ardiesse wrote: Sun Jul 12, 2020 6:06 pmI'm amused by the paddock-racer appearance. I drove "Found Object" up and down the drive in a similar state too. You realise how much non-essentials like an interior, fixed glass, bumpers and hanging panels weigh a car down.
Paddock-Racer is one of the NASCO Country Dealer Team body options. Not to be confused with Shooting-Landau, Hayshed-Occupier or Kids-Paddock-Basher.
Cheers,
Harv
327 Chev EK wagon, original EK ute for Number 1 Daughter, an FB sedan meth monster project and a BB/MD grey motored FED.
Upper outer pivots would accept no grease so pulled out z nd cleaned. Purchased seals at $3.25 per side and reset the alignment. Wound the caster back as far as I dare without squishing the new rubber and using my trusty clinometer app it appears the best I can get is about neutral. Measuring the side of the upright versus bottom of sill as I can't get the clino on the king pin. Camber is negative 2 degrees and I've got the pin up as high as I can without affecting camber.
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getting my FB ute on the road
EK van on rotisserie
. . . hate to tell you this, but the seals you installed are for the lower outer pivot pin. The upper outer pivot pin grease seals are about 1/2" long when uncompressed. I'd almost suggest doubled-over road-bike inner tube if the correct replacements are unavailable.
Oh arr ee arr!
It’s not hard to pull apart thankfully. Here is what came out, basically 5/8 hose section inside diameter.
I got one set of these cup style ones which I thought were for the inners.
They weren’t dear and they are restocking them, so can get more. Otherwise maybe get some hose and make my own. I could reuse the old ones as two of four were goodish.
I need to get it up to speed and see how it handles. Still some weight to go on the front but steering doesn’t seem heavy on the garage floor.
FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie
getting my FB ute on the road
EK van on rotisserie
Started putting lining plates in. I tried to get new zinced screws but no. Don't throw these away if you are doing s commercial. There are 72 in all and I soaked them 24h in citric acid, rinsed with water, then phosphoric acid, then water and finally metho. Sounds a lot but in reality took ten minutes. Result is fair to muddling but they will take paint if need be.
Have to leave the other panels for wiring.
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getting my FB ute on the road
EK van on rotisserie
I happened to have four HR passenger rims, the so called HR disc (myth busted thanks to ardiesse and Dr Terry). Hope they will come up ok with a soak in the wheely bin once stripped, and go on the car for rego. Will paint them to match the car with 175 80 13 tyres and hub caps.
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getting my FB ute on the road
EK van on rotisserie
Errol62 wrote:Started putting lining plates in. I tried to get new zinced screws but no. Don't throw these away if you are doing s commercial. There are 72 in all and I soaked them 24h in citric acid, rinsed with water, then phosphoric acid, then water and finally metho. Sounds a lot but in reality took ten minutes. Result is fair to muddling but they will take paint if need be.
Have to leave the other panels for wiring.
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You can get the screws but not in Aus - I’ll have a look I might have some left as it was cheaper to buy a box
