Wonderful when an original machine even comes with nice decals and clean embossed letters.
I agree with Tim, a machine like this gets more respect than a restored one.
Yes I am looking for a glass door for it as I do like the see through aspect of it. If anyone has one for sale let me know! Thanks.
I got your PM about a glass door. I had a square corner door for a 56 which is the same size, but a solid single pane looking window.
Round corner machines need the 2 pane look with the emblem in the center.
The easiest way to go, is buy a new 56 door skin from Funtronics and cut glass and retainers to fit.
Unfortunately it would have to be painted, and that defeats the title of originality.
If you want to add glass to your existing door, this is what I would do:
Purchase a complete door from a squaretop, paint it rattlecan red and use it as a temporary. (VMC 56 doors are wider, they will not work on your machine and those are all I have right now, sorry!)
Remove the glass and hardware from the original, as well as the tin foil from the window areas
Mask off outside painted surfaces well.
Drill holes in the corners of the window areas to establish each radius.
A jig saw can be used to cut from hole to hole. Grind and file your cut lines straight and smooth.
Primer and spray red paint from the rear.
Remove masking from front and fit in 3 piece glass assembly.
Very nice machine.
