1957 country sedan build

[1930artdeco]

OK, so installed my PS pump and realized I need a third pulley. Question is this: can I get away with another PS pulley or do I need to find a three shiv pulley? The car will eventually have PS and AC.

Thanks,

Mike

[1930artdeco]

Well she is out of the garage almost ready for transport. I need to come up with a way to seal up the drivers window. I will probably stick some cardboard in the window and tape the snot out of it.

Mike

[djfordmanjack]

looking great Mike!
Not sure if you are into the patina thing at all. but your wagon certainly displays decades of aging and smaller mishaps. It will certainly be a huge winner with the patina fans. Inca gold ages so well. it looks better in patina than new. jmho.

just an old family wagon with brandnew mechanicals = cool !

[CobraJoe]

   it looks great!

[1930artdeco]

Thank you, trying to get things fixed up so I can just drive her safely, she will have a lot of patina for awhile. That unfortunately is a year off. But, slowly moving ahead.

[1930artdeco]

She is off and running. So to speak.

[mustang6984]

"At this point I am done working on her as I am getting her ready for a move to the PNW!:)))))"
I lived in Socal for 15 years...got out 38 years ago.....sounds like a good move on your part!!

I just left the PNW...it is now the same as CA...no better. Sorry.

[1930artdeco]

In preparation for replacing the body mount rubbers and now apparently most of the bolts I have removed the front bumper. How do I tell if the brackets are bent? Both bumpers came off of 57 wagons.

Mike

[Wirenut]

My advice to you would be to start with a straight bumper, set it on some blocks or jack stands as close to where it should fit even gaps on both sides, and level with the car. Then you can install brackets without too much force or bending.
You could also compare left to right brackets to see how close they are in radiuses. Even though they will not match due to opposing directions, they should be pretty much exact in degree of bend and radius/angles.
Good luck, sometimes it can be a wrestling match to get it perfect if the bumper has been warped or twisted.

[abe_lugo]

Mike.  Those are pretty bent up. 
For the brackets lay them on some know flat wood or cement and see if the are fairly symmetrical.
I think I might have a extra set.  I also have an extra straight/er bumper but the chrome kind of shot.

[gasman826]

I've sent straight bumpers off to plating and got slightly warped bumpers back.  I think heavy buffing can heat warp them.  I use new spring washers and just snug the bolts.  Tightening the bolts can pull or dent the bumper.

[1930artdeco]

I have a bead on an allegedly straight bumper. Will verify the brackets with yours all advice. The bumper in the back is the original and still wondering what the heck they did to her.

Mike

[1930artdeco]

Ok, so got the glass out easily. Of course it helps when most of the rubber has turned to oil. I am assuming that when you all said to clean the pinch weld and smooth it over you mean the portion with all of the spot welds. Obviously I have to clean all of the old gasket off first. Alcohol good for that?

Mike

[1930artdeco]

Ok, so I put the gasket on the glass just to form it to glass. Two questions:

1) is there a right and left to the gaskets? I know where the rope is supposed to go and have it on the inside of the car. (I think I answered my question-I think I have the gasket on backwards)

2) will the corners get squished to the glass or do I need to cut and add an adhesive?

Mike

[1930artdeco]

Correction to the correction. Looks like I do have it one correctly. I just compared it to the original gasket and it looks the same. So, I assume the rope trick is on the outside to get it over the rounded body panel and not the pinch weld.

Mike