| | This is how it looked the day we met. | |
| | | Rusty to the point of too thin for use | |
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| | The Body came off to reveal an equally rusty Chassis... | |
| | | ...With hardware so frozen it broke and took a little heat to free-up. | |
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| | Rust, yes, dirt, yes... and weeds were making themselves a lovely home. | |
| | | Caked with grease/dirt, frozen cylinders, plugged hydraulic lines... | |
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| | A fine mess of wires. Digital photos make for good record of location! | |
| | | Final Drive Input flanges love to come loose. Then, they self destruct. | |
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| | My brother John, steam cleaning the frame prior to sand-blasting... | |
| | | Industrial strength blaster makes short work of 50 years of rust. | |
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| | The bare metal was painted with POR-15... The toughest coating on earth... | |
| | | ...then primer is applied while still tacky per POR's directions. Satin Blac... | |
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| | That replicates the original sheen, perfectly. | |
| | | The rivets for the convertible top need to be drilled out. | |
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| | The body is by no means perfect. But first we do the chassis and mechanicals... | |
| | | ...Like disassembling and rebuilding the Final Drive Unit. | |
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| | This represents about $4000.00 in new parts. Also, some of the refinished old... | |
| | | ...And now we can remove old steering bushings and press-in new ones... | |
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| | ...And put on the new parts like the Brake Master Cylinder and brake lines... | |
| | | ...Remember how it looked when it first followed me home? | |
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| | How's this for an improvement? | |
| | | Connect the Tie Rod. The bolts are drilled for a cotter. The rod turns on bolt. | |
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| | Packing Wheel Bearing... no fancy prelubes, here. | |
| | | Assembling Hub. Similar in layout to a 2002 rear hub. Spacer goesin othr side. | |
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| | | Brake Shoe Adjuster, partially extended. | |
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| | Stainless Flex lines will help the mushy brake pedal feel. | |
| | | Engine - Tranny comes out as a unit. 13 RAGING horsepower! | |
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| | Engine VIN, this is a match to the Chassis! | |
| | | Electrolytic action after 50 yars REQUIRES heat. | |
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| | This is what happens when you fail to maintain your flex discs in time... | |
| | | OOooooo, lookie! One of 2 valves! | |
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| | Not bad for a 50 year old piston | |
| | iTool Set as sold by Ed Korn of Madison, WI.
http://www.cycleworks.net/ | |
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| | This armature stuck so bad we damaged the tool. It took 24hrs to finally "pop". | |
| | | You need to make your own timing marks on these puppies. | |
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| | Setting up the iTool to remove bearings, gears, and carrier plates... | |
| | | Removing the Crank is not as easy as you would think. There's JUST enough room. | |
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| | Tranny Input Shaft splines are trashed... A new Input Shaft is $130.00 and NLA. | |
| | | Brian Bill wire brushes the seat frame... | |
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| | In prep for painting with rust inhibitor. It will be painted w/ European Black. | |
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| | The body and other parts going to "The Dippers." | |
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| | On the way to the southside of town. | |
| | | Waiting in-line for the "acid test." | |
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| | Sanding down the steering wheel for repainting. | |
| | | Gross engine case parts all ready for reassembly. | |
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| | Camshaft bearing removal set-up in vise. | |
| | | Installing the rear engine seal. | |
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| | Rear Crankshaft bearing removal with the iTool. | |
| | | New Crankshaft/rod assy. ready for installation. | |
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| | The crank JUST fits and is tricky to R&R. | |
| | | Crank in place. Front bearing carrier parts ready for install. | |
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| | Checking that the Slinger is tight against Crankshaft counterweight. | |
| | | Front bearing carrier, lined-up with bolts, ready to be pressed with iTool. | |
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| | iTool configuration for front carrier press. | |
| | | iTool MUST clear chain oiling sprayer. | |
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| | Alignment dowels for Camshaft bearing holder positioning. | |
| | | Heating the cam bearing area for installation of cam assembly. | |
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| | There's those timing marks again... All lined-up at TDC! | |
| | | Completed timing chain/tensioner assembly. | |
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| | Outer case bearing press set-up with iTool. | |
| | | Heating the outer case cover. | |
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| | Installing the newly cleaned and painted oil pan. | |
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