How To: C15a Wire-3 restoration

[Jordan Baker]

Not much today except for the fact I made up two new ends to go onto the cables from Mac’s. These thread onto the threaded section and then match up to the original fittings.

[Jordan Baker]

I did a bit of painting today to get the axles and suspension back to SCC2. Things are looking good.

Also a comparison of the original parking brake cable and the new one with the screw on end I made up.

[Jordan Baker]

Back at it after a week away. Today I replaced the threaded section of the parking brake adjusters due to the originals being bent up or rusted out in places. I picked up a 3’ long section of threaded rod and welded in the new pieces. All is now good and the ends thread on very well.

[Jordan Baker]

The steering connecting rod is now back together. A couple of questions though that I’ve got. Is there supposed to be some kind of dust seal under the sheet metal cover? Lastly are these the correct style of grease fittings?

[Mike Cecil]

Yes, it was rubber, shaped like the outer shell with a raised edge that protruded though the central hole.

I had a box full but they were old and had gone brittle, so split as you put one over the ball of the steering arm.

Mike

[Jordan Baker]

Hi Mike. Thanks for the info.

[Jordan Baker]

It was a busy afternoon in the shop today. The rear brake backing plates were primed then onto making a bunch of seals and installing a number of seals. Front tie rod got new outer dust seals. I made them out of neoprene. I used the dished washer to stamp out new ones in the press. The original internal felt seals were cleaned and re installed as they were in great shape. What a job getting the tie rod sealing plate installed. Thankfully the pulled could be used as a pusher to compress internal spring.