Type49 Posted September 7, 2021 Author Share Posted September 7, 2021 Found a little bit of gold amongst my spares.. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted September 9, 2021 Author Share Posted September 9, 2021 Also managed to find some of these... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted September 9, 2021 Author Share Posted September 9, 2021 Rack almost assembled... just need some minor welding on the x-member. Have heli-coiled all the rack mounts, just have to do it the lower arm mounts to accept the 7/16 bolts for the rose jointed lower arms. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted September 11, 2021 Author Share Posted September 11, 2021 World cup x-member all finished and painted.. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted September 11, 2021 Author Share Posted September 11, 2021 Helicoil porn 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted September 11, 2021 Author Share Posted September 11, 2021 Then I finished the rack and mounted it up on the x-member. Happy days! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted September 11, 2021 Author Share Posted September 11, 2021 Assembled the lower arms and snuck them into a pic too. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted September 16, 2021 Author Share Posted September 16, 2021 I keep finding parts that need some love, so next up is the steering column and mounting bracket. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted September 16, 2021 Author Share Posted September 16, 2021 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted September 16, 2021 Author Share Posted September 16, 2021 Stripped the column and found the housing had been bent then straightened. So stripped a spare one for the housing and sandblasted that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted September 16, 2021 Author Share Posted September 16, 2021 I'm running a Twin Cam quick rack which has a long stem pinion. The top rack in the pic is from a standard Mk1, luckily the housings are the same. Only the shafts are a different length. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Type49 Posted September 16, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2021 After some sandblasting and painting I was ready to start reassembly. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 Woo hoo ! Level 3. My panelbeater is now back on the job. Hopefully a few more hours and we can etch primer the exterior. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted September 26, 2021 Author Share Posted September 26, 2021 More goodies turned up today courtesy of Group 4 Fabrications in Ireland. Tension strut kit. Saved over $335 importing it myself.. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Type49 Posted September 26, 2021 Author Share Posted September 26, 2021 Also fitted the battery and mounting box. Happy with how this looks... Need to think about building a wiring look soon 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 Wiring look......? ? Sorry peeps, I should've checked my spelling. Wiring Loom !. Anywaaaaay.... bit of a big update coming. I have unearthed a few more parts that need some love... Hydraulic handbrake and Wiper mechanism are next up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 Same process as before... strip , sandblast , etch prime and top coat.... Repeat over and over and over 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type49 Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 Almost done, just need a cylinder seal kit and I can reassemble the whole thing. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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