Ivan's coupe: roof stuccowork

[Ivan141]

Progress:
Last weeks todo list:
-Check parking brake cables Need new cables and some TLC.
-Finish up steering rack (install new joints, boots and lock spacer) and mount it.
-Mount steering column.
-Mount crusty old front struts.
-Mount crusty old rear axle.
-Put it back on its wheels.

Other things to keep me occupied:
-Fit fuel filler door cable release components to shell (some body modifications required)
-Clean up and paint prop shaft.
-Move the hood & passenger door from my basement to the garage

The (somewhat boring) story:
Swapped out 3 of the 4 joints for new ones on my steering assembly and assembled everything including lock spacers and new boots.


Installed the steering arms loosely for now. After taking this picture I also replaced the tension rod bolts for the studs that are supposed to be in there.


Dug up my parking brake cables and drew my conclusions. Will be ordering 2 new ones soon.


Gave the parking brake some 2k black and emptied the rest on an assortment of brackets again.



Had a go at fitting the remotely operated fuel filler lid.

Had to drill off the old lock tab and drill a new hole for the popper:



Didnt get the tab off quite cleanly and I didnt want to weld any more at this stage (risk setting paint on fire). So I drilled the rest of the spotweld out, painted it and put a rubber plug in the hole. That will do.

To end things, I roughly cleaned up the prop shaft and threw it in the boot of the daily. Will see what to do with it once the new carrier bearing arrives. Might take it to a shop for a refresh, if rates are acceptable.