'65 K convertible restoration

CharlesTurner · May 16, 2010 at 11:26 PM

Posted a couple updates:

http://65kresto.blogspot.com/

kar-nut_old · May 17, 2010 at 6:14 AM

The original finish from the Ford Motor Company engineering drawing used to manufacture: Pipe Assy.-Fuel Tank Filler Part# C5ZA-9034-A is "DIP COAT ASSY WITH HIGH LEAD ALLOY ESB-M11A6-A"

RalphJr · May 17, 2010 at 7:15 AM

NICE JOB! Finish looks awesome - looks like you lightly blasted or tumbled it after plating. Considering it is next to impossible to do anything with lead these days - nice to see the effort to replicate the finish with todays technology.

CharlesTurner · May 17, 2010 at 8:46 AM

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The original finish from the Ford Motor Company engineering drawing used to manufacture: Pipe Assy.-Fuel Tank Filler Part# C5ZA-9034-A is "DIP COAT ASSY WITH HIGH LEAD ALLOY ESB-M11A6-A"

Sure, I knew it had lead content. Know of any places in the U.S. that will do tin/lead dip?

CharlesTurner · May 17, 2010 at 9:31 AM

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NICE JOB! Finish looks awesome - looks like you lightly blasted or tumbled it after plating. Considering it is next to impossible to do anything with lead these days - nice to see the effort to replicate the finish with todays technology.

Thanks Ralph. Yes, it is a combination of blasting and tumbling to get the finish on the filler neck. The final goal is to get the parts looking like they did originally. How we get there can be any combination of methods.

The tumbler has been heaven-sent. I have a 3 cubic ft. unit with angle cut ceramic media. The control arms and other steel parts come out amazing.

iowa_old · May 17, 2010 at 11:42 AM

this is no ordinary restoration

this is masterclass work!

i can't imagine the time, effort, and K$$$$ involved.

great work

great pics

d

kar-nut_old · May 17, 2010 at 2:58 PM

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The original finish from the Ford Motor Company engineering drawing used to manufacture: Pipe Assy.-Fuel Tank Filler Part# C5ZA-9034-A is "DIP COAT ASSY WITH HIGH LEAD ALLOY ESB-M11A6-A"

Sure, I knew it had lead content. Know of any places in the U.S. that will do tin/lead dip?

No, I never looked. If so inclinded you may want to do it yourself.

Lead alloy is available & used by those that cast there own bullets for reloading target ammo.

http://www.buffaloarms.com/browse.cfm/2,117.html

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BoS_old · May 17, 2010 at 5:48 PM

Great job!!!! Woah, talk about being down to the last nut and bolt.

Are you going to keep this one?

/Bo

CharlesTurner · May 17, 2010 at 6:10 PM

A good friend of mine talked me out of it a few years ago and is financing the restoration. He had to do it my way though! <img src=images/icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

I don't think I could stomach this on my own car, so my fastback will probably just be a nice driver.

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