06-03-2022, 10:02 AM
Well after spending alot of time, money and heartache on my 1936 Ruby I'm starting to get alittle ticked off as nearly every joint, bush, rubber, and linkage in fact most items seems to be worn beyond repair or need a lot of work to get it back to it desired functionality. If I bought the car as a ground up project then I would have no complaints. However the old rogue that I bought it off must have seen be coming; as I could have bought any other Ruby for the same price, and had a car that needed a small amount of on going work as they all do to keep the running well. After having the front axle sorted by Ruairidh Dunford ( great job!) new shackels, new bushes, new u bolts, etc... painting la la la .. The time arrived to put it all together. I had new wheel bearing for the wheels and was quite keen to get the car off the axle stands and get the engine back it.. Okay, so the leafspring rapped in desmo tape.... In.... Shackles yes!! Axle mounted with stub axle's in place with new king pins, hey great!! Stand back and admire!! Well that's really starting to come together..
I welded up the holes in the radius arms as they were no longer round, ground back, and re-drilled, painted and ordered the cup, spring, bolt and nut.. I tried to fit them yesterday and GUESS WHAT!!!! I've got two offside arms. Just great!! Can't make this stuff up.
Ruby Rant over!!
I welded up the holes in the radius arms as they were no longer round, ground back, and re-drilled, painted and ordered the cup, spring, bolt and nut.. I tried to fit them yesterday and GUESS WHAT!!!! I've got two offside arms. Just great!! Can't make this stuff up.
Ruby Rant over!!