restoring a 1967 series 1 2000

Have you managed to get new elbows and trailing arms? They do look like new ones :hmm:
Hi
No they are good second hand, bought them a couple of years ago. Sand blasted and painted them. The metal was sound in the crucial places.
 
I still can't get the piston out of my cylinder.. so looks like I may have to get someone else to do it for me.
 
Have you tried warming it up an blowing out with compressed air...don't get it to hot though.
If you haven't got a compressor you could attach an old foot pump to a bit of brake pipe with a union on it...that will soon build up enough pressure.
 
I had a similarly stubborn piston. No amount or air pressure would make it move. I ended up using a hydraulic pump to get up enough pressure to pop it out.
 
I had a rear caliper piston which refused to move how ever loud I shouted at it. We managed to get a grease gun on it, opening the nozzle out to fit over the bleed screw and then tightening it up over it. We used another bleed screw in the other opening, tightened up and then applied some pressure. Worked a treat :)
 
That must have been a very satisfying drive. It surely won't be as long before you complete the rest of the jobs that need doing to get that car back on the road. :thumb:
 
Well.. the painting has begun thankfully the panels all come off making the job easier. Having no garage has made this restoration difficult. However I have great neighbours who cheer me on.
 

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Well.. the painting has begun thankfully the panels all come off making the job easier. Having no garage has made this restoration difficult. However I have great neighbours who cheer me on.
Are you painting a few panels at a time.
Been trying to decide the best way to tackle this myself as slightly concerned with colour match.
 
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