"Postal Pete"

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thebear54
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Re: "Postal Pete"

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HKC616 skrev:You must mean 300mm (30cm) or 30mm (3cm)?

/Fredrik

12 inches, 1 foot :D :D :D :D
I am still battling with the metric system. :D

John
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HKC616
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Re: "Postal Pete"

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I'll cut a piece of gum strip (1foot/30cm) next time I visit my kalmar.

I saw the pictures on dafclubamerica and wonder:
Where did you find new? rearligths?
I also noted:
I noticed that you have "wrong" side flasher ligths and a little modern reflector in the back. I think that both similar to original ones still is available in Sweden.
Link:viewtopic.php?f=24&t=56

/Fredrik
Namn: Fredrik Nilsson
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Thank You Fredrik...

The new rear lights were found on e-Bay in Australia. They are very very close to the originals. I did not know about the side indicator lights....I made my own for about $ 5.00 each to be similar to the originals. One good thing no one here will know the difference, only a trained eye with knowledge of a Kalmar will know. ;)

In keeping with the Canadian Postal theme (they added some very different Non-Kalmar features) I have decided that "Postal Pete" will keep it's unique Canadian appearance.
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They had added large mirrors (called "West Coast Mirrors") to the door pillars and changed the windshield wiper assembly to a single type over the front window. These features makes my Kalmar a little different from the rest. :D :) ;)

I finished more work on the Kalmar today. Here are some before and after photos:

before:
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29 September, 2011

after:
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2 July, 2012

before:
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30 October, 2011

after:
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4 July, 2012

before:
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29 October, 2011

after:
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4 July, 2012

I have also managed to remove and replace the front Body rubbers without taking the body off. :D
All the rest were really good, except the two in the front.
I am replacing them with new items.
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Old on the Left & new on the Right.

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These are a perfect replacement and they fit well. What are they you ask ? Hockey Pucks (practice ones since they are softer than regulation play ones :D )
I drilled the centers out and installed new bolts and locking nuts. :D :D

John
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PS.....

Here is a comparison of the rear lights. :)

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Photo of the originals (sent to me by Sverker)

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Photo of the new lights I purchased from Australia....VERY close to original (same size & shape but slightly different different) ;)

John
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Re: "Postal Pete"

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Great work - and cool localizations (if that's the word)!
Interesting part tips too.
/J
"Post Punk" hotrod Tjorven (se projekttråd)
Andra bilar: 1980 Citroën GSA, 1966 folkabuss, 1951 Tatraplan (bara luftkyld boxer, så klart!)
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Re: "Postal Pete"

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Can anyone tell me.....

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What were the reverse hooks used for pictured here (above the jump seat) ?? ....I have no clue !! :)

John
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Re: "Postal Pete"

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I think it should be like this.

/Fredrik
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Thank You Fredrik

Now it makes sense why they are upside down. :D :D

I could picture them reversed to hang a mail pouch...I thought it might have been another "Canadian Modification" :lol: :lol:

Do you have a photo of a finished Headliner in your Kalmar ?? mine was taken over by a rather large family of Mice.
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This is the view from inside with side trim pieces.
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When my Kalmar arrived from Canada this was the interior:
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The jump seat (folding seat) had been bolted to a fiberglass box and the driver's seat was in terrible condition.

I received the seats back from my friend who does upholstery work so the interior now looks new again.
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John
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Re: "Postal Pete"

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Non of my Kalmar have headliner. Nice seats by the way!

/Fredrik
Namn: Fredrik Nilsson
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51800 fd DCC844-skrotad
51782 fd FHL739-skrotad
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Re: "Postal Pete"

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Jag undrar när i produktionen Tjorven Kalmar slutade med innertak i bilarna?
Postal Pete har chassinummer 50138 och har innertak. Det kan vara intressant att veta. :D

Jag anser mig mycket lycklig att jag hittade det andra ventilationsgallret. Om jag inte hade bytt "karosskuddarna" skulle det aldrig har hittats.
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