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Project Blogs / Re: Mike's 1973 D22 Complete t...
Last post by RockwoodMike - Yesterday at 10:51 PMYou have to bleed out the new master cylinder, before you start on the brake bleeding..
Made these lines that go right back into the reservoir..It took about 20-25 pumps of the brake peddle to burp the MC of air..
Ran out of daylight..will bleed the rest of the system tomorrow..
Made these lines that go right back into the reservoir..It took about 20-25 pumps of the brake peddle to burp the MC of air..
Ran out of daylight..will bleed the rest of the system tomorrow..
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Project Blogs / Re: Mike's 1973 D22 Complete t...
Last post by RockwoodMike - April 23, 2024, 10:34 PMmore pics
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Project Blogs / Re: Mike's 1973 D22 Complete t...
Last post by RockwoodMike - April 23, 2024, 10:33 PMBrakes for the front installed..Still need to make some brake lines to complete the system..
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Project Blogs / Re: Mike's 1973 D22 Complete t...
Last post by RockwoodMike - April 23, 2024, 10:31 PMhttps://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=11572185&cc=1504224&pt=1684&jsn=902
The brake pads that are going in this..
The brake pads that are going in this..
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Dodge - Chrysler Chassis / Unique Issue; Rear drum and Ri...
Last post by Burlandofam - April 23, 2024, 12:13 PMCorrection; 1971 D20 chassis.
Issue; Previous owner put on non factory rims (singles) backwards. These rims have a small ridge to contact the drum on the inner side of the rims, the outer side is totally flat, so the contact patch of the rim, instead of being 1/4 inch wide, is now 1" wide. More surface area rusted to the drum and thats not the only thing...the lug nuts, and consequently, the holes on the rim are both tapered. Possibly, he deflected the metal of the rim surrounding each stud inward when tightening the lug nuts, making it virtually impossible to remove (with the exception of having a "way-back machine"). Soaked all possible rust areas with PB blaster for 2 consecutive nights and sledged the rear side of the rim with a sledge on a 4x4 oak plank.. nothing. Took an 8' 4x4 and chained it through the vent holes on the rim, getting the end of the 4x4 as close to the rim as possible at 3 oclock. I was able to use the full floater axle housing as the fulcrum, and snapped the welded chain. The tire is flat ( slow leak was why I looked at it in the first place, and the D20 is in a storage yard without power to run my compressor to air it up. I feel screwed, but am wondering just how screwed am I and what can I do from this point before I cause other problems with the rear brakes et al?
Thanks in advance.
Issue; Previous owner put on non factory rims (singles) backwards. These rims have a small ridge to contact the drum on the inner side of the rims, the outer side is totally flat, so the contact patch of the rim, instead of being 1/4 inch wide, is now 1" wide. More surface area rusted to the drum and thats not the only thing...the lug nuts, and consequently, the holes on the rim are both tapered. Possibly, he deflected the metal of the rim surrounding each stud inward when tightening the lug nuts, making it virtually impossible to remove (with the exception of having a "way-back machine"). Soaked all possible rust areas with PB blaster for 2 consecutive nights and sledged the rear side of the rim with a sledge on a 4x4 oak plank.. nothing. Took an 8' 4x4 and chained it through the vent holes on the rim, getting the end of the 4x4 as close to the rim as possible at 3 oclock. I was able to use the full floater axle housing as the fulcrum, and snapped the welded chain. The tire is flat ( slow leak was why I looked at it in the first place, and the D20 is in a storage yard without power to run my compressor to air it up. I feel screwed, but am wondering just how screwed am I and what can I do from this point before I cause other problems with the rear brakes et al?
Thanks in advance.
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Project Blogs / Re: Mike's 1973 D22 Complete t...
Last post by RockwoodMike - April 23, 2024, 12:15 AMAll the pieces are made..Need to screw and glue it all together..Just held with clamps right now..Once everything is solid then I need to sand and shape the pieces to smooth them over and blend them together
A ton of work!!
A ton of work!!
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Coach / Re: 1978 chieftain 26ft furnac...
Last post by RockwoodMike - April 22, 2024, 10:51 PMhttps://www.classicwinnebagos.com/forum/index.php?topic=2214.msg102527#new
Here is a thread about resizing your pictures..Each picture must be less than 1 MB..4 pictures on each post..
Here is a thread about resizing your pictures..Each picture must be less than 1 MB..4 pictures on each post..
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Coach / Re: 1978 chieftain 26ft furnac...
Last post by David.lgtwks - April 22, 2024, 10:28 PMIts says my pic files are to large for this 20 year old chat room stuff. 520-808-6531. Text me and I will send all my pictures.
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Coach / Re: 1978 chieftain 26ft furnac...
Last post by David.lgtwks - April 22, 2024, 10:23 PMI had the same problem with my 78 winnebago. I found a good condition replacement on eBay. I got lucky, I watched and hunted til I found it. I haven't fully installed yet til complete my cabinet, but I set it where it once was. You can tell because how the vent outside is the same shape and size.
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Project Blogs / Re: Mike's 1973 D22 Complete t...
Last post by originalkwyjibo - April 22, 2024, 01:48 PMNevermind, just made it to page 10 and saw the post about the transfer of the site and the loss of all the photos.