Re: Stopping in, update, and a query or two

[Gwendolyn Ann Smith <gwen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>, you said...

>> Most recently, I finally was able to complete the upholstery.  A big
>> project, compounded by delays with SMS Auto Fabrics in getting some heat
>> pressing done on the front seat kick panels.  Fryer's Auto Upholstery
>> crafted the seat covers (doing an excellent job, I may add), and I (with
>> spousal help -- at least a two-person job!) did the final install.
>
>Wow, it's shockingly great. That's really nice upholstery!

I won't even talk about the squal of delight when I opened the box from 
Fryer's.  The passenger side photo is probably the closest I've been able 
to get to capturing the colour on these things.

>> If anything, I find I ride a lot higher in the car now.  The wonders of
>> sitting on a 2" foam pad (the originals were 1 1/2") in the seat, rather
>> than riding around on a towel over the exposed springs!
>
>But were they *good* towels? :-)

Why, only the best that the Los Angeles Hyatt had to offer.

>> Finally, one of my upcoming projects in the installation of a windshield
>> washer system.  It's the classic (or should I say "Classic") foot
>> pump/washer bag/valve/nozzle system, versus the later electric systems.
>
>Mine's a botch job, sorry.

Such is life.  Maybe someone else?

>> Also, I'm looking for a washer bag that doesn't have holes in it (One
>> that looks like this one:
>> http://www.gwensmith.com/interests/rambler/images/bad_washerbag.jpg ),
>> and a decent condition washer nozzle.  Neither needs to be NOS -- just
>> good usable.
>
>I believe Kennedy American and others are reproing that bag.

Hmn -- thanks for the tip.  I'll have to give 'em a hollar!

>Welcome back!

Thanks. :-)

Cheers,
Gwen Smith

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