Olympic Blue / Silver metallic 1972 US Import 1.7L

[Mr Pharmacist]

I'm not sure you can get MC rebuild kits. Plus is it worth the risk? Buy a new MC and be safe.

Brake discs - I got mine from Mittelmotor. But the exchange rate was a bit better in those days so there might be a cheaper alternative in the UK now.

I made my own brake pipes. Easy enough if you have the kit.

[LMR]

Thanks Stuart

Did you go 17 mm or 19 mm?

[Mr Pharmacist]

I went for a 19mm though there is some debate as to whether it's worth it. I think I went that route as 19mm was easier to get hold of.

Not sure when the early discs changed but these might be suitable for you? No idea if they'd be cheaper by the time you import them though

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=304214

[LMR]

Thanks Stuart, I will look at those.

[LMR]

So, this week, the final paint went on the inside of the tub. I used Matt Black so that there will be no body colour paint showing through when the trim goes in

[LMR]

Today has been a great day, I have been assembling parts to put back on the car

Photo below shows the old and new front shock absorber inserts. I am impressed with the thickness of the new insert. In the end I went with Bilsteins. Thanks for everyone who offered advice and special thanks to 914 KEV who pointed me to a supplier with a keen price.



The inserts come with a matching green cover, but I had the originals powder coated, so I have gone with black



The rear shocks have been assembled with plated parts



powder coated parts



and powder coated springs. I even cable tied bits of rubber to the springs so that the spring compressors did not scratch the coating, or slip during reassembly (yes, I know this is further evidence that I have OCD)



Assembled



and the other one



As with other components, they are now bubble wrapped ready to fit.

At this rate, I will have to stop prevaricating soon and actually fit some of these parts

[LMR]

I have learned over the years to keep all parts when they come off the car, no matter how battered or mangled they are, as they are a useful reference. I also know that retaining parts takes up lots of room. So with the new shock absorbers reassembled, the old ones have been consigned to the scrap bin!!

[Darren C]

and powder coated springs. I even cable tied bits of rubber to the springs so that the spring compressors did not scratch the coating, or slip during reassembly (yes, I know this is further evidence that I have OCD)

OCD is where you cut the end of the rubber at a slight angle so that when you wrap it around the spring it looks square and the two halves meet perfectly. As well as cutting the cable tie ends off square with a knife (not snips as they'll rip you to ribbons if cut with side cutters)

Mind you... it all looks very nice Malvolio

[LMR]

Too tired to work out the shakespearian reference. I went to a comp, Shakespeare was a local pub, so will have to google it .

Today I fitted the bushes to the front lower wishbone / A arms. I have watched a few videos on youtube on how to do this, and they generally have a hydraulic press and / or a special machined tool. Well, I have access to neither, so I used some lateral thinking. I took this;



and used it on this

.

and together with a sash clamp, managed to fit the bushes without crushing them / destroying them



I took a bit of time with my spirit level to orientate the brackets to the same angle as when they were removed so to hopefully I won't have problems orientating the torsion bars when refitting



For anyone thinking of doing this themselves, my advice is be very patient, and whilst it is possible to do this single handed, an assistant would make far easier. Also, the manufacturer recommends warming the rubber bushes in hot water. I also warmed the bearing / bracket, which made life easier

Finally, I sprayed a few parts with high temp paint, which are currently curing in the oven.

Happy reading.

[Darren C]

Great work, I do like a bit of imagineering. Love the sash clamps
I went to a Comp too you know. Well rough.

[Mr Pharmacist]

lots of shiny bits! your making great progress!

Don't know if you have seen this thread on the world about MC's?

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php? ... 498&st=120

[chief]

I spent some time with Phil on Sunday and I have to say this project is a real credit to him

If it's not nailed down, it's passive plated at the moment!

Keep up the good work sunshine.....

[LMR]

Thanks chaps for the positive comments, much appreciated, especially today. I parcelled up some components on Sunday to send to the platers so that they would be ready for collection on Friday. Despite the items being in a bar coded, security sealed DHL box and packed at the DHL drop off point, DHL cannot currently locate the box.

Angry and annoyed are the words that go a small way to express how I feel, albeit I would probably throw in a few swear words.

It is typical that the lost box contains the few parts that are listed NLA with Porsche. And they are the parts I need to fit the suspension, which I want to do this weekend.

I am waiting to see if they can track my box down, lets see what tomorrow brings.

[Mr Pharmacist]

I hope they turn up!

[LMR]

The DHL box turned up. Amazingly, and I kid you not, DHL still cannot trace the parcel as having been delivered

Unlike Team Sky, I am prepared to reveal what was in the mystery package. I found the old tool kit buried under some old trim. I carefully removed them, and found them to be pretty grim.



But I was delighted to find the original tool to remove the wheel trim

So I gave them a quick clean up on a rotary wire wheel, and added the fan impeller



And as collected



The photo is pretty rubbish, the parts look great - the tools look clean but used, the fan impeller looks brand new. I guess I will never use the tools, but they are well preserved.

I also had some other stuff yellow passivated

before



and after (again, apologies for the rubbish photo)



I do very little prep on the parts, just clean the threads to make sure they are not damaged