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25 Oct 2015 17:57 #30476 by RubyDS
Front fender,trim for retain the splash apron.

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11 Oct 2015 17:54 #30416 by RubyDS
One more door restored.

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11 Oct 2015 17:46 #30415 by RubyDS

1748 S wrote: Can you tell me where you purchased the camshaft bearings? I need a set. Thanks


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11 Oct 2015 00:07 #30414 by 1748 S
Can you tell me where you purchased the camshaft bearings? I need a set. Thanks

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10 Oct 2015 21:48 #30413 by johnmereness
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I have missed your posts - incredibly nice work !

JMM

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07 Oct 2015 06:57 #30391 by RubyDS
On the black pieces it's not a power coated,just rust primer and polyurethane satin black paint &quot;Dupont Topcoat&quot;
On the engine,re-bore +0,60,new valves ,all the crankshaft on news shells and new camshaft bearings

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06 Oct 2015 20:58 #30387 by 1748 S
Your parts look amazing. Fine finish on the cad plating and it appears the black pieces are powder coated. Everything looks new. What are you doing to the engine? Bore, new pistons and re Babbitt the bearings?

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06 Oct 2015 10:42 #30385 by RubyDS
Not a lot of work this summer but some parts are ready for the future re assembly.
The engine is also in progress and the winter comes, I can get back to work :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

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06 Jul 2015 19:18 #29838 by RubyDS
Thank you for this message, you are responsible for anything you'not have to give excuses <!-- s:wink: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_wink.gif" alt=":wink:" title="Wink" /><!-- s:wink: -->
I am now very happy to work on this car, I can give him the restoration work that deserves this wonderful car.The work will last for months but this car will go after many kilometres on the beautiful roads of France.

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05 Jul 2015 19:30 #29833 by Jonathan Richards
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DEAR RUBY DS IN FRANCE,
I HAVE VERY MUCH ENJOYED VIEWING YOUR POSTED RESTORATION PROGRESS
PHOTO-IMAGES AND COMMENTARY. YOU ARE DOING BEAUTIFUL METAL WORK FOR WHICH YOU DESERVE GREAT PRAISE.
MY RESPONSE TO YOUR POSTED THREAD IS PRIMARILY MOTIVATED BY MY SHAME THAT YOU SEEM TO HAVE BEEN SOLD A &quot;BILL OF GOODS&quot; BY A SELLER IN AMERICA WHO MISREPRESENTED THE CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE YOU BOUGHT. THE IDENTITY OF THE SELLER FROM WHOM YOU PURCHASED THE CAR IS NOT KNOWN TO ME BUT I KNOW MANY FELLOW CLUB MEMBERS IN THE STATES OF OKLAHOMA AND MINNESOTA. MY FEELING IS THAT YOU DESERVE AN APOLOGY FROM ME AS AN UNINVOLVED AMERICAN FOR THIS SITUATION. WHILE CAVEAT EMPTOR IS ALWAYS APPLICABLE TO ISSUES OF COMMERCE ,I THINK YOU WERE POORLY TREATED. MY APOLOGIES TO YOU AND WE ALL LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR CONTINUING PROGRESS IN THIS CORD CUSTOM BEVERLY RESTORATION. COULD YOU SHARE THE SERIAL NUMBER DATA FROM THE CAR? SINCERELY, JONATHAN RICHARDS IN MISSOURI, U.S.A.

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04 Jul 2015 19:37 #29831 by RubyDS
after a break the restoration job restarts.
Work on the right doors.

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01 Mar 2015 20:48 #29241 by RubyDS
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Right front wing restoration.

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28 Feb 2015 22:13 #29234 by RubyDS
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Work in progress.

Front adjust and restoration.

The custom fence was made with a standard model when i have buy the car but need some adjust.

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04 Feb 2015 21:28 #29094 by johnmereness
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It may have been wise to have the battery box top too think (if that was your thought) if it will still work in relation to the seat (most modern batteries seem taller than what was originally in an Auburn or Cord). And, too low a box looks awkward when walking up to a car.

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04 Feb 2015 21:04 #29093 by RubyDS
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And work on the gearbox

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new bearings and gaskets

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04 Feb 2015 20:51 #29092 by RubyDS
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Hood side panels


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02 Feb 2015 18:56 #29080 by wcoye
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Please see my email
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2014 Hillsborough Concurs Strother MacMinn award

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02 Feb 2015 13:06 #29076 by RubyDS
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New battery cover

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I think I made a little too thick.

