Original 64 Color sanded and buffed out

[Norman Silverman]

I finally got the car back from the body shop, where they color sanded and polished it out. I am literally blown away by the result! Now, it looks great from 2 feet but if you look REALLY CLOSE you can see that the paint is not as glossy as it should be, but Sothe end result is much better than what I started with. The interior is still original.

Norm

PS the body shop guy broke off the manual emergency brake release. How tough is it to JUST replace that part?

[Norman Silverman]

Bought it 7 or 8 months ago. Since purchase I've replaced the tires and the exhaust system, and had it polished. I sent the Transducer and Power Module from the Comfortron system out to be evaluated/repaired. Turns out the Transducer works properly but tests just a little sluggish in response, The Power module needed a new bellows. I'll probably pull the radiator and have it boiled out, and replace the brake hoses-but that's all for now as it runs like it looks. Interior/exterior pictures will be forthcoming, but not now. Glad you like it.

[Jason Edge]

Yep, great color! My favorite colors are in the teal/aqua/turquoise family.  

[Norman Silverman]

I found it: Paint code 29: PPG/Ditzler code 12701: Turino Turquoise.

[Norman Silverman]

It is definitely not just a blue, but I'll check it out with the trim codes when I can get to the car (probably tomorrow). Thanks.

[Jason Edge]

The interior sort of looks like the standard light blue found with cars that are Beacon Blue (Paint Code 22), although the exterior sunlight picture shows a tinge of green (aqua) which would put it close to the Firemist Aquamairine (Paint code 94) and Turino Turquoise (Paint Code 29). Keep in mind we have Paint Chips pages on our Help Page. Click Here for one of the 1964 Paint Chip scans. Norm check out that trim code on the Body tag and let us know. Regardless, it is a gorgeous color!

[Norman Silverman]

Thanks, Jeff.  I don't remember the name of the color, if that's what you are asking. If it is important to you, I will try to look it up via the body plate. Just tell me and I'll do it.  It is a combination of aqua and blue.

  Yes, the body shop did all of those things (and more) and the car looks 1000 times better than when I brought it in. 

[Norman Silverman]

Thanks for the insight, Jason. Looks like I will wind up buying a replacement from you. I had hoped to be able to do the repair without taking the mechanism out, but that does not seem like it is in the cards. I guess I'm just lucky that the workers didn't force the ignition key out in the "ACC" position (full left), because they're mostly young and that's what they are accustomed to. 

[Jason Edge]

The release lever is attached with a rivet. When the release arm metal is compromised and starts to bend you can straighten and weld to reinforce it, however, I have never welded one completely back on. Someone that can work with rivets could take a good one and attach to yours but that requires a good donor handle...and that and busted release diaphragms are the reason I usually sell the park brakes so I don't have source for just the handle.  I sell complete good assemblies with tested diaphragm and good release arms (some original some reinforced) for $75. These are getting to the point where my supply that once numbered about 2 dozen is down to 2 or 3 good tested ones ready to go. In fact one went out to a customer Friday.  Norm, If repairing yours is not an option, give me a shout for a good complete Park Brake assembly.

[Norman Silverman]

Thank you, Christopher. After seeing what it looked like "before", I'm literally amazed. 

Yes, I'm sure Jason has an assembly. What I'd like to do (if possible) is just replace the "plate" that the arm was attached to without removing the whole assembly. Don't know how realistic that is.

N

[Chris Codd]

That paint turned out beautiful. Love that color. And I'm pretty sure Jason will have one of the parking brake assemblies for sale.