Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

[PHOENIX-GER]

Kingpin Replacement can be easy with the right tool.
I am in the lucky situation that my employer borrow me tools if i need them.





720 Nm no problem





it was really time to replace...





We couldnt finished job as a friend called us. He was stranded at the train station in Osnabrück 85 km far away due to a train disruption. So we stop our work and pick him up there.

But one thing was finished - the wheels- ready for mount



Shit happens blinky Tire valves .... i guess my wife will paint them as she hate any blinky or most worse case chrome

 

[Mullaney]

Kingpin Replacement can be easy with the right tool.
I am in the lucky situation that my employer borrow me tools if i need them.

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720 Nm no problem

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it was really time to replace...

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We couldnt finished job as a friend called us. He was stranded at the train station in Osnabrück 85 km far away due to a train disruption. So we stop our work and pick him up there.

But one thing was finished - the wheels- ready for mount

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Shit happens blinky Tire valves .... i guess my wife will paint them as she hate any blinky or most worse case chrome

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Looking good!

Nice to have friends who are able to come and get you @ the train station.
I enjoy a trip here in the states on Amtrak to Virginia.
Takes almost all day, but it is a relaxing ride...

 

[DIVE DIVE]

Kingpin Replacement can be easy with the right tool.
I am in the lucky situation that my employer borrow me tools if i need them.

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720 Nm no problem

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it was really time to replace...

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We couldnt finished job as a friend called us. He was stranded at the train station in Osnabrück 85 km far away due to a train disruption. So we stop our work and pick him up there.

But one thing was finished - the wheels- ready for mount

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Shit happens blinky Tire valves .... i guess my wife will paint them as she hate any blinky or most worse case chrome

Wow I've never seen a battery powered hytorc. Ive used a hydraulic one before, but a portable battery powered unit is very cool. You've got to be careful with those things, they can do damage very quickly!

 

[PHOENIX-GER]

Wow I've never seen a battery powered hytorc. Ive used a hydraulic one before, but a portable battery powered unit is very cool. You've got to be careful with those things, they can do damage very quickly!

My employer ist a big engineering company. We have it also in hydraulic version, but it is not so handy like the battery powered.
I needed it only for the kingpin all other torques can be done with my own tools.

 

[PHOENIX-GER]

Have today the car of my wife in service of a volvo shop include the technical test for road safety every 2 years.
Beside the test we could do the service ourself but to put the half car out of plastic parts before i reach the service points is annoying. I prefer to pay somebody to do that job
They called me as it need an repair before it will pass the test.
Both brakeline connection in the rear be rotten last control in autumn by change the summer on winter tires nothing seen.
But it is not more Volvo quality - the complete Suspension and braking system is Ford technology
Last spring was it the complete suspension with a broken spring - fortunately obviously by changing tires winter to summer

Okay the C30 is now 15 years old but in compare to the 35year old Truck We changed complete brakesystem lines and brake cylinder on him not about it was rusty, rotten or in a bad shape. We changed about the old age.

I trust our Volvo service - they dont change if it is not necessary.
No new car/truck will ever reach the quality from our Oldies... Rest in Peace Volvo 945 your grandchildren will never got your strength

 

[Mullaney]

Have today the car of my wife in service of a volvo shop include the technical test for road safety every 2 years.
Beside the test we could do the service ourelf but to put the half car out of plastic parts before i reach the service points is annoying. I prefer to pay somebody to do that job
They called me as it need an repair before it will pass the test.
Both brakeline connection in the rear be rotten last control in autumn by change the summer on winter tires nothing seen.
But it is not more Volvo quality - the complete Suspension and braking system is Ford technology
Last spring was it the complete suspension with a broken spring - fortunately obviously by changing tires winter to summer

Okay the C30 is now 15 years old but in compare to the 35year old Truck We changed complete brakesystem lines and brake cylinder on him not about it was rusty, rotten or in a bad shape. We changed about the old age.

I trust our Volvo service - they dont change if it is not necessary.
No new car/truck will ever reach the quality from our Oldies... Rest in Peace Volvo 945 your grandchildren will never got your strength

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That is true of even the better cars these days. Everything is maid out of beer cans and held together with bubblegum and bailing wire.

 

[PHOENIX-GER]

My wife has the only little black dress she like to wear safe for another two years
I'm always glad when I peel out of the car, it's at least two sizes too small for me.



We reached our goal, if we got end of year the same Signets on the licence plate of our truck

 

[PHOENIX-GER]

If everything runs perfectly by puzzeling the drum brake and then you realize during assembly that you forgot to paint something ...





....this means that today we are off work earlier than planned. We are also waiting for paint to dry on the front axle....

 

[PHOENIX-GER]

Maybe I should have controlled the truck better after i bought him. Driven more than 100000 Miles but I never checked the axle shaft bolts as there was no need for it .... On the rebuild now find this on the front left side.



It must have been noticed in a service before our time because there was no rest stuck in the thread. He was just so screwed back in. Was probably at this moment no replacement at hand....
Will be now replaced of course.

 

[PHOENIX-GER]

I have a tracking number for the redelivery of the front leafspring. I wonder if it will disappear again Then the one would habe a pair together... A rogue thinks evil of it

 

[PHOENIX-GER]

Actually, the frame should be back on its wheels during the Easter holidays, but everything never runs smoothly.
In the end, parts were missing again that were not on our list but should be renewed.











