Re: [FWDLK] How to ?

[Vincent Van Humbeeck <vincent.vanhumbeeck@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

Thanks to everybody who answered my (dumb) question about the bracket. To
the people who were afraid about my next step (sandblasting), I would like
to say that I used the word sandblasting in its wider acceptance. Of course,
I had read several times that sand as a blasting media proved too
destructive for sheetpanels. I am prepared to do a plastic media blasting
or, if I can find a company to do it, to put the whole body in a stripping
tank. The only thing is that last option does not seem to exist in Europe.
Anyone in Europe can help me on this ? For Paul in england, what about that
aquastrip process you told me about ?
Thanks.

Vincent Van Humbeeck (France, 120 miles north of Paris)
'58 Plymouth Belvedere Sport Coupe

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Objet : [FWDLK] How to ?


Hi,

I'm currently trying to remove the doors of my '58 Plymouth coupe before
sending the bare body to be sandblasted. I have removed the bolts securing
the door hinges on the body but the thing that puzzles me is the "retaining
bracket" as I call it. You know, the small bracket that helps the door not
to open further than a certain angle. Now how do you remove that item ?

I've studied it and it seems to me that the only way to go is to pop the
rivet out from the articulation and slide the bracket out from the door. But
I would hate to go wrong so I need your advices on that. And if you have to
pop the rivet out (subsequently destroying it), how do you replace it
afterwards ?

Many thanks.

Vincent Van Humbeeck (France, 120 miles north of Paris)
'58 Plymouth Belvedere Sport Coupe