Running gear repair

We partly disassembled rear axle for assessment.

Mechanical parts were in acceptable condition, though visual appearance was far from requirements.

Axle was further disassembled to provide necessary treatment for all fittings.

Shock absorbers were pretty new, though all fittings suffered from severe corrosion.

All suspension fittings were emoved for cleaning and galvanizing.

Front axle was partly disassembled for assessment.

Ball joints were new though suffered from severe corrosion.

Even greasing nipple elbows had been lost zinc layer.

Brake lines were attached to the braking cylinders without cupper seal rings.

There were missing blocking screws for clamping nuts on front wheel shafts.

All removed fasteners were cleaned and sent for galvanizing.

Batch of galvanized fittings arrived for assembling.

We received current sending of new and used parts from the owner.

Using re-galvanized fittings we assembled front axle. After installation of the “ponton” onto the car we will see if track rods are correct for this model.

On one of the trailing arms were missing two bolts – we fabricated new replacement parts and restored functionality of this component.

Components of the rear axle were severely affected by corrosion, so we had to disassemble rear axle completely to provide adequate cleaning and painting of all damaged components.

Rusty rear axle was completely disassembled.

Rear axle breather was damaged and rusty.

All components of the rear axle were completely cleaned.

After cleaning all prepared rear axle components were powder-coated.

After blasting appropriate components were sent to galvanizing shop.

We received current parcel wit spare parts needed for assembling.

White-galvanized parts arrived for running gear assembling.

We checked quality of all powder coated rear axle components before assembling.

Using renovated components we assembled main gear and rear axle.

We bought necessary galvanized fasteners for assembling of the running gear and transmission.

Components of the steering column were rusty so we completely disassembled it for galvanizing of parts.

All components of the steering column were cleaned before galvanizing and painting.

Using restored parts we started assembling of the rear axle.

We used restored components assembling rear axle shafts.

We put together rear axle using restored preassembled units.

Rear axle was prepared for installation.

We assembled steering column using restored components.

We received consignment with new tyres.