The rear hubs have been waiting for 2 parts to be galvanised; the water throwers. I bought these new as the originals were very pitted and dented. It costs something like € 70,- to galvanise a box of parts. It does not matter if that box has 2 bits or is cramped full. So, I've been gathering things to fill the box …

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With the engine on the way, I went to Buitelaar machinehandel to pick up an engine stand and crane and some other things which had been on my shopping list for a while. Combined it was worth a trip. If you're a "tool nerd" that shop is definitely worth a visit. Don't forget the drool bib. I went for the el cheapo …

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While waiting on the return of all the suspension components from the galvanizer, there is not much to do. One thing is to prepare the rear hubs for buildup. I started to put in the bearing tracks. The fulcrum ones are relatively easy. The innner and outer bearing track is a different story though. Even with the …

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Spent the better parts of two days with my hands in the blasting cabinet, peeking through a window which doesn't reveal a whole lot of what is inside, due to the dust. After a while I fabricated a suction device from an old vacuum cleaner. That helped a lot, until the vacuum cleaner decided to short out and smoke a …

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The amount of dirty parts is shrinking considerably now. Especially after blasting the parts that are 'ready for painting' look amazing. It makes the parts almost look like there is a paint finish on them. I also got my hands on a broken bench drill. It's a new machine but the motor does not start well. Bit of a …

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