Got a bit done last weekend. I am in the mock-up process with the front brakes. Measuring for brake lines and getting everything set up so I could measure for the front abutment spacers.
I am using a set of brackets I bought from a guy on the site.
http://images14.fotki.com/v1628/phot...MVC011F-vi.jpg
They fit okay but this combo needs an additional .22 inches to get the caliper centered over the rotor. To do this I cut a chunk of 1 1/2" diameter aluminum, cleaned it up on the lathe and bored a .563 diameter hole into it about an 1 1/4" deep.
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I then cut off 1/4" long slices.
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After each cut on the H/V saw I would chuck the chunk back in the lathe and face off the cut. This made sure I had one good surface to weld to the original aluminum adapter.
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Bolted to the abutment with 14mm bolts and clamped down with a nut. Should work well enough to get them welded on. After welding I will hit them with a fly cutter in the mill to bring them down to .22 inches high.
I also worked on some brake/power steering fittings and got the painted steering bracket bolted back in to run the steering lock to lock to measure for brake lines.
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While I was monkeying with all of that stuff Mel made a little close out for the right side inner fender. This whole side was junk from an accident in a previous life and we rebuilt this entire corner. This was the last piece we needed to get the fender well wrapped up.
http://images57.fotki.com/v283/photo...MVC009F-vi.jpg
After we got it welded in Mel spent some time prepping the engine compartment for paint. Once we get this top coated we can actually start putting things together!
http://images57.fotki.com/v1613/phot...MVC014F-vi.jpg
Do you have one of these little vibrator sanders? If you don't, get one... These things work great to get into those tight little corners and do a good job roughing things up for paint. ScotchBrite works well with them also.
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Once we got everything cleaned up I shot some Eastwood self-etching primer on the new metal. Once I get back out in the shop I will get the seams sealed and shoot on another coat of primer prior to top coat.
http://images46.fotki.com/v521/photo...MVC018F-vi.jpg
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That's about it. Thanks for watching!
Mark