Thanks for the votes of confidence! I think it has come together really well so far.
A lot has been learned from this being my first full complete restoration. I have broken down countless machines and restored many mechs, but there is quite a bit more to think about in a full restoration. I have done a lot of it myself, but it is still expensive when you add it all up - soda blast, painter, powder coating, zinc plating, supplies/parts/decals. I think it took me longer to break it down though than to put it back together and I thank the board for giving me the knowledge to take it slow with lots of pics, notes & ziplock baggies. I had all of the original screws replated and that was a challenge in itself getting everything matched back up with their respective threads. However, I not only restored the machine, but I have a more complete understanding of exactly what does what on the machine. Thanks again to all that input their knowledge here!!
I got excited yesterday that I had a NOS Westy evap motor for it - exact number match (Y-13966)....and it purrrrrs. Wasn't so lucky with the evap, but the original still runs well. I plugged it in today and, with some adjustments of the cut-in and cut-out on the original Cutler-Hammer T-stat, it cooled to 25 degrees in 45 minutes on the #1 setting (90 degrees outside). The machined cycled between 25 & 37 about once or twice in an hour. Can't ask for much more!
Johnie - here is what the front looks like as of today. You'll have to wait on the final design!
Oops! Forgot the evap area..
