Richie's Mk1 Restoration

[RichardT10829]

cheers for that. all advice is always welcomed.... have not drilled any holes as you can see, i wanted to use my previous ones. they did not have the holes drilled in the front, i was wondering if the fenders you got were from a T16 ? if not they have been drilled for the extra guards on the front.

struggling like hell with the brake drum i had a puller on it tonight, placed the nut back onto the drive tube wound it on flush then made a spreader to go across the tube. the puller fitted perfect. had some serious presure on it, but she still wont let go, i have sprayed tonnes of penetrating oil in the hub. think i will pull the whole drive assembly and get it pressed off somewhere.

need to get a hoist from a hire firm or somewhere so i can pull the lump out too. at the minute she looks in a right mess, i am desperate to get her as an empty tub so i can blast and etch prime her, but these things take time and i dont want to lose or snap anything in the strip down. still need some acurate patterns for the armour so i can get them cut / machined

so much to do but its all great ! i spend more time just staring at the damned thing i should get my finger out hahahaha

Rich

[horsa]

The T-16 fenders aren't as deep where the center curve is at. Side wall is only about two inches all along the edge where the skirt would bolt on at the outer edge.

I'm working on the side skirts this weekend on my carrier and having fun getting the bent fender to play along. Will post photos for comparison on my restoration thread tonight sometime.

Good to see you making fast progress on your project. Keep at it.

[RichardT10829]

Cheers David, just hope she is half as nice as yours turned out !

[RichardT10829]

Eureeka. got the hub off it appears that it had been a combination of the brake shoes sticking onto the drum and the asbestos seal that runs between the backplate and the hub. My old man came and brought a large slide hammer which did the trick no problems at all, and more importantly without damaging anything.

plenty to press on with will eventually post pictures up but as there are only subtle differences at the moment, i will wait until there is a vast change before posting up.

[RichardT10829]

thought i would pop a few pictures on, front plate is now removed, the pedal array looks ok all be it seized up, iam not looking forward to trying to remove them as the bolts are pretty badly corroded. The linkages on the whole are not too bad, but some are well past safe use.. at least i have something to copy.

center bulkhead and lump to come out along with cross tube and cam plate (which is toasted) then i can get it blasted and primed. lots and lots to do but with baby steps i will get there in the end.




the rear bogey wheels are toast too, big chunks missing from the cast plus rubber gone, i am going to have the gaps welded and made good (my pal can wled cast no probs) then get a local firm to re rubber the wheels


and finally the drivers side drum is now off

[Lynn Eades]

Your carrier is in good condition. It will come up really well. How about asking the moderator to add a '*' to the thread title, as your carrier, being a Canadian built carrier is MarkI*. Just seeing the steering wheel, and pedals, reminded me what it is.
I wouldn't worry too much about your wheels yet. You have plenty to do, and better ones may turn up, as you go along.
I enjoy the thread, with your regular photographic additions. Thanks.

[RichardT10829]

thanks for the nice comments. i am dreading the removal of the center bulkhead, i am toying with the idea of keeping it in but it would look terrible welded up, perhaps a compromise, keep the lower portion in and add a skillet to the passenger side, but the angle bar accross the middle which would perhaps hide some of the sins.