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New from Germany '69 A100 pickup
vanny- Moderator
- Number of posts : 14775
Location : Ashburnham, MA
Age : 64
Registration date : 2012-09-22
- Post n°151
Re: New from Germany '69 A100 pickup
That’s a cool tribute to the Little Red Wagon!
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kiwimopar- Number of posts : 738
Location : New Zealand
Registration date : 2010-01-23
- Post n°152
Re: New from Germany '69 A100 pickup
vanny wrote:That’s a cool tribute to the Little Red Wagon!
Thanks, that's what it is ....a Tribute.
69- Number of posts : 434
Location : Germany, Nds
Registration date : 2016-10-18
- Post n°153
Re: New from Germany '69 A100 pickup
@kiwimopar - what a great job!
Myself, I decided against a full resto as I want to drive that li'l sucker and not worry about any ding or dent by all those reckless drivers nowadays....
Maybe later after retirement with much more time...
Myself, I decided against a full resto as I want to drive that li'l sucker and not worry about any ding or dent by all those reckless drivers nowadays....
Maybe later after retirement with much more time...
69- Number of posts : 434
Location : Germany, Nds
Registration date : 2016-10-18
- Post n°154
Re: New from Germany '69 A100 pickup
Speed bleeders have been installed, the brake system is leak free so far, still has to be bled. I wanted to do it last sunday, right after I planned to drill holes for the front door entrance moldings, the once fixing the floor mat. The sheet metal got replaced.
As you might think already, it didn't work out as planned - after the first hole, the drill broke and the remaining piece of the drill together with the cordless drill went straight through the tip of my left thumb (right hander, luckily).
Hence, all planned activities for the day were cancelled. At least, I do not have to worry about being unable to work on the truck the next two weeks or so, as we're getting russian cold weather the next days. zero Fahrenheit and such...
Anyway. The wind shields have been made, grinded but missing the security stamp.... Getting there, veeeeery slowly.
As you might think already, it didn't work out as planned - after the first hole, the drill broke and the remaining piece of the drill together with the cordless drill went straight through the tip of my left thumb (right hander, luckily).
Hence, all planned activities for the day were cancelled. At least, I do not have to worry about being unable to work on the truck the next two weeks or so, as we're getting russian cold weather the next days. zero Fahrenheit and such...
Anyway. The wind shields have been made, grinded but missing the security stamp.... Getting there, veeeeery slowly.
69- Number of posts : 434
Location : Germany, Nds
Registration date : 2016-10-18
- Post n°155
Re: New from Germany '69 A100 pickup
Well, *some* progress. Just the direction to the goal is not really met...
Still waiting for the windshield - hopefully next week.
After successfully bleeding the brakes I noticed that the master cylinder is leaking - at the front... The retainer was bent, not ensuring the front piston is fully inside the bore (exposing the seal to air, you now the rest...) Possibly happened during the time the floorpan was not installed and the brake pedal did not have a proper end-stop, putting further drag on the rod.
New master cylinder arrived today. Will have that fixed at the weekend, hopefully.
Fortunately, no further mess with the holes for the floor moldings. Installed .
Still waiting for the windshield - hopefully next week.
After successfully bleeding the brakes I noticed that the master cylinder is leaking - at the front... The retainer was bent, not ensuring the front piston is fully inside the bore (exposing the seal to air, you now the rest...) Possibly happened during the time the floorpan was not installed and the brake pedal did not have a proper end-stop, putting further drag on the rod.
New master cylinder arrived today. Will have that fixed at the weekend, hopefully.
Fortunately, no further mess with the holes for the floor moldings. Installed .
Jaydub- Number of posts : 47
Location : Wiltshire, England.
Registration date : 2017-08-26
- Post n°156
Re: New from Germany '69 A100 pickup
Sometimes feels like one step forward, two steps back. My old hot rod was like that! Glad you're still making progress.
69- Number of posts : 434
Location : Germany, Nds
Registration date : 2016-10-18
- Post n°157
Re: New from Germany '69 A100 pickup
Very true. I'll get there, no worries.
After replacing the master cylinder, now it's the front right wheel cylinder. and no copper ring at the house...
