benz9
New member
First of all, sorry for being such a lurker lately. I've followed closely most of the threads going on. I've been busy since the snow disapeared early here in Canada...taking apart my SW-48 and finding what 35 years of no proper maintenance can do to a machine. After removing all the wheels and finding most of the bearings rusted or half rusted (water line...), figured the suspension would be the same. Took the suspension apart too and found seized bearing, missing seals, rusted cups... Here are a couple of pics, just got so into it that I forgot a some points to take pictures. First pic shows where I drew the line --> no more disassembly, gonna go over budget!
Second pic shows wheels and suspension parts, sandblasted down to bare metal, primed and 3 coats of paint! Third, close-ups of suspension parts, some still needing repair (front wheel arm). Fourth pic shows the intake/exhaust manifold before sandblasting and fifth, after. More to come...
Second pic shows wheels and suspension parts, sandblasted down to bare metal, primed and 3 coats of paint! Third, close-ups of suspension parts, some still needing repair (front wheel arm). Fourth pic shows the intake/exhaust manifold before sandblasting and fifth, after. More to come...