Bob Kann owner.
3841 Catalina St. Suite G Los Alamitos CA 90720. Phone/Fax: (562) 431-1523 email: gtwerk@aol.com.
Good Luck- Mario

Thank you, Mario, I’ll reach out.
Harry

Mario, I ordered the Deco strips from Bob. The only thing is you have to finish the ends yourself. But the guy doing the work on my car (Andy Daugherty) can handle it no problem. thanks for the heads up. He appears much less expensive than Stoddard. I'll put pics on-site when the bumpers are finished. See the attached Deco Strip install provided by Bob at GT Werk.
harry