Saturday, 31 July 2010
Cleaning the bonnet struts and wiper module
Cleaned up the bonnet struts. I have kept the fixing with some masking tape when I originally took it off.
The wiper unit just had surface rust.
I disassembled it carefully keeping track of the order things came apart.
The wiper unit just had surface rust.
I disassembled it carefully keeping track of the order things came apart.
Thursday, 29 July 2010
Odds and sods
A collection of nuts and bolts.
Spring plate outer bushes and covers need replacing.
Torsion bar fitting kit could be replaced.
The front gearbox mount definitely needs replacing.
The fuel line and other assorted hoses.
Engine warm air ducts.
The body to floor washers looking a little rusty.
The floor to body washers cleaned. Also the
The ash tray rust removed.
Spring plate outer bushes and covers need replacing.
Torsion bar fitting kit could be replaced.
The front gearbox mount definitely needs replacing.
The fuel line and other assorted hoses.
Engine warm air ducts.
The body to floor washers looking a little rusty.
The floor to body washers cleaned. Also the
The ash tray rust removed.
Tuesday, 27 July 2010
Rubber trim on the body, by the door
Just had a final look over the body to check nothing was left on before it goes off to shot blasting.
Cleaning the gear stick and selector rod
The gear stick was a bit rusty but nothing to major.
The gear selector rod had some surface rust.
Free of rust and paint.
The gear selector rod had some surface rust.
Free of rust and paint.
Cleaning the front brakes
The front brakes had quite a buildup on rust and grime.
The internal parts needed cleaning and re-greasing.
The brake drum and back plate cleaned up well.
Fortunately the front brake cylinders where in good condition.
The internal parts needed cleaning and re-greasing.
The brake drum and back plate cleaned up well.
Fortunately the front brake cylinders where in good condition.
Sunday, 25 July 2010
Cleaning the rear brakes
The rear of the brakes looks like it hasn't been cleaned in a few years! It seems to have green mold growing on it in places.
After taking the brake cylinders off, I tried to shift the pistons which push the brakes onto the drum. As you can see, the result was they broke!
Both drum and backplate have come up well. Later I need to cost them with krust and then paint.
After taking the brake cylinders off, I tried to shift the pistons which push the brakes onto the drum. As you can see, the result was they broke!
Both drum and backplate have come up well. Later I need to cost them with krust and then paint.
Front axel
Once I had the floor on wood supported by axle stands it was time to put it back together...
When I took the axle off some time ago, I had sanded and painted it. Welding up the odd hole that existed.
Just 4 bolts hold the axle to the floor. There is a small recess that helps locate the axel.
Unfortunately, during my last attempt to return it to the road, I had not completed the paint job as can be seen here.
When I took the axle off some time ago, I had sanded and painted it. Welding up the odd hole that existed.
Just 4 bolts hold the axle to the floor. There is a small recess that helps locate the axel.
Unfortunately, during my last attempt to return it to the road, I had not completed the paint job as can be seen here.
Sunday, 18 July 2010
Saturday, 17 July 2010
There once was a floor...
Fortunately, at this point a new garage appeared. As if by magic...
Besides the WWII jeep there was an empty space...
First some wood grew through the concrete floor...
Then the new floor of a Beetle appeared.
As good as this was, something was missing....
Besides the WWII jeep there was an empty space...
First some wood grew through the concrete floor...
Then the new floor of a Beetle appeared.
As good as this was, something was missing....
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