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Apr 27, 2020 20:01:03 GMT
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In the photo showing the rear axle with new cupro brake lines in place, there's a fresh cupro pipe that looks like it's going from the proportioning valve backwards to the flex hose that feeds the rear brake cylinders; it appears to be mounted through mid air and vulnerable? Not questioing your excellent work, just wondering. BTW the rear axle and suspension reminds me of old Alfa's I've owned.
Best, John
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Apr 27, 2020 20:25:00 GMT
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In the photo showing the rear axle with new cupro brake lines in place, there's a fresh cupro pipe that looks like it's going from the proportioning valve backwards to the flex hose that feeds the rear brake cylinders; it appears to be mounted through mid air and vulnerable? Not questioing your excellent work, just wondering. BTW the rear axle and suspension reminds me of old Alfa's I've owned. Best, John The photo is a little deceptive. It bends up as it exits the proportioning valve and follows the floor closely. It's about eight inches long in total. There was no support bracket there when I stripped the original line off. I think it'll probably be ok. |
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1967 Volvo Amazon 221 combifr€$h&m1nt¥
@freshandminty
Club Retro Rides Member 99
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I love how clean the underside looks and look forward to seeing the upper side all painted and shiny too.
I find it fascinating that the spares fitted after waiting a few years?!
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Apr 28, 2020 21:09:50 GMT
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I find it fascinating that the spares fitted after waiting a few years?! The front subframe, when fully dressed, is heavy. It's the only thing that can have dragged it back. Essentially, with the inner wings chopped out, the two chassis rails where they emerge from under the body of the car are unsupported. It had sagged a little bit which whilst it was a small error near the root of the rails, by the time you moved out to the front panel mounting area the discrepancy was much bigger. At the time I first noticed it I considered whether I could pull it with the dozer. Pulling both rails evenly might have been a challenge. It wasn't my intention to leave the poor thing for three years, but other odds and ends kept me away from it. |
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1967 Volvo Amazon 221 combifr€$h&m1nt¥
@freshandminty
Club Retro Rides Member 99
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Apr 28, 2020 21:29:24 GMT
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I find it fascinating that the spares fitted after waiting a few years?! The front subframe, when fully dressed, is heavy. It's the only thing that can have dragged it back. Essentially, with the inner wings chopped out, the two chassis rails where they emerge from under the body of the car are unsupported. It had sagged a little bit which whilst it was a small error near the root of the rails, by the time you moved out to the front panel mounting area the discrepancy was much bigger. At the time I first noticed it I considered whether I could pull it with the dozer. Pulling both rails evenly might have been a challenge. It wasn't my intention to leave the poor thing for three years, but other odds and ends kept me away from it. I wasn’t criticising, just curious, and the wait had it’s own benefit.  |
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That's lovely! I recall seeing it in John's garage probably not long before you bought it, when buying some spares from him for my own Amazon estate. Given the dark green paint, is the interior light green or tan?
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It has the tan interior. It's pretty tidy. The windlace door aperture edgings are a bit stringy in places, but the rest of it is nice.
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My workshop has been busy for the last few days, so haven't had much time for the old Volvo. I did manage to repair the rusty upper tailgate. I cut a larger piece out from the old one to make a repair section. Luckily the inside upper face had minimal rust, so was ideal for using to repair the other one. A marked difference between the two though. My spare had some wax inside which had saved it from the usual rotting from inside out. The original on the car had nothing, and the bottom face was as rotten as a pear.  The larger piece I cut out did have some rust at its outer edges, but by the time I had trimmed it down we got away with a rust-free repair section, which I carefully stitched in.  Time and care taken to ensure no distortion of the surrounding metal, and linished the welds back to minimise the painter's work to make it good.  |
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Rob had started nagging me to get the doors off and stripped. I took them off today. The offside rear is still on in the picture. One of the cross head screws was a swine. All the others came out with a bit of persuasion, but there's always one... I had to drill the head off it in the end. The remaining stub wound out with a mole grip, so no need to panic over the captive plate. I stripped the doors out completely. Most are good, but the driver's door has some history. By the look of it, it has either been backed into a garage or something with the door open, or else the open door was hit by a passing car from behind. The check strap mount in the door has been torn out, crudely reshaped and welded back in, and the door frame has been creased top to bottom about four inches back from the front edge and roughly beaten back into shape. The outer skin has quite a bit of filler in it too. Might have to search for a better door...  |
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Nice to see more progress on this. Is ashame about the door but with your skills fettling it back into shape shouldn't be an issue! What is availability like for panels such as doors on these?
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Nice to see more progress on this. Is ashame about the door but with your skills fettling it back into shape shouldn't be an issue! What is availability like for panels such as doors on these? Skins are available and you can get a bottom frame repair. Secondhand doors for the four door cars seem scarce. My stepdad tells me two door doors are easier to find. Will have an ask about first. |
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The check strap mount in the door has been torn out, crudely reshaped and welded back in It's been a while since I have delved into an Amazon door - is that the bracket that is supposed to be bolted into the front of the door frame? If so, I almost certainly have some spare brackets (& also check straps), if that's any help? Also, I have a very good document (translated from a Swedish article) that details rebuilding the front door handles & locks, if that's any use too? |
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The check strap mount in the door has been torn out, crudely reshaped and welded back in It's been a while since I have delved into an Amazon door - is that the bracket that is supposed to be bolted into the front of the door frame? If so, I almost certainly have some spare brackets (& also check straps), if that's any help? Also, I have a very good document (translated from a Swedish article) that details rebuilding the front door handles & locks, if that's any use too? Thanks for the offer Paul! I’d be interested to see the lock instructions please. I have some spare check straps and brackets. I don’t have a spare door, but my stepfather is having a look through his sheds. I’m sure there are some doors in there, but they are quite rusty if my memory serves. A few years since I saw them, so they won’t have improved! |
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No problem - send me a PM with your email address |
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Jun 15, 2020 20:20:30 GMT
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First Batch of panels are back from Rob. I expressed some concern that he was painting some bits to final finish before the shell of the car, and whether there would be problems with matching. I felt a bit of a fool when he laughed and said it would all match fine. He said he'd do it again if it didn't match, so I'm happy really I guess! The finish is flawless. I'm slightly concerned now that I might have gone down a path where the end product is too nice to drive. I think at the end this car will be moving on, so hopefully I won't need to fret too much about stone chips and the like... Couple of pics.    Bonnet mirror...  |
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Jun 15, 2020 20:39:30 GMT
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Looking great! 😎 Can't wait to see further progress. It is a bit of a dilemma I guess about whether to use it once complete or keep it under a dust cover. I kind of think that I am in the use it camp - just carefully, not in the rain and definitely not for going to the supermarket!
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Jun 15, 2020 21:19:56 GMT
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I know what you mean I kind of hate it when panels are painted. You've got a lot of live up to then to make it worthy.
Looking fine!
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I know what you mean I kind of hate it when panels are painted. You've got a lot of live up to then to make it worthy. Looking fine! Nice problem to have though 😁 |
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Jun 19, 2020 21:08:15 GMT
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Back on her wheels for the first time in three years!  Off to the painter in the morning  |
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