56 Chevy Junior Stocker circa 1960’s

[R. Thorne]

6 hours ago, TransAmMike said:

Oh yeah Ron, the "Car in tow" written with "shoe polish" on the back glass sure does bring back memories of the good old days 😂

Oh, to be young and dumb again.  Got the tailights and license plate bracket(after sanding the back tabs off), on.  Noticed the rear windshield (which has very little surface to glue to) had “drooped” down on the top.  So, put some more gs hypo on and weighted it down with a pill bottle I had filled with lead balls.  Gonna let it sit overnight to dry.  The top of the bottle (installed inverted) has masking tape on it which helped it sit at an angle.  I use this pill bottle bottom to hold super glue normally.  I may have to go back to Bsi gold ca in the future for installing windshields.  Wouldn’t have had this problem if I had used ca glue.  Live and learn.

Edited April 4 by R. Thorne

[R. Thorne]

Headlights and hood ornaments installed with the help of my high tech toothpick and some gs Hypo and a lighted tweezer.  Not perfect job, but ok, I guess.    Almost left them off as “mild customizing” was permitted back then.  

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Made some side windows using an adhesive back scratch pad and some .005” clear plastic.  Used the gs hypo to install ‘em along with toothpick/fun tack and the handy flashlight that came with the tweezers.  Worst part about the gs hypo cement is getting that tiny needle in the cap back in the tube female hole.  The small light helps illuminate that chore, but it is tedious.  Put door handles, windshield wipers, and some other trim pieces on.  Letting her dry overnight and should be able to put her together tomorrow.

Edited April 8 by R. Thorne
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[R. Thorne]

Put some “shoe polish” class designation and numbers on with my new acrylic markers.  One side with the brush end and one with the marker end.  Don’t know which I like the best.  Who ever heard of “permanent “ numbers back then?  Then, you gotta have a few decals on the windows.  Tried some from the 63 Corvette kit that disintegrated in water.  So, had some considerably newer Slixx ones that worked fine.  Where would we be without the aftermarket guys?

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Tried a new ca glue from Deluxe materials.  I like the texture and applicator bottle.  Seems to work a little quicker and stronger (as my fingers will attest) than the bsi gold I normally use.  Ground some off the bottom of the interior tub for a better fit and glued it in.  Glued the grille/splash pan/front bumper together.  

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Front and rear bumpers installed.  Photos sure show up errors (broken decal on trunk, for example) that you wouldn’t normally notice.

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Calling it done.  Installed top hose and battery with the help of my “drop light “.  One spot of ca glue leaked off frame rails onto left front fender.  I had put too much on.  Will post a couple pics in the finished section.