The gear selector rod had some surface rust.
Free of rust and paint.
Tuesday, 27 July 2010
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....
Tuesday, 1 June 2010
Engine bits
Today this can of copper grease came. Its used when fitting new screws.
Just like these. Its the complete tinware set in stainless steel. So they can't rust again! I asked for bolts as I found it almost impossible to remove some of the original screws.
Also picked up these two CV joint boots, complete engine gasket set and flywheel puller tool at the weekend.
May have to start putting it back together soon.
Just like these. Its the complete tinware set in stainless steel. So they can't rust again! I asked for bolts as I found it almost impossible to remove some of the original screws.
Also picked up these two CV joint boots, complete engine gasket set and flywheel puller tool at the weekend.
May have to start putting it back together soon.
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