My name is Edward Davis. I am a Vertebrate Paleontologist for the University of Oregon, with positions in both the Earth Sciences Department and the Museum of Natural and Cultural History.
I will be mostly posting videos of my hobbies: making things out of leather, wood, or steel; fixing things like old shoes, fountain pens, wristwatches, and cars; and collecting things like knives, wristwatches, fountain pens, belt buckles, and tools.
Man they came out looking great! I just took mine to get resoled. I’ll be getting them back next Tuesday! The cobbler just ask to do the job $50 dollars too!👌😎👍
I have a follow up video where I use the heat gun method. Now I use an oven to heat them to 200 degrees Fahrenheit and the soles usually come off easily. Sometimes they don't come off, even with the high heat. It must be the factory using different glues
I use a pair of end-nippers that I bought at the Eugene flea market. Here are a comparable pair from Harbor Freight: www.harborfreight.com/10-in-heavy-duty-end-nipper-56477.html?campaignid=12192884362&adsetid=116489852825&product=56477&store=&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw4_K0BhBsEiwAfVVZ_2_tD9Fq5RMbwkvTADHCaNR5387iDQzPlZlQFAtmphGrn_gwGbSywBoCLqIQAvD_BwE
A great car! Congratulations! You will be aware by now that everything on the car is close to unique in design, and function. Be aware that structural rust is a major problem with many old DS. It would be wise to make a thorough inspection of the 'longerons', and underneath structure, before committing too much time or money into the car. It might be the case that the basic structure is too far gone to be sensibly salvaged. Check around the rear suspension mounting area. If this is compromised by rust, it is a major (and professional) job to recover. I've done a few restorations on Various DS and ID models. It can be a tough journey, but well worth the time, money and effort at the other end. Good luck.
The Breaks were more ID19 than DS. Your dash is definitely ID19. Stalk on right is lights. Turn it to switch on the lights. Turn signals do not cancel automatically: pull lever toward you to cancel. Good luck!
You can help them now by applying new latex to the cork, a bottle costs less than $10. I have to charge $60 for the resole service now, because my cost for materials has gone up. Thanks for your support!
New subscriber! Have been a long time fan of the CJ/Wranglers & love watching restoration videos on old jeeps. Been driving an ‘06 Wrangler for 13 years. Just got it back from the body shop because I had a rusty fender replaced. Enjoyed your video and am looking forward to seeing how this CJ comes along. Thanks for posting!
You said David’s, then you called him Deano-are these for David Sneed?? He goes by both names and that would be such a small world. Anyway thanks so much for this tutorial, I’m gonna give it a shot on my 30 year old ones. Mine went a little too far and I think did get into the cork a little so may not come out as well.
Ages ago, my ‘70 CJ5 quit running on me. It took me months figuring out why it wouldn’t start. Turned out the gas gauge(that didn’t work anyway) was shorting out. Problem was that when it happened it shorted out the entire ignition system.
I love how the speedo unit’s odometer maxes out at 99,999. They didn’t think to highly of their product in ‘77. Obviously they were wrong. Great job sir.
Very enjoyable video and great job explaining how and why you were doing each step. It's now July 2024 and I'm wondering if you have used up all your sole material. I need my Birkenstocks re-soled! Thanks!
First if all thank you for this interesting Video. I once checked the watch gang website and offers propably two years before. And actually I would consider them almost as a scam. Nothing illegal, but also not honest in their business and prices. If you like the watches I'm glad and happy for you. Enjoy them. But I would recommend to anyone to inroll in that. Anyway thank you for sharing your experience.
Sorry my friend but them are not remotely close to heavy duty work boots.but I'm going to watch your video till the end and hopefully when you are done they will be.
Further to my last comment, I have 👍 & subscribed but I think the interior colour is the least important thing you need to think about. There’s a sh*t load of work to do before that needs sorting 😂
@@DrPronghorn Not that much. I'm pretty sure I saw it several times parked on 33rd St.when I drove by though and I wondered if it was going to get restored
Very satisfying to watch ! , are the 'new' soles Non- slip ? , l have a pair of 'Clarks', boatshoes( prestigous handmade in the UK) I behind a bar , where your feet get VERY wet , so, they have allsorts beers, wines & spirts over them !! , l NEVER slipped over Once in 8 years !😂 Would love to 'renovate' them myself , but dont have the skill , so your video was facinating !, thanks
Thank you for watching! The white Vibram soles were very sticky, but not as sticky as the siped boat shoes I've had in the past. I haven't been able to find that kind of sole for sale... yet!
Interesting! In the US, we seem to use a pronunciation closer to the French, as I'm just pronouncing it the way I hear my friends in the British car club say the name, and my father has always pronounced it that way, too, as far back as I can remember
looks just like the one I grew up in. parked it with my brother in law for restoration one of these days. brings back some great memories, thanks for the video.
I have a 91 cherokee I've had 21years, I've done everything to it myself. Jeeps are simple to work on. I recently bought a 2008 Honda Accord, I hate working on it, everything is so tight, no room to work.
