Removing paint and cleaning
Posted by Eman on September 25th, 2005Cleaned small parts to the bigger front brakes in alcohol
Deeya cleaned/removed paint from the chrome ornaments with lacquer thinner (worked better than the transmission fluid)
Archive for September, 2005
Taking paint off of chrome
Posted by Eman on September 21st, 2005Tried scrubbing/removing paint from the grill halves with transmission fluid and steel wool pads
Worked okay, but not great
Rear drum removal
Posted by Eman on September 18th, 2005Removed the nose ornament and grill halves
We removed rear drums with the special drum puller and sledgehammer
We discovered some parts were missing and the emergency brake wasn’t even connected
Attached the tailpipe strap support
Removed the ugly suicide knob
Temporarily attached the new Vintage Automobile license plate
Look at that poor chrome
Posted by Eman on September 14th, 2005I cleaned some of the surface rust off the chrome with “Barkeep’s Friend,” not sure you could tell a difference
Took pictures of the progress to date
Prepping for the back end
Posted by Eman on September 10th, 2005We put cement blocks under the front for added support and protection
Jacked up the back end
Removed back tires (maybe prematurely)
Removing the front brake shoes, etc
Posted by Eman on September 9th, 2005Removed front brake shoes, springs, and hardware
Removed front wheel cylinders (some of the pistons were stuck)
Discovered a broken tailpipe strap
Checked master cylinder with Dot 3 brake fluid… Seemed fine
Beginning front brake work
Posted by Eman on September 7th, 2005We jacked up the front end
Removed the front tires
Removed the front drums
My first purchase for Stella
Posted by Eman on September 6th, 2005Bought a master cylinder (based on the original owner’s comments that it was bad)
Beginning cleanup
Posted by Eman on September 5th, 2005Deeya’s first time to see Stella in person
She and I vacuumed and trashed the seat slipcovers
We removed the fabric and padding from the driver side door panel
We put baking soda everywhere to soak up the smell
My 1951 Studebaker arrives!
Posted by Eman on September 4th, 2005This will be my first attempt at restoring any car whatsoever. It is a 1951 Studebaker Starlight Coupe, with Regal trim. From now on, it will be referred to as “Stella.”
