Sailing Bridges ‘52 single cab

[Pat K]

#39413

Theme for today was transmission.

Had to pull some parts from your old split trans. Had to hunt some part from the stock pile. 

 

Clearanced  nose cone for the lollipop adapter.

Seamless axle boots by Franz.

 

Coming together.

 

Realized backing plates I pulled from the spit case trans this morning would not work due to the donor redux boxes have been switched to later outer half’s. Backing plate fitment issues.

 

We had a set of later backing plates sealed and painted, score!!!  We will need to order some brake parts to  accommodate the later backing plates.

Transmission all together and sealed!! 

 

We will build it if it comes.

[Jb]

#39417

The efficiency of KCW never ceases to amaze! You guys are one well oiled machine! Truck is looking perfect 👌

[Rustabus]

#39418

Well, Somebody has got to slow those Guys down! Guess I’ll head over with some booze and distracting behavior!!! It Is the weekend ya know!! 😉 😉 🙂

[mtnbus]

#39419

hahaha

go get em Rusty !

[John Jones]

#39445

Jb wrote:

The efficiency of KCW never ceases to amaze! You guys are one well oiled machine! Truck is looking perfect 👌

 

Thanks Josh!!!! Thanks a ton..  Thats why I say “It’s the greatest place on earth to get a Volkswagen fixed”… 😎  😎  This is all we do, day and day out, there is no variance, and we have fewer distractions than most…  😎  😎

Love the look of the back of this truck!!!!!

[Pat K]

#39478

Pulled this off the dolly today. Started cleaning out cable tubes. 

We will build it if it comes.

[John Jones]

#39479

Them dirty ass cable tubes… Clean cable tubes, make for smooth operation of cables… 😎  Pats kicking it’s ass… One part at a time… 😎  😎

[tlambert]

#39487

What cleaners are you using to clean the tubes?

Also what method? Like what are you shoving through it to get them clean?

[Pat K]

#39491

^^^ Stiff wire, solid throttle cable works great,  small piece of microfiber towel, break parts cleaner.

Squirt a bunch of brake clean in the tube, push the wire through, bend a small tight hook on one end, bait it with the microfiber towel, pull from opposite end of towel and hope your karma bank is full so nothing gets stuck or breaks. 

Finished cleaning cable tubes this morning. Break hard lines next.

We will build it if it comes.

[tlambert]

#39493

Thanks Pat. Uh yeah the Karma thing. Hahaha. That leads me to the next question

So any advice on how to get a cable out that’s stuck in the tube. Not sure at the moment which one but it has the sheathing. And it’s stuck. I’ve sprayed all kinds of shit in it and tried pulling it out with visegrips clamped to the end and pushing it out with a solid rod.

Also it’s a deluxe bus with belly pans that are in good shape and do not need to be removed.

[Jb]

#39494

delete…

[Jb]

#39495

Balls! Must be choke cable…That doesn’t sound like much fun ahead!🤭

[tlambert]

#39511

So any advice on how to get a cable out that’s stuck in the tube. Not sure at the moment which one but it has the sheathing. And it’s stuck. I’ve sprayed all kinds of shit in it and tried pulling it out with visegrips clamped to the end and pushing it out with a solid rod.

Also it’s a deluxe bus with belly pans that are in good shape and do not need to be removed.

[John Jones]

#39514

Assembly is still in forward motion!!!

[unk]

#39523

I am amazed that this is going to be a work truck getting all scratched and dented.    That is nuts.

[Pat K]

#39528

Break hard lines yesterday. We’re decided to run a dual circuit MC on this one since it’s going to be a work truck.

Welded in a stud for a tee to the front brake  circuit. Need to run both fronts off the residual pressure valve because we’re not running disc brakes.

I will m finish up the last couple lines when the parts arrive.

We will build it if it comes.

[Pat K]

#39547

Trans and front beam installed yesterday. My dumbass “test fit” the trans. Don’t forget your shift rod boys. Doh!!!

Rounding up steering gear this morning. 

We will build it if it comes.

[John Jones]

#39549

This truck is getting close!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    I think the engine tin and what not should be here soon.. We got an A1 and I think Franz ordered you a brand new type 4 cooler fan shroud yesterday!!!  We must finally be out of good one’s!!!!

I think it has come out better than anticipated…. and I imagine, it will not be a shop truck… Probably sit in the warehouse right next to the other Barndoors…. 😎 😎  😎  Quite a collection KB has assembled!!!!!

[Pat K]

#39596

Few more bits and pieces on yesterday. Gas, break, and clutch pedals all in.  Steering box and shaft as well.

Shift rod and hockey stick don’t quite line up. 

Pulled trans to clearance trans frame horn tabs where there hitting the transmission case.  Hoping this will solve the issue. 

We will build it if it comes.

[volksaddict]

#39609

Where’s the 25 hp and crashbox??

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