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Not to waste any time this afternoon after work, out with a few tools set up a work area in the sunlight and start making noise/dust by removing 'green paint' and dirt from the underside of the bonnet
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps3814a3cc.jpg
work practices way back then left a little to be desired, every hole in the bonnet had sharp edges from the drill/punch, just waiting to cut you
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps0e7df4f9.jpg
so out with a 12mm drill and remove the edges, so no damage done to orbital/palm sander, this also applied to the 2 larger dia holes for the spare clamp, only I had to use a scraper for that job
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps202f8088.jpg
and as usual the light fades quickly at this time of the year, so the job is unfinished
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...psf54535bf.jpg
cheers Dennis
ps Eric, I think they used the 'Blitz' to go surfing, so most likely had surfboards up on top LOL,,.
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I have been busy on other jobs and work etc, but I managed to slip away yesterday early 0300hrs to retrieve some other parts for my Series 1.
On my last visit I was not equipped well enough to get a seatbox, and at this time of the year it gets cold n dark quick as I found out 2 weeks ago.
This time I had a mate who was chasing a bulkhead, so we combined our efforts and made good on our shopping lists, I needed another seatbox, as mine had too many holes in it (extra rivets holes) and a rarther large split along the bottom edge, I did try to remove this seatbox 2 weeks ago
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps81cb0351.jpg
but I couldn't shift any of the screws that fix the S/box to the sill rail.
This time I took a bannister & wire brush to clean the edges to check for any imperfections, it had just a few minor ones
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...psf589e80f.jpg
the next item that I needed was a set of tailgate chains, this little vehicle had just what I needed
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps80b731f4.jpg
Then it was over to Kevin for his shopping list, and a bulkhead was high on his list + mudguards and this n that n more of this n that
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps0ce55019.jpg
we had to use the angle grinder on the wing bolts as they would not undo past 1/2 way, somewhere in it's distant past it has had longer bolts put in place, no damage to the guards, and a short while later it looked like this
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps9a62d5b4.jpg
and after we had a bite to eat, and some judicious use of the angle grinder we were able to remove the B/head, Kevin couldn't help me as he had just had a operation and was not permitted to lift anything really heavy
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps01b47207.jpg
on the first attempt to separate the B/head from the windscreen I couldn't move it at all, so I tried a lever and still no movement, we discovered that the windscreen pivots had been welded to the pivot on the B/head, the angle grinder made short work of that and the B/head was off
then load it all up and head off home
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
cheers Dennis
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I always check the B.O.M site every morning and this morning was no different, what I saw LOL I wasn't impressed with, a large rain band stretching from Albury/Wodonga to Goondawindi, damn, I'd better get moving with what I wanted to achieve.
Set up the seatbox on workhorses, remove all the metal speed clips, there were a few that couldn't be moved due to 'Electolysis' & rust
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps2910da70.jpg
so out with my Dremel tool fitted with a cutting disc,
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps123ed055.jpg
these are very capable little tools, but you have to remember that it is only for light work, anyway in no time I had a pile of clips cut in halves
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...psa1279083.jpg
My next stage was to grit blast the double alloy panels where the clips locate + all rivet heads and spot welds + any Electrolysis that I could see, here is a clip that has been recycled
a before shot
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...pse6c49dd0.jpg
and after
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...psb933fd5e.jpg
This is the gun that I use when grit blasting outside the cabinet, it was about $35.00 from super cheap auto, and I can testify that they work very well, I have had this one for around 3 years
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...pseaf19134.jpg
The rain was getting closer and I wanted to get as much done as possible so load up the gun with media and get into it, this is what this spot looked like before
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...psf5fad107.jpg
and after a quick blast
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps24e48318.jpg
it is difficult to get right into the corners using orbital sanders or palm sanding tools, so while I had the gun going I went along the edges etc
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps775f028b.jpg
I started to blast the inside of the toolbox, but a few spots of rain had me scurrying for cover and pack the gear away, it is raining much heavier now, anyway I'm fairly happy with what I've managed to get through today, cheers Dennis
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my word you do some good work! Coming along nicely!
where do you purchase your media from?
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Certainly very thorough, well done so far :BigThumb:
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Not much happening today, as we went for a bike ride (bicycle) this morning and arrived home after 1330hrs, a quick lunch, fill the engine and the compressor with the right oils, still to fire it up
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps2a453894.jpg
I have to remove the exhaust pipe n muffler, coat the nuts n bolts in never seize, then work out how to make and attach an exhaust pipe to route the exhaust out of the shed.
In the meantime while all that is running wild in my head, I decided to do a small grit blasting job on the choke cable assembly, as you can see it is in dire need of a clean LOL
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps33861d79.jpg
mud wasps have a knack of finding the most in-accessible places to build nests, anyway after a few minutes of knocking the mud out etc, then into the cabinet and in no time it looked like this
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps9755d645.jpg
nearly good enough to use LOL.
The other parts of the choke assembly were dismantled some parts cleaned on wire wheel (very carefully) as you can't grit blast it otherwise you run the risk of getting grit down the tube where the wire cable goes, and it would most likely cause it to jam.. here are all the bits after grit blasting and cleaning
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps7f0a22c4.jpg
and in no time it was getting cold n dark, so pack up and close the shed door, cheers Dennis
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After checking everything was in place, off to the garage and bought 5lts of Premium petrol, added the correct amount of 'Sta-Bil' to the fuel, connected the battery, turn on fuel tap, apply choke, turn key
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5Pv...ature=youtu.be
I only let it run for a few seconds as it was walking across the floor towards the wall, it will need to be stabilized or dyna-bolted to the floor.
There is a lever under the engine, not sure of what it does, but I'm wondering if it ??? takes a load off the engine by allowing air to bypass the 3 cylinder compressor, anyway time will tell.
All I have managed to do today on my Series 1 is mask up n etch prime the choke warning switch and choke cable, too cold to paint just ask Lotza Landies, anyway cheers Dennis
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Haha, you must have a special relationship with your neighbours.
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Hi there Dinty
You are a true wealth of knowledge, your restorations are inspirational.
Thanks
Wayne
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Mud wasps kept vblocking up brake bleaders when I was doing the restoration on my 80":mad:
