Latest restoration project .

[hoovercelebrity]

Another Question...

Where'd you find that cloth covered wire? And was it difficult to re-wire the handle socket? How are the wires attached in the plug at the bottom of the handle? --I've never seen one apart...

~Fred

 

[davortho10]

To Jeff

Thanks, I'm really glad about the interest from everyone. I posted a picture of me and my car in the Off Topic Forum under the other "odd" collections thread. Jay

 

[davortho10]

To Fred

There's a hardware store here that sells some cloth covered wire, and also an online supplier. I'll look up the online address and let you know. The handle is fairly easy to rewire, the wires attach with screws to the socket, and switch. I'll take a couple of pics. this weekend. If anybody wants to email me directly about anything, that would be fine. I'm on call this weekend, so I'm not sure how much time I'll have to work on this. Jay

 

[hygiene903]

DeSoto

Jay,
I saw the picture of you and your DeSoto AFTER I sent the message. What a BEAUTIFUL car!!! And I'll bet it runs as good as it looks, too! Thanks again for sharing,
Jeff

 

[vacjwt]

sundial wire

sundial.com go thare I love the wire they sell it is grate and may be the place you all are looking for it is grate and you dont have to wory about that old wire with this stuff hope this helps john tyminski

 

[davortho10]

plug/socket and new wire

Hi, didn't get much done yesterday. Had to work most of the day and evening. I took pictures of the switch, the wires attach to the back of the socket with screws just like they do on the switch. If you look at the previous pictures you can see the insulator cap that covers the back of the socket. The wires were tied in a knot, so after you untie them you can slide the cap back and access the screws. Since this model is 2 speed, there are 3 wires in the handle. That's why I used the colored tape, just makes it easier later on so you don't make a mistake. Hope this helps. Jay

http://www.sundialwire.com

 

[davortho10]

another view

Other side of switch

 

[davortho10]

Finally, back to the project.

Not much done over the weekend, got called in to work alot, but I'm back into it. I mask off the lamp hood and handle, and will paint them tommorow I hope. It'll be good to let them cure for a few days. Next, I removed the front wheels at their attachment to the chassis, so all those parts can be cleaned. Unfortunately the bumper was much more brittle than I thought, and it just crumbled while I was doing this. So, guess that has to be replaced also. When I remove the rear wheels I'll show how the lock rings come off. Hopefully I'll have more to share tomorrow.

 

[davortho10]

Wheels

Front wheel removed

 

[davortho10]

etc.

Another view.

 

[davortho10]

Hey, how is everyone?

Sorry I haven't added anything for a nunber of days. I'm in the middle of trying to move into a new house, now that it's ready. I'll try and take pictures of the newly painted parts soon, and try and get back to working on this asap also. Hope everyone is well.