1970 s2 0453R Reassembly

[BDA]

Time for a helicoil!

[dakazman]

  I thought it might have been that causing this to happen. Luckily it was on the top threads . After retapping with the m12 . I’ll count the number of good threads.
Dakazman

[dakazman]

  While waiting for the machinist... seat assembly to start tomorrow as I laid out the pieces and started final cutting of the foam. The forming will have to wait for tomorrow as it has rained and the foam makes a mess when sanded and clean up would be impossible.  I had to break out the old coverings to copy the process used to assemble. It all starts with a single rivet.
Dakazman

[dakazman]

  The seats take time to upholster. I glad I save the old covering . Up to plan C but happy with its look.
I had some help from doc5k on Instagram with some pics that showed the folding sequence. In the front bolsters.
Dakazman

[BDA]

Doing upholstery!! Good for you! You're a braver man than I am!

[TurboFource]

How is the vinyl attached to the steel frame?

[dakazman]

 Turbo,
 Rivets !  Just like the leather, but more of them. I may add aluminum strips along edges.

BDA, I’ll try anything!
 Dakazman

 
 
 
   

[dakazman]

  Moving forward 😃
  The seats are coming out relatively decent. I riveted the vinyl fabric using dimpled washer upside down to hold the fabric to frame then pulled and stretched moderately and using aluminum strips riveted in place.  I’m probably just going to use 2” Velcro to hold in the center seat cushions.
  I need to sew up a small line in the front section and then onto the headrest pad covering. I had some suggestions to make that removable due to easier to drive with a helmet.
 Dakazman

 
 

[Broadside]

Nice work, braver than me doing upholstery! I could do with making a couple of cantrails and repair/upholster my centre console but I guess as long there's spannering to do I'll keep putting it off........

[Gary t]

Looking good. Fun to learn new skills. Bonus being able to say that you did it yourself

[dakazman]

  Thanks guys , it’s been tough not having access to a brake and shear,  saving $400.00 per seat doesn’t hurt much either when you do the work yourself. I can certainly put that into other parts.
 Which I did !
  A new to me gearbox and tc bell housing in route . I also picked up a excellent crossflow head.

  Another project that I’m taking on is forming a stainless steel rocker cover to run over the rivet line under doors.

Dakazman


 

[dakazman]

  When it rains it pours .
Many parts arrived this week, gaskets, 336-66 gearbox with bell housing. the machinist finished up most of my parts. With breaking out my sewing skills and surprising myself with the outcome I have just the headrest and seat backs to cover.
  The gearbox needs some deep cleaning and I need to do some reading on the differences of a 336/56 and a 336/66  both 4spds  but the shifter linkage may be different. I did find an article about the lash being set at .005 max . I’m eager to see the wear pattern on this differential.
   The tc bell housing will expand my choice of engine. Now being able to think about a zetec conversion.
  Not in the near future.

   The pistons and rods are back now for both the crossflow and wedge. The wedge will be assembled as soon as I can and be done by next week and with satisfactory progress on the gearbox installed back in the frame. 😅
Keep you updated!
Dakazman
 

[BDA]

Great stuff, D'man! Are you doing cloth inserts on the seats? They are looking good!

[dakazman]

  That’s a microfiber. It’s In a lot of new cars . It cleans up and vacuums very easily.

Thanks BDA

[jbcollier]

AFAIK, only the Lotus version of the 336 will result in 4 forward gears.  The Renault versions will give 4 reverse gears when installed in a Europa.  R16 transaxles go the wrong way.  R17, R18 and Fuego transaxles go the right way.