Somehow I feel that the brake is my nexus to the truck: if I master this, the world will be open
After replacing the master cylinder, now it's the front right wheel cylinder. and no copper ring at the house...
Somehow I feel that the brake is my nexus to the truck: if I master this, the world will be open
69- Number of posts : 434
Location : Germany, Nds
Registration date : 2016-10-18
- Post n°158
Re: New from Germany '69 A100 pickup
You won't believe it - replacing the wheel cylinder was the easy part, but the speed bleeder screw tore off right after inserting it - not even torquing it....
69- Number of posts : 434
Location : Germany, Nds
Registration date : 2016-10-18
- Post n°159
Re: New from Germany '69 A100 pickup
I'll try stahlbus speedbleeders now; they are supposed to arrive tomorrow.
Meanwhile, I replaced the new PCV with the old one. Despite the engine running fine in neutral, it stalled immediately when a gear was selected. That's usually a unmetered air issue, as far as I found out (nothing else was changed and it ran fine back then in any gear).
Also, I installed the new radio (retrosound). Now I have to figure out how to re-do my kill-switch at the battery tray. Currently, i have negative/ground cut off; might be better to cut off positive/12V to have a chance that the radio saves its presets (with an extra wire running directly from the battery to the radio)...If I'd run an extra ground wire from the battery to the radio I fear that other possible devices might mis-use this ground wire for their ground, possibly lighting up that thin wire...
jrdunn96- Number of posts : 690
Location : Cashion, OK
Age : 62
Registration date : 2016-01-01
- Post n°160
Re: New from Germany '69 A100 pickup
What if you put an "auto reset" circuit breaker in your radio ground?
69- Number of posts : 434
Location : Germany, Nds
Registration date : 2016-10-18
- Post n°161
Re: New from Germany '69 A100 pickup
Because that would go on-off in case of problems.
Installed the Stahlbus bleeders today and bled the front system. Keeping fingers crossed. New air filter and belly pan installed. Next is to start the engine, change oil+filter, clean engine, replace oil pan seal, check ignition and such.
I'm getting kind of exited, fearing somehow my own progress...
Installed the Stahlbus bleeders today and bled the front system. Keeping fingers crossed. New air filter and belly pan installed. Next is to start the engine, change oil+filter, clean engine, replace oil pan seal, check ignition and such.
I'm getting kind of exited, fearing somehow my own progress...
Jaydub- Number of posts : 47
Location : Wiltshire, England.
Registration date : 2017-08-26
- Post n°162
Re: New from Germany '69 A100 pickup
"Next is to start the engine" - excited for you, always a milestone...
69- Number of posts : 434
Location : Germany, Nds
Registration date : 2016-10-18
- Post n°163
Re: New from Germany '69 A100 pickup
yeah... I decided to do an oil+filter job before firing up to get some of the dirt out when I'll change the oil pan gasket. Man, that oil filter was tightened like a wheel nut....
Eventually then, it fired up. Took a whole lot of turns (and a second battery) - but no wonder, as the fuel line was completely empty. It turns out, that some more stuff is to be done:
* passenger side valve cover gasket leaks horribly.
* oil pan (as already stated, luckily, the rear main seal seems ok, as the flexplate is bone-dry)
* full carb reset. Engine runs at approx. 1200rpm at idle (hot) in N or P, but 750rpm at D/R. Parasitic air I forgot to test, just the PCV works fine (Vac at the hose is present, taking the hose off worsens idle a lot, closing with the thumb -> same idle quality as with PCV.
Ignition is at 0° @ 750rpm, 16° BTC @ 1200rpm. Considering the service manual (5° after (sic) TDC at idle) that sounds quite reasonable for the moment.
Vacuum is approx 14 inHg @ 750 and approx 20 @ 1200, with flickering at idle of approx 1 inHg. Sounds not too bad (I know "real good" is something different).
So I'll do the gaskets first and then get the ignition improved (a little bit, only, I guess) and reset the carb to factory defaults. Have to check if the throttle is properly closed for idle, as well).
