Following of:
http://pantera.infopop.cc/eve/...225/m/5341042166/p/2
I started repairing the inner rear wheelhousing:
The initial status, that it is a repair !!!!
I cut out everything that was rotten
Current status
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Nice work Rene. Remember this area decays by dust dropping in to the lower cavity from the upper structure openings/holes. Moisture gets into the dust, sits there and rots the wheel well bottom. I open them up probably more that is needed for a restored car that will no longer be in the elements but I have never had an issue with strength or future corrosion. Here is a shot of large drain holes on a repair very similar to yours.
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Ken
I work mostly on the bodywork, the inner rear wheelhousings are almost finished:
and I opened the right rocker panel, of course the foot of the pilars are rotten and it will have to fix all that.
To vary the pleasures a little, I also worked on the rear hub carriers, I modified them to be able to mount a double-row ball bearings type 3308-B-2RS on wheel side. Not having a milling machine but having a lathe, I fixed the hub carrier on the 4-jaw plate and I extended the bearing housing from 23 to 36.5 mm width
Awesome work Rene!
Really big job
you show us the evolution ?
Always yellow like Elvis ?
I haven't updated this post for a very long time, here are some pictures
At the treatment plant after stripping and before anti-rust painting
And after anti-rust paint applied by electrophoresis
Protection of all joints between sheets by applying a special mastic
To be continued.......
better than new !
Work on cylinder heads, before / after and with the bronze guides
Fully assembled pedal box with needle bearings
ARP differential crown screw secured by folded metal sheets.
After protection of the wheel arches by "blackson", assembly of the suspension elements which have been sandblasted, phosphated and powder coated (powder paint applied with an electrostatic gun and fired in the oven of an old electric stove)
Notice the upper triangles modified to increase the caster angle adjustment range
The rear hubs have been modified to fit double row ball bearings on the EXTERIOR
locking the rear hub nuts with toothed washers