What are you working on?

[71dusterman]

He's just across the bridge at Port Huron.

 

[Stretch]

A day trip then. Detroit is about a 10 hr. ride from here.

 

[Fishy]

A day trip then. Detroit is about a 10 hr. ride from here.

Then there's the possible issue of getting it across the border.

 

[restoman]

Yep, a good solid day's ride.

That fender isn't bad but it would need to be cut, fixed and re-welded. I've done similar.
Solid looking sheetmetal there.:giggedy:

 

[71ChargerRT]

Then there's the possible issue of getting it across the border.

I wouldn't think that it's an issue if he's just getting it repaired, but then again stuff has changed a lot.

 

[restoman]

Nah, bringing stuff across for repair is pretty straightforward. There is a procedure to follow but it's simple enough.

 

[Stretch]

I spent some time working on the Oakland today. I wounder if I get double time and a half for working on thanksgiving?

 

[Stretch]

I had help today too!

 

[thrashingcows]

Of course you don't get OT working on that thing...it's a privilege to do it.

 

[Stretch]

I'm surprised how nicely the firewall cleaned up. I went after it with a scrub brush, some "Purple power" and some water.

A couple before and after pics.





Brian climbed into my chair, I handed him a wrench, and he tried to put it on the wheel nuts. My boy is a natural!

 

[71dusterman]

Wow, he's getting big already. Taking after dad in all ways. The firewall looks amazing with just a little cleaning and elbow grease.

 

[Stretch]

I pulled the front wheels and brakes today and spent some time cleaning 85 year old grease off of those parts. I can't believe how nice this thing is coming apart. I've worked on 2 year old cars with more rust. I've taken everything apart with hand tools and my fingers. Break them loose and turn with my fingers!

Man these brakes are wild! 100% Mechanical. Lets see who can see what is odd about them.

 

[Stretch]

A few more. The odd thing about these brakes should be obvious in this group of pictures.

 

[69.5CUDA]

"band" brakes arnt odd to me..if thats what your refering to

 

[thrashingcows]

Isn't the engineering...and craftsmanship it these old cars amazing!! My 48 Desoto is like that....everything is serviceable!! Excess grease nipples everywhere to keep things lubed and going longer. No sealed bearing there.

Those mechanical band style brakes are cool as hell!! What is the diameter of those drums???

 

[68R/T]

"band" brakes arnt odd to me..if thats what your refering to

Stretchy's probably never seen mechanical external brakes before. :huh:

At least it's got brakes on all four wheels. :toot:

 

[Stretch]

I have seen them but never really noticed them before. I have certainly never worked on them before. the engineering and craftsmanship is awesome for sure. The hard part about taking them apart has been getting the clevis pins to free up so they can be removed. The rods are all froze up because of it. It not like I can just heat and beat the parts. I cant have anything break on this thing because I just cant get parts. The stuff we need has to be made.

 

[Stretch]

What is the diameter of those drums???

Not sure. 10" perhaps. Ill measure them today for you.

 

[Stretch]

Any of you guys have any ideas for what I should do about the missing leather (or rubber) boots/seals for the brake cam pivot points. They are long gone and no longer available. I need to seal up the pivot points at the frame. I have found some small pieces still banded to the joint. It looks and feels like leather.

I'm going to be cleaning parts today. Hopefully I'll be able to get a better idea of what was used.

Here is a pic of what we need to cover.

 

[restoman]

At one time you used to be able to buy replacement boots for tie rod ends and ball joints. Something like that work, or are they not available anymore?

Ball bearing wheel bearings... can you say woobly wheels?