Labor of love

[Dusty]

On a different subject, stay away from aftermarket electric or power windows. They don't have the poop for larger heavy windows. If anyone has a lead on a pair of stock power window regulators, send me a note. Thanks in advance.

[Dusty]

Having custom brass stacks made. Kind of like a cherry on top.

[emspilot55]

Man, what a project!!!
Truly an inspring .. labor of love...
Look forward to progress!
Congrats on the new family addition!

[novanutcase]

On a different subject, stay away from aftermarket electric or power windows. They don't have the poop for larger heavy windows. If anyone has a lead on a pair of stock power window regulators, send me a note. Thanks in advance.

CRAP! I just saw a gutted out '63 at one of the yards I go to that still had it's window regulators. I was surprised they would even have a 'Bird that old in the yard still!!

John

[Dusty]

No worries John. Got a pair from my connection in Texas. Just need motors now. Thanks for the thought.

[paulr]

Sure looking good.
Apologize for missing this. What mod if any was done to left side shock tower brace to accommodate large dual m/c and res? 2nd question: homemade stainless brake lines, yes?

[Dusty]

The shock tower bracing has had several incarnations. With the TIG welder in my future, I will probably build something out of aluminum. If you check my forum you will see where I had re-clocked the top plate of the shock tower. Filled the holes and re-drilled the plate so the mount would clear the M/C. As far as stainless brake lines, I haven’t given it much thought.

[Dusty]

The brass Velocity stacks came in from Steel Dragon Performance.

[novanutcase]

Those are "purdy"!!!

John

[Dusty]

New TIG Welder for the shop. Cant wait to play with it. AHP AlphaTIG 200X 200-Amp AC DC Tig/Stick

[novanutcase]

Watcha gonna use that thing for?

John

[sseebart]

Nice! I note, however, that the dog appears unimpressed.

[Dusty]

John: Going to try welding aluminum and TIG makes really clean welds.
sseebart: Larry the basset is not impressed by anything, other than squirrels, bubble rap and the opening of the food bin.

[Dusty]

Learn something from my stupidity. This is an aftermarket power window setup. They are great if you are putting them in you Mazda, not for the tonnage, that is a T-bird window. So don’t even think about it.

Once you wise up and decide to use the stock power window regulator, do not bench test it. The main spring was designed to off-set the weight of the window. The motor has enough torque to brake the plastic and rubber connector that connects it to the regulator. You can test the motor separately and operational check it when its together in the door, with the weight of the window.

[Joe Johnston]

Experience is a great teacher! Trust me, we all have had "those moments"!