Remounted the wheels now after the brakes were finished. This is how the height was after rebuilding the rear and front suspension. About 5-7cm (2″- 3″) higher.
The wheels
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Brakes
Everything in the brake system is now complete and working.
Everything is new and replaced, new brake hoses and lines.
New T-coupler, new master brake cylinder, new brake shoes and cylinders. New handbrake cables.
Filled with brake fluid and bled all the brakes and they look like they are working. Hope the automatic brake adjuster on each wheel works as it should, time will tell.
Steering rod
Today’s project, small but oh so important.
I’m guessing the car was towed by one of the previous owners. The tow rope was probably not only around the front axle but also around the steering rod. Removed, straightened and reassembled. Looks a little better.
Interior
Some overview pictures of the front of the interior..
Has a 15″ steering wheel now but will be upgraded to an 18″ steering wheel eventually.
Summer
I’m really looking forward to summer, when I get to take the car out and wash it for the first time and polish it up so it’s shiny and nice.
It’s so damn dirty right now even though the pictures look okay, but if you get closer the truth comes out.
Door seal
Have installed the door seal on the left front door now, so now all door seals are new on the bus.
Can recommend using masking tape and spending a little extra time when installing the door seal. You will not get any spills and the result will be very good.
Small fixes
Small update.
Fixed the front door springs to the door poop out function, it helps to open the doors when I activate the door opening with the remote control.
Also installed the ventilation pipes to the nozzles for the windshield.
Side window handle.
Managed to save the splines on one of the window cranks which was in poor condition. Replace the knob with the same one as the buttons on the dashboard and paint the handles black. It turned out just as I had imagined.
Upper panels on the front doors
Managed to get a few hours in the garage today.
Had 22 things to do on my to-do list, now there are only 20 things left.
Made templates for the upper panels on the front doors.
Cut out the aluminum sheets and covered them with some artificial leather.
Final assembly and this is the result.
Now I’m completely finished with all the panels, nice to be able to focus on other things now.
Panels
Today’s project.
The small panels above the front doors are manufactured and installed.
Overview video of how everything is starting to look
To do list
I hope I should have the time to finish everything before the summer.
I’m not sure if I forgot something, but with the list below, it’s fully workable at least.
* Buy and install shift cables and controls.
* Buy and install accelerator pedal and cable.
* Buy and install kickdown cable for the gearbox.
* Buy and installing a handbrake lever.
* Fill brake fluid and bleed and adjust the brakes.
* Build an adapter for the air filter on the engine.
* Paint the top hood to the engine cover, and insulate the inside and sealing strips.
* Replace a couple of seals on the gearbox.
* Install the sensor for the tachometer.
* Install the air hoses for the ventilation.
* Paint and install the front grill.
* Install all the wheels.
* Install front and rear license plates.
* Install the inner rearview mirror.
* Install the outer rearview mirrors.
* Build and install panels on the upper part of the front doors.
* Install the narrow small panel that is missing above the front doors towards the roof.
* Touch-up repair a couple of paint damage.
* Build a new bellypan, the plate for the cooling channel from the
grill and back to the radiator.
* Install new sealing strips for the side window on the front doors
* Install the small opening windows on the front doors.
* Install the door strip on the left front door.
Electrical system
Weekly update.
* Done 99.9% of all the electricity in the car now, so it feels good.
* Made an electrical circuit for controlling all the doors with remote control since all the handles are missing on the outside.
* Electric buttons on the inside of the doors to get out.
* Have also connected the seats with switches so you can control them electrically from the dashboard.
* Connected all the speakers.
* Connected the cooling fan to the engine.
* Installed all the steel plates on the floor around the steering column and the foot brake.
* Installed insulation and the floor mat in the front.
Front doors
Worked on the front doors the last few days.
Shims and adjusted the hinges.
Installed and adjusted the door locks.
Installed electric solenoids for electric opening of the doors.
Removed the inner handles to open the doors.
Now there is an electric button on each door instead and it can be controlled remotely.
Installed electricity to the doors.
Installed interior door handle, same as the side doors.
Made new panels and covered them with artificial leather.
Installed speakers.
