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Re: 1969 Econoline Shorty
Charlie 99909 #786224 December 11th 2021 10:35 pm
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It took me several hours to break the kingpin loose this today. Looks like I’ll do it again next week.


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Re: 1969 Econoline Shorty
Charlie 99909 #787030 January 06th 2022 3:40 pm
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A few weeks back I scored an awesome Le Van split sunroof that I wanted to use for my van. I also hit a yard recently and found a gorgeous Martin in great shape other than some leaking. I am going to take it to a glass shop to see about getting it resealed in the frame and a new bit of splining for the edges. I hate having so many options. lol

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Added some pics of the Martin. She just needs a good cleaning and a reseal.

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Re: 1969 Econoline Shorty
Charlie 99909 #787031 January 06th 2022 5:01 pm
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Originally Posted by Charlie99909
A few weeks back I scored an awesome Le Van split sunroof that I wanted to use for my van. I also hit a yard recently and found a gorgeous Martin in great shape other than some leaking. I am going to take it to a glass shop to see about getting it resealed in the frame and a new bit of splining for the edges. I hate having so many options. lol

Better to have too many choices than little to no choices

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Re: 1969 Econoline Shorty
Charlie 99909 #787038 January 06th 2022 5:16 pm
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I believe you posted the split Le Van sunroof = pretty cool.

Re: 1969 Econoline Shorty
Charlie 99909 #787814 January 27th 2022 2:46 pm
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Well, I got the Martin cleaned up and assembled. Unfortunately the glazing that goes inside of the frame won't attach in one spot. I realized the glass wasn't fully pressed in when the silicone dried. I'm going to have to cut out the glass and redo the whole thing again. I may just use an old bubble I have laying around that is the same size, polish it, and use it instead of the glass piece. There is a lot of white hazing on the glass that won't come off.

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At least the frame looks good.

I've also been spending a lot of time polishing the old aluminum slots I picked up over the summer. I'm not expecting a mirror shine but they came out ok. I will need to sand them down on the lip because of curb rash, some pitting through out, and general scuffs.

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I used a combination of a red/maroon scotch brite, WD40, and then some Mother's. They took their best shine when I hit them with some NevrDull, then followed it up with Mother's.

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Re: 1969 Econoline Shorty
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Bummer about the sunroof.Wheels turned out nice!


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Re: 1969 Econoline Shorty
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I spent last weekend trying to remove a frozen king pin. I am resigned to the fact I am going to have to pull the I beams and take one to a shop with a press to get it out. Air hammer isn't doing a thing for the pin. At least I can get these bushings done at the same time.

Sigh...


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Re: 1969 Econoline Shorty
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Just when you think your done........( Murphy's Law )

Re: 1969 Econoline Shorty
SDMickey #788309 February 12th 2022 2:24 pm
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Just when you think your done........( Murphy's Law )

Your never done ...


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