I forgot to mention, I’m probably gonna use that rustoleum on the bottom of the body in the inside of the body, and then I have a rubber undercoating I’m gonna put on top of that. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Just like White firewalls, a light colored floor is useful for driver cars you work on. Leaks are easily spotted and more light under there when crawling around. You can use body shutz (like the rockers of German cars) or a bedliner like U-Pol in a light color to do the job of the undercoating, which is always black.
Here’s a few pictures on how I took the rear leaf apart, for those who care or have not done it before, just work your way back and forth with the clamps so it doesn’t fly apart on you, when you put it back together you need to put the bolt in so they stay together. I’ll show you how to do that when I’m ready. Thanks Well there’s still black paint on there from the last time we did it, I thought it would’ve wore off from flex Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Got a little bit done today! Only got to work on it for about two hours! Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Springs are serious business in the careful department...spreading and install requires equal care...hope your getting some help moving things...I've had doubles...well both sides once...and that's enough...good stuff... Hey, did you make motor sounds when you got those plates registered...
Got Totally Derailed on a side project! Im also a Bronco Guy, so I’m Helping my Buddy who passed away 2 years ago, by fixing a few things, and sell it for his widow, So she gets a nice chunk of change. .... yeah it’s so..... late model, it’s a 69! But the 33‘s in the picture too, so hopefully Ryan Won’t kick it off of here! but that’s what I’m working on right now. No more pictures I swear! Unless you PM me! Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I love Having a Hydraulic press at work! Made a 3/4 thick spacer to add to the top of the rear Con-caved-double arched spring! To gain tire to fender clearance for My deep dish wheels! Actually went a little more curved then needed! I’ll tweak it tomorrow! Actually doing the reverse in the front, taking the spacers off the top of the spring, and putting one on the bottom to lower it about 3/4 of an inch! Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
So 33 did you Pin that 3/4" spacer/shim to the crossmember with spring pinning to the spacer or bolt to spring pack then pin to crossmember? My Sport Coupe has a relaxed or near foul condition so adding 3/4 or so is a consideration...that pin is damned important for so many things... Then there is ride/ spring to model and weight to spring...My Coupe rides a little Hard...
I’m gonna bolt it to the spring pack, like its just an extra Thick short leaf and square the head of the bolt like the stock bolt to fit in the square hole, in the crossmember, but I have to flatten the spacer a little, I arched it a little to much. Hope that makes sense? Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
So.....Heres what I did to a few of the leaves to show you all how I radiused the edges and took off the burrs on the leaves. I didn’t go as radical as I did the front spring years ago, for a couple reasons, I don’t want to heat up the metal too much to lose the tension, and if you take too much off it might make it sag, or chip off the ends....So just enough to chamfer the edges to smooth it out, then I’m gonna paint the leaves and put new poly-ethylene black liner between the leaves, and may be a little bit of grease. I’ve done that in the past, and the spring moves so well, that the car actually sits lower sometimes, because it’s not binding at all! I also made 3/4 inch spacer to fit on top of the rear spring. To lift the rear of the car 3/4 of an inch, and I then made a 3/4 inch spacer to go on the bottom of the front Spring pack to lower the front 3/4 of an inch, after I take off the 3 thin spacers that are currently on top of the spring pack. Picture example: And for the model a guy...I don’t know what pin he’s talking about, but I am using the stock center hole on the spring, to bolt everything together just like a normal spring pack, including the spacers. It’ll all make sense, once it’s put together!! Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Good that you beveled the ends of that block. Learned the hard way flat straight block on an OT vehicle with no bevel it had like 2-3 inches from the flat edge of the block before the spring started to curve but still the Main leave in contact with the block BROKE exactly at the edge of the block after maybe 6 months of use.
Spring bolt which acts as alignment pin only gotcha......no other pins...smooth and lubricated wins the race...
The Springs also have those “C” shaped clamps, with the bolt locking the bigger leaves from twisting. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Yes! that is exactly why I did that. Plus if you look closer, I put a slight arch in it also. The block on the front spring, is just basically a filler so the The U-bolt clamp/plate doesn’t bottom out on the cross member, from having to many leaves/ spacers out. You probably already knew that. Gotta Love Metal!!! (Both Kinds) Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Spring is radiused, and done! Paint the leaves, snd rearend housing! Start assembling the back of the chassis! Still messing with the Bronco! But its coming along! Electrical Gremlins, bad Gas, etc. (Sat for 20 years!) So Get it done, and sell it for My Friend! Back to the 33’ more Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Great job! Thank you for the visual on end radius and chamfer. I need to do the same and wasn't sure how far I needed to go with it. Do the liners stay in place or do they shift/squeeze out over time?
You’re welcome! Not the black stuff that wraps around the edge. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Well, how do I get myself into these predicaments? I opened Pandora’s box! (The 33‘s in the picture so don’t say nothing!) Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Your garage looks like my garage right now hahaha funny how many tool you can have out when you are working in little space Sent from my LM-Q720 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Yeah I was saying that myself how in the heck can I get every tool I own practically in one space in 20 minutes or more! Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Horry Cow! I might as well have emptied rollaway drawers right in the middle of the Garage! All bushings changed, drop bracket welded! Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I really need a shop! Six more years to retirement! Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
A bigger shop means a bigger mess. You just need to concentrate on a single project at a time! Did I just say that?
Yeah I know, but it’s for a friend who passed away two years ago. I’m selling it for his wife. She knows it’s worth a lot of money, so I’m gonna make It a little more safe, and somewhat reliable to get her some more money. then also make a little bit extra cash for the ‘33 . Its a-win win for both of us. but of course it’s like opening Pandora’s box! And if I charged her labor, she would just have to sell it, and give me the cash! ....But we all went to church together, and that’s what we do. I don’t think I’m gonna take on something like this again though! I just know Bronco‘s in and out. And don’t want her to get screwed! I think it’s also because I miss my 71 Bronco, and sold it before it was worth a bunch of money dammit! It will all work out in the end. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
More Progress on the un-named one! (Post ‘65....shhhhhh!) Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Another throwback picture of the 33 that I thought was cool! Right after my dad got it and he did some work to the motor put three twos on it I don’t know what else he did. I know he had Stockton will exchange make the rear wheels. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Finally In My Name!!!!! With the 33 Doll plates!!! Yaay! Legal in the Commie State! Calfornication! Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
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