Thread: 2a GS Refurb ARN 178-334

Originally Posted by grey_ghost

Hi Colin,
What type or brand of bog do you use? I am thinking of bogging some hail damage on one of my projected, but not sure which brand is best...?

I try not to use 'bog', the red you see in the picture is a cellulose putty which is only for small imperfections.
It dries quickly, doesn't shrink but you can't put it on too thick.

Isopon P38 is good, my local paint supplier recommends it (plus I used to use it in the UK years ago). I'm sure there are lots of alternatives. The usual issue is getting the mix right.....too much hardener and it sets before you've finished ! Too little and it takes ages to set.

Painted the doors today and one side of 4 wheel rims. No room under cover so painting done outside.

DSCN4698 by Colin Radley, on Flickr

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The Protec paint is an alkyd enamel which thins with Toluene. I find it's touch dry very quickly but has to be left overnight to harden so if I get home early enough tomorrow the other side of the wheels will be painted.


Colin

Finished painting the wheels some weeks back, just need to find some tyres. I'd love to get some bar treads but I get the impression they are a bit expensive unless someone has found a supplier other than Antique Tyres. I'll probably fit some Road Grippers.

Slowly stripping out the old front axle and painting any parts that are being re-used. Axle is in the garage ready to install.

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Colin

A few bolts holding the springs in place proved difficult, one will have to be cut through but fortunately I have a spare.

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Axle ready to drag out.

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Springs need to be wire brushed & painted. Need to find another longitudinal steering tube (the long one between the hub steering arms), the axle that came out has the steering arms on the top and the one that's going it has the arms on bottom which means the tube length changes !

U-bolts, shock absorbers, drag link tube etc. have been painted ready for re-assembly.


Colin

Cleaned up the leaf springs & fitted new bushes.
I've mentioned this in other threads.....don't lubricate the bushes being fitted to the leaf springs.
The eye of the spring can open to accept the bush so lubricant is not needed and lubricating can lead to problems down the track. The leaf spring sometimes moves on the bush and clonks rather loudly on cornering.

I'll paint the springs during the week. I always intend to separate the spring pack but as I don't have an oxy set to heat up & open/close the spring clamps I resisted the temptation.

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Colin

Reconditioned axle ready to install.
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The old axle has gone under a tarp. One swivel is very tight so I suspect the swivel pin in the Railco has rusted.

Managed to move the reco axle from one end of the property to the other on my own. Everyone else inside watching Youtube or on Facebook !
Springs, brackets etc. all painted so just need to find some time to install.


Colin

Found some spare time today so decided to remove the steering box because all the oil had escaped.

Had a couple of difficult bolts but once everything is undone its easy to get out from under the wing if you take the mounting brackets off as well. Drop it down a bit, rotate the shaft downwards and catch the brackets as they fall off, then out she comes.

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All the bolts holding the steering box in place were loose (but tab washers folded up to stop nuts coming undone ?) and it had been fretting against the mounting bracket. When I turned it by hand it didn't feel too good, stiff then slack then crunchy........ so I 'll have to take it apart and see if I need to look for another one.

Steering wheel needs repairing & re-painting then I'll have to try and get the relay out of the chassis.



Colin

Had a look inside the steering box and there was still some oil in there, no rust.
Might just be the two thrust bearings that need to be replaced. Had a look at the overhaul kits Series 2 2A 3 Steering Box Repair Kit - Paddock Spares

Cups & balls for thrust bearings, balls for inside the nut, O-ring, gaskets but no shims to set the pre-load up !
Had a look in the parts manual and it lists 'Joint washer steel', and two different part numbers for 'Joint washer paper'.

Hmmmm, I'll have a look down the back shed tomorrow and see if I have a better steering assembly.


Colin

Hi Colin, dont pull the washer out where the oring is as its staked in place. Use a pick tool to remove the oring. There isnt enough material to restake the washer if u remove it. I buggered my box up by removing the washer.

Cheers Rod