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65 13w deluxe 'Project Franklin'

Re: 65 13w deluxe 'Project Franklin'

by pauldee » Tue Aug 26, 2014 5:32 pm
OK, lots of late nights at work means I haven't been doing much work, but I'm between contracts now so have a lot of time on my hands, and so begins the Big Push.

Right cab floor repairs:

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I redid the left hand side cab floor I wasn't happy with but don't seem to have any pics of that. Basically, it looks the same but better.

The front:

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Then I admit I messed up the front panel. That might be one I'll leave to a pro. :oops: I think knowing your limits is an important part of this game.
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Re: 65 13w deluxe 'Project Franklin'

by pauldee » Tue Aug 26, 2014 5:43 pm
The chassis was always going to be a major part of this resto:

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I figure it's a good idea to get the inner sills on, lining up the I-beams and top hats that are still there, then I can replace all of them in one go (which it seems you need to do because of the tubes that go through them.

So those inner sills will need something to attach to, one part being the rear wheel arches. So some repairs to the not-too-bad left hand side one:

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And replacement of the front top hat for it to also connect to (there will be a post in Technical to ask if this is a good idea).

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Re: 65 13w deluxe 'Project Franklin'

by pauldee » Thu Aug 28, 2014 5:49 pm
Putting in new outriggers:

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Epoxy Mastic 121 on the inside and just standard zinc on the outside because I haven't decided what I'm doing on the outside yet so wanted something easy to remove.
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Re: 65 13w deluxe 'Project Franklin'

by wejjy » Thu Aug 28, 2014 8:30 pm
Looking nice, lots done and bet you are feeling quite pleased. Are you using rust.co.uk's epoxy? Interested in your thoughts as I have it on the shelf ready for when I tackle my undercarriage as it were, but keen to know how hard it dries?

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Re: 65 13w deluxe 'Project Franklin'

by pauldee » Thu Aug 28, 2014 9:28 pm
wejjy wrote:Looking nice, lots done and bet you are feeling quite pleased. Are you using rust.co.uk's epoxy? Interested in your thoughts as I have it on the shelf ready for when I tackle my undercarriage as it were, but keen to know how hard it dries?

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Yes that's the one I'm using. I'm applying it with a brush. It dies as hard as any paint but I can't report on long term protection, although most reports are very good. I have noticed it flakes off easily if any heat is applied though.
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Re: 65 13w deluxe 'Project Franklin'

by pauldee » Mon Sep 01, 2014 9:57 pm
Turned my attention back to trying to remove the wheels. A lot of torque and I only managed to achieve this:

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Re: 65 13w deluxe 'Project Franklin'

by jonthebuilder » Tue Sep 02, 2014 6:02 am
Oxy acetaline is the only way...that's what I had to do on mine

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Re: 65 13w deluxe 'Project Franklin'

by pauldee » Sat Sep 06, 2014 3:04 pm
Cross members out:

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Section behind seats replaced:

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I feel it's probably best not to grind back all the way on welds that aren't going to be visible, I'd rather ensure I keep the strength.

Bought myself an auto-darkening helmet. It's revolutionised my welding. Wish I'd bought one earlier.
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Re: 65 13w deluxe 'Project Franklin'

by pauldee » Fri Sep 19, 2014 4:39 pm
New cross members in:

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Front top hat and inner sills all in place:

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The scary bit, the rest of the chassis removed:

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For sale: One chassis. Condition: Used.

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Arty pic of the new chassis in place:

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All painted up in epoxy mastic:

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Re: 65 13w deluxe 'Project Franklin'

by Kitesurfer1683 » Fri Sep 19, 2014 5:03 pm
Like it mate we are at similiar stages, well done your work looks good. Keep at it! Been to Schofields myself today for the rear centre cross member and floor repair sheet..
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Re: 65 13w deluxe 'Project Franklin'

by pauldee » Fri Sep 19, 2014 7:15 pm
Kitesurfer1683 wrote:Like it mate we are at similiar stages, well done your work looks good. Keep at it! Been to Schofields myself today for the rear centre cross member and floor repair sheet..


Cheers mate. I found that rear cross member needed fettling - didn't seem to be narrower at the front than the back which of course it should be. I think it was a Schofields. All the other chassis pieces seemed to fit nicely.

Good luck!
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Re: 65 13w deluxe 'Project Franklin'

by pauldee » Mon Sep 22, 2014 7:02 pm
Now I have the chassis done, I have something to work to for the rest of it.

So I've made a start on the long side. I put one strengthener in and then when I tried to fit the sill, it didn't quite fit. Looking at others' work it seems it would be better to get the sill all lined up first and then weld in the strengthener.

This brings up again the issue with the nearside b-post, which seems to be a bit out of line. Fitting the new sill really shows this:

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I had at first thought this had been caused by an attempt to use the jacking point, but the fact that it all lines up at the bottom would suggest this can't be the case:

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This combined with some dodgy repairs under some filler would suggest it's had a knock.
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Re: 65 13w deluxe 'Project Franklin'

by pauldee » Tue Sep 23, 2014 7:01 pm
More rust removed, but some still to go:

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Separated out the side panel from the b-post, hoping it would ping back into place, removing the dip caused by the knock in the side. Unfortunately it didn't.

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However, I then separated the horizontal strengthener from the side panel and b-post and KLANK. The b-post pinged ut taking the side panel with it and now everything lines up nicely!

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Really should have done that first :roll:
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Re: 65 13w deluxe 'Project Franklin'

by pauldee » Wed Sep 24, 2014 5:01 pm
Not masses to show for today, just checking things line up:

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Hmm, kinda. But much better than it was before.

And a bit of fabrication (with limited equipment and skills:

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I really need to work faster on this.
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Re: 65 13w deluxe 'Project Franklin'

by pauldee » Sun Sep 28, 2014 5:24 pm
Left side b-post work today.

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