Glascock Standard Resto

[Tulsa Time]

Thanks for that info, that certainly helps in the decision-making process.  I think I'm going to go cheap and try it with the Krylon first.  If I don't like it I can always redo it again.  My goal is to have a cool piece to use, not sit in a museum so it doesn't have to be perfect. 

Just talked to a buddy who can sandblast it at his place for me for free so I need to start disassembly.  Better start by getting the Band-aids and peroxide rounded up--I haven't given any blood to this project yet and it doesn't technically qualify as one of my jobs yet . . . 

[Tulsa Time]

Well, it was a hard-fought battle that started yesterday but I finally won this morning.  Many of the old bolts didn't go down without a fight.  There were quite a few that had been replaced at some point and they proved to be more difficult than the originals for whatever reason.  



I was in need of some inspiration and was shocked how easily this cleaned up using some Simple Green and Scotch Brite pad.

[Tulsa Time]

Straightening the frame went surprisingly well, though it was a bit time consuming.  I have a weed burner that connects to a propane tank so I used it to heat up the steel, and pounded it all back into place with a rubber mallet and some wood blocks.  The only problems are the nice burns I'm sporting on two fingers now . . .    The steel on these is pretty thin so I didn't get it glowing hot.  It all bent back into place pretty easily. 

Next will be setting up a lunch, hopefully next week, with some guys who work with my buddy that will be doing the sand (or whatever media they deem appropriate) blasting. 

Guess I need to get some auctions listed so I can start stashing money away to pay for my Fun-Tronics parts!

[Creighton]

Welcome to the board !!
That restore is coming along great. Thanks for the photo's.
Creighton

[Tulsa Time]

Thanks!

I pulled the Fun-tronics trigger today so I'm hopeful that will inspire me to get it together quickly.   

I've located two 1934 original replacement (red/white) long panels--from two sources no less, just wish I knew if anyone had a pair of nice end panels.  I might change directions on this if I could put a set of originals together.