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Title: Can this be restored? LOL Post by: Slider-Bob on May 08, 2012, 09:08:21 pm OK...I bought this Coke Glasco GBV-50 for parts.
Let me know if you think Rick can turn it into a Coke Ideal 55, or if you need parts. So far, Pat's in the running for a freebie shell once I strip all the parts. I'm thinking he may turn it down tho. :oh: Compressor is seized by the way...maybe cause it was buried in mud for 30 years? Title: Re: Can this be restored? LOL Post by: tkaz on May 08, 2012, 09:10:58 pm Just make sure you check your local swap meet for a box of replacement Glasco bottoms!
Title: Re: Can this be restored? LOL Post by: Slider-Bob on May 08, 2012, 09:11:20 pm See? Not terrible...
Title: Re: Can this be restored? LOL Post by: Slider-Bob on May 08, 2012, 09:14:46 pm You think it's leaning because the base is collapsing...Oh contrare!
It's really cause my driveway has a bad slope :tounge: Title: Re: Can this be restored? LOL Post by: Slider-Bob on May 08, 2012, 09:17:16 pm The wheels in the first photo ensure it slides effortlessly!
Title: Re: Can this be restored? LOL Post by: Creighton on May 08, 2012, 10:14:44 pm That should just buff out and some WD-40 on the engine and you have a $5,000 machine :-)
Creighton Title: Re: Can this be restored? LOL Post by: collecture on May 09, 2012, 12:13:22 am I think Rod at F-T did make a replacement bottom skirt? I seem to recall a thread about it??
Title: Re: Can this be restored? LOL Post by: Slapshot42 on May 09, 2012, 12:26:49 am Sounds like there may be hope after all!!
Title: Re: Can this be restored? LOL Post by: jholmgren on May 09, 2012, 07:39:05 am Geez Bob - all that needs is a little fiberglass patching, bondo and some rustolium.
That's what the PO of my Spitfire did to replace the rotted rocker panels and that worked out just fine for me. :veryangry: Title: Re: Can this be restored? LOL Post by: Funtronics on May 09, 2012, 03:17:52 pm I do have the new bases that screw on, and are powder coated black.
Title: Re: Can this be restored? LOL Post by: Ltransam on May 09, 2012, 09:42:38 pm Rod , Are they the Same For the Bottom Of the Ideals ?? 55 s As I have an Orange Chrush 55 that i may Want To replace it on Title: Re: Can this be restored? LOL Post by: johnieG on May 10, 2012, 10:21:58 pm It can be saved, all it takes is a little TLC ( Tons of Lovely Cash) :tounge:
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