At the end of testing today my brakes locked up (pedal stuck in down position).... All new brake hoses and DOT 4, new master cylinder, new wheel cylinders. I pulled the brake pedal pretty hard and with a loud CLONK it broke loose. Will check the linkage...
*SIGH'
Eventually then, it fired up. Took a whole lot of turns (and a second battery) - but no wonder, as the fuel line was completely empty. It turns out, that some more stuff is to be done:
* passenger side valve cover gasket leaks horribly.
* oil pan (as already stated, luckily, the rear main seal seems ok, as the flexplate is bone-dry)
* full carb reset. Engine runs at approx. 1200rpm at idle (hot) in N or P, but 750rpm at D/R. Parasitic air I forgot to test, just the PCV works fine (Vac at the hose is present, taking the hose off worsens idle a lot, closing with the thumb -> same idle quality as with PCV.
Ignition is at 0° @ 750rpm, 16° BTC @ 1200rpm. Considering the service manual (5° after (sic) TDC at idle) that sounds quite reasonable for the moment.
Vacuum is approx 14 inHg @ 750 and approx 20 @ 1200, with flickering at idle of approx 1 inHg. Sounds not too bad (I know "real good" is something different).
So I'll do the gaskets first and then get the ignition improved (a little bit, only, I guess) and reset the carb to factory defaults. Have to check if the throttle is properly closed for idle, as well).
At the end of testing today my brakes locked up (pedal stuck in down position).... All new brake hoses and DOT 4, new master cylinder, new wheel cylinders. I pulled the brake pedal pretty hard and with a loud CLONK it broke loose. Will check the linkage...
*SIGH'
vanny- Moderator
- Number of posts : 14775
Location : Ashburnham, MA
Age : 64
Registration date : 2012-09-22
- Post n°164
Re: New from Germany '69 A100 pickup
You’re going about it right, one step at a time, resolving issues as they pop up...keep up the good work ! We like hearing about these things that come up because chances are, we will probably run into some of the same issues down the road and we’ll have something we can reference to see what ended up working for you!
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69- Number of posts : 434
Location : Germany, Nds
Registration date : 2016-10-18
- Post n°165
Re: New from Germany '69 A100 pickup
Thanks, vanny. It's also the only chance to get things done.
Today, my windshields were supposed to be mounted (by my body shop artist), but he was out of time. I decided to try it myself - et voila!
Mounted
The upper outer corners were a little tricky, because that corner was not really fully molded as a corner, more like straight...
The lock strip I did the wrong way in the first place, noticed only after almost all was done. Now it is too dark and snow with temperatures around 30°F came back with greetings from russia ;(
Anyway. One step further, remaining lock strip probably done tomorrow.
Today, my windshields were supposed to be mounted (by my body shop artist), but he was out of time. I decided to try it myself - et voila!
Mounted
The upper outer corners were a little tricky, because that corner was not really fully molded as a corner, more like straight...
The lock strip I did the wrong way in the first place, noticed only after almost all was done. Now it is too dark and snow with temperatures around 30°F came back with greetings from russia ;(
Anyway. One step further, remaining lock strip probably done tomorrow.
vanny- Moderator
- Number of posts : 14775
Location : Ashburnham, MA
Age : 64
Registration date : 2012-09-22
- Post n°166
Re: New from Germany '69 A100 pickup
Looks good but I have a questison, I see a verticle strip in the middle, is it two separate pieces of glass or is that strip just on the inside?
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69- Number of posts : 434
Location : Germany, Nds
Registration date : 2016-10-18
- Post n°167
Re: New from Germany '69 A100 pickup
It is two identical pieces of glas. The vertical strip is part of the windshield weather strip.
Both parts of the windshield are flat, but they have slight angle towards each other.
Both parts of the windshield are flat, but they have slight angle towards each other.
vanny- Moderator
- Number of posts : 14775
Location : Ashburnham, MA
Age : 64
Registration date : 2012-09-22
- Post n°168
Re: New from Germany '69 A100 pickup
And there you have it...thanks for the info. I had always wondered about whether or not the A100's were a true split window or not. I hope the weather cooperates with you. A week and a half ago, I was raking acorns of our lawn and now we have 3 feet of snow with another storm predicted for Tuesday...I'm sick of shoveling and want Spring to come and melt all this white stuff!!!
