things I don't want to make a living at

[John ED Renstrom]

I know most of us would like to be able to go back and work in the factory our cars were built in. it would be really keen to be able to stand in the finaly assembly floor and watch them go to gather even better to be doing it hands on. but it would just be my luck the only opening would be it this department. and I stand there all day doing this one part one time in green next in blue, another red, one white, then back to green and on to a tan one. I tell you I would end up insane in a short order.

 

[John ED Renstrom]

all that to end up with this. only to start on the next one. you get to appreciate the skill required to do it and marvel at the patience to learn how to do it fast only to have them change modals so you can start over learning a different one this year. trust me they weren't over payed

 

[John ED Renstrom]

if your woundering were it goes it's here, the mirrior image is on the other side.

 

[Darren Bedford]

A labor of love ! Hope you are having fun Ed !

Brandon certainly appreciates it !!!


So will the next guy you do a car for.


Keep up the good work,
Darren

 

[Richard Vyse]

Not sure I would want to work in a factory assembling cars but sure would love to go back to my days of working at Reigle Funeral Home at their Sunset Chapel putting those bodies together. I guess the work is very similar in a manner of speaking.

I embalmed well over 3000 people in this room and today this is how it looks. One picture is as it looks today and the other two pictures just a few years ago. I have a friend in Flint who has restored a few of the lights that came from this prep room which he is passing on to me to be displayed in my garage.

 

[Tom Hoczyk]

Ed, with your experience in Hudson, I'm sure you'd make a crack air conditioning compressor rebuilder. I'll take all the A6 compressors you can get your hands on. No such thing as too many spares.

Richard, neat porcelain table. I don't see those that often any more. Tom

 

[Richard Vyse]

Richard, neat porcelain table. I don't see those that often any more. Tom

I tried to get that table for a number of years but it was removed and ended up with a firm in Saginaw, MI.

 

[Mike Burkhart - Deceased 1948 - 2016]

We have an embalming table exactly like that one. I think it's a "Champion". Our second is a stainless steel fold up one that can be stood up and leaned against the wall......

Mike

 

[John ED Renstrom]

Ed, with your experience in Hudson, I'm sure you'd make a crack air conditioning compressor rebuilder. I'll take all the A6 compressors you can get your hands on. No such thing as too many spares

got one rebuilt a6, figure that's all I need. and a 20 dollar tool that would have save me 200 bucks and a lot of aggravation. that and I now know were not to go in Akron. in fact two places not to go. but one is in Hudson. can't believe that the man at rad air damaged the coil pack trying to get it on with out dropping the compressor or the engine. then blamed the pulley. by the way there was no nut on the original shaft, there is now it's a special nut takes a 7/16 socket but has a 3/8 hole. I had to make one to fit.

 

[Darren Bedford]

I have wanted one of those embalming tables too.

I could have gotten one about 9 years ago but had no where to put it and it was really heavy.

If anyone ever finds out about one that is for sale, please let me know.

Thanks,
Darren

 

[Russell Dalziel]

I tried to get that table for a number of years but it was removed and ended up with a firm in Saginaw, MI.

Richard you should have asked Andrew when he was in flint a few months ago LOL


Russ

 

[Andrew G. Zajkowski]

Richard you should have asked Andrew when he was in flint a few months ago LOL


Russ

And how would said table be transported , i have a 2004 pontiac sunfire with a sunroof ????

 

[Russell Dalziel]

And how would said table be transported , i have a 2004 pontiac sunfire with a sunroof ????

Think Outside The Box. Tie it onto the Roof. or Slide it down thru the sunroof
LOL


Russ

 

[Andrew G. Zajkowski]

Ed, did Superior or any of the other Coachbuilders use wood as a under piece on certain piece's and what type of wood was used?

 

[John ED Renstrom]

I have yet to take apart a car that doesn't have some wood in it some places. the one has little tabs of ply wood screwed to places to attach the vinyl to the body. along with the covered filler panels and of course the floor in the rear is wood. long pieces cut to shape over the center doors to round things out and attach the long panel to. the backing for the linen cabinet. any large hole that needs cover was filled by a piece of wood. each has to be looked at to check on dry rot and condition. they weren't using any Marin grad plywood over at superior. I would be willing to bet they used up the packing crates gm sent the small parts in.

 

[Mike Burkhart - Deceased 1948 - 2016]

Just like Henry Ford did with the Model T. The parts crating coming in was used to make the floorboards for the cars!

Mike

 

[Kent Martinson - Deceased 1947 - 2019]

Just like Henry Ford did with the Model T. The parts crating coming in was used to make the floorboards for the cars!

Mike

Waste not, want not.

 

[Bill Carlin]

I tried to get that table for a number of years but it was removed and ended up with a firm in Saginaw, MI.

I hate those tables...had to get your face down next to or under the table to make any adjustments! I have newer stainless steel ferno tables that have foot pedels on the head end, so much nicer.