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11-09-10, 12:03
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More progress
Donk is out and brake cylinders and master cylinder have been removed.
Discovered all brake cylinders including master cylinder have been resleeved using stainless steel. Came apart easily and cleaned up with a bit of metho. Should be able to put new rubber back in and thats all!! The one on the right hand front is not so good and will have to be done (in fact it was never done in the first place  )
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23-09-10, 12:58
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Cab frame
Here's something for the curious.
Part of the Cab frame has broken welds at both ends. Was this a common failure in the trucks?? Ive circled the weld in question. Its broken at both ends.
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24-09-10, 03:36
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Tony ,
Two of my cabs have frames that are broken in the exact same postition. I am guessing its a weak point in the design as that bar is the attachment point for the rear cab mounts they must get a lot of flexing when the trucks are one the move . James
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24-09-10, 12:29
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Thanks Plushy
Interesting to hear that Plushy.....that bar would cop a heap of load. Will test my newfound welding skills fixing it.
Have taken apart the windscreen frame and set it up back to original. The frame was reversed by the previous owners to fit the shortened roof after they cut out the roof hatch and welded sheet metal in its place.  Why?........ I have no idea.  I used another unmolested (but very holey & rusty) frame as a template. Involved a bit of mucking around - but thats the whole point with a Blitz isnt it?? I admit I had to redo a few welds I'm still learning the finer arts. More than a few rods were used and a fair bit of angle grinding. But the result was better then new. I havent test fitted it yet but I'll let you know the result even if it is embarrassing!! 
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