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E brake parts are installed. I have two problems. First, the cable housing from the T handle contacts the headers. I think I can use a line clamp to hold it out of the way. The bigger problem is that the cable needs to be very loose to have enough slack to engage the ratchet on the T handle. Loose enough that the rear cables will probably jump off the balancing bracket. I’m going to start a thread on the tech page to address this specifically.
Put some cotter pins in the holes of the equalizer bracket to retain them. Looks good.
It’s been a while but I think my cable was routed to the fender to a cable clamp and ran toward the bottom of the fender and crossed over under the header.
Projects are kind of funny. I spent several hours making the first rear seat bracket to spec, only to find that the aftermarket or later addition rear seat doesn’t fit on it! I think I’m going to start with the floor brackets then set the seat on some blocks and take measurements. Oh, well. There are worse things than spending Easter with a torch and hammer!
I installed the wipers. The wipers are made to be cut to length, so I ended up not using the standoffs my son printed.
I put some more time into the e brake. I think I am going to need more mechanical advantage to get enough tension on the cables. I may need the foot pedal (edit: or the lever like my jeepster). I did move the cable away from the headers.
I put some more time into the e brake. I think I am going to need more mechanical advantage to get enough tension on the cables. I may need the foot pedal (edit: or the lever like my jeepster). I did move the cable away from the headers.
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I have been working on the winch. This is documented in more detail on this thread on the winch page. The winch worked, but it looked awful, and I needed it to look better to draw attention away from the awful paint job on the hood!
I took it all the way down as far as I could go, but I couldn’t get this last gear out.
I was able to get out all of the bearings except this pressed in needle bearing. Some came out using the bread trick, and some could be tapped out. I washed the heck out of the remaining needle bearing and regreased it. I replaced the sealed bearing at the top left of the following photo, but was able to reuse everything else.
I took it all the way down as far as I could go, but I couldn’t get this last gear out.
I was able to get out all of the bearings except this pressed in needle bearing. Some came out using the bread trick, and some could be tapped out. I washed the heck out of the remaining needle bearing and regreased it. I replaced the sealed bearing at the top left of the following photo, but was able to reuse everything else.
Everything went pretty well, and then I got to the motor. There is a band around the motor that keeps junk out when in place, but this was missing, so I opened up the motor and cleaned out the grease, grass, and grime.
It cleaned up nicely, but I had to fix this wire - heat shrink and the fiberglass sleeve.
The. I found a cracked brush.
So I’m looking for a solution which will probably be buying a new brush and see if I can drill it without damaging it. Any other ideas are appreciated.
It cleaned up nicely, but I had to fix this wire - heat shrink and the fiberglass sleeve.
The. I found a cracked brush.
So I’m looking for a solution which will probably be buying a new brush and see if I can drill it without damaging it. Any other ideas are appreciated.
Final update for now. When driving around, I realized that my windshield hold downs kept opening when I drive. I already added another layer of rubber beneath the seal. I reused the seal, but it looked pretty good, and I wasn’t confident that replacing the seal would solve my problem. So last week on the way to the coast, I took a field trip to Advance Adapters in Paso Robles.
And bought a set of windshield hold downs. These aren’t going anywhere!
And bought a set of windshield hold downs. These aren’t going anywhere!
ScottInAZ
fixer of broken things
the inside of that motor looks suspiciously like an old school Delco (or possibly Ford) starter. I wonder if brushes for that would work without mods? same with the "band"
And, maybe, for the win!
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My winch is now a hood ornament. The brush should come in early this week, so then install the motor, new rollers in fairlead, add oil, buy line, and figure out how I’m going to do the electrical. I have a solenoid. I don’t think I’m going to use the panel under the dash. I’ll use a remote up front.
I removed the black paint over the chrome wheels. The tires are hopefully going back on tomorrow. I’m pretty happy with the results. There is some rust that is visible of the faces of the wheels, but not too bad to get “new” chrome wheels for the cost of 1/2 bottle citrus paint stripper plus $43 for unmounting and remounting the tires!
A few new things since the last time I posted.
1. Winch motor is done, new winch line, new UHMWPE fairleads. Valvoline daily protectant no detergent 30 wt oil. Still needs wiring and brake/clutch lines.
2. New stainless footman loops for the hood.
3. wheels are back on. I really like the look of the chrome.
4. Center console/cup holder is done.
5. iPhone holder installed.
1. Winch motor is done, new winch line, new UHMWPE fairleads. Valvoline daily protectant no detergent 30 wt oil. Still needs wiring and brake/clutch lines.
2. New stainless footman loops for the hood.
3. wheels are back on. I really like the look of the chrome.
4. Center console/cup holder is done.
5. iPhone holder installed.