"Postal Pete"

[thebear54]

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

/Fredrik

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

John

[HKC616]

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

[thebear54]

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.

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.

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

before:

29 September, 2011

after:

2 July, 2012

before:

30 October, 2011

after:

4 July, 2012

before:

29 October, 2011

after:

4 July, 2012

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

Old on the Left & new on the Right.


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 )
I drilled the centers out and installed new bolts and locking nuts.

John

[thebear54]

PS.....

Here is a comparison of the rear lights.


Photo of the originals (sent to me by Sverker)


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

John

[Jacob]

Great work - and cool localizations (if that's the word)!
Interesting part tips too.
/J

[thebear54]

Can anyone tell me.....



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

John

[HKC616]

I think it should be like this.

/Fredrik

[thebear54]

Thank You Fredrik

Now it makes sense why they are upside down.

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

Do you have a photo of a finished Headliner in your Kalmar ?? mine was taken over by a rather large family of Mice.

This is the view from inside with side trim pieces.


When my Kalmar arrived from Canada this was the interior:

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.


John

[HKC616]

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

/Fredrik

[thebear54]

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.

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


John