Re: Front Brakes (Girling Mechanical) - 1936 Rover 12 (6 lig
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2019 10:04 pm
Tony,
As you say, the alignment between pivot arm and entry into expander was not correct, so I ‘corrected’ with rod bends (drivers side only). The main front pivot looks to have been welded at some point in its past, but no packing added .. bit odd, but looks and feels right now. Well spotted on the bolt instead of the pin. .. It came like that, but I don’t think this is right, so to be safe I will substitute with a hardened pin before it goes on the road.
Thanks for info on Frosts Paints, I was planning on getting their chassis paint, will look at your reference. Incidentally, do you know the nearest colour for the engine block (also from Frosts ?) .. I would like to repaint it factory green (badly overpainted black at present).
Lots to do !
Will be in touch if and when a trip to Colchester area is on the horizon..
Ian
As you say, the alignment between pivot arm and entry into expander was not correct, so I ‘corrected’ with rod bends (drivers side only). The main front pivot looks to have been welded at some point in its past, but no packing added .. bit odd, but looks and feels right now. Well spotted on the bolt instead of the pin. .. It came like that, but I don’t think this is right, so to be safe I will substitute with a hardened pin before it goes on the road.
Thanks for info on Frosts Paints, I was planning on getting their chassis paint, will look at your reference. Incidentally, do you know the nearest colour for the engine block (also from Frosts ?) .. I would like to repaint it factory green (badly overpainted black at present).
Lots to do !
Will be in touch if and when a trip to Colchester area is on the horizon..
Ian