[Spridgets] Frankly, it's progress
Allen Hefner
lbc77mg at gmail.com
Thu May 3 07:20:28 MDT 2018
Good work chuck. It sounds like a busy morning.
You said there were extra holes in the dash. Don't forget that Frank
installed a Lucas smoke meter in his cars. Not sure if they are still
available.
Allen Hefner
Norristown, PA
*Current:*
2016 Subaru outback somewhere
2006 Chebbie
*Former:*
1963 Sunbeam Alpine Series III
1967 Triumph TR4A IRS
1964 VW Type I
1967 VW Type II
1967 Rover 2000TC
1977 MG Midget (Sniff!)
On Thu, May 3, 2018 at 12:00 AM, crusaderchuck55 at aol.com via Spridgets <
spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
> Frank a race car is moving forward . the rebuilt control arms with new
> bushings are in the car. The engine compartment has been painted. The
> steering rack has been changed out for a decent one with all the hardware
> refinished. The kingpin spindle assemblies have been degreased and
> properly shimmed and a fresh coat of paint applied. The shocks Have had
> their oil changed and are reinstalled. A pedal assembly has been
> dismantled and bead blasted to bare steel and refinished. A NOS clutch
> master has been installed. The pedal assembly has been put in place
> awaiting a brake master to be bolted in before I permanently install the
> pedal assembly. The 2 lower coil spring seats have been bead blasted and
> painted awaiting the decision on front coil springs. A set of tapered
> roller bearings for the front hubs are literally in transit as I write
> this. A completely rebuilt set of front calipers are ready to bolt on once
> the front hub & rotor assemblies are put onto the spindles.
>
> There is a lot to go. Seriously after sitting in storage for so long, The
> car is making great progress. I've encountered quite a few things that had
> me scratching my head ( Kevin and Ron's heads too!). Impropperly marked
> hardware, missing hardware are just a few surprises the car had waiting for
> me. Things are getting sorted out one surprise at a time. Coming up soon
> will be welding up some hacked holes in a bugeye dash and doing a slightly
> modified switch layout for the racing application. Lots to come!
>
> Thank all of you for your help and support.
>
> Chuck
>
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