16 June 2014

NA Rebuild - On the road again

Finally on the road again...
Last detail fixed on this weekend, ended with a final test.
Installed braided brake lines and Brake System filled with oil, charged battery, and go on the road for a test. Alignment is needed, the steering is not straight, about 10° bent, and the brake system seems full of air... new bleeding is also needed.






11 June 2014

NA Rebuild - DIY Brake Duct

I haven't found on the net other guide to do a cheap brake duct intake for cold air... So i've tryed to do my home made version with some diy...
No project, behind this job, i've improvised all. For this reason, the cutting of the 2 hubs i've made, are different. While i was cutting the left one, i've noticed that a different kind of cut, may have improved the solidity of the duct/dust cover, so the cuttng of the right one is better.

Final Result

Left Hub

Right Hub, different cutting and more stable

Different cutting for left and right one




08 April 2014

NA Rebuild - Rust, Sanding, Painting!

Caliper Bracket need a sandblasting

Front Piston Caliper after 20years of dirt

Shot peening process, is aggressive on thin surfaces like this metal ring

Let's paint the calipers with high temp paint!

All 4 Calipers Painted

Lower Rear Bolt after 20yr and after a wire brushing

Lower Ball Joint bolt rusted and seized in. Cutting is the only solution 

All Suspension arms shot peened

Fortunately, no metal balls under the ball joint boot

Suspension Arms after 1st primer layer

Suspension Arms after 1st primer layer



19 March 2014