Post Hurricane IRMA brake and body work!

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Postby Esteban » Mon Aug 12, 2019 7:28 am

You've done a fantastic job, congratulations. :clap: :clap: :clap: Great tips also!
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Postby richw » Thu Aug 15, 2019 8:46 pm

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Hey ho, time ran out.
Off to the UK tomorrow so I'll finish up in a couple of weeks.
The paint job is 90% completed, while I am away Anand will be spraying doors and wings, maybe fitting them too.
More to follow!
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Postby richw » Mon Sep 09, 2019 9:34 pm

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So, the job is nearly done.
Just the exhaust to finish up tomorrow and that's it.
It's all gone really well and I'm now happy that I have done all I can to preserve the vehicle without taking the body off.
That would have been nice, maybe one day I'll do it, but for now I know the tin worms are firmly 'at bay' after 6 weeks of hard work and a lot of paint.
I have to say I really don't get the current trend of enthusiasts (mainly in the VW world) who spray a clear coat over generations of old finishes, fillers and rust and call it 'patina'. In my case the 43yr old coating had failed and it all needed to go to literally stop the rot.
Maybe you get away with it in low humidity environments, that's NOT here!

I've learnt a lot about this patrol during the process and am willing to share, ask away if there's anything you see that needs an explanation.

For example, the exhaust I'm fitting came from 'Blackhorse Racing' on Amazon.
A 2" SS kit including 2 4' lengths, 2 elbows, 2 U's and 2 30 degree bends.
Couple that with a SS muffler and a modified bracket and you have a really cheap easy to fit SS exhaust system.

For chassis and box section preservation surely nothing beats injected 'Waxoyl', a hammerite product.
'Molyslip' for the gearbox and differentials, 'Lancote' or 'Copper Slip' for nuts and bolts...the list goes on.

Here's a bunch of pictures!
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Postby richw » Mon Sep 09, 2019 10:06 pm

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2 years ago!
Notice the bark has been stripped off the trees, that was done by approx. 280mph winds mixed with sand and debris.
We feel for the Bahamas right now and have a pretty good idea what they are going through.
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Postby RiverPatrol » Tue Sep 10, 2019 9:09 am

With all the work you've done, your grandkids will still be enjoying that Patrol. :D
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Postby richw » Wed Sep 11, 2019 10:27 pm

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Finally, back on all 4's, licensed and insured.
I had the great pleasure of driving up the mountain to collect my biggest fan, daughter Rosie from school and drive home to Brewer's Bay.
The house is sorted, the patrol is sorted, just my boat to fix now!

For the technically and practically minded.
The final exhaust job resulted in 4x elbows plus a few adapters to create a single welded assembly that can drop out as one piece.
Just one chassis mounting mid silencer.

It sounds great and I have no backfiring on the overrun, just a manly gurgle.
All in all a very good day!
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Postby L60Boerne » Thu Sep 12, 2019 6:26 am

Well done. Glad to see you are recovering.
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Postby RiverPatrol » Thu Sep 12, 2019 8:58 am

Very awesome! This makes me want to take a trip to BVI just to see the Patrol there. 8-)
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Postby richw » Thu Sep 12, 2019 8:30 pm

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Teething problems.
The brake servo failed today.
It's not a show stopper, just back to the old Patrol days I remember that requires standing on the pedal!
If anyone has any leads on a replacement or spare parts please let me know.
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Postby richw » Thu Sep 12, 2019 9:17 pm

OK, it looks like a Datsun 240Z unit from the mid seventies.
I've found a few options on good old E bay, repair kit or adapted new unit? what a conundrum!
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