Fernando Mendes Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 I removed yesterday all left and right rear spring & shackle to restoration.They were different long and wide.We will have to refill the holes with weld,change two pins with grease fittings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Mendes Posted July 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 ....and make news(handmade) "U" bolts and bushings too,using NOS parts from Jeep 1942. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Mendes Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 My B3-B L&R principal rear leaves spring were different holes position.I have to wait two months to make them new in a factory in other state.The original B3-B leaf hole is not in the center.Tomorrow we will assemble them.Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Mendes Posted October 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Pic 267/270-cutting a peace of old leaf. Pic 268-old leaf beig rearched Pic 269-new master leaf Pic 271-assembling the L&R rear spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkahler Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Fernando, nice job on the springs! Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Mendes Posted October 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Pic 272-bracket Pic 273-leaf hole to put the bracket and rivets Pic 274-total six leaves L & R rear spring Pic 275-marking points the bracket holes (center-3/8" and edges-5/16") Pic 276/278-bracket holes Pic 277-rearch machine pressure Pic 279-leaf rivet hole Pic 280-rivet Pic 281-leaf bracket rivet hole Pic 282/283/284-bracket ready Pic 285-pin together with the six leaves Pic 286-pin Pic 287-spring ready Pic 288-inserting the bushing in master leaf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Mendes Posted October 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Read the sequence in previous message:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Mendes Posted October 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Read the sequence in previous message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Mendes Posted October 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Read finally in previous message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Gaspard Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Wow Fernando. Our very own "How its made". There aren't very many of these craftsmen still around. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Mendes Posted October 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 Pic 290-Spring & shackle U-Bolt suport. Pic 291-Spring Bolt (Left rear). Pic 292-Spring shackle U-Bolt(left rear hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Mendes Posted October 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 Pic 294-New seat clip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Mendes Posted October 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 I am waiting now to arrive from Santa Catarina two new master leaf spring to retore all the front springs.Let's wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyzman Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 Nice work. I can personally appreciate the hand made work. Love that tall bottle jack in the first couple pictures to. Gotta find one of them somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanksB3B Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 (edited) but this guy is definately a Poster Child for OSHA (click on Fernando's picture to see the enlarged version) http://www.osha.gov/ Hank Edited October 31, 2010 by HanksB3B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Mendes Posted October 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 This guy is Claudio(big welder craftsman).He does many things/work that I would like to do in my cars.Now he will have to weld the front shackle holes and redrill to get correct clearance in bushings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanksB3B Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 Looks like you found the right guy for the Right Job. Hank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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