Sunday, January 22, 2023

Kingpin time...

Over to Joe's shop to get the 3rd Arm & disassembled Kingpins.
He had to use a 15-ton press to get the passenger Kingpin removed.


Clean-up time...



Got the 3rd arm and spindle/spindle supports all ready for paint







Kingpin rebuild kit

Inserting the spindle bushings that the Kingpin rides on. Not only should the Kingpin float on the bushing, but the bushing should float inside the spindle support.

Pre-fitting with the thrust bearing and shims




Honing out the spindle - lots of internal pitting




Ready to go!


Trip to Chris' shop...

  Loaded up the sand blasted/refinished seat frames ...and the '57 seats Compared them to what you get from Al Knoch reproductions Chris...