1971 HLS30-14938 "Lily" build

[Patcon]

Any suggestions on how to repair this ash tray?

I believe it is bakelite

[Patcon]

I got a new battery last weekend for Lily and a new battery frame

I pulled together some pieces that need to be chromed. We'll see what these parts cost to get chromed

There is a company in Australia that can make keys from codes or pictures. I got a price of about $40 for 2 new keys plus freight. On a whim I called my local locksmith to see if they could cut a key from a code. He could. so I took some Nissan blanks I had and he cut me two keys for like $22

I wanted to get a new key and be sure when I keyed them that the new key would work the rekeyed locks. It's good I did becoaul the new key wouldn't work the locked I already rekeyed.

I also stripped a door latch for plating

I also reworked the floor vents with new foam. 2mm foam on the flaps and some 6mm foam around the edges

After the glue set, I trimmed these back

[Patcon]

I also worked on sun visors last week because I wanted to chrome the bars they pivot on

Disassembly

The mirror end piece will just pull out, but getting a grip on it without marking it up is tough

Screws for the visor to roof

Screws that tighten the sun visor pivot

Corner brackets

[Patcon]

I rekeyed the glove box the lock today. I two to choose from. I believe the one with the plastic coated ears is from a later car but the key I am using wouldn't fit in the older lock.

Ground the pin down and drove it out

Exploded view

It was a little bit of a pain to key but I got it done and reassembled

 

[Patcon]

I started on one of the horns today, now that the blast cabinet is back up and running

Started here. I believe these are Lily's original horns

Blasted

Split open

The little center plate appears to be aluminum

This plate I think was chromed but I will zinc it clear

The other side

 

[Patcon]

I have the precision door weatherstrips. I have had them for probably 10 years. I tried one of them today.

That's gonna be a no go!!!

I did eventually slam the door hard enough to get it to latch but it still won't sit flush to car. I will order the S30 weatherstrips this weekend

[emccallum]

Wow, you have been busy! 

[Captain Obvious]

Wow! No kidding you've been busy!!

[dutchzcarguy]

10 hours ago, Patcon said:

Any suggestions on how to repair this ash tray?

I believe it is bakelite

Yes, it's bakelite..   sand some out of that hole in the ashtray, collect the material you sanded off and mix it with some polyester, use this to make the hole in the ashtray.

Maybe you have something else made of black bakelite and use that to make the polyester black?

Perhaps there is a kneadable substance that you can get black, or make with the bakelite. (I know of BISON has a kneadable 2 component material that gets very hard and is dark grey.

[Zed Head]

Looks like SteelStik.

https://www.jbweld.com/product/steelstik-epoxy-putty-stick

[siteunseen]

I used this stuff to fix my broken console. Used it on the bottom side mainly and smoothed out the excess on the top side with fine sandpaper. Turned out good and is still holding up. That was 2015. There's other "strengths" too.

[inline6]

On 2/15/2025 at 7:52 PM, Patcon said:

I pulled together some pieces that need to be chromed. We'll see what these parts cost to get chromed

I think I'd recommend seeing if you can find some better escutcheons (inner door handle trim), Charles.  I don't recall seeing many as rusty as those.  So, I think you will have a good chance at finding some nicer ones to either use as is after a bit of polishing, or as better restoration candidates.