Restarted my project recently after a year sabatical away from all things VW
Heres a few pictures of my work progress so far.
Floorpans welded in and taped up prior to sealing the seams
Both pans welded in and sealed up. Just the underneath to clean and seal now and then the chassis will be off to the workshop for etch priming and painting.
New ball Joints fitted to the torsion arms and wheels fitted with new bearings. Also a picture of the finished beam that is now ready for installation when the chassis comes back from painting.
Front wheels refurbished with new shoes and brake cylinders
Stripped down the gearbox for inspection/clean and then reassembled it fitting new bearings and seals all round, Oh and a new pair of NOS VW half shaft boots. I then painted the gearbox with some silver Aluminium paint
More updates when the chassis is painted and rolling.
Thanks for looking
Dave H
Updated pictures
Thanks John - Managed do do a little more since the last post, heres afew more pictures.
Underside of Chassis prepped and ready for spraying
Two coats of Primer, Etch primer first then high build primer
Then two coats nice and shiny black top coat and clearcoat
I'm then going to let it harden off for a couple of day's before doing it all over again to the top side.
Underside of Chassis prepped and ready for spraying
Two coats of Primer, Etch primer first then high build primer
Then two coats nice and shiny black top coat and clearcoat
I'm then going to let it harden off for a couple of day's before doing it all over again to the top side.
I managed to finish painting the chassis last night with two coats of VW jet black and a laquer coat. Its a bit over the top for something thats going to be covered up in sounproofing and carpets I know but hey, it looks good.
Big build up begins on Friday when beam, brakes, gearbox, suspension etc get fitted. (I cant wait Progress at last)
Big build up begins on Friday when beam, brakes, gearbox, suspension etc get fitted. (I cant wait Progress at last)