my $10,000 challenge with 61 Panel

joeM · Post by **joeM** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:05 pm

Tonz Magonz wrote:Nice work Joe..
Dont forget your friend ..Mr Magnet.., when trying to retrieve lost metal pieces inside cavities...You can buy a small magnet on a telescopic stalk which Ive found very handy..

Cheers

Yep thats next on the list

Right so the next two weeks I'm lucky enough to have some time to accelerate my progress (benefits of being a teacher

)
So why not set an impossible task and see where it leads?

Sooo here is The CRAZZZY Two Week Goal

Kombi back on wheels with engine running

Need to: 
Front Beam
Re sandblast front beam
Undercoat and spray paint
fit new center pin kit (will need a 24mm reamer)
Fit new tie rods
Fit front beam into van
Buy new shock absorbers (front and rear)
Fit shock absorbers

Transmission
Clean transmission
Drain oil
add new oil
Spray paint or clean to nice finish
Inspect axles
Buy new boot replacements
Fit new boot replacements
Remove brake system
Buy new transmission mounts
Fit transmission mounts
Fit transmission

Engine
Remove engine tinâ€™s
clean and inspect
Drain oil
Add new oil
Fit generator and electrics from engine 2
Spray Tin
Fit Tin
Fit Engine
Buy battery

Brakes
Sandblast backing plates
Spray backing plates
Fit backing plates
Fit new wheel cylinders
Fit new drum shoes
Fit Drums

Wheels
Remove old tyres
Buy tyres
Sandblast rims
Undercoat rims
Spray paint rims
Have tyres fitted and balanced
Fit wheels

Rear engine bay
Strip upper paint
Straighten panels as needed
Weld holes as needed
Undercoat and spray paint
Buy fuel tank
Fit Fuel tank
Repair battery tray area

So there you have it.
What do you think?
Possible???

ozjeff · Post by **ozjeff** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:14 pm

Looks like you have about 2/3 days per area you are looking at, If no interuptions and no hidden dramas you should be fine but with kombis there are always hidden dramas. Also I would be sandblasting everything one day and painting another so you are not setting up and cleaning up all the time, even tho it may look sensible to focus on beam then gearbox etc..

splitbus · Post by **splitbus** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:15 pm

NO

you forgot to add lesson plans for next term

scotty*85vw · Post by **scotty*85vw** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:25 pm

ye yep yep, but youll take 10% of the time to take photos so that will hold you up

and 10% to upload...

we all have targets but no one ever meets them, its done when it is casue jeff is right, there will always be something you dont have on the plan to eat up time.

keep keepen us updated mate!!!!

Ian 68 · Post by **Ian 68** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:58 pm

Joe,

I think the target thing is fine as long as you don't get frustrated if things go wrong and you don't meet your deadline.

The work, effort , commitment that you have shown so far will see you through.....all in good time my friend.
Your very close now, so if it takes 4 weeks instead of 2,
you will still be about a year in front of me and a good few other members..

Do once and do it right is a good mantra.

That said, best of luck with it

Ian

tombi (aka type2tommy) · Fri Jul 01, 2011 8:25 am

Fantastic commitment Joe, If any one can do it, it is you my man!

Happy to give some of my time if you need, maybe I can hold the camera

Tombi

smifff · Post by **smifff** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 9:55 am

Hi Joe
Doing a great job... but we've all come to expect nothing less.
The timeline looks great. It's always good to have your goals defined.
I can help out by making up some lesson plans for you.
Just retired after 33 yrs teaching.
The only problem is that they would all be Maths lessons.

Would love to be closer to lend a hand with the build.
Take care and keep up the great work.
Alan

matara · Post by **matara** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 11:09 am

Joe,

Be interesting to see where you are on budget? To save a few dollars and get a better result, I would take the drums and the old shoes to a brake machining shop, and get them machined and the shoes rebonded with new linings and radiused to match the drums. This might be cheaper than buying new shoes and trying to get them working with a brake surface thats been exposed to the elements for god knows how many years.

Also I'd be thinking about putting new seals in the reduction boxes, and possibly new bearings. Reduction boxes are notorious for leaking and better you do it all now than when you have new/relined shoes and painted up backing plates, because if you get gearbox oil on those linings they are cactus and will need rebonding/replacing

Cheers

Steve

joeM · Post by **joeM** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 3:20 pm

ozjeff wrote: I would be sandblasting everything one day and painting another so you are not setting up and cleaning up all the time, even tho it may look sensible to focus on beam then gearbox etc..

Yep good advice, saves lots of time

splitbus wrote:NO you forgot to add lesson plans for next term

If only....

smifff wrote:I can help out by making up some lesson plans for you.
Just retired after 33 yrs teaching.
Alan

There problem solved

Ian 68 wrote:Joe,

I think the target thing is fine as long as you don't get frustrated if things go wrong and you don't meet your deadline.
Ian

I hear you Ian, I'm hoping it all stays as fun regardless

tombi (aka type2tommy) wrote: Happy to give some of my time if you need, maybe I can hold the camera

Tombi

Happy to get help if your free brother

matara wrote:Joe,

Be interesting to see where you are on budget? To save a few dollars and get a better result, I would take the drums and the old shoes to a brake machining shop, and get them machined and the shoes rebonded with new linings

Also I'd be thinking about putting new seals in the reduction boxes, and possibly new bearings. Reduction boxes are notorious for leaking and better you do it all now than when you have new/relined shoes and painted up backing plates, because if you get gearbox oil on those linings they are cactus and will need rebonding/replacing

Cheers

Steve

Great advice Steve

All I can say is thank god we agreed that tools were not part of it

I'll do up a new tally on the budget soon.

I bought the shoes a while ago with the wheel cylinders.
But will certainly do the seals, good timing as I'm making an order now for transmission mounts etc.

Thanks guys

Another question regarding the transmission.
I was thinking of giving it a good clean and then spraying it silver.
Good or bad idea?

Oh and is it OK to sandblast the transmission?

spl65t · Post by **spl65t** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 3:26 pm

Go Black

scotty*85vw · Post by **scotty*85vw** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 5:31 pm

should be fine to blast as long as the boots are covered over and all holes covered over really well

i mean shit i took mine to car lovers with a carton of presure pack degreasers (it was very late)

and gernied it for a good few times, what a mess that made.

as for paint, i myself not a fan, with the heat and all it seems to chip of or fade.they look pritty good all cleaned up anyway.

matara · Post by **matara** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 8:13 pm

I'm also not a fan of painting the gearbox, but if I was going to do it I would paint it semi-gloss black, put some new hardware on, and use a dremel or similar to polish the ribs similar to this one:-

Cheers

Steve

baykruzer · Post by **baykruzer** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 8:14 pm

Wow
Just went through all 25 pages of this resto. Joe you the man..... Very inspirational mate well done.

scutemmm · Post by **scutemmm** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 11:02 am

Hi Joe, I reckon you will smash all those jobs in no time! Work hard & work smart then you got it covered.

Great to see your progress-I still have tiny little jobs I started a couple of weeks ago still hangin.You are an inspiration to us all.

joeM · Post by **joeM** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 11:29 pm

So guys, Iâ€™m worried that my main hold up will be waiting on parts
Any suggestions on where I should shop for fastest delivery of the following?
Shock absorbers
Axel boots
Transmission mounts
reduction box seals