1968 2000tilux - restore / rebuild

[02tom]

Rear sub-frame back in after having the sub, trailing arms, backing plates and rear sway bar powder coated.  I had all the hardware zinc plated, in addition to buying new 80 piece hardware kit from Walloth Nesch for the critical hardware - 33319770100 for the e9 as the e6 is not listed.  I prefer not to re-use the self locking nuts on the rear trailing arm especially after a previous near miss.  Also had the wheels powder coated and am running a complete set of new brake lines.  I spent considerable time fishing a mouse nest out of the main sub-frame with a coat hanger after getting it back from powder coating.  The differential is still in question at this point as I am wanting to run a 4 bolt input shaft (my preference for a 5 speed conversion), and these come with the 3 bolt guibo input shaft.  Not sure if this is possible, but I haven't looked into it yet.  I'm probably going to move on to the front sub-frame at this point and finish the brakes before tackling the differential.

[jmon0261]

Awesome Tom  !   so happy to see you getting this TiLux back on the road. Nice work !

They really are fun to drive. 

[Naz]

That's awesome Tom. I'm working the other direction on my car. I finished my front subframe but haven't installed it yet. Just waiting on some spacer washers I'm making for the strut collar. I went the way of Por-15 though rather than powder coat.







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[02tom]

Been awhile, it took months to get the front Bilsteins due to trying through BavAuto first...

 

Testing engine mounts with the 2002 front subframe and 5 speed & custom shifter from Autosolutions.net.  Need to make the transmission rear support and possibly widen the tunnel.  Looks like there's room without widening the tunnel at first glance.

[resra]

Tom, any more work go in this year? Enjoy reading these posts.

[02tom]

Thanks, no real big gains thru the winter, but I am making progress with a few small things.  Had to take some things in for powder coating for some other projects and had a few items done in the crinkle black finish.

 

I haven't had time to torque down the front suspension yet, so that's on the "to-do" list this spring.  I'll probably be buying a differential with a more familiar configuration this year.  The input flange is an older style that I'd rather not use since I'm having to have the driveshaft custom made.

 

The master brake cylinder is at La Jolla Ind. - I hope they can save it - last check it was soaking as they weren't able to get it apart.

[02tom]

No big gains on this project right now, other priorities but still pushing a few of the more tedious things along like the brakes.  After having to rebuild a caliper for an early 635 due to no available cheap big box auto store rebuilt units, I am finding ways to do things that may have be previously impossible for me without completely ruining the parts.  After 2 days spent alternating electrolysis, heating, hammering, and ultrasonic cleaning, I have the brake master cylinder apart.  It would have been quicker to modify the brake system to a dual circuit tii set up I'm realizing, and I still may do it just because of the forecast expense of retaining the original brakes that I'm starting to see.

[arminyack]

7 hours ago, 02tom said:

No big gains on this project right now, other priorities but still pushing a few of the more tedious things along like the brakes.  After having to rebuild a caliper for an early 635 due to no available cheap big box auto store rebuilt units, I am finding ways to do things that may have be previously impossible for me without completely ruining the parts.  After 2 days spent alternating electrolysis, heating, hammering, and ultrasonic cleaning, I have the brake master cylinder apart.  It would have been quicker to modify the brake system to a dual circuit tii set up I'm realizing, and I still may do it just because of the forecast expense of retaining the original brakes that I'm starting to see.

When it comes to the brakes, I'd deviate from stock to dual circuit just for safety's sake

[02tom]

That's a good thought, it has been decades since I've driven on single circuit brakes and was trying to stay away from mods on this build. I know they're stronger brakes, but they don't separate the front and back brakes from each other like the US makes do they? I've never looked at the dual circuits as being safer in having a backup circuit I guess. Looks like I need to study up on that now...

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[Hans]

Can you still get rebuild kits for single circuit master/calipers? I have tii calipers and master on shelf just in case, and added two front pipes while motor was out. Does anyone know if tii master just bolts up to booster (twin solex uses tii booster)?  You need to move battery.

[Hans]

Have you looked in the regulator thing piggy backed on master?

[02tom]

Hans,

 

My understanding was that there would be no room for the battery in the stock location if you went to the tii brake master cylinder.  I believe the single circuit master can be rebuilt by a select few specialists, but there is no rebuild kit available. 

 

Walloth Nesch has rebuilt kits and parts for the calipers it looks like.  What is holding me back on the single circuit calipers is the lack of replacement bleeder screws and the fact I have one that is broken off in a caliper.  I've never seen such a big bleeder before.

Walloth Nesch link

 

I haven't looked too hard at the regulator off the master yet.

[NickVyse]

I'd simply use a new single circuit master from an e21, job done

[02tom]

Thats a good idea, Nick, but is their a single circuit caliper with the tii bolt spacing that could be substituted?

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[NickVyse]

aren't there companies in the states that restore calipers? They'll have all you need and in the UK it's pretty good value and a lot cheaper than a new one. Here's what I'm talking about:

 

http://biggred.co.uk