Whilst you have your ear 'in' can you come over and find a chirp I have when going over a sharp bump - front O/S.Last few days I’ve corrected the caster angle on the top suspension mounts with shims, got rid of a rattle that’s bugged me for years (loose rivets on the right hinge for the bonnet, took it off and used one lump hammer as an anvil and another to hit the rivets and tighten them up.), also an extra bit of sound insulation behind the speaker grille in the console (made a huge difference cutting engine noise), extra vibration damping membrane inside the drivers door and a noise suppressor for the electrical feed for the radio. I’ve sort of run out of things to do until I get a spring compressor for the front springs and bushes for the top links. But I can’t get those until I’m earning again.
Car feels so good now, though typing it out means something will happen.
Good job !Update, following successful fitting of the doors, (very pleased) I decided to go the whole hog and strip off every panel and get it all repainted. Whilst at it had a good poke around underneath, found a little bit of rust round a couple of the jacking points, and some round the roof, but other than that all pretty good. Just waiting to get the panels painted and back on the car. Very pleased to find so little rust on the chassis have not had any of those panels off for 28 years. I think keeping the car in the garage, & not driving it on winter salty roads really does pay dividends.
What jobs are we up to during the period of lock down? I have finally got round to rebuilding four doors that I had refurbished and resprayed four years ago!
This is a great time to get those jobs done that you have been putting off in favour of driving and enjoying the car.
You might want to look into PTFE filled Acetal over nylon. Easier to machine accurately, the ptfe is a dry lubricant and it’s a harder material for wear properties.Yup number one suspects.
I have been over the car with some magic spray. If it persists I will need to source some oil impregnated nylon and make another set.
Yes there are several to choose from, I just used the term generally. It will depend on what is stocked in the UK.You might want to look into PTFE filled Acetal over nylon. Easier to machine accurately, the ptfe is a dry lubricant and it’s a harder material for wear properties.
Thanks for the reply, actually got a suitable compressor with a friend to share the cost. Ordered bushes and waiting for time to do them. All looks good.You don't need a compressor. Some lengths of studding replacing the bolts & being loosened off evenly will do the job very nicely:
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You don't need a compressor. Some lengths of studding replacing the bolts & being loosened off evenly will do the job very nicely:
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that looks like a nice solution! Is there more info or are more pics available of this?You don't need a compressor. Some lengths of studding replacing the bolts & being loosened off evenly will do the job very nicely:
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