Friday, October 23, 2015
Day 54 - 28 Chev Ute Restoration (23rd October 2015)
Today I managed to get the front end and front springs sprayed in primer, and will spray a top coat of full gloss black tomorrow, weather permitting.
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Day 53 - 28 Chev Ute Restoration (20th October 2015)
A couple of hours work and now the front springs are ready for a coat of primer.
The loose rivets on the U brackets of number 4 spring leaf were replaced by using 10mm coach head bolts, cut about 3/16 " longer than the depth of the bracket and spring leaf combined, then peened over (that's fancy for beaten within a inch of its life) and ground back to a smooth surface. The shoulders under the coach bolt head did not need to be removed as they were a perfect hit fit into the existing hole in the bracket.
The brown line indicates where the bolt will be cut down too.
This picture shows the flared out hole in the spring leaf that the peened bolt will be forced into
The next job will be painting the complete 2 front springs in primer then full gloss black top coat
The loose rivets on the U brackets of number 4 spring leaf were replaced by using 10mm coach head bolts, cut about 3/16 " longer than the depth of the bracket and spring leaf combined, then peened over (that's fancy for beaten within a inch of its life) and ground back to a smooth surface. The shoulders under the coach bolt head did not need to be removed as they were a perfect hit fit into the existing hole in the bracket.
The brown line indicates where the bolt will be cut down too.
This picture shows the flared out hole in the spring leaf that the peened bolt will be forced into
All done and looking very smart with a coat of primer
The next job will be painting the complete 2 front springs in primer then full gloss black top coat
Monday, October 19, 2015
Day 52 - 28 Chev Ute Restoration (19th October 2015)
Sometimes progress can be slow, but it needs to be thorough, and this is one of those times.
No 4 spring leaves (front) have a u shape clamp riveted at each end to hold the first 4 leaves together.
On both spring all four clamps were loose, and not useable as is. The only thing to do was drill out the rivets, go through all 7 u clamps that I had to pick out the best 4 to refit with new rivets.
Next job will be to source a bolt that fits the hole with minimal clearance and turn them into rivets.
No 4 spring leaves (front) have a u shape clamp riveted at each end to hold the first 4 leaves together.
On both spring all four clamps were loose, and not useable as is. The only thing to do was drill out the rivets, go through all 7 u clamps that I had to pick out the best 4 to refit with new rivets.
Next job will be to source a bolt that fits the hole with minimal clearance and turn them into rivets.
Sunday, October 18, 2015
Day 51 - 28 Chev Ute Restoration (18th October 2015)
Even on days that I haven't planned a lot, just getting a few small jobs knocked off is very satisfying.
Today in a few hours I fitted new bushes to the front springs, cleaned off the surface coating of Rust Buster in preparation for painting. During this process I discovered the brackets on no 4 leaf are loose and will require further attention, which will delay the painting of the front springs by a few days.
A few pictures are below.
Replacement bushes for the front and rear springs are 9/16" ID x 3/4" OD x 1 3/4" length.
Whether you press the bushes in or open up the eye slightly with a screw driver then tap them in with a plastic mallet, the key point is not to damage the end of the bush by using a hammer or such.
On both springs the outer brackets, the ones with the holes are all loose on the rivet, and will require attention.
Today in a few hours I fitted new bushes to the front springs, cleaned off the surface coating of Rust Buster in preparation for painting. During this process I discovered the brackets on no 4 leaf are loose and will require further attention, which will delay the painting of the front springs by a few days.
A few pictures are below.
Replacement bushes for the front and rear springs are 9/16" ID x 3/4" OD x 1 3/4" length.
Whether you press the bushes in or open up the eye slightly with a screw driver then tap them in with a plastic mallet, the key point is not to damage the end of the bush by using a hammer or such.
On both springs the outer brackets, the ones with the holes are all loose on the rivet, and will require attention.
Saturday, October 17, 2015
Day 50 - 28 Chev Ute Restoration (17th October 2015)
Preparing a set of rear springs for painting was the last of the countless hours of rust grinding and wire brushing that has become part of my life for the last 4 months. A Last!!!
The new few jobs will be painting, the final coat on the chassis, then the springs, then the front axle, and then we start putting the thing back together, clean and painted bit by bit.
Rear springs on the right, and a collection of front springs on the left, still with a surface coating of Rust Buster.
Pretty good metal after 87 years, just a bit of pitting here and there
Front springs, actually 4, which will give me enough to choose from to make a good set.
The new few jobs will be painting, the final coat on the chassis, then the springs, then the front axle, and then we start putting the thing back together, clean and painted bit by bit.
Rear springs on the right, and a collection of front springs on the left, still with a surface coating of Rust Buster.
Pretty good metal after 87 years, just a bit of pitting here and there
Front springs, actually 4, which will give me enough to choose from to make a good set.
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Day 49- 28 Chev Ute Restoration (14th October 2015)
The spraying of the final few coats of full gloss black got off to a bad start, 5 minutes in the spray gun broke. Don't know why, have only had it for about 18 years.
Off to the shops and an hour later we are back in action, and all ended well.
Two coats applied to get coverage, could have left it at that, but........... will give it 1 more coat at low pressure to put a good shine to it. Yes I know most of it will never be seen, but I will be happy.
Off to the shops and an hour later we are back in action, and all ended well.
Two coats applied to get coverage, could have left it at that, but........... will give it 1 more coat at low pressure to put a good shine to it. Yes I know most of it will never be seen, but I will be happy.
Sunday, October 11, 2015
Day 48 - 28 Chev Ute Restoration (11th October 2015)
Change of plan today, as the weather didn't look right for painting the final full gloss black top coat, and having it bloom in the humidity was not on my agenda.
There was still plenty to do, and the day turned out very productive.
I gave the primer surface on the chassis a rub down with some wet and dry, what a strange feeling taking hose and water to something that 48 hours earlier was raw steel, and over the last 2 months any thing that looked like rust had been removed.
Next up was unloading the parts below from the molasses tank and reloading a fresh lot for 2-3 weeks of soaking.
There was still plenty to do, and the day turned out very productive.
I gave the primer surface on the chassis a rub down with some wet and dry, what a strange feeling taking hose and water to something that 48 hours earlier was raw steel, and over the last 2 months any thing that looked like rust had been removed.
Next up was unloading the parts below from the molasses tank and reloading a fresh lot for 2-3 weeks of soaking.
A set of spare wooden spoke wheel fellows for the Red Chev, or?
Some very nice disc wheels for the ute
A last of all a few rims
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