Installed Steering Assembly
03/08/14 18:00 Filed in: Phase III
We rebuilt and installed the Steering Box Assembly
Clutch Cable Boot
10/07/14 18:00 Filed in: Phase III
After a little late start this season we are continuing the restoration. Today we installed the Clutch Cable Boot. It turned out to be a real ordeal. To install the boot you have to remove the cable, in doing so the fork dropped inton the bellhousing. That took some time to retieve. The boot was a little smaller than the orginal which required a little jury rigging.
The Rolling Chassis
02/08/12 16:00 Filed in: Phase III
We started the rebuild phase with a big crew. We had four of the six motor pool crew and Ray’s cousin James. Needless to say we got a lot accomplished. We were able to install the suspension, both axles, the tie rod, wheels, and engine. The build gave us a little trouble from time to time. We discovered we received the wrong u-bolts for the springs. We made due, however we will have to replace the rear bolts before we take it out on the road. We also will have to replace the wheel studs and lug-nuts as well. The breaks on the left front tire had seized making our plans for a “rolling” chassis impossible. After freeing the breaks we installed the tie rods, the engine, manifolds, and carb. What a great day! We are now ready to take it to a local car show and display our one year progress - a rolling chassis.
Phase III - Rebuild
01/08/12 18:00 Filed in: Phase III
Phase III, the most fun! We will be adding parts, one by one until the restoration is complete. Our first priority is to get the rolling chassis complete. Basically everything that is not body related.