1925 Model T Pickup - Restoration

[vascon2196]

Not sure if this fits with the forum but I thought someone on here would find it useful.

The whole car is one big machine...so far very simple to dis-assemble.

Right now trying to get the rear axle off.

 

[stevehuckss396]

How about a picture of the entire truck. It can be the "Before" shot.

 

[grapegro]

Hello Chris, If you mean the whole axle assy, it is easy to disconnect the housing at the transmission bell and the axle assy will be able to be pulled rear ward. If you mean an axle to be removed, the diff must be split to remove the axle from the inside. Worked on many in my time. Good luck.
Norm

 

[vascon2196]

Hello Chris, If you mean the whole axle assy, it is easy to disconnect the housing at the transmission bell and the axle assy will be able to be pulled rear ward.
Norm

Yes Norm...just the whole axle assembly. It feels as if the differential is working correctly. I really want to avoid taking that apart. Thank you and more pictures to come!

 

[vascon2196]

How about a picture of the entire truck. It can be the "Before" shot.

I'll search my pics and post some good "before" shots. This thing is really rough looking so I will warn you...she ain't pretty.

 

[vascon2196]

"Before" pics...actually this was the day I brought her home.

 

[Silvergoose]

Viscon, take heart several of the problems will buff Out.

Nice winter project, Good Luck.

 

[vascon2196]

Some more progress.

 

[Will916691]

Nice truck! Are you going to restore to original or build a hotrod?
I myself am building two cars 1971 Volkswagen super beetle sedan and a 1972 Volkswagen super beetle convertible. I love the simplicity of the Volkswagen motor and the ease of building them

 

[vascon2196]

Nice truck! Are you going to restore to original or build a hotrod?
I myself am building two cars 1971 Volkswagen super beetle sedan and a 1972 Volkswagen super beetle convertible. I love the simplicity of the Volkswagen motor and the ease of building them

Thanks Will....I plan on restoring it to the original. I have been cleaning and saving every single bolt, nut, and washer and re-use them again if they are still in good shape. Early Volkswagens must be very easy to work on...not much there right!

 

[JimDobson]

What a wonderful project to be working on, what a delight this will be when its done.

 

[vascon2196]

Rear axle, rear leaf springs, cooling fan, starter motor, bendix, and starter switch have all been removed!

 

[vascon2196]

Emergency brake sub-assembly and rear springs shackles.

 

[vascon2196]

More rear spring pics.

 

[vascon2196]

Starter motor and bendix removal.

 

[vascon2196]

Starter motor is off!

 

[vascon2196]

Now the engine is next!

 

[vascon2196]

Here are pictures of the Fan Dis-assembly.

 

[vascon2196]

More fan dis-assembly.

The bronze bearings looked good and still had a nice sliding fit with the fan shaft. I cleaned it all up with some Scotch Brite pads and used some new grease. I can't put it back together without a new gasket plus I'm currently sandblasting the fan parts that require it.

 

[vascon2196]

Exhaust and carb removal.