My wife said with the blinky nuts will she not drive this truck so if i not paint them or use caps than she will never drive him....
Maybe a chance that it will be only my Truck
But i guess if i not change it will she do it - so better i chosse an option i want before she done something

 

[Mullaney]

Actually, the frame should be back on its wheels during the Easter holidays, but everything never runs smoothly.
In the end, parts were missing again that were not on our list but should be renewed.

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My wife said with the blinky nuts will she not drive this truck so if i not paint them or use caps than she will never drive him....
Maybe a chance that it will be only my Truck
But i guess if i not change it will she do it - so better i chosse an option i want before she done something

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I seem to remember you mentioning that chrome wasn't going to be acceptable according the the head of the Finance Department . Yes sir... Better make it how you want it because she does know how to use a paint brush too.

Project is moving forward for sure.
Looking good!

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[PHOENIX-GER]

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I seem to remember you mentioning that chrome wasn't going to be acceptable according the the head of the Finance Department . Yes sir... Better make it how you want it because she does know how to use a paint brush too.

Project is moving forward for sure.
Looking good!

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Oh yeah i remember the hard discussion before roadapproval as i used just the old Mirrows from the Van Project 2003 as the original wasnt yet paint black
And my wife insist to paint the air-horns black but she was right as the chrome was already in bad condition after more than 20 years. She accepted in the past them only as we bought them new and they was very expensive she dont like to "destroy" something new and if it is just the surface



Testdrive before Roadapproval



1999 after new paint in red

She will got pretty nice painted mirrows if we are ready
The light bar will also renew as all headlights are also after more than 20 years in a "weak" condition.
We are still not sure which system we want use in future. This are all "Hella" Standard headlights Jumbo 220 - this are still available but maybe we change on LED-Headlights.
Unfortunately this is not possible for the main headlight as here in Germany doesnt LED Headlights existing with a roadapproval.

I am sure we will find something that we both will like.

 

[PHOENIX-GER]

Leaf-Spring-Crime Time 2nd
Finally two steps forward than the first delivery... it pass cologne and is now just 35km far away from me on the Fedex Truck.
Hopefully they will not lost it on the last meters to my door maybe i should sent them a "Follow me" car

Really fast USA pickup in PA on 13.04. arrive Germany 15.04
Eastern Holidays in Germany 15.04.-19.04 - no deliveries anywhere...

 

[PHOENIX-GER]

Wow the fedex delivery man must be very stressed - he pushed the button "We were unable to deliver your package".... but found this while i open the door.
Since they dont ring anymore as we have in this room a contactless storage, it is always good to control it.



if we not had missed to order other spareparts for front and rear axle it had could go on next weekend.
But the other parts will be deliver next week...
So i guess we go on with the both tanks to prepare for their mount

 

[PHOENIX-GER]

Someone is being particularly kind to us. Ordered on Monday and delivered from the USA on Thursday. I am speechless - it depends very much on the part and where it is ordered.
Well then it goes on with the axles after all also if still two parts on their way. ETA was like all of the order on Monday 25th to Tuesday 26th. So we have also a chance that it arrive earlier



I guess the delivery men will like us more and more as if they deliver us, than the half delivery truck is empty....

 

[PHOENIX-GER]

6 Bolts later





Another chrome-issue...

Well she can choose now:
1. I take the new freewheel hubcab destroy the chrome and paint them in any colour she want - but not to forget i have to destroy a new part...
2. She search in our shop the old hubcabs which was painted in the past red and we use an old part repainted on the new rebuild....
I know very well that 1 nor 2 is her preference but as there is no 3 ....

My advice we take the hubcab in chrome as it fit with the other "blinky-bills" on the wheel...

 

[Rutjes]

Another chrome-issue...

I'm facing the same dilemma. All rivets and bolts on the frame have been replaced with 8.8 zinc plated bolts. Do I scuff them up and paint them or not? I don't want anything to shine... Then again, the frame isn't very visible when looking at the truck once it is done... In the future I will face the same dilemma again, but with in-sight parts...

 

[PHOENIX-GER]

I'm facing the same dilemma. All rivets and bolts on the frame have been replaced with 8.8 zinc plated bolts. Do I scuff them up and paint them or not? I don't want anything to shine... Then again, the frame isn't very visible when looking at the truck once it is done... In the future I will face the same dilemma again, but with in-sight parts...

Rivets and Bolts on the frame and unter the truck will be covered by Underbody and cavety sealing which come as final step. But you are right it will not solve the problem of the in-sight parts.
Just looking for door handles ... my wife only find new in chrome by several vendors...
Window sealings no problem this are without trimelines



The wheelnuts will be easy to cover with caps
I will let the decision which Freewheelcap i shall paint on my wife ... i have a 50/50 Chance to choose the wrong one
I'm pretty pragmatic about it - I don't care which one I paint.
The next will be the question paint in black or green My opinion black, my wife is of course still not sure about that. Military dont care in Style accents As far i know was wheel and hub complete green

 

[PHOENIX-GER]

We wanted to be at this point two weeks ago....





my wife said now we can dance tango again in the workshop, we gained a lot of space back. Especially since we also put the old 6.2 back together in order not to have all individual parts lying around in the workshop.
Now it goes on with the new brake lines and the tanks.



all tie rods will be new - preadjustmenmt on the bench



we dont know what we will do with that "dead" (rebuild not worth it) engine - maybe we make some nice gifts from it like below

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