Barnfind in my own garage: Bringing a '73 Tii back to life

[ray_]

2 minutes ago, 0257 said:

Visible here.

What did you paint that dipstick with?

 

[0257]

49 minutes ago, ray_ said:

What did you paint that dipstick with?

 

Disappearing ink!

[JsnPpp]

Quick question for the field!

 

I ordered new wheel cylinders, only to find I was shipped something that doesn't look like what I have. 

 

The new ones don't seem to fit my backing plate + the old ones visually look like stock 02 wheel cylinders, confirmed by Blunt pulling a new stock cylinder off the shelf.

 

SO - it feels like I have stock backing plate + stock 02 wheel cylinders. Can someone verify visually to ensure I'm not crazy? Would be a huge surprise to me if I have wrong backing plates + cylinders!

 

Existing:

 

 

New + existing:

 

Thanks!

 

[JsnPpp]

I'll take a photo of my backing plate this afternoon and upload.

['76mintgrün'02]

Yup, the ones they sent are incorrect.  The 2002 wheel cylinders/backing plates have the mounting holes at the top, along with the bleeder.  Even if the new one fit the hole in the backing plate, the bleeder would be at the bottom.

[jimk]

Ya got E21 cylinders.  Redesigned so as to not mix up (idiot proofed).

 

 I think there is a the number cast into them (the diameter of the bore) is 2 mm more than the O2s but may be the same if a Tii

Edited January 23, 2023 by jimk

[JsnPpp]

14 minutes ago, jimk said:

Ya got E21 cylinders.  Redesigned so as to not mix up (idiot proofed).

 

 I think there is a the number cast into them (the diameter of the bore) is 2 mm more than the O2s but may be the same if a Tii

It does indeed look like the wrong part was in the box! Blunt and team are taking care of it - super customer service. Have RMA already.
Thanks everyone!

[JsnPpp]

I've been working on gathering parts, not much time for actual car repair. Amazing how much time it all takes. Ordered the new fuel hose + brake wheel cylinders.

 

I snuck a bit of time tonight to clean the fuel pump. It's not done but it's a start. 

 

Some light cleaner to start.

 

Very old hose. Impressive.

 

The reservoir tank looks solid. I removed the valve and it appears to work - one way.

 

Light cleaner + 0000 steel wool really cleans it up.

 

The new rubber mounts, the $4 version rather than the $20. Look perfect.

 

As it stands, I'll finish clean and reassembly tomorrow.

 

I really need to start the engine bay. 

 

[jgerock]

10 hours ago, JsnPpp said:

I've been working on gathering parts, not much time for actual car repair. Amazing how much time it all takes. Ordered the new fuel hose + brake wheel cylinders.

 

I snuck a bit of time tonight to clean the fuel pump. It's not done but it's a start. 

 

Some light cleaner to start.

 

Very old hose. Impressive.

 

The reservoir tank looks solid. I removed the valve and it appears to work - one way.

 

Light cleaner + 0000 steel wool really cleans it up.

 

The new rubber mounts, the $4 version rather than the $20. Look perfect.

 

As it stands, I'll finish clean and reassembly tomorrow.

 

I really need to start the engine bay. 

 

Look into the inlet of the pump. It should have a screen that you can remove for cleaning.  

[JsnPpp]

37 minutes ago, jgerock said:

Look into the inlet of the pump. It should have a screen that you can remove for cleaning.  

 

Will do! Thanks!

[jgerock]

46 minutes ago, JsnPpp said:

 

Will do! Thanks!

Pics for reference

[JsnPpp]

Small updates during the work week. Started working the engine bay as well as gathering parts. 

 

Work accomplished:

• Dent removal
• Parts gathering
• Sanity checking

The first rabbit hole of the evening was the semi oval opening on the cowl, above the fan blower. It has been dented on the car for as long as I can remember.

 

I used the new seam pliers on it and took some of it out.

 

Pushing on below while tapping from above.

 

I could still feel a dip where it had been dented.

 

You can see it here. And a rise too. The far edge is the reference line I am looking at.

 

 Then a bit of hammer/dolly. It's slow work. Especially holding a camera/phone.

 

More tapping and bending. Without a camera helps.

 

Closer but still a dip.

 

From the other side.

 

Better. 

 

Where I left it last night. It's good/better but I still feel some bumps and the edge is a bit rough. I'll keep poking at it over the next days.

 

Also spent some time on the nose. Crappy video where I obviously need to pay attention to where I am pointing the camera when I'm doing work. Or, put it on a stand.

 

Received new rear spring pads in the mail. Soooo much better than the old ones. 

 

Another question. I seem to be missing a small bracket on the passenger side. The top is spot welded 4 times. 

Here is the drivers side:

 

Here is the missing passenger side.

 

Top drivers

 

Top passenger (4 holes)

 

Any thoughts? I need to dig into the boxes, perhaps the receiver/drier was attached there.

 

Today I received new wheel cylinders - tomorrow I finish the brakes and can "wrap" the rear axle area, replace the pump, fuel lines, etc.

 

I'm hesitating to go full bore into the engine compartment b/c it's going to be a rat hole time sink for me. But i need to start if I am going to drive this car in 2023.

 

[JsnPpp]

On 1/25/2023 at 8:12 AM, jgerock said:

Pics for reference

 

 

Super helpful. Mine seems to have a small bar that crosses over the top, not sure how to remove. I'll post a photo + look at it more carefully. 👍

[0257]

32 minutes ago, JsnPpp said:

Small updates during the work week. Started working the engine bay as well as gathering parts. 

 

Work accomplished:

• Dent removal
• Parts gathering
• Sanity checking

The first rabbit hole of the evening was the semi oval opening on the cowl, above the fan blower. It has been dented on the car for as long as I can remember.

 

I used the new seam pliers on it and took some of it out.

 

Pushing on below while tapping from above.

 

I could still feel a dip where it had been dented.

 

You can see it here. And a rise too. The far edge is the reference line I am looking at.

 

 Then a bit of hammer/dolly. It's slow work. Especially holding a camera/phone.

 

More tapping and bending. Without a camera helps.

 

Closer but still a dip.

 

From the other side.

 

Better. 

 

Where I left it last night. It's good/better but I still feel some bumps and the edge is a bit rough. I'll keep poking at it over the next days.

 

Also spent some time on the nose. Crappy video where I obviously need to pay attention to where I am pointing the camera when I'm doing work. Or, put it on a stand.

 

Received new rear spring pads in the mail. Soooo much better than the old ones. 

 

Another question. I seem to be missing a small bracket on the passenger side. The top is spot welded 4 times. 

Here is the drivers side:

 

Here is the missing passenger side.

 

Top drivers

 

Top passenger (4 holes)

 

Any thoughts? I need to dig into the boxes, perhaps the receiver/drier was attached there.

 

Today I received new wheel cylinders - tomorrow I finish the brakes and can "wrap" the rear axle area, replace the pump, fuel lines, etc.

 

I'm hesitating to go full bore into the engine compartment b/c it's going to be a rat hole time sink for me. But i need to start if I am going to drive this car in 2023.

 

More movies!  Yes, get a stand, Scorcese.

[JsnPpp]

13 minutes ago, 0257 said:

More movies!  Yes, get a stand, Scorcese.

 Lol! And some post-processing would help too!

 

Reminds me of an old VP of engineering I used to work with at a startup software company. "Do you want documentation or do you want software?" Documenting takes as much time as doing the work! But it's fun and helps motivate me.