Byron Posted November 10, 2020 Author Share Posted November 10, 2020 Thank you John, I really enjoy working on her in the evenings when I can. how are you getting on with filling your hull up with The OD goodies? Your at the really fun stage no my opinion. Cool lights. I bet they are as rare as hens teeth. I wonder how they all get mixed up! cheers, Byron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Posted November 12, 2020 Author Share Posted November 12, 2020 It’s been a busy few afternoons on the weasel:- Most of the suspension and bogie parts are blast cleaned and primed A table full of engine ancillary goodies, all stripped, cleaned, tested what I can, primed, top coated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Posted November 12, 2020 Author Share Posted November 12, 2020 A good rotary jig for the repairs on the hull, slightly over engineered but this is going to make life super easy. higher and lower option on the threaded bar and obviously full rotation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Tipton Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Nice job. You are making me feel like a slacker!😂 Question on the rotisserie - I ended up with a similar design with threaded rod to try and get the hull in balance for easy turning. I found it very hard to adjust the rod - did you use a jack or anything to remove part of the weight or does this design function as planned? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 Thank you Patric, it functions without a Jack. I’m using a decent threaded bar with a decent size spanner though. It will be brilliant for the painting whe the welding is all done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Posted November 17, 2020 Author Share Posted November 17, 2020 A few more little jobs completed. The Carb has been to peace’s and cleaned all the components, making new gaskets along the way. The regulator base has been preened and the top crackle blacked. Luckily the guts inside are like new. the windscreen components are all cleaned, painted and refitted. The wiper motors have been completed dissembled, freed up and bench tested. 3 wiper blades yet to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 Recently it’s been complete disassembly of the engine to be machined, a good thorougher clean and now to start reassemble. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Tipton Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZM29C Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Byron, Brilliant work as usual. Just remember that old Chinese proverb; Confucius says 'Man who does not crack test crank and fit aluminium camshaft drive gear will not drive weasel very long' Cheers John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Posted November 25, 2020 Author Share Posted November 25, 2020 Thanks John, all noted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 Progress has slowed up a little as I have been waiting on parts to rebuild the engine so I have deviated and nearly completed the dash and put both front support bogies back together. I’d forgotten how much grease it took to pack these hubs out with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 The new floors are folded and tack welded in place, along with repairs that needed to be made before the floors were laid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Tipton Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Byron - looks great! I continue to be impressed with your pace! As we would say, you are "getting after it". Well done! Patrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Posted December 6, 2020 Author Share Posted December 6, 2020 Thank you Patric. I’m having great fun with the weasel. I have to say, I’m very lucky my fiancé is understanding with my passions too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 Hey Guys, I hope your all well! Yet again, progress has been slower than I would have expected but I’ve had to send some good time looking for a new car as my old one is terminally ill. It ate the gear box for breakfast. A few more hull repairs have happened, fabricated and fitted the triangle strips with new steps and hinge loops. I’ve finally got the engine back together and fitted all the reconditioned ancillaries. the water pump shaft and bearing is the same as jeep, you just need to Trim one end shorter. she runs like a dream and sounds very nice. I want to change the thermostat for a cooler 160degree so it opens quicker. I hope you all have a good Christmas in these weird times Cheers, Byron 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Patrick Tipton Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Looking and sounding great Byron! You are making quick work of that hull. Very impressive! Merry Christmas! Patrick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 Thanks Patrick. Im not liking the idea of the amount of plug welds I’m going to need to sand back! hey, it’ll be worth it 👌 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Tipton Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 15 hours ago, Byron said: ....the amount of plug welds I’m going to need to sand back! Yes.....I still have a bunch to do as well - not a fun job. I purchased a handheld belt sander from Harbor Freight...(discount tool store in US) for about $35....takes about a 14"x 3/4" belt. Fantastic for this job. I have a small air powered one too....works great just a little narrower and I get tired of hearing the compressor run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Posted December 30, 2020 Author Share Posted December 30, 2020 Thank you Patric, that would be my weapon of choice too with tackling these welds. I needed one a few years ago when I put new floors in my Jeep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 Hey guys, The last final large chunk dismantled!! Before heading back to work from our Christmas break I managed to get all 32 bogies pulled, degreased and checked all bearings. I need to change some dust seals but the bearings were in surprisingly great shape! Ready for blast cleaning and painting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 A lovely package of 4 CAT seals have arrived today. I’m much happier now I have these. The rear diff cover removed, cleaned out with petrol, checked bearings and break bands, new gasket made and a spray of oil to keep it all juicy inside. Another good job done. I’ve had NOS bands in stock ready to use from our last weasels but they were not needed again! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-D Zernia Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Byron, Looking good. Funny how I’m beginning to recognize different parts. I’ve only been at this about a year now. My bogies rolled nice for me I didn’t take them out to inspect. Everything filled with grease. For now I didn’t want to deal with the seals. After looking at return roller seal damage from my spare parts I’m having second thought. I think we will take a set apart and see what they look like. Thanks Fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 I’m sure in time Fred you may end up going through different bits of your weasel. The 32 bogies are very time consuming work. I haven’t changed every seal, just the ones that are clearly damaged or thin/crushed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 Well that was a messy job and big on the grease consumption, I ended up using a paint scraper to level with grease in the hubs. They spin beautifully though with the new Timkens Expensive and hard to find CAT seals in action! I bought their stock to keep in the stores for a future weasel. Have a good weekend guys 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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