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01 Feb 2015 20:45 #29075 by RubyDS
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Thank you for your help Red Brick <!-- s:wink: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_wink.gif" alt=":wink:" title="Wink" /><!-- s:wink: --> but Tim Gilmartin just sent me photos with battery covers dimensions, thanks to him,i can now make the part for my car.

I live in West of France near Rennes city,if a ACD enthusiast comes to France he is welcome <!-- s:wink: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_wink.gif" alt=":wink:" title="Wink" /><!-- s:wink: -->

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01 Feb 2015 20:29 #29074 by Red Brick
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RubyDS: Regarding the battery box cover, I will try go to my car tonight to document the dimensions for you. There is, however, at least one more dimension you'll want. You can see it on the bottom edge immediately to the right of the left-most bottom screw hole - a slight, flat rise about 1-1/2" long. It must be for a flat, braided grounding wire. Perhaps you will want to add two dimensions to capture the measurement, one before and one after the rise?

Meanwhile, please re-post your picture with these "arrows" and also label each arrow as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 (and 7?). Then I will provide you the measurements for each labeled arrow.

I hope this will help you.

Also, in which city are you doing your work?

Best wishes,
Albert

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30 Jan 2015 15:30 #29069 by tractiondk
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The Pullmax does stretch the sheet metal a little, but normally not enough, so you have to prestretch where you want the molding, to prevent the sheet metal from shrinking.

Torsten

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30 Jan 2015 07:23 #29066 by RubyDS
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mikespeed35 wrote: When using the Pullmax to make panels does the tool shrink the panel so you have to figure a oversize dimension or does it simply stretch the metal and no oversizing is required?
Cordially Mike


it depends on the shape of the molding, the Cord floor molding is very flat and it is possible to cut the sheet metal has the right size.
But if the molding is larger must provide oversize.

Cordially

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30 Jan 2015 07:18 #29065 by RubyDS
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Tom Georgeson wrote: I don't understand why you need someone to measure the cover if you have it?


Hello Tom,

I have not the battery cover,the picture is just an example,with the measure i can reproduce one <!-- s:wink: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_wink.gif" alt=":wink:" title="Wink" /><!-- s:wink: -->

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30 Jan 2015 05:25 #29064 by Tom Georgeson
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I don't understand why you need someone to measure the cover if you have it?

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30 Jan 2015 01:51 #29063 by mikespeed35
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When using the Pullmax to make panels does the tool shrink the panel so you have to figure a oversize dimension or does it simply stretch the metal and no oversizing is required?
Cordially Mike

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29 Jan 2015 21:21 #29062 by RubyDS
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Front floor reproduction

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29 Jan 2015 21:11 #29061 by RubyDS
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No one to measure a battery box cover :( :( :(

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27 Jan 2015 13:15 #29042 by RubyDS
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Someone to measure some dimensions to reproduce the battery cover <!-- s:?: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_question.gif" alt=":?:" title="Question" /><!-- s:?: -->

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25 Jan 2015 20:40 #29033 by RubyDS
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Thanks for the response <!-- s:wink: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_wink.gif" alt=":wink:" title="Wink" /><!-- s:wink: -->

For the Battery cover,anyone have possibility to give me the dimensions <!-- s:?: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_question.gif" alt=":?:" title="Question" /><!-- s:?: -->

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25 Jan 2015 19:47 #29032 by Tom Georgeson
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The tool box does not have a cover. I believe that Stan Gilliland has battery box covers. Thanks for all the pictures. Very interesting.

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25 Jan 2015 18:53 #29031 by RubyDS
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More job on the front floor <!-- s8) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_cool.gif" alt="8)" title="Cool" /><!-- s8) -->

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I have one question for the crossmember with the batterry box and tool box:
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24 Jan 2015 20:44 #29026 by RubyDS
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1748 S wrote: These pictures are fasinating to me. Actually seeing what the body is welded to makes me feel better about the Cords. Having been told for many years our car is a unibody with no frame is not really correct. I clearly can see the "C" channel very simalar to the stub frame. Thatnks for all the great pictures. Why are you choosing to use grey primer instead of original red primer?


Yes,the chassis is welded in the body and the chassis is extended on a custom model.

