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[sibhs]

Cars been sitting under a cover for the last few months so I've been organising a few bits and pieces.

I'll keep this post all about the Alternator.

 

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Looks like this has had a spray can recondition. I think I'll pull it apart and check the internals.

 

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Cleaned off the crap paint job starting with some paint stripper.

 

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I really like using walnut on plastic and aluminium to get a good finish. I decided to buy a seperate blaster just to keep walnut in, only problem was buying walnut. Very hard to get at a fair price, managed to get this 20KG bag for $75 delivered.

 

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Used many systems to remove bearings and shaft.

 

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New bearing fitted. There are two bearings required.

 

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Blasted the paint off the plastic.

 

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Fitted new fibreglass sheath onto cleaned windings.

 

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Masked up for painting.

 

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The finished result with the freshly zinced bits. I just need to find the correct sticker for it.

 

I had this tested by an auto elect and he gave it the all clear.

 

Marty

 

[73SUNBURSTEXYOUWON]

Cars been sitting under a cover for the last few months so I've been organising a few bits and pieces.
I'll keep this post all about the Alternator.
 
IMG_8803.jpeg
Looks like this has had a spray can recondition. I think I'll pull it apart and check the internals.
 
IMG_8898.jpeg
Cleaned off the crap paint job starting with some paint stripper.
 
IMG_8947.jpeg
I really like using walnut on plastic and aluminium to get a good finish. I decided to buy a seperate blaster just to keep walnut in, only problem was buying walnut. Very hard to get at a fair price, managed to get this 20KG bag for $75 delivered.
 
IMG_8987.jpeg
Used many systems to remove bearings and shaft.
 
IMG_8993.jpeg
Before being blasted
 
IMG_8997.jpeg
After
 
IMG_9047.jpeg
New bearing fitted. There are two bearings required.
 
IMG_9118.jpeg
Blasted the paint off the plastic.
 
IMG_9186.jpeg
Fitted new fibreglass sheath onto cleaned windings.
 
IMG_9663.jpeg
Masked up for painting.
 
IMG_9665.jpeg
The finished result with the freshly zinced bits. I just need to find the correct sticker for it.
 
I had this tested by an auto elect and he gave it the all clear.
 
Marty

Awesome job Marty and Sally
No doubt you got home safe without drama.

[sibhs]

Hi Jaso, We took the road through Broken Hill on the way back. So much better than that road through Mildura. Stopped off at Silverton, took the cars off the trailers and drove the road they filmed Mad Max 2 on. That was my highlight of the two week trip. Driving into an amazing sunset on a road with wide open plains and awesome history.

 

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Back to the build.

 

My son wanted some panels painted in winter and offered to pay for a paint booth hire. We went halves and I got the diff and K'Frame done as well.

 

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I was amazed at how much easier and better the paint went on in a booth. I want a booth at my next home.

 

Marty

[sibhs]

I started these tail lights over three years ago and they're finally finished.

 

First step was stripping the chrome then many hours filing and sanding to get a smooth edge. I then bent them back into shape to fit the car body as they should. Next I had them re-chromed with paying attention just to edges due to flat areas being painted black. (as shown earlier in thread)

 

Masked up the chrome areas and etched the black parts before spraying the black. Sanding the etch to get rid of pitting marks in flat black areas.

The hidden internal chrome areas are prone to pitting and chrome lifting so like I did with bumpers I've painted KBS on all these areas. Re-tap'd the threads, layed out all the bits and assembled them.

 

Very happy with how they came out. Hope to fit them soon to body.

 

Marty

 

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[sibhs]

Hearing the first 173 engine I bought was stuffed was disappointing. After a call for help I was very thankful to Albert of this forum for donating a 173 to me. Albert didn't want any money so instead I made a donation to this forum, thanks for all those that tried to help. I love this forum!

 

The engine was dropped off at Balcatta Engines and after an acid bath and check it was given to ok.

 

A couple of months later I picked up the engine and showed Sally. She wasn't impressed at how it looked for the money I'd spent. I told her all the work is on the inside and I always request reconditioned things to be unpainted so I can do a proper job of it.

Cleaned and a bit of die grinding on a couple of sand cast bits and masked off the holes before being etched.

Had some 2K paint matched to some old engine parts and got spraying. Sally was starting to see the value.

 

 

 

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Marty

[claysummers]

Rocket red


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[Shiney005]

Picture of the year.

 

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[dacastle]

Hi Gary, problem is I'm using a gas fired heater so I have to turn it off when painting and I have to get the paint on quick before metal goes cold. I'm thinking of hiring a paint booth to get the final black on.

 

 

Hi James, no experience in that stuff. It's just what it looked like. :-)

 

Polished up the junction brake block.

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Before the front and rear axles go in I want to fit the brake and fuel lines. I bought a coil of each then built a pipe straightener.

 

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Testing the bender.

 

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Marty

Marty

 

where did you get the "wheels" or discs to build your pipe straightener 

 

looks like it worked a treat

[sibhs]

Hi Dave,

from ebay

6 x 30 x30mm about $20 delivered for 8 wheels.  Yes worked well

 

Marty

[sibhs]

I've had a bit of a holiday from the build. There's been a bit going on so decided to just put the car on the back-burner.

