Jack Staggs' shop

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#16 Post by Trevor Gates »

Discussing bent hoods, hood gaps and hinges. Jack pointed out to me the difference between early and late hinges. You can notice the difference in angle between the early and late hinge. Now imagine that you have one of each on your car and can't quite get the hood to close exactly like you'd like... as Jack found on a car at his shop recently.
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Both hinges closed but hood sits at a different angle.
Early hinge on top of picture, late hinge on bottom of picture.
Early hinge on top of picture, late hinge on bottom of picture.
Early hinge on left - middle piece is thicker, late hinge on right, middle piece is thinner with washer.
Early hinge on left - middle piece is thicker, late hinge on right, middle piece is thinner with washer.
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#17 Post by Jim Liberty »

Trevor, thanks so much for this post. I've copied the pictures, as I was never sure exactly how they differed.

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#18 Post by Trevor Gates »

You're welcome Jim. I edited my post for further clarification. In the second picture the early hinge is in the top of the picture, not on top of the other hinge.
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#19 Post by Rosemary Sampson »

Jack supplied Bill and me with a great sign when we stopped, with our Woodie, at his shop. On DY356 day we were at a woodie "board" meeting nearby but we encountered Jack and his very real 356 spirit anyway. Thanks for the sign Jack.
This got LOTS of attention from fellow Woodie owners at Wavecrest on DY356 day
This got LOTS of attention from fellow Woodie owners at Wavecrest on DY356 day
We really should have a 356 WITH the "notice."
We really should have a 356 WITH the "notice."

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#20 Post by Trevor Gates »

Hi Rosemary! It was nice meeting you. We never formally introduced ourselves, but I was the "kid" (38 years old) that you were talking with and showing your Woodie to. BTW, what a great car. Glad you guys stopped by and I hope you found In N Out ok down in Carlsbad afterwards. Thanks for posting the pics, classic Jack.
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#21 Post by Rosemary Sampson »

Trevor:

Thanks for the kind words. I always love talking to young people at these old car events.

Bill would have loved to meet you. He was over in the National Woodie Club booth fulfilling director duties. Both of us love chatting about that car and its history. It's fun to cruise too. Jack's sign looked good next to the woodie don't you think? It's now proudly displayed in our garage :D


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haha that sign is awesome.
 

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#23 Post by Trevor Gates »

Some blue pics of cars in the shop currently.
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Leaving Jack's shop I decided to stop at North Beach in San Clemente.  That is SC pier out in the distance.
Leaving Jack's shop I decided to stop at North Beach in San Clemente. That is SC pier out in the distance.
Looking the other way, that is Dana Point.
Looking the other way, that is Dana Point.
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#24 Post by Trevor Gates »

Kevin Van Fleet did some great artwork for Jack's 356th day of the year party. Anyone even remotely interested in 356 please stop by.

PS - Don't forget to bring parts to swap, anything you can fit inside your 356 and display in front of it.
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#25 Post by Barry Brisco »

You 356 owners who are within a reasonable driving distance of Jack's shop are lucky indeed. He's a great guy and a premier 356 wrench.

This sure seems "on topic" to me...
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#27 Post by Trevor Gates »

More blue pics, 1953 Pre A Cab and 1962 twin grill roadster.
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Side window profile is the same, kind of cool.
Side window profile is the same, kind of cool.
Stunning dashboard
Stunning dashboard
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#28 Post by Trevor Gates »

I wonder why the car doesn't seem to have full throttle? Let's check the carb linkage, yep good, let's check the loud pedal, yep that's good. How about the bell crank? Well I guess we have a few options here... :D
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Slightly worn :-)
Slightly worn :-)
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#29 Post by Trevor Gates »

What's behind door #3?
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#30 Post by Trevor Gates »

Test drive to the beach.
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