69 404 restoration
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Unfortunately not Peter. Cannot install until the door cards are fitted, which cannot happen until the final door alignments etc is completed.
I'd hate to be the butt of one of your puns.
Back at it again. Doing lots of little things, which are time consuming.
Things are heading in the right direction and it shouldn't be long now. Fingers crossed.
Reproduced new kick panel cards. By sheer luck, I managed to score a sheet of course-textured cardboard similar to the original material.
Used the old worn, torn and ugly ones as templates. To ensure the press-stud holes were in the right position, white silicone was smeared around the holes on the chassis panels, when the practice panels were pressed into place, the silicone left tell-tale marks.
All the seat belts, including grandchildren safety seat anchor straps have been installed.
The clips/lugs that hold carpets and rubber mats were installed. Lining up the existing holes into the new carpets was a little tricky. Same method of locating the kick panel holes was used.
New felt interior window licks attached.
Best of the three rear windscreens was cleaned in readiness for installation over the weekend.
Things are heading in the right direction and it shouldn't be long now. Fingers crossed.
Reproduced new kick panel cards. By sheer luck, I managed to score a sheet of course-textured cardboard similar to the original material.
Used the old worn, torn and ugly ones as templates. To ensure the press-stud holes were in the right position, white silicone was smeared around the holes on the chassis panels, when the practice panels were pressed into place, the silicone left tell-tale marks.
All the seat belts, including grandchildren safety seat anchor straps have been installed.
The clips/lugs that hold carpets and rubber mats were installed. Lining up the existing holes into the new carpets was a little tricky. Same method of locating the kick panel holes was used.
New felt interior window licks attached.
Best of the three rear windscreens was cleaned in readiness for installation over the weekend.
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Both windscreens went in tonight.
Dan used this clever trick to load the fitment cord into the recess of the screen rubbers. It is a trimmed silicone tube nozzle. He fed the cord through the nozzle, then inserted it into the recess and slid it around, drawing the cord in at the same time. Very clever.
Dan used this clever trick to load the fitment cord into the recess of the screen rubbers. It is a trimmed silicone tube nozzle. He fed the cord through the nozzle, then inserted it into the recess and slid it around, drawing the cord in at the same time. Very clever.
It's so simple with a cord, isn't it? Do you have the front screen trim? That's hard to find in good conditon!
Oh I don't know, I bought the 404C 32 years and 2 months ago.... 
Hi Mike,
I do have two sets, just need to dig out the the best of the two and polish it. Will use the same method to insert them. There are instructions on how to do it in the factory repair manual. Many years ago, I gave up after spending hours trying to insert a set. Thought back then, it was just a case of sliding it into the slot. Silly me!
The front screen needs a little adjustment still. Need to be slide it over 2-3 mm. Sounds easy! Will do it when the car is out in the sun and the rubber has soften a bit. Getting the front screen rubber on was a battle. Thick, cold and stiff an then the three different angles of the screen on bottom corners. Finally got there with three sets of hands and some cursing and swearing.
Cheers,
Dan
I do have two sets, just need to dig out the the best of the two and polish it. Will use the same method to insert them. There are instructions on how to do it in the factory repair manual. Many years ago, I gave up after spending hours trying to insert a set. Thought back then, it was just a case of sliding it into the slot. Silly me!
The front screen needs a little adjustment still. Need to be slide it over 2-3 mm. Sounds easy! Will do it when the car is out in the sun and the rubber has soften a bit. Getting the front screen rubber on was a battle. Thick, cold and stiff an then the three different angles of the screen on bottom corners. Finally got there with three sets of hands and some cursing and swearing.
Cheers,
Dan
On the 404C, the stainless steel trims - which are HUGE - must be inserted in the rubber before the seal is installed. If not, you'll never get them in because they're held in with a long rib that goes in to a slot perpendicular to the glass. The Sedan is easier, I suspect, especially if the trims are stainless steel, because IIRC they slide into a slot that's parallel to the glass. Same with the rear glass, which unlike the Sedan, does have SS trim on it.
My former 1963 Sedan had aluminium trims and they were ridiculously weak and looked like hell.
My windshield could use a small adjustment too, probably 2 or 3 mm! Ha!
My former 1963 Sedan had aluminium trims and they were ridiculously weak and looked like hell.
My windshield could use a small adjustment too, probably 2 or 3 mm! Ha!
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The front screen trims are aluminium and they are very flimsy. Knowing how to do them properly now, hopefully they wont bend.
As for the rear screen, I don't recall any Australian model having trims. I'll stand corrected. Parts manual doesn't list them(?)
Depending on time, I may give them a crack tomorrow.
As for the rear screen, I don't recall any Australian model having trims. I'll stand corrected. Parts manual doesn't list them(?)
Depending on time, I may give them a crack tomorrow.
Recently via Mike Tippet's thread, I asked him if his handbrake cables were overly tight as mine appeared to be.
Thanks to Cacia4x4 who responded, my problem has been solved. That is what I really like about AussieFrogs, the willingness to help others.
Cheers,
Dan
Today the interior sun visors and rear view mirror were installed.
The right side one was a NOS item. The left side was an original. Lee Brothers, colour matched the NOS (Right side) one and gave both a couple of coats of vinyl paint. The swivel arms were re-chromed.
A new courtesy mirror has been installed. White silicone was used as the glue. It is almost identical in colour.
This was the third attempt, all split on the inner edge when trying to remove the mirrors. Don't know what glue was used, but it wasn't letting go. Over the years, I guess the welded seams have hardened and became brittle.
Next up, front windscreen aluminium trim clean and install.
The right side one was a NOS item. The left side was an original. Lee Brothers, colour matched the NOS (Right side) one and gave both a couple of coats of vinyl paint. The swivel arms were re-chromed.
A new courtesy mirror has been installed. White silicone was used as the glue. It is almost identical in colour.
This was the third attempt, all split on the inner edge when trying to remove the mirrors. Don't know what glue was used, but it wasn't letting go. Over the years, I guess the welded seams have hardened and became brittle.
Next up, front windscreen aluminium trim clean and install.
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I got new visors from Der Franzose
They are for LHD so I can check my makeup in the mirror while driving along. Very handy feature
Andrew
They are for LHD so I can check my makeup in the mirror while driving along. Very handy feature
Andrew
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No rear trims.
Yeah none had the rear seal trims despite there seemingly been provision for that in the seal.