QuestionI have a few simple ones for you. I am sandblasting a 1952 chev 4 door. never done one of these before. Question 1. Is the stud pattern on the wheels the same as the Australian Holdens? as all 4 wheels are dead.
Question 2. To remove the door trim how far are the clips in on the door handle and window winder? they look the same as the Aust, Holden type set up.
Question 3 I have to remove the paint off the dash,, How would I remove the instuments the best way.
question 4. The chrome trim on the car are they all held on by bolts?
question 5. Can you buy all items of this car? ie. fuel tank, bumpers, trim?
Thank you for your help in this matter.
peter
AnswerHello Peter,
I can answer a couple of your questions:
Question 2: Just remove the door and window handles (requires special tool, held in place by pins), and remove the upholstery from the door and you will find access to door interior, including trim and door mechanism.
Question 3: Remove the bezels from around the instruments and you should find retaining screws. Instruments will remove from behind the dash.
Question 4: Trim is held on by spring clips which are bolted to the sheet metal. You can remove the trim from the clips by gently working a stiff piece of flat plastic under the trim and remove using a gentle rolling motion. Or, you remove the trim as an assembly by removing the interior trim panels and unbolting from inside the doors, fenders etc. In some cases, the very ends of the trim are directly bolted through the body. Recommend you find a Fisher Body Manual for this year car--it has great exploded diagrams showing placement and body holes!
Question 5: Most parts for this car are available new or rebuilt: Most Mechanical from local auto parts stores (suggest NAPA), body and trim from sources like "Chevs of the Forties" or NOS (New Old Stock ) from vendors in Hemmings Motor News (Hemmings.com)
Good luck with this fine car!
Bob
