But ok I never saw such of a reflector here so its unique in a small sense.
I,ll install it back where it was. A new one costs about a greenback dollar.
Take a look see here. This is what it is. It was on the galley hatch under the back light
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1947 Kit Rebuild Update as of 23 February 2011
by Classic Finn » Sat Jan 29, 2011 4:40 pm
Did some small cleaning and polishing this evening. Cold outside so cant do much but all kinds of little things yet needed to be done. On the back of one of the tears I found a reflector and I thought I had to clean and polish it up since I didnt know what era it was from .. well after its nearly repolished to a good shine I googled the info on the reflector and to my surprise it was not an oldtime piece of nostalgia But ok I never saw such of a reflector here so its unique in a small sense.
I,ll install it back where it was. A new one costs about a greenback dollar.
Take a look see here. This is what it is. It was on the galley hatch under the back light
But ok I never saw such of a reflector here so its unique in a small sense.
I,ll install it back where it was. A new one costs about a greenback dollar.
Take a look see here. This is what it is. It was on the galley hatch under the back light
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by Classic Finn » Thu Feb 03, 2011 12:09 pm
Getting to the point where all bits n pieces are redone and restored.
Now its to go pic out paint color however still undecided with it. Glass for
the window frames is on order and the oak framing is now cut and ready to be resintalled.
I know this build isnt receiving much in replies but maybe you will still enjoy the slow progress as I dont have time to spend building at present as much as I want.
Hopefully Im not posting these just for myself.
Here are just a few pics in case some are interested whats happening to the California Kits here in Finland. These are the only known Kit tears in all of Europe and Scandinavia thus far. So these must be restored or redone with quality in mind each step of the way.
The window frames were bead blasted and rewelded where needed and primer painted. The color most likely will be a Candy Apple Red.
Im real glad I took the time to restore these. Even though I do have windows from Grant .. These will also receive new seals as well. Will certainly look vintage and brand new. 
I forgot to mention that these windows are 2 parts. They have a single hinge on one side welded and the other free that bolts onto the main frame to hold them together. These were frozen tight from rust. And it did take a lot of soaking in rust remover to get them apart. But got it done and they open and shut as new now. I have more pics of that too and I,ll post more in an hour or so.
Also here is the reflector that I mentioned above. It still needs a through polishing once more but its looking good now compared to what it was.
Now its to go pic out paint color however still undecided with it. Glass for
the window frames is on order and the oak framing is now cut and ready to be resintalled.
I know this build isnt receiving much in replies but maybe you will still enjoy the slow progress as I dont have time to spend building at present as much as I want.
Hopefully Im not posting these just for myself.
Here are just a few pics in case some are interested whats happening to the California Kits here in Finland. These are the only known Kit tears in all of Europe and Scandinavia thus far. So these must be restored or redone with quality in mind each step of the way.
The window frames were bead blasted and rewelded where needed and primer painted. The color most likely will be a Candy Apple Red.
Im real glad I took the time to restore these. Even though I do have windows from Grant .. These will also receive new seals as well. Will certainly look vintage and brand new.
I forgot to mention that these windows are 2 parts. They have a single hinge on one side welded and the other free that bolts onto the main frame to hold them together. These were frozen tight from rust. And it did take a lot of soaking in rust remover to get them apart. But got it done and they open and shut as new now. I have more pics of that too and I,ll post more in an hour or so.
Also here is the reflector that I mentioned above. It still needs a through polishing once more but its looking good now compared to what it was.
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Thank You so much. Im definitely trying to make this a not so boring build thread but Im not so good with words. 
