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Thanks guys.
Decided since I'm diving into the brakes soon, why not pop a wheel off and see what I'm looking at. Lug nuts were tight, but the other 6 bolts I could loosen by hand....shaft came out fine, and then I find a heavily chewed up axle nut. Good God someone went to town on this poor thing. But again, barely hand tight. I guess better lose than overly tight, right?
Decided since I'm diving into the brakes soon, why not pop a wheel off and see what I'm looking at. Lug nuts were tight, but the other 6 bolts I could loosen by hand....shaft came out fine, and then I find a heavily chewed up axle nut. Good God someone went to town on this poor thing. But again, barely hand tight. I guess better lose than overly tight, right?
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Yes Barrie, that one. I think that we all need to wait for the GPW Judging Standards to come out to see.
But, just what came out of which factory at what time could be an engima.
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Bantam T3 9555 1/11/1943 USA 0258448
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Finished tearing down the left rear brake. Very pleased to report none of the bolts broke or gave a real fight, which is good because they are all F marked. Drum didn't have much wear either, I didnt feel any grooves or spots that would cause concern. I have the replacement cylinder kit so pads springs and cylinders are all getting replaced. tomorrow the back plate is getting sand blasted and painted, then good as new.
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Good progress! You might want to take the drums over to an experienced shop to double check them, they can also mic them and let you know how far out of spec they are (there is a limit to how much can be turned).
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Only 3 more to go! I hope the rest are as trouble free..
Also I love finding the hidden F's everywhere
Also I love finding the hidden F's everywhere
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Your floor is in surprisingly good shape, usually it's the hat channel that rusts out, or rusts out the floor above it. Looks oretty good to work with
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The hat channels and other body repairs were done by some great local MVPA guys, Don, Dave and Charlie. Cant thank yall enough.
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Looking good!
Before you get too far, make sure to tin around the studs (and bolt holes) where the ground straps go. Much easier to do that with the tub off!
Before you get too far, make sure to tin around the studs (and bolt holes) where the ground straps go. Much easier to do that with the tub off!
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All are tined. cleaned paint found original tin.
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1/4 T Bantam 1943 acm# 51716
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Transfer case tag is real hard to see, but the only numbers I can make out are
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Her body will be home tomorrow, pics to follow.
Tonight I drained and refilled the trans. Just a little water came out, mostly mud colored oil. Didn't see any damaged teeth or anything alarming.
Tonight I drained and refilled the trans. Just a little water came out, mostly mud colored oil. Didn't see any damaged teeth or anything alarming.
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Hopefully the cluster gear is in good shape on the bottom. Sometimes when they sit with a little water, they look good up top but down below not so good
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Peep I hope it's good. Everything feels OK.'42 Peep's Motorpool wrote: ↑Sat Apr 24, 2021 6:08 pmHopefully the cluster gear is in good shape on the bottom. Sometimes when they sit with a little water, they look good up top but down below not so good
Body is back on! Been fitting back all the pieces, trying to hunt down hardware. Alot of the bolts I took off weren't really salvageable. Also, I have lights!
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