Here’s a couple more pics. It has worked very well so far – I was able to roll the body out onto the back slab for sandblasting the bottom. Spent a little bit balancing it more and it now turns much easier.
didn’t do the floors – [...]
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I rebuilt the single action master cylinder on Volveeta when I cleaned it up and put it on the road the first time. I realized that there are many,many cars out there with the single setup but there is also a reason they all changed or required dual cylinders. I long ago decided that [...]
Steve Sangster brought over his compressor and sand blaster – damn – I’m not giving it back. Started painting some of the parts with Chassis Saver: I was looking at rotisserie plans on the web and it seemed like a good idea. I found 2 or 3 different ones that looked reasonable. I decided on the plans from Red Wing Steel Works (http://redwingsteelworks.com). For $17.95 you get the Rotisserie plans,trailer plans and the body lift &roller plans. Payable through [...] 04/08/03 –starting the paint –click for more pics 03/01/03 –Forget the b16,it’s got a b18 in it now. And it’s in for a paint job and some other work. Should be out by the end of the month. 09/21/01 –After deterimining that the electric wasn’t going to cut [...] Replacing the 445 Volvo axel –rear end with a 544 PV. Right up front:It was a dumb thing to do. Not check the rear end fluid level. Duh. (Click on any image for a larger version.) I thought it was noisy,but I had too many other things on [...] New Balls &Rubbers –05/01/2003 Got new rubber seals for all the windows,the doors and the rear tire compartment from Vintage Imparts. And also,I didn’t know this,the hinges on the rear doors are ball hinges. One of the balls was missing from mine. Olaf at Vintage got them as well [...] P5230001_480.jpg67.46 Kb P5230002_480.jpg60.55 Kb P5230003_480.jpg51.43 Kb P5230004_480.jpg52.02 Kb P5230005_480.jpg66.30 Kb P5230006_480.jpg63.59 Kb P5230007_480.jpg63.42 Kb P5230008_480.jpg54.75 Kb P5230009_480.jpg61.70 Kb P5230010_480.jpg60.29 Kb P5230011_480.jpg64.61 Kb P5230012_480.jpg60.32 Kb P5230013_480.jpg52.94 Kb P5230014_480.jpg49.99 Kb P5230015_480.jpg62.82 Kb P5230016_480.jpg52.93 Kb P5230017_480.jpg58.67 Kb P5230018_480.jpg62.16 Kb [...] CHANGE IN PLANS Well,I drove it. And I realized I would get killed in this thing. It only does 30mph max,that may work in a small town in Arizona,but I’ll get stoned (the rocks type) at 30mph around here. That and the 20-25mile range won’t work either. So- back to [...] 04/08/03 –starting the paint –click for more pics Update –03/01/03 –Forget the b16,it’s got a b20 in it now. And it’s in for a paint job and some other work. Should be out by the end of the month. Update –09/21/01 –After deterimining that the electric [...] Heater controls Click on the thumbnails for larger versions. Ignition switch area Hea
04/08/03 –starting the paint –click for more pics 03/01/03 –Forget the b16,it’s got a b18 in it now. And it’s in for a paint job and some other work. Should be out by the end of the month. 09/21/01 –After deterimining that the electric wasn’t going [...] | ||||||
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