187 replies to this topic

[miniboo]

looking good Joe.

Just remember that paint will protect from the rust!!!

[Big_Adam]

is it sad to paint bits no one's ever gonna see?

not when it looks that nice.....hmmm.....backplates. sorry. looking good tho.

[mattyoung69]

thats looking cracking mate, i wish mine was that far on - need a proper job!!!

[Ratbag]

Thank the lord for Hammerite wonderful stuff! Looking superb, keep up the good work!

[Dom]

Good work Joe... looks great, its going to be a stunning show car when finished

[sheepo]

I think you should change your signature to Cool Banana!!!

Looks well smart mate, yellow with silver detailing is different but looks the business!

If only i had the time/space/tools to strip mine down. :'(

Keep up the good work bud.

[Pooky]

*Quick update*

I've fitted one of my home made bars (see how I did it in the FAQ section)


Painted and fitted a few other parts too


ttfn

[Dom]

Tastey! B)

[dougie_10 :D]

Looks very nice mate ,keep up the good work

[Pooky]

Woo progress is a lovely thing!

Finished the rear brakes, got the circlips on my cylinders, and got a hub on



Only thing is is once the hub nut is tightened to the specified torque its really hard to turn! Even with a wheel on its as if the handbrake's on!

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I also finished gave my steering rack a bit of a refurb with new gaitors and track rod ends (sitting 1053mm apart ) and the hammerite came out again



Also painted up the top and bottom suspension arms and slung them on to see what they'd look like



I'm happy

[minivanman]

looks great! wish i was getting more chance to work on mine!

[Pooky]

Yeah well I have no friends

[TJenkos]

Nice work!

[ed4ran]

Have you put the handbrake bracket in? as theres to rectangular holes for that and one seems to be near the adjuster (i.e. shoe upside down)?

If its tight it could be you need to adjust the brakes and make sure they are centered by making sure they are an equal distance away from the edge of the backplate all around so when the drum in on they arent already rubbing.

[GraemeC]

My rear hubs did the same thing - have you fitted new rear wheel bearings? If so try seating the outer races slightly further into the hub as, chances are, although they may look like they are fully home they probably aren't.

Another point - it looks like you have the rear shoes on backwards. The end of the shoe with the larger space before the friction material is the leading edge and hence should be at the top on the front-most shoe and bottom on the rear-most shoe. This applies to both sodes of the car.