[Spridgets] Frank-ly speaking.

[Allen Hefner]

Make sure you save all of these posts and put them together in a book. I
hope there will be pictures! Kevin?

Allen Hefner
Norristown, PA

*Current:*
2016 Subaru outback somewhere
2006 Chebbie
*Former:*
1963 Sunbeam Alpine Series III
1967 Triumph TR4A IRS
1964 VW Type I
1967 VW Type II
1967 Rover 2000TC
1977 MG Midget (Sniff!)


On Wed, Jul 11, 2018 at 7:18 PM crusaderchuck55 at aol.com via Spridgets <
spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Progress trudges forward!
>
> Last night the rear brakes were assembled on the backing plates, drums
> installed and the brakes were adjusted.  Also the emergency brake was
> adjusted to a 2-3 click application.
>
> Remember this car arrived with only 2 rear axle backing plates ( with
> seized adjusters) and a rusty pair of rotors.  Everything else , including
> the pedal assembly and all the plumbing had been removed and were not with
> the car.   Next will be bolting on the calipers and installing the front
> hoses.   I need to fabricate the 2 reAr axle housing steel lines.  Then I
> can bleed the brakes!!
>
> Before I can put the Midget on the ground the reAr springs must come out
> to replace the bushings.   At that time I must address the damage from it
> loosing a wheel at speed seriously grinding & bending the left axle to
> spring hardware.
>
> Since the car was a F production race car, it sat a bit low.   It needs a
> little rearranging of the rear suspension lowering blocks to get the car up
> off the ground!   That will be addressed in the spring bushing and hardware
> restoration process.
>
> More to come on the revival and completion of Frank's race car.
>
>  Chuck
>
>
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