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Dan Scully- Number of posts : 254
Location : Apple Valley Ca
Age : 67
Registration date : 2016-07-30
- Post n°169
Van
69- Number of posts : 434
Location : Germany, Nds
Registration date : 2016-10-18
- Post n°170
Re: New from Germany '69 A100 pickup
The A100 proves far to popular over here in Europe. I thought that I'd have something very special
Finished the lockstrip for the windshield gasket today (freezing 30°F with strong gusting wind - not nice). Wipers and antenna also mounted. But I need to be very careful with the antenna, as the cable mount did break right at the hole it comes through. Now it is held in place only by one screw...
Meanwhile, i heated the inside with an electric heater. Not much to do though (another pair of loudspeakers behind the seats).
The other stuff -> I need better temperatures....
(being: oilpan + valve conver gasket, dust caps on two tie rod end, change carb to a newly redone '74 carb, set engine and stuff, rear bumper [it's to tight in the carport to mount it right away]).
Finished the lockstrip for the windshield gasket today (freezing 30°F with strong gusting wind - not nice). Wipers and antenna also mounted. But I need to be very careful with the antenna, as the cable mount did break right at the hole it comes through. Now it is held in place only by one screw...
Meanwhile, i heated the inside with an electric heater. Not much to do though (another pair of loudspeakers behind the seats).
The other stuff -> I need better temperatures....
(being: oilpan + valve conver gasket, dust caps on two tie rod end, change carb to a newly redone '74 carb, set engine and stuff, rear bumper [it's to tight in the carport to mount it right away]).
69- Number of posts : 434
Location : Germany, Nds
Registration date : 2016-10-18
- Post n°171
Re: New from Germany '69 A100 pickup
OK, got the valve cover renewed and even the oilpan gasket got changed today. What a filth... Most of the day I was cleaning the oilpan.
Fortunately, not too much mud inside the oil pan; it still had a paper gasket (-> most likely never changed...) The rubber gaskets at the front and end were just done.... no wonder. Engine looks ok to me (see pics - click on the last 3 pics to see full size, comments welcome).
Now I just hope that I have tightened it right. Will let the silicone (Reinzosil) do its magic and refill next friday.
Not much else done.... Except that I realized, that my new odometer cable stuck to the exhaust manifold and molt quite a bit. Damage still to be assessed....
Fortunately, not too much mud inside the oil pan; it still had a paper gasket (-> most likely never changed...) The rubber gaskets at the front and end were just done.... no wonder. Engine looks ok to me (see pics - click on the last 3 pics to see full size, comments welcome).
Now I just hope that I have tightened it right. Will let the silicone (Reinzosil) do its magic and refill next friday.
Not much else done.... Except that I realized, that my new odometer cable stuck to the exhaust manifold and molt quite a bit. Damage still to be assessed....
69- Number of posts : 434
Location : Germany, Nds
Registration date : 2016-10-18
- Post n°172
Re: New from Germany '69 A100 pickup
Quck comparison - before, after...
vanny- Moderator
- Number of posts : 14775
Location : Ashburnham, MA
Age : 64
Registration date : 2012-09-22
- Post n°173
Re: New from Germany '69 A100 pickup
Looks like the sludge did a good job of preserving what was underneath it! Looks much better, nice job!
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Jaydub- Number of posts : 47
Location : Wiltshire, England.
Registration date : 2017-08-26
- Post n°174
Re: New from Germany '69 A100 pickup
I couldn't believe the amount of sludge I found when I pulled the sump from the Jag' motor in my old Austin hot rod - I'm pretty sure I could have ploughed it and planted taters... I think as long as the sludge has just lain in the sump the motor should be fine; I don't go in for flushing oils and the like on old motors as I believe shifting the crap around does as much harm as good. Either take apart and clean out properly or run and change the oil regularly.
69- Number of posts : 434
Location : Germany, Nds
Registration date : 2016-10-18
- Post n°175
Re: New from Germany '69 A100 pickup
Fully agree. At the end, I'm glad I pulled the oil pan and have that sludge fully removed.