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Ford Model A Pickup Restoration - Various small adjustments - Waxing and polishing the paint (June 2015)
My report is a little bit delayed this month, but I had holidays and after I was working hard in my garage and had no time to update my homepage. But let's see what I have done in June.
First I had to make some minor paint corrections on my hood with a fine brush.
I'm allways using my self made tool which holds the complete hood in a stable position.
These are my self made battery holders.
Under the hood, now everything is completely assembled, including the starter band cover.
The generator starter band was missing too and I also had to replace the fan belt. The old one was a little bit too short, the new one has the correct length now.
The front radiator splash shield is ready for assembly.
But first I must tighten the screws which hold the leaf spring and secure them with cotter pins.
Now I can mount the splash shield and secure on both sides with 2 screws.
The rubber pads for the doors have been made a while ago, but I wanted to test them first and verify whether they have the right size or not. Both doors are closing properly and I can mount them now.
Secured with a nail, the rubbers will now stay in place.
The speedometer cable I also had to install and secure with 2 clips.
To adjust the brakes, I have to put the car on 3 leg supports.
First I check the brake pads and drums - so far everything is ok.
The drums can be re-installed and will be secured with a nut and a cotter pin.
The car is cleaned and I can start polishing it and then seal the surface with wax. I'm using the products form Swissvax, a Swiss based company.
The best way for applying the wax is to do it with your hand until the entire surface is covered.
This is how it looks after application. Now wait a few minutes and wipe off the remaining wax with the help of a microfiber cloth.
Of course, the rims are also polished the same manner and sealed with wax.
Next month, my Ford will be back on wheels and it will run!
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