1949 Limousine Repairs Finally Underway!

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Divider window works all of the way up and down after trying out 2 actuators. Sideview mirrors installed....exterior is done, done, done! Next up finish rear compartment wood trim, and the trunk lining.

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New carpet in the rear compartment.  Snaps were installed as in the originals to be able to remove the carpet around the jump seats if necessary.

Rear seat and door panels will be sent out in July 2022 for recovering.

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Rear compartment is completed (seat and door panels in July by Paul Cho Custom Interiors (VA Beach).  Trunk lining and cardboard in progress; dashboard touchup and buffing.  Should be done in the next 2 weeks!!

[Mike Baillargeon #15848]

Rear compartment is completed (seat and door panels in July by Paul Cho Custom Interiors (VA Beach).  Trunk lining and cardboard in progress; dashboard touchup and buffing.  Should be done in the next 2 weeks!!

Mark are we talking done done or done with the interior....the car really looks good !!

Mike

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Quite right to point that out....never really done.  We're done with what we had planned the last being the trunk.  I'm sending the rear seat and door panels out for reupholstering in July.  Then, having run out of funding (so says the "Boss" aka the "Chancellor of the Exchequer") we'll work on the remaining areas next year.

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Divider wood trim installed, will install the repaired clock next week.  Trunk is completed with new cardboard and lining. 

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The rear compartment clock restored by D+M Restorations in Greenville, SC has been reinstalled (it's five o'clock somewhere)  Roof has been cleaned; and the rear window sealed.   Rear door panels installed (although we will re-upholster later).  All wood trim installed now.     

[Mike Baillargeon #15848]

Wow Mark, the wood trim and the top look great !!

Mike

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Thanks again Mike.  Ed Murmillo did a great job staining the wood trim.  Interestingly enough, all of the wood was manufactured at the factory.  I found part numbers on all of the pieces and a tag on one of them.  They also used an epoxy filler to smooth out the surface which did a number on my sandpaper!  We lightened the wood up just a bit to brighten the rear compartment. It was very dark before, probably wasn't that dark originally but aged and was peeling. 

Getting close now!  Dashboard cleanup and bare wires under the hood will be corrected.  Then Bruce Warren Auto Repair will replace the speedometer cable, check the tuneup and change the oil.

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Car was compounded and buffed.  Still working the bare wires under the hood and the dashboard.  Kick panel carpet dyed black and ready for install. Found the RH front armrest but it needs some work before putting it back on the car.  Getting close to finishing.  Probably 1 more week.

Stand by for finish photos.

[Standardoftheworld]

What a beautiful coach! outstanding. I really love it , glad she has a good home.

[Lexi]

Ditto above comments. Clay/Lexi

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Thank you all.  It's been a much longer restoration than we had thought but soon it will be worth all of the trouble. 

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Dashboard Repainted and being buffed out.

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The finale and pickup 30 July 2022
   

[Mike Baillargeon #15848]

Sweet Mark !!

The car looks great !

This is something to be enjoyed !

Check back in and tell us how it's going every once in awhile....

Mike

[Lexi]

Fantastic news. She looks great! Yes, please keep us updated. Clay/Lexi

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This 1949 has a very long single piece footrest. 
 
 I "enjoyed" prying the trim piece off and slowly pulling off the carpet piece after 73 years.  I was able to use that piece to size up the replacement.  I was just about right and had to fill in 1 small sliver. 
 
 3-M spray and staples!  I stapled the 1st end in and then sprayed the 3-M.  After zip-tying it with 8 zip-ties and letting  it dry real well, I was able to re-install the trim piece.  That trim had 12 built-in nails and 2 screws on the ends without a notch to screw them in....so the hammer knocked them in.  The final footrest matches the new carpet and also doesn't smell like feet and old carpet!!

[Mike Baillargeon #15848]

Sounds like some nice work Mark !

I can almost feel my feet resting against it right now....

Mike

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Thanks again Mike. My next move is to replace the ragged carpet on the rear door bottoms.  That should tidy it up until we do the upholstery later.  I'll get photos....if it comes out alright!