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Old 10-23-2021, 05:11 AM   #5252
Grizz1963
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Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO!

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Originally Posted by aggie91 View Post
Glad to see you making such good progress. Looking sharp in the coat & tie!

Your mate Kevin's car is outstanding, I actually think the current vw indicators look right on that size car. But what do I know about British cars...

Anyway, Have a GREAT weekend!
Morning mate,

Trust all is good with you and the family.

You are right, Kevin’s car though pretending to be a Deusenberg is a Jaguar engin in a Rolls Royce.

It is a lovely thing, and the fact that he is self taught, right down to the aluminium stretching and upholstering, is pretty impressive.




[quote author="@grizz" source="/post/2702767/thread" timestamp="1634973674"][quote timestamp="1634972234" source="/post/2702766/thread" author="@kevins"]There are no seals they rely on the seals in the wheel bearings, to change these you need a slide hammer to get the shafts out and a press to get the bearing and retaining ring on, fortunately bearing kits are only around a tenner.

I'd do both if I were you.[/quote]Time to scrap this barsteward of a thing.

More tools I do not have. [/quote]


So it looks like I am way too committed to this thing.

Maybe I should be committed, or get on with it.

Just spent some more cash.

From the £49.50 per calliper, this is where that ended so far.

Brake lines and hardware will add to that of course.





I really dislike working with dirty parts, even if they are broken, non functional, or getting replaced.



As a bit of Zen searching last night when I realised that this thing has thrown me another curved ball, I thought wasting a bit of fresh petrol, maybe a liter in total, I would at least clean up the rear drums and their parts.



Result.



Next one.

Dry, no leaks, but it will have to be done while I do the other side.



And done.




I have decided to step away from the build for today, if I can get it right, and do the hedges and garden beds for the last time this season, hopefully.

Maybe cut the grass too.

Oh, and see Sally.

Nice day out.
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