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OKR
Jan 28, 2022 7:18:36 GMT
Post by dave1800 on Jan 28, 2022 7:18:36 GMT
It's looking really solid and so neat but I am sorry to see the blue disappearing! What is your next target in your plan to complete the body restoration?
David
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OKR
Jan 29, 2022 1:48:23 GMT
Post by 1800heap on Jan 29, 2022 1:48:23 GMT
I will probably go back to the fish tank repair as soon as the rear brakes are back together and middle bit is painted. Then I need to look at the front nearside which has a sus looking area around the gusset plate for the tie bar. It's looking really solid and so neat but I am sorry to see the blue disappearing! What is your next target in your plan to complete the body restoration? David
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OKR
Jan 29, 2022 1:58:07 GMT
Post by 1800heap on Jan 29, 2022 1:58:07 GMT
Hopefully this fix will make the hand brake work a little better. Or at least not need to be adjusted so often. Get rid of the nasty wear groove so the lever can slide as it should. With the lever, the pin on it also has a flat spot from wear. This can be fixed by knocking out the pin and turning it so the worn flat spot is moved to a less important area. Have not done it yet but I may put some pictures on if anyone is interested. Nick
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OKR
Feb 1, 2022 6:26:29 GMT
Post by andrewa on Feb 1, 2022 6:26:29 GMT
That's really neat. I enjoy your regular updates and I'd imagine your detailed pictures and commentary are a great help to others trying to keep their cars on the road so I for one am intrigued about how you are going to sort out the pin with the flat spot rather than just chucking it and finding another one! Cheers Andrew
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OKR
Feb 1, 2022 23:51:39 GMT
Post by 1800heap on Feb 1, 2022 23:51:39 GMT
Hi Andrew thanks I probably would just replace the part if I had one or could get one easily. I have put new slave cylinders on just because I have them, even though the old ones were still OK. I do have several rear arms with all the bits but they are all Oz units which are different. In actual fact the Oz set up is superior, but I would like to retain the set up as it stands, being a UK car. It actually is quite a simple job to repair. Well I say repair, it is not exactly a repair. All I have done is knocked out the pin, turned it 180 degrees and knocked it back in again. The main section that does all the work is the side with all the wear so turn it to the fresh side and away you go fixed. A flat spot will not matter on the other side. This picture shows the flat spot before. The other side was worse that this. The only trick is I would not clean up the pin where it goes through the arm. Knock the pin out turn it 180 and knock it back in. Don't be tempted to clean the pin or hole while it is out. I think if you do it with not be a tight enough fit when you put it back. It is an interference fit and any rust will keep it a nice tight fit. You can clean the exterior and paint it as I did and it looks OK. I didn't take any other pictures as there seemed to be no interest so it is now back on the car. Hopefully the copper grease will keep it moving nice and freely. Nick That's really neat. I enjoy your regular updates and I'd imagine your detailed pictures and commentary are a great help to others trying to keep their cars on the road so I for one am intrigued about how you are going to sort out the pin with the flat spot rather than just chucking it and finding another one! Cheers Andrew
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OKR
Feb 2, 2022 0:12:20 GMT
Post by 1800heap on Feb 2, 2022 0:12:20 GMT
I am currently repairing the section where the exhaust mounts are. I don't have a decent before picture, but you can see in this one the exhaust mount had ripped off the edge of the metal. The other side is the same but is behind the pipe. Obviously the exhaust bracket has been removed, but was only held on with one bolt the other was floating holding a chunk of the body! To strengthen the whole section I have folded a strip of metal in half, shaped it and knocked it over the original edge then tacked it on. Here I have seem welded it on the under side then cleaned it up. Then I plug welded the folded side at the bottom through to the top side. This has now made it solid as a rock. A little bit more work with the grinder and I can complete the middle section with some paint. Nick
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OKR
Feb 2, 2022 4:48:02 GMT
Post by dave1800 on Feb 2, 2022 4:48:02 GMT
That's the first time I've hear of the exhaust holding the bod together! As a matter of interest do you find the Oz brakes (I assume PBR?) more effective than the UK Girling? I've seen references in support of both. David I am currently repairing the section where the exhaust mounts are. I don't have a decent before picture, but you can see in this one the exhaust mount had ripped off the edge of the metal. The other side is the same but is behind the pipe. Obviously the exhaust bracket has been removed, but was only held on with one bolt the other was floating holding a chunk of the body!.... Nick
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OKR
Feb 2, 2022 9:28:55 GMT
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Post by 1800heap on Feb 2, 2022 9:28:55 GMT
Hi David I found OKR had way better brakes than the Oz crab but OKR has 'S' 3 pot calipers and bigger disks so not a good comparison.
Nick
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OKR
Feb 2, 2022 18:53:22 GMT
Post by Penguin45 on Feb 2, 2022 18:53:22 GMT
That's a well imagined and executed improvement. I'll keep that one in mind. Chris.
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OKR
Feb 3, 2022 5:26:24 GMT
Post by 1800heap on Feb 3, 2022 5:26:24 GMT
This is the Oz brake setup with auto adjuster. A bit more complicated inside but seems like a superior set up. It also does not use levers and all that gubbins the UK set up has, but has a single cable per side. Although I have not had a great deal of experience with how well it works I suppose! Nick
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OKR
Mar 24, 2022 6:25:27 GMT
Post by 1800heap on Mar 24, 2022 6:25:27 GMT
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OKR
Mar 24, 2022 23:56:17 GMT
Post by dave1800 on Mar 24, 2022 23:56:17 GMT
Hi Nick
You're getting there it's a lengthy process to do it right as you are. Yes, there were Rotodips installed at Longbridge back in the early fifties. Our crabs suffered from the infamous tunnel or conveyer bridge to the paint shop that was allegedly too narrow for the 1800 shell so unpainted bodies were exposed to the elements. Pot luck as to whether your car was built on a rainy day!
David
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OKR
Mar 25, 2022 16:30:32 GMT
Post by andrewa on Mar 25, 2022 16:30:32 GMT
Admire your measured and thorough approach as always. It's looking good. At this end, Bristol went on rolling road recently and was 160 at the wheels before the head and other works, then at 190 at the wheels post engine work and after some fettling on the dyno ended up at 245 at the wheels so well pleased. Now have minor problems with header tank - needs a small weld but is an absolute pig to get at...grrr. Hope new job not too demanding! Cheers Andrew
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OKR
Mar 26, 2022 4:33:21 GMT
Post by dave1800 on Mar 26, 2022 4:33:21 GMT
Andrew, that's an impressive gain from "fettling on the dyno". Do you know what was fettled?
David
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OKR
Mar 26, 2022 5:54:48 GMT
Post by andrewa on Mar 26, 2022 5:54:48 GMT
Not really! I put brand new Edelbrock 500cfm 4 barrel on it and chap played around with metering rods and springs and timing for two days on and off and then gave it back! Sorry..
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