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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

After the hand brake cable broke once more I finally came to my senses and replaced it with a good original one.

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7x14" Sampsons look way more civilised

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Pffffttt - civilised you need to start looking for an LJ diff champ

Last I looked there was one in the back corner of the shed blacky.


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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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. . . 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.

Rob

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.


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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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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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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


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Cheers Rob. Got the drains sorted. 3/4" OD hose but had to drill the inside to fit on the 1/2" OD outlets.

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One way to increase caster is this. Lower the rear.

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That photo shows up one of the dents I managed to over look during bodywork.


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