On the eve of July vacation week in the pouring and incessant rain, I have talked Linda into helping me update my blog. If summer ever comes, it would be nice to take a break from cars in general. So, the Rambler is the first wave of the furloughs. But we did make progress recently (see below). I am grateful for all the advice I've received from Robert B. and assistance I've had from Dave W. & Huw P.
Rear differential & rear leaf springs in place
Nice arc on those new rear leafs
Trunnion time
Helicoil on the rear diff
I told you it was posi
Wider shot of trunnion time
Side shot
Action shot (who needs factory tools?)
Beefin' up rear diff spring perches
Nice weld Dave
Adding more welds between axle tube and diff body
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Suspension Time
Old employee Dave W. (remember the scout that gave me the model of an AMX at a Christmas party a million years ago?) on the run from Swine Flu in Mexico via Cuba/Toronto (long story) becomes available for suspension work
Reinforcing lower control arm inner bushings
with homemade washers (thanks Robert).
This is what the lower arm looked like installed
Original upper control arm bushings before we cook them out in preparation for urethane bushings
Even a dummy would know that this bushing is toast
Reworking the lower arms (art shot by Huw)
Setting up suspension parts for paint
Looking good
Reinforcing lower control arm inner bushings
with homemade washers (thanks Robert).
This is what the lower arm looked like installed
Original upper control arm bushings before we cook them out in preparation for urethane bushings
Even a dummy would know that this bushing is toast
Reworking the lower arms (art shot by Huw)
Setting up suspension parts for paint
Looking good
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Back Up the Hill to the Javelin
A little hardware and window stuff was all I could get this trip. If I had brought a chainsaw I would have been able to cut the tree on the passenger side and maybe cut the hinges. Oh well... at least Augie had fun jumping from roof to roof and trunk lid to trunk lid on our way back down the hill.
Good Boy!
Good Boy!
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
More Mud
Suspension products - leaf springs and bushings came in Tuesday. Technically my first real new part purchase other than the windshield I bought two years ago.
Two applications of body filler felt pretty good to me but Gary, the award winning restoration guy, stopped on his way home from work and advised me that I need another pull and some serious hand sanding (20 minutes cure time) before he would be happy.
Side shot shows problems when joining Javelin roof with AMX roof (AMX roof has ridge).
Right side door needs some tapping and another full pull of filler (don't forget the tape on the center line). I can't wait...
Two applications of body filler felt pretty good to me but Gary, the award winning restoration guy, stopped on his way home from work and advised me that I need another pull and some serious hand sanding (20 minutes cure time) before he would be happy.
Side shot shows problems when joining Javelin roof with AMX roof (AMX roof has ridge).
Right side door needs some tapping and another full pull of filler (don't forget the tape on the center line). I can't wait...
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
FILLER TIME
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Primin' with Por-15
Finally, getting some paint on this puppy. The welding and grinding are done and we moved towards getting some protection on the bare metal after 10 long months. (I can't believe I was able to get away with keeping this rig unprotected in the bay this long.)
Jamie gets the first coat on the trunk.
Nick gets the second coat.
Holy Mackerel!
Progress
I get second coat under floor, so long to that Carworks sweatshirt
Socks are grey, not white. Style is key.
Art Shot
Austin gets a piece of it, Augie's in charge
Differential's out and also getting a rehab
Jamie gets the first coat on the trunk.
Nick gets the second coat.
Holy Mackerel!
Progress
I get second coat under floor, so long to that Carworks sweatshirt
Socks are grey, not white. Style is key.
Art Shot
Austin gets a piece of it, Augie's in charge
Differential's out and also getting a rehab
Saturday, January 3, 2009
It Must Be Winter in NH
Yeah, so what? I took 6 months off. Get off my back. For all you know I was in rehab (or at least should be). New insulated doors bay doors were installed in the fall along with the new kerosene tank and I am toasty. I put in a couple of welding stints on the trunk which had lots of pin holes after the media-blasting. I'm trying to find the perfect balance between the thickness of the weld and what was once sheet metal.
I am actually starting to think about getting some Por-15 on both sides of the floor pan. But, I 've got some grinding to do before any coatings. I can't believe I've been able to get away with only miniscule rust spots after 6 months of sitting post-media blasting. Whatever that material they used in the blasting seemed to leave some sort of coating that must inhibit the rusting process. If it doesn't snow every day like last year I'll stay busy on this thing, at least until ice-out.
I am actually starting to think about getting some Por-15 on both sides of the floor pan. But, I 've got some grinding to do before any coatings. I can't believe I've been able to get away with only miniscule rust spots after 6 months of sitting post-media blasting. Whatever that material they used in the blasting seemed to leave some sort of coating that must inhibit the rusting process. If it doesn't snow every day like last year I'll stay busy on this thing, at least until ice-out.
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