Re: My 50 roadster pickup build
 

Looks good Jim!
Going steady, before you know it, you'll be on the raod again!

Re: My 50 roadster pickup build
 

Reaper, want to share some info on the Tig unit you are using? Nice job.
Rich

Re: My 50 roadster pickup build
 

Thanks Kees, hope to get something done each day. Now that spring is here,means cutting grass and yard work, so we will see...Jim

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Jim, I really like the New turn signals your using. Did you use the Hagen frenched head lights ?

Re: My 50 roadster pickup build
 

Thanks Ray, yes they are Hagen units, so were the old ones. The new system for installing the light is much better than the older units. Will have to modify the old bucket (pass side), but no big deal...Jim

Re: My 50 roadster pickup build
 

Well, managed to get a few hours in the shop today.

Pic 1 Is the location of the existing turn signal, that needed to be cut out. My old system was welded to the fender, new ones are different.

Pic 2 Back side of fender.

Pic 3 After cutting out the old system.

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Pic 1 & 2 Old and new system side by side.

Pic 3 This is the rubber sleve that is held tight to back side and then tighten the clamp to hold everything in place.

Pic 4 From view of new unit in place.

Pic 5 Rear view of new unit in place.

Re: My 50 roadster pickup build
 

Well I couldn't help myself, had to throw a couple bolts in the fender and set it in place to check the fit. Don't see any major problems. Will have to wait till next week and Mark can help me install inner and outer fender together to see if any cutting and welding are needed.

Fender is back on the horse already, till next time...Jim

Re: My 50 roadster pickup build
 

I like those new turn signal units.

I'm impressed that you can get back into fixing it so quick.
I'd be so depressed I'd probably just stare at it and hope
it would fix itself!

Hope there isn't to much cutting and welding.

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That new turn signal assembly looks like a simple install. It looks good too. Repairs are coming along very well.

Re: My 50 roadster pickup build
 

Thanks, they are LED will be brighter that the old set.

Believe me when I say I hoped it would fix itself, hoped it was a bad nightmare, but it wasn't...Jim

Re: My 50 roadster pickup build
 

Thanks Doug, yes it is simple. Little by little it's getting there, and a lot faster with your fender. Hope you and Cindy are doing good...Jim

Re: My 50 roadster pickup build
 

I like the chrome trim ring of the new light. It adds just the right amount of bling. The repair is looking really good.

Marc

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Coming along nicely!!
To be honest, I like the new turn signal more than the old one, it looks great!!

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Thanks Marc and Kees. With the chrome around the headlight and the turn signal it will match better. Plus I'm going with a chrome grill this time, so lots of :bling:...Jim

Re: My 50 roadster pickup build
 

Looking good Jim!

I like the new turn signal approach too. Not that i didn't like the prior look but this just looks a bit more finished. Matching the headlight chrome and grill is just a bonus.

You ARE aware that chrome adds 10 horsepower, aren't you? It's kinda like the huge diagonal letter "R" graphic on Japanese import cars! Lol.

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Thanks Dan, I was hoping for at least 15 h.p., but I guess I'll settle for 10:devil:...Jim

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Coming along real good! Almost time for the rattle can and call it a day ;)

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Thanks lower. I wish it were, but lots more time fitting, etc, before that...Jim

Re: My 50 roadster pickup build
 

wow good updates! you will be ready for the summer shows for sure

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Did you say you are going with a chrome grill this time?

If so, are you buying a reproduction or getting an original
one re-chromed?

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Thanks joedoh, I really want it ready my May 1st, will see...Jim

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Yes, a chrome grill. I bought a repo, looks really good, will see how it fits, here soon...Jim

Re: My 50 roadster pickup build
 

The reason I ask, I used a repo also but the fasteners (10-24 screws
and nuts) between all of the sections were all very cheap poorly plated steel. I ended up jigging the whole thing up on the bench and replacing with stainless
steel 10-32 hardware.

Also, the unit was fastened with a slight skew and twist when I got it, so
I straightened that out too. A lot of the hardware was loose too.

The chrome looks really nice though, so I'm pretty happy!

Hope your's has better hardware.