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1976 Superior 54XL Restoration Log
- Thread starter Jean-Marc Dugas
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Jean-Marc Dugas
PCS Member
Today's progress...
glad i got it before the died.
If you lay the origional matt out in the sun up sids down you can use a good quality duck tape and bring the tears togather working the edges flat tape it on the top side. Thene use the 3 M product for repairing the rubber bumper covers you can repair that matt. They started out with a white and black mix but the last time i got it it was black and black. So you will end up with a black line. But at least it's not torn. Reinforce it on the back side when you do with a piece of nylon screen and it will be stronger then new. If you have edges that don't want to lay flat a hair dryer will warm it up and a weight will flatten it while it cools. It will work on most rubber vinyl or plastic parts.
Bill Leverett
PCS Member/Super Site Supporter/Paramedic Supervis
Ed...Is that the one listed for a 1947-55 Chev truck? Part number FS-13A $120.70 ?
Us the sedan delivery one. At least they listed one when i was looking.
Jean-Marc Dugas
PCS Member
The cab area flooring is on hold until I get the new headliner installed.
I removed the cabinets, squad bench, etc from the car and only left the driver's seat so that the folks at the upholstery shop have as much space as possible to do the job.
I also installed closed foam sound deadener to the ceiling to dampen the noise in the car. Hopefully with the sound deadener in the cab and the patient area the ride will be much quieter.
I should get the car back early next week. While I am waiting it will be a good time to start working on replacing the old Formica on the wooden surfaces. The plan is that none of the cabinets, etc will go back in the car until they are refinished. This is mainely so that I do not tear the new headliner.
I removed the cabinets, squad bench, etc from the car and only left the driver's seat so that the folks at the upholstery shop have as much space as possible to do the job.
I also installed closed foam sound deadener to the ceiling to dampen the noise in the car. Hopefully with the sound deadener in the cab and the patient area the ride will be much quieter.
I should get the car back early next week. While I am waiting it will be a good time to start working on replacing the old Formica on the wooden surfaces. The plan is that none of the cabinets, etc will go back in the car until they are refinished. This is mainely so that I do not tear the new headliner.
Headliner is always the first thing in place.
Jean-Marc Dugas
PCS Member
While I am waiting to get the car back it is the perfect opportunity to get back to removing the laminate from the interior components. Using a heat gun and a scraper does a good job removing the laminate from the plywood. Definitively need to do that in a well ventilated area, i.e. outside. I am sure that 48 year old glue does not off-gas really healthy VOCs when heated!
I am trying to keep the laminate as intact as possible so that can use the different parts I remove as a reminder of the direction of the grain and as templates for when I cut the new ones.
Next step is applying the adhesive remover. Since the Roberts 5505 I was using last year is now discontinued I had to test a few different products and settled with the Max Strip Floor Adhesive Stripper. Not as good as the 5505, but works relatively well..
I am trying to keep the laminate as intact as possible so that can use the different parts I remove as a reminder of the direction of the grain and as templates for when I cut the new ones.
Next step is applying the adhesive remover. Since the Roberts 5505 I was using last year is now discontinued I had to test a few different products and settled with the Max Strip Floor Adhesive Stripper. Not as good as the 5505, but works relatively well..
They keep taking away thing that work don't they. Now me i got to mark things with a up arrow and location our I forget how they went.
