Glamour Shots.. '62 Valiant Wagon
1/30/24:
I found 2 productive hours after work yesterday to work a bit more on the wagon.
I got the new shock plates and U bolts, they are mounted in and tightened. Was also able to install the inner axle seals perform a bit of restoration on the axle bumpers as well as clean up the parking brake cables.
This car has the nicest OE Parking brake cables I have ever seen! they had dirt and lots of factory/dealer rustproofing on them but after a bit of wire brushing, they are immaculate!
I also got the brake backing plates placed on and the axles mocked up in the housing, if for nothing else, then for now just to clear a bit more workbench space.
62-Year-old OE Parking brake cables - Still a bit of cleaning to do on the gland end of things.
Axle bumpers resto:
Installed:
Done for the day - some things are coming together..
1/30/24:
I found 2 productive hours after work yesterday to work a bit more on the wagon.
I got the new shock plates and U bolts, they are mounted in and tightened. Was also able to install the inner axle seals perform a bit of restoration on the axle bumpers as well as clean up the parking brake cables.
This car has the nicest OE Parking brake cables I have ever seen! they had dirt and lots of factory/dealer rustproofing on them but after a bit of wire brushing, they are immaculate!
I also got the brake backing plates placed on and the axles mocked up in the housing, if for nothing else, then for now just to clear a bit more workbench space.
62-Year-old OE Parking brake cables - Still a bit of cleaning to do on the gland end of things.
Axle bumpers resto:
Installed:
Done for the day - some things are coming together..