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My Series 1 rebuild
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:01 pm
by Dave_F
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Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 9:31 pm
by ANDYD
Doh! :roll:
Guess you have to register or Log in just to view your progress!
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 10:58 pm
by Dave_F
Hmmmm....guess so.
Its free though :oops:
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:12 am
by Bill E.
Its only free Dave if they don't want anything in return :roll:
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:33 am
by davran
Bill,
A lot of these "hoops" like this on the internet are to try to stop data-mining "bots", worms and other viruses from easily getting in to sites. It is annoying, but sort of a necessary evil. I have a seperate email and persona set up for these occasions.
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 3:30 pm
by Bill E.
Yep, I understand the purpose of some of these security measures but I also know how easy it is to post photos to this forum without the need to log in to another site. Just sayin'
Re: My Series 1 rebuild
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 5:17 pm
by Dave_F
Finally after almost 2 years I have a rolling chassis.
Let the re-assembly begin :D
Re: My Series 1 rebuild
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 9:31 am
by Crs
:alien: :cheers:
Re: My Series 1 rebuild
Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 10:49 pm
by Dave_F
...more progress...
Drive-train back in...new brake lines 90% complete and installed
New bushes in sandblasted Pedals, ready for paint
All dash parts restored or rebuilt
Choke assembly rebuilt and painted
Pedal to Carb linkages blasted and painted
Block painted...easier to see the leaks :lol:
Next up is painting the bulkhead and ordering up the wiring
This is why I haven't been coming out on any runs :80inch:
After 3 years it's time to finish this.
Re: My Series 1 rebuild
Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 12:23 pm
by Bill E.
Coming along nicely Dave.
Good to see you're not giving up.
Bill
Re: My Series 1 rebuild
Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2013 10:03 am
by Dave_F
Now I am starting on the body...jumping ahead a bit...
Finally found a paint mix that is very, very close to RAF Blue which the truck was originally painted.
The first pic is that of the original color...
This is the new and old paint side by side....Color tone looks a bit different between the two pics but that is just the flash.
Re: My Series 1 rebuild
Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2013 11:35 am
by swamijake
Can you post the source and numbers of your RAF Blue?
Re: My Series 1 rebuild
Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2013 1:02 pm
by Dave_F
swamijake wrote:Can you post the source and numbers of your RAF Blue?
This was done at Lordco, through their PPG OMNI system.
Re: My Series 1 rebuild
Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 7:54 pm
by Dave_F
Before and After
other than my dirty fingerprints....
Re: My Series 1 rebuild
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 10:52 pm
by Dave_F
More series 1 porn.....trial body fitting to be sure everything is lining up...then take it all off again and install steering... finish wiring, plus bodywork, paint and a myriad of other little jobs...
Re: My Series 1 rebuild
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 11:08 pm
by Dave_F
Update...
Finally got the loom 90% installed and just have a few "issues" to resolve but coming along slowly and surely. Who knows it might even be ready by Founders day.
I am probably less than a month from firing it up for the first time in 3 years. :lol:
Anyone have a straight Series 1 bumper kicking around ????.
Re: My Series 1 rebuild
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 8:00 am
by Bill E.
Keep going Dave, you've put in a tremendous effort so far, glad to see one get back together.
Bill :wav:
Re: My Series 1 rebuild
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 10:20 am
by huebnerd
Very nice
Re: My Series 1 rebuild
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2015 9:18 pm
by rayhyland
Dave, time for an update...
Re: My Series 1 rebuild
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2015 10:03 pm
by Dave_F
Ok Ray... :D
Well from this...to this! :D
Having a bear of a time bleeding and the brake system. Gone through 1 series 1, and two CB series 2 type with an adapter plate.
Going to try a CV type as these are easier to bleed. If that doesn't work I will resleeve the original with a stainless insert.
All lights now wired up and working except rear brakes and flashers...should be road legal shortly.
Also made up a replacement vin plate complete with stamped vin.
Re: My Series 1 rebuild
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2015 10:45 pm
by rayhyland
Nice!
Re: My Series 1 rebuild
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 3:47 pm
by swamijake
Looking good!
Re: My Series 1 rebuild
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 4:15 pm
by Rambler
Looking very smart. Is that the RAF grey blue colour?
Re: My Series 1 rebuild
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 5:42 pm
by Dave_F
Rambler wrote:Looking very smart. Is that the RAF grey blue colour?
Yup!
Re: My Series 1 rebuild
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 7:03 pm
by Rambler
Great, thanks!