The 510 Realm

I'm looking for a valance that fits the small '69 turnsignals. I'm sporting a fiberglass valance right now, it's well made, but the cutouts are for the larger 70+ turnsignals.

I used one of the cal-style seals with no trim groove on the front, and an oem style seal on the rear. I'm not sure how much of a difference it makes. But after breaking two, my biggest advice is use soapy water where the rubber meets the car, it made a night and day difference vs trying to do it dry.

Carter hooked me up! To anybody installing a windshield or back glass in the future. Use soapy water! You should need only very light pressure on the outside of the glass. A few lbs at most. Press the seal into place with your fingertips right behind the rope. Once the bottom is in place gently pres...

Ok, I just did the back glass, nice and easy.
I used soapy water, and did it in small sections evenly alternaitng both sides, and I made sure the bottom was fully seated and all the way down before working up the edges.

Now I just need a new windshield, I sent Carter an email, and texted Frank.

Do you use soapy water or anything to lube it up?

I'm doing the rope trick, but I think I was pushing too hard, didn't get it seated on the lower groove well enough, and got it in crooked

I've done it a couple times before, and I don't remember it being so hard. I could use a hand, I'm really nervous about doing the back glass.

I broke my stock windshield trying to install it. then I broke my spare fuyao windshield too.

WTB a new or used windshield in the everett, wa area.

long time since i posted an update, not a lot has changed. It's still at the body shop but they are doing a fantastic job on it, here's a sneak preview.

quick update: car is in primer and getting blocked out. Should be in color sometime next week

Some updated pics from the body shop, its progressing much faster than I had expected. They're just about ready for primer - I've been really impressed with the quality of the work, it is looking great. http://i.imgur.com/IiVII.jpg http://i.imgur.com/xt8Mz.jpg http://i.imgur.com/yUTxb.jpg I also rev...

I've also been tinkering with my micro sized CNC. One of the tricky things about installing an SR in the 510 is the limited clearance between the water outlet and radiator inlet. The water outlet comes off the drivers side of the head towards the very front of the motor and then snakes under the CAS...

At first I had really wanted to do ALL of the work on my car. When I started getting into the bodywork and realized how terrible I was at it my plans changed :) The car is in excellent hands at the bodyshop and I'm so glad I handed this part of the project off to the professionals. I have some updat...

That's a great idea! April sounds like an ambitious but reasonable time, I'm going to make that my goal. It's pretty exciting to be making some progress (finally!) and I'm looking forward to catching up

Ben

Back from the dead! It's been two years since I last updated my thread, and I'm ashamed to say that not much has happened since then... UNTIL NOW! :) A friend of mine now owns a body-shop, and this was the sign I needed. My car has been languishing in the bodywork phase for far too long and its time...

Quick update: I haven't done much in the past 6 months, I've slowly been working on the rear fenders a little more, and I replaced my rusted out rocker panel section. I've also been working on an aluminum crank pulley on the side. When I get sick of the body work, I do a little machining to make it ...