Re: RSM949G 1969 S4SE FHC Mech refurbishment
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2020 10:04 pm
Mine was the same Pete as it hadn't been moved for the best part of 40 years, but a bit of heat on the ally cover soon scared it loose!
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Elanintheforest wrote:I'd use a spring compressor Pete. The rear springs are from a Biro originally so will compress very quickly, and once everything is lined up, even fitting a Rotoflex is a doddle...relatively speaking.
If doing a full mechanical refurb I would definitely take the body off....but it sound like you're at the point of no return now!
So easy to work on
alan.barker wrote:If the Chassis is galvanised i wouldn't want to be near it when trying to weld. All those toxic gasses
Alan
alan.barker wrote:I suggest not to put a Cover over the Sprint it will get Pimples
Alan