Thread: 1955 Series 1 86"

Originally Posted by gromit

As long as you have a big enough compressor to operate the sandblaster it will work, a cheap DIY compressor will give a few seconds before you need to stop & wait for the pressure to build up.

Don't use sand ! Use a proper abrasive material.


Colin

Thanks Colin. There is also soda blaster that give less mess. Anyone have used or have nay experience with it? Cost wise not much different.

Originally Posted by mfc

These might help with sorting out you're bellhousing . If you're after any pics of an unmolested firewall or measurements give us a shout
It's always great to see another 1955 ( mine had the same top, near needed ear plugs to drive it lol ) looks a bit like you had pork pie rear lights.
Is you're headlight dip switch and horn in the centre of the wheel? Good nick cheers mark
Ps the g box serial number should be able to be seen with a mirror through the flap in the transmition tunnel ( drivers side on the raised flat section opposite the dip stick)

Thank Mark. I will give you a shout when I need it. Good to know someone with Series 1 55 not far from Melbourne. I am pretty sure I need to see how the wiring goes after we finish with chassis and body.
Yes the horn and a switch in the center. I though it was the indicator switch.

I think I am good with the firewall as someone is following me home so I thought I keep him and leave it in the garage for now. Don't tell my wife

Make sure you don't pull the wiring out of the chassis with out attaching a pull wire to it so you can pull new wires through.

Be supper careful with the horn highbeam unit... there fragile and expensive
I'd remove it and stash it somewhere real. Safe..... you loosen the clamp at the base of the steering box( wires coming out of it) that slides reluctantly up until you can get at the 3 small screws under the horn unit...3 wires held on by screw clamps

Does anyone can tell me the original tyre size and equivalent tyre size that is available these days? I think the tyre size numbering is different in the old days and now

Originally Posted by dearot

Thank Mark. I will give you a shout when I need it. Good to know someone with Series 1 55 not far from Melbourne. I am pretty sure I need to see how the wiring goes after we finish with chassis and body.
Yes the horn and a switch in the center. I though it was the indicator switch.

I think I am good with the firewall as someone is following me home so I thought I keep him and leave it in the garage for now. Don't tell my wife

I always try and buy the same colour - then wife doesn't notice.
Cheers,
D

Originally Posted by dearot

Does anyone can tell me the original tyre size and equivalent tyre size that is available these days? I think the tyre size numbering is different in the old days and now

Tyres are still available in the 'old sizes'.
From memory they were 6.50 x 16 but 7.00 x16 is OK.
They are sometimes difficult to track down & tread patterns are limited, I was lucky to get Road Trek Majors in 7.00 x 16.

You're only down the road from me so if you want to check out a '56 at some point.....
Commitments this weekend but I'll let you know when I'll have some free time one weekend soon.

Colin

205 R 16 will fit the rims (tubed) although there is some debate over it. There close to 6.5R16...