2017 F15A Starting over

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by sth65pac

Problem for me....an English speaker... is that the webpage doesnt recognise Part numbers and I can't read the directions and I am too old to want to learn another language.

I'll probably use TCR or MACs Directly.

Ian,

Mr. Thedinga is old school: send him an email with your wants list and see if he can help (or even surprise) you?

Regards,
Hanno

[sth65pac]

Moving on with the hatch hole, I had some more real steel folded up and replaced the holey edge. Its a double seam so I had to make the best of a bad part. It should last another 70 years.

Last but not least was a new sunvisor bracket a little different to original as its an L not just a bit of steel welded to the roof. Took me a little while to find a suitable piece of metal.

I think I am turning the corner on this job now. FINALLY.

[sth65pac]

Just Dressed up the welds and welded in the sunvisor bracket. Primed in zinc ready for prepping now.

Last picture shows the marked improvement.

SO satisfying.

Cheers,

Ian

[sth65pac]

Here they are, but you need the bracket
http://www.macsautoparts.com/early_v...ommercial.html

Bracket is here yes you have to buy two.. :http://www.macsautoparts.com/early_v...uck-black.html

Cheers,

Ian

[sth65pac]

The Car Carrier had to pick up a vehicle I had sold. Opportunity of an afternoon off from work.... so make hay while the sun shines. Four rivets were holding me back. A new drill bit and some steady pressure made quick work.

As you can see its a waaaaay bit bent. The two re-enforcing plates are also bent so four more rivets and I'll get them out and press them straight I guess.

Hardest was the spring bracket ones as I couldnt get the drill 100% straight. By the look of the rivet holes it was the same in 1942.

I really didnt think that there was that much distortion in the section until I laid it next to the new one.. almost 2".

The new piece is about 1/2" wider so I can trim it to the correct width after confirming my measurements.

I'll mark up all of the holes and use a drill press to set them straight. Oh and I will note ALLLLLL the measurements and make a proper drawing for the future.

Cheers,

Ia

[sth65pac]

You can see the distortion and this is after I put in my press to get it straight enough to take the measurements.

Cheers,

Ian

[sth65pac]

Having a small window I'll try and post the measurements.

These are off the original part, so not symmetrical. One wonders what they were doing in 1942!!

Agree or not, these are from the cross member transposed to a new piece.

Cheers,

Ian