It has
been a while since I last reported on the '76 FHC. And there was a rather good
reason for that, there was nothing to report! But I am slowly picking up work
on that project again. In my last report I wrote about the new heater matrix plus
sorting and preparing various parts in preparation of the galvanising process.
Well the first batch of parts, those containing springs or that are made from
spring steel were sorted out and dropped
of at Glanszink in Kinrooi (Belgium).
And within a few days I got a message that the order was completed. Time to
pick up the parts and see the end
result;
As you can
see not too bad, especially bearing in mind these parts were cleaned in the dish
washer! Also clear that I have made up my mind at last, I choose a black
passivation finish. The same as for the DHC. I know some of the parts will be
hidden from view but you pay per batch not per item ...
And with this batch finished the other parts were
also sent of. But before these will be galvanised they will first go into the
oven for paint and grease removal, after which they will be shot blasted. This
should give a far better surface finish! Also a few of the parts in this batch will
get an e-coating, including a few vital heater parts that I had forgotten. So
as soon as this batch is ready (hopefully within the next two weeks) I should
be able to start on the reassembly of the heater and the rest of the car!
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