Hi All
Ever started a job and wished you should have left well enough alone. Well I started a job feel like that now.
I decided I would make my 1942 Willys Jeep a bit safer by replacing the existing park handbrake and fit new transmission brake linings. I purchased a new inner and outer handbrake cable and new bonded linings fitted to the transmission brake. And that was when the problems started.
After first feeling pleased with myself, I strarted to reinstal the transmission brake. There is a frustrating bolt with a hooked end which after an hour of fiddling and colourful languageI, just could not put back into place. There is just not enough room to move as the top of the bolt is restricted by the jeep body.
I am sure there are restorers out there that have also come up against this problem. I can now see I have only a couple of options left.
1. Raise the body to allow movement to drop the bolt into place.
2. Cut a 2 inch (50cm) square hole in the floor and drop the bolt into place, then cover the hole with a cover plate. ( for future use. )
3. Appeal to you guys for an easy solution????
I have attached a couple of photos indicating my problem.
Little Jo
Tony Van Rhoda