Studebaker Drivers Club, Inc.®
Studebaker Drivers Club, Inc.®
Home | Profile | Register | Active Topics | Members | Search | FAQ
You are logged on as
55prez
 All Forums
 Your Studebaker Forum
 Technical Talk
 Stainless restoration #1
 New Topic  Reply to Topic
 Send Topic to a Friend
 Printer Friendly
Author Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  

Lark Parker
Cruiser Member

USA
235 Posts

Posted - 12/08/2007 :  7:55:34 PM  Show Profile  Email Poster  Reply with Quote
The content here is just a reformatting of the previously posted "Speedster Cap repair" thread and uses Photobucket so that the text is easier to get to.


An original style Studebaker accessory cap, standard on 1955 Speedsters, optional for a few other years. This style of construction, and repair, is also used on some prewar hubcaps. Dents have been marked with a Sharpy marker.


Back side of the cap, the reproduction caps do not have the steel frame inside. This frame needs to be removed to reach and fix the dents.


This tool is made from half a small pair of end cutters and ground to the desired shape by a Dremel.


Skin bending. Pry it up to a horizontal position all the way around. It will be opened more later with another tool.


Another bending tool, made from a pair of pliers. Note the overlapping tip has very tight "rubbing" clearance. Keep the bent tip thin for reaching under tight edges.


Positioning the tool. Special tools like this aren't necessary if standard tools can reach in past obstacles.


Tool closed on the stainless lip.


Bend cap edge to a vertical position to release the frame.


We bad!


Skin and frame separated. Note that the lip doesn't have to be completely vertical all the way around for removal. About half to two-thirds will do it.


Back of the cap skin is dirty.


#2 steel wool. Cleaning this to be able to see the dents. On some trim with overspray or road tar this can be assisted with lacquer thinner.


Hey, I found one!


And a dozen more dents found. We are ready for the straightening, polishing and buffing.


Lark Parker
If at first you don't succeed -- you will get a lot of advice.

mbstude
Commander Member

USA
3237 Posts

Posted - 12/08/2007 :  8:09:39 PM  Show Profile  Email Poster  Visit mbstude's Homepage  Send mbstude an AOL message  Click to see mbstude's MSN Messenger address  Send mbstude a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
VERY NICE!!!

Now, I want to see the straightening, polishing, and buffing procedures.

Matthew Burnette
'59 Scotsman
'63 Daytona
Hazlehurst, GA

Go to Top of Page

Karl
Regal Member

USA
340 Posts

Posted - 12/08/2007 :  8:51:58 PM  Show Profile  Email Poster  Visit Karl's Homepage  Reply with Quote
You have my undivided attendion.
Go to Top of Page

jbwhttail
Cruiser Member

USA
159 Posts

Posted - 12/09/2007 :  2:50:58 PM  Show Profile  Email Poster  Reply with Quote
Heck of a job Dale!!!!

easy to use aint it

It is an addiction!
Go to Top of Page

55Prez
Regal Member

362 Posts

Posted - 12/18/2007 :  2:34:36 PM  Show Profile  Email Poster  Visit 55Prez's Homepage  Edit Reply  Reply with Quote  Delete Reply
Here's Number #1.... Excellent work!

Bob Johnstone
Go to Top of Page
  Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  
 New Topic  Reply to Topic
 Send Topic to a Friend
 Printer Friendly
Jump To:
Quick Reply
Message: 

* HTML is OFF
* Forum Code is ON



 

Studebaker Drivers Club, Inc.® © 2003-2007 Studebaker Drivers Club, Inc. The SDC logo is a registered trademark. All rights reserved Go To Top Of Page
Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000 Version 3.4.04