pg/sg 55

[winerot]

bugger did I cut up a 55 .

[D-Train]

Sure did Wally. Whoopsy.

[D-Train]

had a little play, n also on bus parts this arvo..

finally cleaned the old seals/rubbers from the door tops, the vent latch plates werent the best, so.....

out with old



difference between early n late

do the same job tho

an done..


when pullin steering box apart, the semaphore switch strap snapped, so onto making a new one.
og strap n rusty strapping


cut to size, snip, drill blah blah blah


fits well, just need a screw now, an also for the switch



now to fix the arm..

[Ian 68]

Nice work mate.

[D-Train]

so got into puttin them together.
thanks to das resto for the door kits!!

passenger door.


drivers started, but missing some bits.


need a upright tho if someone has one lying around.


also looking for quarter window latches in black not chrome if someone has them too..

[Frogsta]

I do have these items and owe you but can you wait till after next weekend?.
The upright needs to be what colour?, as black seems to be most common.
You just chasing the latch arms left and right original?.

[D-Train]

finally got the bits back for the steering box, thanks to Tom at sunlite engineering for doin it all for me. old school guy with great knowledge..

trimmed n polished shaft


bushes to match


cut n polished bearing race


new 1/4" bearings too..


now assembly.
used grease to hold the balls in place top and bottom thanks to Simon (rusting hulk) for the "new" bearing halves. 14 balls to a side too.


installed the retainer clips top and bottom.


seated bearings in place in housing.


installed shims for end play. ended up using 3 instead of 4 because of what was taken out of the bearing face. 2 was too less and 4 was too many so 3 was just right not to have play.


new horn wire


new seal for shaft, still seals well even with the trimming.


made a new seal for the box as old one was rooted


and done!!

adjusted screw for play/no play in wheel but wont know until in the car.

mock up



cant wait till its installed now to trial the play in it.
the worm gear and peg weren't too bad so they didnt get touched, but will be interesting to see what play it has when driving.

[red hot bus]

Looks good I like the barndoor wheel. How did you get it on the column or were the early columns splined like barndoors? One day I would like to get one for the dc.
Cheers Cooper

[D-Train]

Looks good I like the barndoor wheel. How did you get it on the column or were the early columns splined like barndoors? One day I would like to get one for the dc.
Cheers Cooper

early barnys were splined later were woodruff keys.

[red hot bus]

Cool thanks I'm always learning

[joshroom]

Nice work Dion, Hope your steering box turns out nice, I might have a go at mine.

[D-Train]

Nice work Dion, Hope your steering box turns out nice, I might have a go at mine.

Hardest part was finding the bearig halves and finding a guy who didn't tell me to "just buy a new one" nothing was too tricky for tom an he did an Amazin job

[Ian 68]

As always mate some very good quality work going on.

Hats off to you, you do things properly and I admire that in a build.

Looking forward to seeing this one done.

Ian

[D-Train]

As always mate some very good quality work going on.

Hats off to you, you do things properly and I admire that in a build.

Looking forward to seeing this one done.

Ian

Cheers mate, I want it to run and drive like a dream so need to spend the time getting it right the 1st time, bu I won't know how it is until it's installed and driving, but compared to what it was like prior, it's definitely an improvement. The only thing that might still need to get done is the shaft peg, it had some wear but not too bad, and to machine it down would cause a headache with trying to get it to match the worm drive again. So if that gives me grief I might look for a nos or replacement one.

I am searching for the castle nut that sits on the end of the shaft tho, it was missing off this one if someone has one.

[kombi niko]

Great post, i to have to restore mine this will help