For the primer the colour is not very important for me,all the car will be painted after.

detail of the extended chassis
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24 Jan 2015 20:28 #29025 by RubyDS
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Thanks all <!-- s:wink: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_wink.gif" alt=":wink:" title="Wink" /><!-- s:wink: -->
Yes Mike,the devil is in the details <!-- s:twisted: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_twisted.gif" alt=":twisted:" title="Twisted Evil" /><!-- s:twisted: -->

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24 Jan 2015 18:46 #29020 by Tom Georgeson
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There is an article in an recent issue of the ACD Newsletter on a better to install the front bumper spacer. Doing it will secure the front fender better an may avoid damage to the fender. Your Cord is looking good and a great project. Keep it up!

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24 Jan 2015 15:25 #29017 by 1748 S
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These pictures are fasinating to me. Actually seeing what the body is welded to makes me feel better about the Cords. Having been told for many years our car is a unibody with no frame is not really correct. I clearly can see the "C" channel very simalar to the stub frame. Thatnks for all the great pictures. Why are you choosing to use grey primer instead of original red primer?

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24 Jan 2015 15:23 #29016 by mikespeed35
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The devil is in the details.
Cordially Mike

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24 Jan 2015 14:18 #29014 by ilikescars
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Metal work is the fun part, in my opinion. All the other little details drive me nuts. Nice job so far!

Mark

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23 Jan 2015 21:30 #29011 by RubyDS
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Now same work on the right side <!-- s:twisted: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_twisted.gif" alt=":twisted:" title="Twisted Evil" /><!-- s:twisted: -->

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Rear right fender adjust

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23 Jan 2015 21:00 #29010 by RubyDS
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For change to the steel work some cast brass fundry

Front bumper spacer and doors dovetail

Left:the original parts and at right reproduction parts

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Bolts,nuts and little parts cad plated

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23 Jan 2015 16:05 #29008 by RubyDS
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HotRodJoe wrote: Maybe it's better you did it yourself after all. :)



Yes i believe :D <!-- s:wink: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_wink.gif" alt=":wink:" title="Wink" /><!-- s:wink: -->

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Very good metal work, Ruby! Maybe it's better you did it yourself after all. :)

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23 Jan 2015 01:39 #29000 by pac32
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I have seen the bumper guards both ways, on my Beverly I like them up, otherwise I look like I am plowing a field with them. Great shots of your metal work

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21 Jan 2015 01:34 #28974 by pfree3233
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I believe the bumperettes point up, they look better that way, in my opinion. You are doing a lot of work in a very short time, keep up the excellent work.
Pat

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20 Jan 2015 23:23 #28972 by johnmereness
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I am enjoying your posts !

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20 Jan 2015 07:30 #28961 by RubyDS
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Testing of rear bumpers, up or down <!-- s:?: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_question.gif" alt=":?:" title="Question" /><!-- s:?: -->

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20 Jan 2015 07:25 #28960 by RubyDS
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rear right wing

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Rear bumper adjust

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Rear wing and trunk adjust

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19 Jan 2015 12:56 #28954 by RubyDS
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Chassis repair.
How can we let a rusty chassis under a new floor :rolleyes:

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19 Jan 2015 12:49 #28953 by RubyDS
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I have not the original Aerotherm heater but i have in stock a Eureka Heater NOS 1937-38 <!-- s8) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_cool.gif" alt="8)" title="Cool" /><!-- s8) --> so i use this heater.

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A few too many holes on this firewall

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Some repairs

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Heater in place

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19 Jan 2015 12:35 #28952 by RubyDS
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New tyres 650-16 Whitewall

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18 Jan 2015 19:52 #28950 by RubyDS
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tractiondk wrote: I know the Georges Irat. It was also made with a Citroen traction avant engine.
A very nice roadster.

The Cord 812 sold at the auction i Denmark, do you know were it is located in France now?

You are doing at fine job with the sheet metal, and have nice machines. Is the Pullmax a P5?

Torsten


Only the last Georges Irat 1938-39 have the Citroen Engine,Georges Irat 34-37 have Ruby engine.

The Cord 812 sold at the auction in Danemark is now in the south of France,i could buy it last year but I did not buy due of the Citroen engine not very glamour <!-- s:? --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_confused.gif" alt=":?" title="Confused" /><!-- s:? -->

Thanks,glad that you like my work,my Pullmax is a P3

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