Thread: 1955 S1 rebuild

Yes, all the best with it. Nice big garage/shed there too, which always helps.

Will keep watching your progress Joe.

Good stuff mate - I will be watching

Hi all,

I have stripped more of my S1 and have removed the tub and have cleaned underneath with a drill steel bit but want to use my new toy a portable sand blaster which i bought air powered. couldnt use it before as my sand was normal sand and wet so hoses got blocked. bunnings say heat the sand then use. has anyone any experience using a sand blaster. mine has a hose which connects to the sand supply and is long which draws more power to push the sand out. sorry no pic. i think u can buy other material off ebay to replace the sand? do these units work well?

also noted the front shocks has a what looks to be a twin mount per wheel. is this common?

yes , Ive had a go at it .

My advice is : for the large items , chassis , wheels and stuff, take it to a professional blaster . Its a horrid process, its dirty, noisy, and can be very hazadous to your health. It can cause tinnitus in your ears .. the noise is very high .... over 100db .

For smaller items , use a cabinet . Cabinets are the only way to go, but they need to be set up correctly with a dust extractor . They are easy to make from plywood . The sand is re cycled . Plans are on the web for cabinets .

This is my advice ..I have tried it all , over 30 years of stuffing around ... Another trick is electolosis rust removal ... very cheap and effective.

I am told very silly to use plain old silicon type sand that you buy in hardware stores etc for sand blasting. The dust is very bad for health. Leads to silicosis in the lungs. Best to get proper blasting medium like garnet or the like.
Regards

why do i have two shock mounts on the front - see pic one on outer side of chassis and the other on the inside.

rear tub removed cleaned painted (undercoat) of that black undersealer stuff.

part way thru chassis cleaned and painted undercoat with rust inhibitor in silver.

still need to remove box and engine. some chassis repairs completed. one gearbox mount broken so rewelded.

sandblasting on small bits done as trial run but had to heat the sand to dry out then sprayed. works ok but a lot of work to set up. prob easier with wire brush on a drill. cheers

Originally Posted by shamirj

why do i have two shock mounts on the front - see pic one on outer side of chassis and the other on the inside.
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Not standard, and I have never seen it before on a S1. I assume a previous owner has felt the need for more damping at the front than can be provided by one shock absorber.

John