Monday, January 5, 2015
Sunday, January 4, 2015
Kev's Chev - Another Aussie 28 Tourer being restored (Update 4th Jan 2015)
Working on replacing axle bearings with sealed bearings and replacing housing seals prior to sand blasting and painting of front and rear axle assemblies and chassis.
For the previous posting see
Gear Box Spare Parts
Back in June, Grant (Monty the 28 Chev) http://montythe1928chevrolet.blogspot.com.au/ and I picked up an engine and other spare parts as a package lot.
Finally got around to striping the 2 gear boxes, one a 26 and the other a 28. Pleased to say I will be able to make one good box from the 2. One had a lot of rust in the bottom, taking out the idler cluster and the main cluster, the other box almost perfect, would only require new bearings and to be thorough a new input shaft.
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Finally got around to striping the 2 gear boxes, one a 26 and the other a 28. Pleased to say I will be able to make one good box from the 2. One had a lot of rust in the bottom, taking out the idler cluster and the main cluster, the other box almost perfect, would only require new bearings and to be thorough a new input shaft.
Saturday, January 3, 2015
Stan the 1925 Chev - Latest pictures
Patrick has sent me the latest pictures of Stan. Looking good, and driving better with the new tyres.
Thursday, January 1, 2015
Kev's Chev - Another Aussie 28 Tourer being restored
Very pleased to start a posting on Kev's Chev, a 1928 Holden bodied tourer being restored in the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne. I meet the car some 7 months before I meet the new owner, and was very happy that the car has ended up with Kevin, who intends to do a full restoration.
Kevin's pre purchase viewing was under a tarp complete with white goods stored in the back seat and a few mice happy to call the Chevrolet their home
Ready to load on the trailer for the trip home.
Home sweet home for the duration of the restoration
Safely stored away in a dry shed.
The Red Chev making a courtesy call to inspect Kevin's new baby
Kevin's father, born in 1923, checking out the new acquisition.
Chev in place, space made in the shed, floor cleaned, let the restoration begin.
Off with the doors, guards, running boards and valances
Next to go is the bonnet and radiator
The cowl was removed followed by the remaining body and timber rails , in one piece.
Oh dear, what have I done? This once looked like a 1928 Chev Tourer
All stripped down, ready for the next job to get the chassis soda blasted and painted. After that prepare and paint engine, gearbox and all the bolt on bits. Anyone can pull apart an old car, this is where the work begins.
Kevin's pre purchase viewing was under a tarp complete with white goods stored in the back seat and a few mice happy to call the Chevrolet their home
Ready to load on the trailer for the trip home.
Home sweet home for the duration of the restoration
Safely stored away in a dry shed.
The Red Chev making a courtesy call to inspect Kevin's new baby
Kevin's father, born in 1923, checking out the new acquisition.
Chev in place, space made in the shed, floor cleaned, let the restoration begin.
Where do I start?
Off with the doors, guards, running boards and valances
Next to go is the bonnet and radiator
Oh dear, what have I done? This once looked like a 1928 Chev Tourer
All stripped down, ready for the next job to get the chassis soda blasted and painted. After that prepare and paint engine, gearbox and all the bolt on bits. Anyone can pull apart an old car, this is where the work begins.
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