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My 74 2002 project

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  • #52
    kev1.3s
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,358 ✭✭✭kev1.3s


    Diff seals are no big deal, especially with it on the floor like yours.


  • #53
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,499 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Wow 2 posts in a week ....
    no stopping me now.
    First of the trailing arms stripped and cleaned up.
    Managed to find some wheel bearings & bushes local & have the rest on order.
    Will report back next week when everything is painted and reassembled .

    8c616f41-cefb-4a9a-8a5c-c40c130e0c90.jpg

    I do need to remake the solid brake lines, anybody ever do it ?
    Might order one of these cheapo kits off wish

    https://www.wish.com/product/5e75b69dd0f7ee44ab5e7213?hide_login_modal=true&from_ad=goog_shopping&_display_country_code=IE&_force_currency_code=EUR&pid=googleadwords_int&c=%7BcampaignId%7D&ad_cid=5e75b69dd0f7ee44ab5e7213&ad_cc=IE&ad_curr=EUR&ad_price=19.00&campaign_id=9527731323&exclude_install=true&gclid=CjwKCAjw07qDBhBxEiwA6pPbHhpMsf4s0xYugYYTV9vj3HtC4fCwX9wrIcamreO4iZb-drkNxg1OWxoC8S8QAvD_BwE&share=web


  • #54
    mikehn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 617 ✭✭✭mikehn


    Super work, following with interest.


  • #55
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,757 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    BrownFinger wrote: »


    I do need to remake the solid brake lines, anybody ever do it ?
    Might order one of these cheapo kits off wish

    Easy to get new lines made up. Remove old ones and they'll match them.

    Bending and flaring require special tools.


  • #56
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,499 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Thanks Mikehn,

    I have managed to get the bearings out of the other trailing arm.
    It was looking like an absolute disaster for a while.
    the hub would not come off the splined shaft with the hydraulic puller or in the press.
    So much force that damage was going to happen but the bearing puller got in the end with a lot of heat from the map gas torch.
    the Hub got ever so slightly bent so I will keep an eye out for a new one but it's not a concern for the moment.
    also i know a lad with a parts car, unfortunately for me its a touring so the body is very different & extremely rotted.

    loads of cleaning to do tomorrow (the easy stuff :D)

    As for the brake lines ,no problem buying the tools myself and doing it.
    I like to learn and I like to buy tools :o


  • #57
    ActingDanClark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,930 ✭✭✭ActingDanClark


    mikehn wrote: »
    Super work, following with interest.

    Same as, but with envy thrown in :-)


  • #58
    Bigus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,944 ✭✭✭Bigus


    All lot of people fall down in restoration, by not putting enough detail into making the hard brake lines brackets, bends, routes and material look original factory fitted.

    So we’ll worth the effort imho to do it properly yourself. Start by getting the correct pipe.


  • #59
    [Deleted User]
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    Subframe update ,
    remember this crusty thing ?

    Subframe1.jpg

    Is now this

    Subframe2.jpg

    Bearings, boots & bushes done.
    Just the brake lines left to do, just waiting on a small pipe bender to come.
    Going to run with the diff the way it is is for the moment.

    detail1.jpg

    detail2.jpg


  • #60
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,499 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Over a year now since I started , where has that gone....
    Not a massive amount done since the last update .
    waiting on a few bits to come + an engine stand.

    Cleaned up the prop shaft,shocks and springs.

    Prop in progress
    IMG-20210429-191040.jpg

    Before & after on the springs

    IMG-20210508-094756.jpg
    IMG-20210508-115531.jpg

    I did take the drivers wing off for a look,
    Wing is in like new condition , few bits of rust towards the front around an old repair.

    IMG-20210508-131504.jpg

    The black looking metal is a repair patch.
    Easy enough fix I think.

    IMG-20210508-131523.jpg

    going to start looking at removing the gear box next.


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  • #61
    Leonard Hofstadter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,541 ✭✭✭Leonard Hofstadter


    Great work there, really enjoying this thread and what you're doing to the car.


  • #62
    kaizersoze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,042 ✭✭✭kaizersoze


    Great work. Cleaning components like that can be tedious but very satisfying.

    I'd be inclined to replace the shocks being a consumable part. Any particular reason not to?


  • #63
    Leonard Hofstadter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,541 ✭✭✭Leonard Hofstadter


    kaizersoze wrote: »
    Great work. Cleaning components like that can be tedious but very satisfying.

    I'd be inclined to replace the shocks being a consumable part. Any particular reason not to?

    I would too. Realoem says shocks are still available brand new from BMW believe it or not.


  • #64
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,499 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    kaizersoze wrote: »

    I'd be inclined to replace the shocks being a consumable part. Any particular reason not to?

    I knew someone would ask that.
    Well there is a few reasons, the main one being there are about 300 better places to spend money right now:D
    I'll be lowering it slightly when I do get them.


  • #65
    kaizersoze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,042 ✭✭✭kaizersoze


    BrownFinger wrote: »
    I knew someone would ask that.
    Well there is a few reasons, the main one being there are about 300 better places to spend money right now:D
    I'll be lowering it slightly when I do get them.

    Ah spot on. I had a feeling there was a reason when you were being so particular with the other work.

    By the way....that 300 figure is probably a bit closer to 400.:D
    I'm in the middle of getting a 93 Pajero back on the road.:o


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