another mk1 story

[Water Boy]

Good work Carl.

Im thinking coilovers and some 14x7 widen steelies!

[Peter Jones]

Those rear beam bushings can be gotten from most parts places, they're made by Fulcrum Suspensions / SuperProPoly

SuperPro Polyurethane Bushes - Fulcrum Suspensions

The part number you're after is

SPF1555K Rear Beam Axle Pivot Bushing

[Jarred]

Pete Jones to the rescue!

[gldgti]

good bushings too! I remember that was one of the first mods i did to my first mk1, and since the old bushings were so bad, the difference was AMAZING.

OP - good working getting the car back on the right track. Looks like a very solid shell!

Well done.

[GoLfMan]

Nice Carl!
Great to see you resurecting one

[cdogg]

mounting point on chassis rail all dressed up and knocked into shape



and with the new stud



the rear beam has a coat of epoxy on it and new bushes... they were fun to put in
just need to put the brake lines on and then its in
hopefully by next weekend

[Jarred]

good work carl!!

[GeorgeMK1]

Great work mate. Wasnt as hard as i thought it would be. I had the same problem with the stud, where i over tightened it and it snapped. However i just welded it the beam, and leftover stud. If i need to remove, ill just grind away haha.

Oh and pete, is it possible i take you up on the offer for parts off the half cut? I really need a stock exhaust, as mine is driving me crazy hehe. Is that exhaust usable, or is the stuff inside that keeps it quiet, needs to be replaced?

[Peter Jones]

Oh and pete, is it possible i take you up on the offer for parts off the half cut? I really need a stock exhaust, as mine is driving me crazy hehe. Is that exhaust usable, or is the stuff inside that keeps it quiet, needs to be replaced?

I don't think I've got any mufflers in good enough condition to be bothered with sorry. Try an exhaust place, a rear universal muffler is pretty cheap.

Good work getting that beam sorted Carl!

[cdogg]

pete you weren't wrong about them bushes, they were hard work even with a press

[cdogg]

put the rear beam in tonight, pretty happy with how it fits and measures up.
still need to re-build the rear brakes, then it will be back on its feet...

I used to go out on saturday nights.

[Jarred]

don't worry carl, you're not the only one that was in the g'rage on saturday night!

[Water Boy]

I went out!

[cdogg]

I went out!

while all the kids in ringwood were lining up out the front of whip in their short skirts and shoes they cant walk in , i was tucked up in bed snoring with my doona pulled up over my head...

[Preen59]

while all the kids in ringwood were lining up out the front of whip in their short skirts and shoes they cant walk in , i was tucked up in bed snoring with my doona pulled up over my head...

Smart man.