Re: Duncan's 1963 Monza build
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2021 2:31 pm
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Duncan's 1963 Monza build
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Re: Duncan's 1963 Monza build
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 3:27 pm
Not much going on here. Got the steering gear installed.
Aligned all the marks up according to the manual.
Aligned all the marks up according to the manual.
Re: Duncan's 1963 Monza build
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2021 4:26 pm
I know, I know a lack of updates.
Just a little teaser of some things to come soon...
Still waiting on the crossmember to come back from the powdercoater.
Just a little teaser of some things to come soon...
Still waiting on the crossmember to come back from the powdercoater.
Re: Duncan's 1963 Monza build
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 4:18 pm
Got my front crossmember back from powdercoating.
Working on assembly this upcoming weekend.
Looking JUICY.
Working on assembly this upcoming weekend.
Looking JUICY.
Re: Duncan's 1963 Monza build
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2022 5:21 pm
Looks GREAT!
I wish you were here! I have a 1966 Monza with a front end that would benefit from such craftsmanship!!
Re: Duncan's 1963 Monza build
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 8:30 am
Re: Duncan's 1963 Monza build
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2022 7:27 am
Whew! That was quick.
A good friend of mine helped me assemble and install the crossmember to the chassis.
Factory primer (redish-orange paint) looks great! - I assume that's factory paint.
All new grade 8 hardware used.
Upper control arm bolts, and lower control arm bolts are not torqued to spec yet, as im waiting to load up the suspension.
New front suspension springs from clarks.
A good friend of mine helped me assemble and install the crossmember to the chassis.
Factory primer (redish-orange paint) looks great! - I assume that's factory paint.
All new grade 8 hardware used.
Upper control arm bolts, and lower control arm bolts are not torqued to spec yet, as im waiting to load up the suspension.
New front suspension springs from clarks.
Re: Duncan's 1963 Monza build
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2022 8:36 am
Stupendous! I don't know how I missed this thread!! WTG! You're going to develop a "perma-grin" on your first test drive, I suspect.....
Re: Duncan's 1963 Monza build
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2022 5:35 am
Looks great! I am doing my front suspension also, just a few steps behind you!
Re: Duncan's 1963 Monza build
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2022 7:52 am
Excellent work Thomas, that front suspension looks outstanding!
Re: Duncan's 1963 Monza build
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2022 1:32 pm
Welp.
Placed a large order at Clarks today for a new brake system. Everything is getting replaced. EVERYTHING.
Once I finish the front brakes, I'll spin the car around remove the engine and rear suspension...
100% rebuilding the entire suspension and brake system.
Front brakes:
Placed a large order at Clarks today for a new brake system. Everything is getting replaced. EVERYTHING.
Once I finish the front brakes, I'll spin the car around remove the engine and rear suspension...
100% rebuilding the entire suspension and brake system.
Front brakes:
Re: Duncan's 1963 Monza build
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2022 7:59 pm
That's the kind of stuff that causes the endlessly grabby/pulling brake applications.
Re: Duncan's 1963 Monza build
Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2022 7:50 am
That probably explains the HARD PULL to the right I had when applying the brakes.flat6_musik wrote: ↑Sun Jan 16, 2022 7:59 pm That's the kind of stuff that causes the endlessly grabby/pulling brake applications.
Re: Duncan's 1963 Monza build
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2022 6:27 pm
Well,
I didn't pay attention to the brake shoe spring locations, or type of springs for the brake shoe retainers.
I've got: a regular non-tapered spring, and a spring with a coil taper/point to the end.
As for the retainers: Shallow retainer, and deep sitting retainer.
Does this look correct?
I didn't pay attention to the brake shoe spring locations, or type of springs for the brake shoe retainers.
I've got: a regular non-tapered spring, and a spring with a coil taper/point to the end.
As for the retainers: Shallow retainer, and deep sitting retainer.
Does this look correct?
Re: Duncan's 1963 Monza build
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 5:40 pm
Installed the driver side front hub/brake drum today. Including new bearings / wheel seals.
Empty hub:
New bearing race installed:
Packed both bearings with fresh grease:
New wheel seal:
Empty hub:
New bearing race installed:
Packed both bearings with fresh grease:
New wheel seal:
Re: Duncan's 1963 Monza build
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2022 11:10 am
Finished replacing the passenger side brakes today.
Before:
Leaking wheel cylinder:
New wheel cylinder, and brake shoes:
Before:
Leaking wheel cylinder:
New wheel cylinder, and brake shoes: