IIA Trigger's broom, almost :)

Well here's the intro.
Bought my IIA back in 99. Was a bag of nails and manure back then. Had 11 months very suspect MOT back then. Had to do a shed load of patching on the chassis back then to get it through the next one. As I prepped it for another MOT the core plug under the exhaust fell out due to corrosion in the block. Did a few bits on a major refurb back then incl brakes front springs etc and a lot of bits have been dry stored since then. My baby ten went to my parents and stayed under a tarp for years before coming back home recently. So where we are now is that I have decided that my baby will out live me. We all want the best for or children. Hence the triggers broom scenario. (There will be quite a few original parts really).

Started with the wings/bonnet off and engine out. Was tilt, so top off (forgot to mention it is an 88") and I took the tub off prior to Christmas. Now taking photos as I progress. Only just started as the parties are now all out the way.

Crimped cut and folded brake line. Not too worried about drips as filled with Dot 5 silicone break fluid.

Again brake pipes at rear wheels crimped cut and folded.

silencer removed. Probably scrap as have full stainless one to go on.

Bolts removed holding prop to rear diff.

Drop plate and bracket removed from rear crossmember.

Exhaust tailpipe bracket also removed

Rear section of break pipe unbolt at fixing locations and removed. Thinking about replacing the copper pipe with stainless on the refit.

FUNGUS said:

View attachment 255886Rear section of break pipe unbolt at fixing locations and removed. Thinking about replacing the copper pipe with stainless on the refit.

Click to expand...

Brake pipes are better done in Kunifer ...

https://www.wrightsautosupplies.co....ings-2/copper-pipe-cupro-nickel-kunifer-pipe/

Axel check straps removed earlier. Just cut this side off as could not be arsed with the faff when I have new straps an bolts (stainless). Rear shocks disconnected top and bottom.

Removed U-bolts holding axels to springs. Nuts were badly corroded. Ended up removing with disk cutter.

Brake pipe mounting plates (between axel and spring) pretty shot. Have new stainless ones to replace them. The bottom plates are fairly decent. To treat them, then spray with a zinc based paint or to blast then get them galvanized is the question?

Rear springs unbolted and dropped. Nightmare with the bolts on one of the hangers. Then removed rest of exhaust and hangers.

The wife complained I was taking up too much room on the drive so I decided to make a little bit.

And some more.

There she goes.

Chassis looked pretty good,

Axel lined up ready for prep before fitting to new chassis. Going to grind the unwanted cups off of the top of the axel, clean the paint off. Am thinking, after a rub down, treat the rust with phosphoric acid to covert it, then paint with a zinc based product to hold back the rot. Change the seals, flush with new oil. Will get the wheels reconditioned unless anyone knows whered to get cheap new ones.

Firebobby1 said:

Chassis looked pretty good,

Click to expand...

Very thin in places, but more patches than grannies quilt. Wanted something to see me out though.