New Acquisition

**Loubrey** · 17th December 2015, 08:29 AM

All the body sections behind the bulk head removed and the chassis inspection has revealed a little bit of rust. Not unexpected on a 57 year old vehicle and thankfully very isolated to the rear cross member.

The poly strip discs works really well to remove all surface rust and remaining paint without leaving as much as a swirl mark in the healthy steel. Clearly shows up where the cuts meed to be made as well to remove the creeping rust cancer...

Cheers,

Lou

**SG1 Bones** · 17th December 2015, 10:44 PM

Thanks Loubrey for sharing this adventure, I'm enjoying watching your progress and I look forward to see the finished product. The photos are great too.
Thanks

Nathan.

**Loubrey** · 20th December 2015, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by Loubrey

Having spent the past few day dismantling and cleaning we have to date collated the following data on the car:

VIN: 14380452 (C.K.D R.H.D Export)
Engine: 141802335
Back Axle: 141800441
Rear Diff: A58/1047RP2789
Front Axle: 141800386
Front Diff: A58/4062C
Gear Box: 141802400
Carburettor: LD58
Distributor: 3/58
Coil: 4/58
Starter: 4/58
Voltage Reg: 2/58
Dynamo: 1/63

So at this stage all looks to be original expect that Dynamo which got swapped for a genuine one some time in 1963...

I'll post the rest when I'm able to get to the rear diff as the original springs are a bit saggy.

Cheers,

Lou

Rear Diff number added to the list.

Cheers,

Lou

**russellrovers** · 20th December 2015, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by Loubrey

Rear Diff number added to the list.

Cheers,

Lou

hi 58 generator here regards jim

**Dark61** · 20th December 2015, 01:05 PM

Russell - where abouts are you mate? - you always seem to have everything in stock - I want to move in next door to you.
cheers,
D

**crackers** · 20th December 2015, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by Dark61

Russell - where abouts are you mate? - you always seem to have everything in stock - I want to move in next door to you.
cheers,
D

He lives in a hole in the Time/Space continuum which is why his transport costs are so reasonable and why he can deliver the item just before you need it

**numpty** · 21st December 2015, 06:38 AM

I'm with Disco_tastic.

Leave the outside (it looks great) and there's nothing wrong with a schmick interior along with the old outer.

**Dark61** · 21st December 2015, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by crackers

He lives in a hole in the Time/Space continuum which is why his transport costs are so reasonable and why he can deliver the item just before you need it

That's only gonna end badly according to my eldest grandkid who is a big Dr Who fan.
cheers,
D

**Loubrey** · 21st December 2015, 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by russellrovers

hi 58 generator here regards jim

Hi Jim,

Thank you very much, I would certainly be interested.

Bit cash strapped at the moment though, so I'm milling ahead with the chassis and bulkhead refurbishment. Very labour intensive, but relatively low cost in the scheme of things.

Do you have some sort of stock list on any media (web page or list by e-mail) as I'm coming across the odd bit here and there that need replacing? I would like to avoid aftermarket for a long as I possibly can...

Cheers,

Lou

**crackers** · 21st December 2015, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by Loubrey

Bit cash strapped at the moment though, so I'm milling ahead with the chassis and bulkhead refurbishment. Very labour intensive, but relatively low cost in the scheme of things.

I hear you. That's whats going to drive my next flurry of efforts.

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