Bricklin progress
Re: Bricklin progress
by mec » Wed Jan 23, 2013 1:54 am
Superb !
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Re: Bricklin progress
by Manxmann » Thu Jan 24, 2013 11:35 pm
Tonight I managed to strip down, clean and prep the inner wings with a couple of coats of Rust Bullet. Tomorrow will see a coat of 'Top Black' to get things looking stock again.
I've been avoiding it but can no longer, this weekend looks like I'm going to be flat of my back cleaning the chassis
I've been avoiding it but can no longer, this weekend looks like I'm going to be flat of my back cleaning the chassis
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Re: Bricklin progress
by KMC-DMC » Fri Jan 25, 2013 7:27 pm
This is a great thread. Please keep posting lots of photos. How many SV-1's are in Europe?
Do all Bricklins have power assisted door opening and closing?
Do all Bricklins have power assisted door opening and closing?
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Re: Bricklin progress
by Manxmann » Fri Jan 25, 2013 8:48 pm
There's a handful, about 10 cars that I know off. In the UK there's another 2 confirmed and both are in museums.
Yes all SV1's have power doors, originally using an hydraulic system however a common upgrade is to change this over to pneumatic.
Just popped her up on axle stands to begin cleaning the front end. Decided to remove the front springs/shocks to gain better access to the inner towers however the springs, the coils of which are about as think as my thumb! are simply too much for my poor old compressors. Bit of a re-think needed me thinks.
Yes all SV1's have power doors, originally using an hydraulic system however a common upgrade is to change this over to pneumatic.
Just popped her up on axle stands to begin cleaning the front end. Decided to remove the front springs/shocks to gain better access to the inner towers however the springs, the coils of which are about as think as my thumb! are simply too much for my poor old compressors. Bit of a re-think needed me thinks.
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Re: Bricklin progress
by andyd » Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:14 pm
I have always fancied a set of these -->
http://www.frost.co.uk/hydraulic-spring-compressor.html
But battled on with my lethal crap normal ones last time I had the springs off the D.
However, you'd be a bit miffed if they didn't fit having shelled out....
Just a thought, loving the thread,
a
http://www.frost.co.uk/hydraulic-spring-compressor.html
But battled on with my lethal crap normal ones last time I had the springs off the D.
However, you'd be a bit miffed if they didn't fit having shelled out....
Just a thought, loving the thread,
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Re: Bricklin progress
by bozzzydmc » Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:26 pm
LOL . I agree the many times i have compressed D springs now it still sends a shiver down my spine 
Thinking on ..who was it who cut through a set with an angle grinder and got a smack to the head ? ...
Thinking on ..who was it who cut through a set with an angle grinder and got a smack to the head ? ...
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Re: Bricklin progress
by andyd » Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:40 pm
bozzzydmc wrote:..who was it who cut through a set with an angle grinder and got a smack to the head ? ...
a fuckwit?!
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Re: Bricklin progress
by Manxmann » Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:17 pm
Lol, an unconscious fuckwit I'd guess
D springs nah they're made from paper clips by comparison. You got to remember these bad boys have to support not only the tractor style frame but also that hulking great cast iron V8 sitting up front. I've read that an undressed AMC 360 weighs over 600Lbs!
Spent my night wire brushing/de-greasing the wheel wells, now I'm cold itchy and p'eed off!
D springs nah they're made from paper clips by comparison. You got to remember these bad boys have to support not only the tractor style frame but also that hulking great cast iron V8 sitting up front. I've read that an undressed AMC 360 weighs over 600Lbs!
Spent my night wire brushing/de-greasing the wheel wells, now I'm cold itchy and p'eed off!
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Re: Bricklin progress
by A Van » Sun Jan 27, 2013 1:53 am
bandit wrote:Dan will sort it with some cable ties
Shouldnt you be drinking?
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