Questions on Restoration
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 10:38 pm
Everyone,
As I continue to wait for the hull to be completed a series of questions have arisen that I need help with. Here is my list.
1.) The welder and I have noticed that there appears to be a reinforcing panel that was tacked on to the outside of the body in several places. They include:
a) At the rear spring supports. It almost looks like a piece of sheet metal was bent at 90 degrees and then tacked welded to the body where the spring hanger would attach to the body all the way out to the side and down partially into the wheel well. The welder believes this was done to reinforce this area. Does everyone have this?
b) We have noticed that when you are at the rear of the vehicle (looking forward) there appears to be a piece of sheet steel welded to the pinch seam at a 45 degree angle to reinforce the pinch seam on both the drivers and passenger sides. Does everyone have this and do they think it is necessary?
2.) There are some support brackets on the hull (on the inside) that are right next to the passenger engine cooling vent flap. Mine are bent/broken and I need to see how they are supposed to be oriented. What do they attach to?
3.) Brake hoses/vent hose. I often hear that you are not supposed to use NOS brake hoses as they may have deteriorated with age. What is everyone doing? I am sure if I took one to a brake hose place they could get close but would not have the threads on the outside to seal through the hull. Again what is preference?
I appreciate everyones help.
Thank you in advance,
Donovan.
As I continue to wait for the hull to be completed a series of questions have arisen that I need help with. Here is my list.
1.) The welder and I have noticed that there appears to be a reinforcing panel that was tacked on to the outside of the body in several places. They include:
a) At the rear spring supports. It almost looks like a piece of sheet metal was bent at 90 degrees and then tacked welded to the body where the spring hanger would attach to the body all the way out to the side and down partially into the wheel well. The welder believes this was done to reinforce this area. Does everyone have this?
b) We have noticed that when you are at the rear of the vehicle (looking forward) there appears to be a piece of sheet steel welded to the pinch seam at a 45 degree angle to reinforce the pinch seam on both the drivers and passenger sides. Does everyone have this and do they think it is necessary?
2.) There are some support brackets on the hull (on the inside) that are right next to the passenger engine cooling vent flap. Mine are bent/broken and I need to see how they are supposed to be oriented. What do they attach to?
3.) Brake hoses/vent hose. I often hear that you are not supposed to use NOS brake hoses as they may have deteriorated with age. What is everyone doing? I am sure if I took one to a brake hose place they could get close but would not have the threads on the outside to seal through the hull. Again what is preference?
I appreciate everyones help.
Thank you in advance,
Donovan.
of putting them inside I will leave it up to the welder to decide what is easiest.