 

One of the things has been my sons horse float conversion to a pizza trailer. This has been happening in the back ground for the last 18 months.

It's an interesting project, he wanted to be able to slide a 450KG pizza oven in and out of the trailer. We've over engineered it and it's been working great. He's done about 20 private functions so far and has loads of interest and bookings.

 

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I've just started work back on the LC so hopefully some progress pics soon.

 

Cheers

Marty

[bat 53]

well done cool 

been building a double go kart trailer for a cuz 

well over engineered but won't fall apart 

 

cheers albert

[sibhs]

Diff bits

 

I've learnt something new about the diff housing.

I looked for another housing after finding the original had shockie mount problems. I presumed it was an easy to just fit original diff to this housing but found out there are differences. Some housings have two long bolts which mean they have two threaded sections in the housing and I only had one. After some advice I pushed out the stud and welded a nut on the inside to fix the problem.

 

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Pressed in the new bushes.

 

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Next challenge was the bump stops. These things got the better of me so I made them fit. I still don't believe they can possible fit in this hole. So I cut a groove in the middle and used plenty of rubber grease. Still no luck so out with the linisher to taper the edge and finally got it to fit.

 

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I feel like this pressed lip should be removed and is like a locking piece to hold the bump stop in??

 

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Don't forget to remove and clean the breather and also replace it.

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Marty

 

[Rockoz]

Is that actually a pressed lip, or is it a separate piece that gets pressed in with the bush?

Looks in some pics to be a separate bit of metal.

 

Cheers

 

Rob

[S pack]

Is that actually a pressed lip, or is it a separate piece that gets pressed in with the bush?

Looks in some pics to be a separate bit of metal.

 

Cheers

 

Rob

Non removable collar. 

[Indy Orange]

I left my bump stops in , they were in good shape and i heard they were bugger to get in.

[dacastle]

Cleaned up the wiper mechanism with a bit of paint stripper then the Metal Rescue.

 

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Taking note of the wavy washers inside spline.

 

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Made sure the splines are all clean.

 

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Peen the end, you don't want these coming off once the heater box is in.

 

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Fitted the fan cover plate

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Started working on the accelerator rod and pivot.

 

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Marty

Once again Martys shop manual to the rescue - was trying to figure what this bracket was for that the paint guys left in box of stuff in car - was fan cover plate - looks like it goes in the fan recess and screws in from the outside - cant find it in the shop manual 

cheers

Edited by dacastle, 09 January 2023 - 02:20 PM.

[claysummers]

Not that it is much help but on leaf spring cars the mounts are not fixed, and rubbers are easily fitted from the rear. The ubolts hold them on. I don't suppose it would be easier to drill the spot welds.

The 3.08 and 2.78:1 centres have a larger cradle requiring the longer bolts.

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[sibhs]

Not that it is much help but on leaf spring cars the mounts are not fixed, and rubbers are easily fitted from the rear. The ubolts hold them on. I don't suppose it would be easier to drill the spot welds.

The 3.08 and 2.78:1 centres have a larger cradle requiring the longer bolts.

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You might be onto something there Clay. I bet that's how they were fitted at factory.

 

I heard of people changing diff ratios depending on what driving requirements. Never realised you can't just pick any ratio, you are limited by your housing.

 

Marty

[claysummers]

It is an easy enough mod. I’ve heard of people fit the bigger pinion from a taller diff to the 3.36 housing, though a lot of clearencing required.


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[S pack]

You might be onto something there Clay. I bet that's how they were fitted at factory.

 

I heard of people changing diff ratios depending on what driving requirements. Never realised you can't just pick any ratio, you are limited by your housing.

 

Marty

Marty, easy to put a 3.90, 3.55 or 3.36 banjo into a 3.08/2.78 housing. Simply use two short bolts.

A lot more work to fit a 3.08 or 2.78 into a 3.55/3.36 housing, as you have found out.
 

Edited by S pack, 10 January 2023 - 07:01 AM.

[sibhs]

These control arm bushes are easy when you have the right tools. I made a jig (section of pipe with bit cut out) to hold the arms apart as I pressed on the bushes with the hydraulic press.

 

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The outrigger bushes have been part of many discussions on which way they should go. On the LJ they were the opposite way to this. Original cars have had them installed both ways but I think GMH sent out a letter stating this is the correct way.

A friend I trust says this way is correct so that's good enough for me. I used a bolt, nut, rubber grease and washer to help get these in.

 

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[sibhs]

Doing some work on the steering column. The indicator assembly had a major crack where the mounting screw goes in. Sourced another but it had other issues. When I was at Rare Spares they gave me a reject assembly because it wouldn't indicate properly. I found the problem in the switching section where they touched when they shouldn't.

 

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I used the original wiring harness and the switching section as well as the horn connection.

 

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Another fix was on the shroud which had broken fixing tabs. I made a new piece and glued it on.

 

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Neatened up the indicator hole.

 

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Marty

 

[IanC]

Yep, agree with the outrigger bushes. Mine were the other way too. But as you said, I trust Spack, and installed mine as you have.

[Heath]

Continuing that fantastic attention to detail.

Love this build. Certainly one of the most interesting build threads for an original restoration that I have ever heard of.