Whilst waiting for parts to arrive, I took the opportunity of a day off to tackle a job I've not been looking forward to - cleaning the front beam and trailing arms.
I can safely report that this job is as messy and grim as I expected it to be and whilst not finished, the 5 hours invested this afternoon have certainly given me a cleaner canvas to do the final detail clean before I seal it with wax and fit it back on the car.
This is the sorry state it was in.
As you can see, the two bump stops have perished and split, so there are new pair in the post somewhere.
I set the beam up over a dust bin to make it a more comfortable working height and to catch the copious quantities of jet fuel I used to try and break down the dirt and grime.
This was me for most of the afternoon...
Like I say, it's not finished as there is still some junk in the nooks and crannies that I'll detail out of there before sealing it which can be identified as the mustard coloured stuff that looks like rust. It's absolutely solid like the rest of the car with just a light surface of corrosion to show for the last 53 years.
The rubber seals/bushes are in perfect condition, so other than new bump stops, several coats of sealing wax and a good greasing, it'll be good to go.
I can supply...
25/36hp Crank-Flywheel shims - 3 sizes
NOS king pin thrust & fibre washers - all sizes
Cloth braided nitrile fuel hose safe for modern fuels
PM me for details...
