M718A1 restoration

[rickf]

Heat it up red hot and let it cool naturally a couple times and that should take the hardness out of it. By red I mean very red. Once cooled off you should be able to drill it and you can probably harden it back up a little by heating it and quenching it in oil.

[Hambone]

Thanks Rick, I will give that a try.

[D Pizzoferrato]

Toggle lock or Drop nose clevis pins are common for marine applications. Stainless lanyards are in ready supply from McMaster Carr. With a little google search time, you may be able to craft a very reasonable facsimile in stainless with less effort.

[Hambone]

Thanks Dave, I've checked a few of those just haven't found anything similar yet, sent you a PM. Hambone

[Hambone]

Progress being made, new clutch, tranny installed, left the pressure plate a little loose and she slid right in on the first attempt, engine installed.

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[Hambone]

Couple more pics.

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[rickf]

Looking good, I am surprised you didn't spring for a new wiring harness even though that one looks ten times better than any of mine.

[Hambone]

Looking good, I am surprised you didn't spring for a new wiring harness even though that one looks ten times better than any of mine.

Trying not to cut any corners, it is a NOS harness, waiting on my harness clips, should be here next week.

[rickf]

an NOS harness?!!!! Must be nice to have connections in the right places.

[lpcoating]

That looks great Buddy! Very impressive .

Guy

[Hambone]

an NOS harness?!!!! Must be nice to have connections in the right places.

Blake sells the NOS harness for under $150, nice and pliable, he has a crate full of them.

That looks great Buddy! Very impressive .

Guy

Thanks Guy, I'm even impressing myself, takes a lot of time to do it right, going to buy an enclosed trailer to haul it around, can't wait to show up at one of our local MVPA shows. Never see any 718's at the shows.

[lpcoating]

One of the items for my A2 during the off season is replacing the wire harness. The harness was cut and the splice job is pretty rough looking. I'm surprised I've not had electrical problems. Buddy, you'll have to tell me the secret to getting a response from Blake. I've called several times in the past and I've never received a call back.

Guy

[Hambone]

Well the search is finally over, found my last needed part, the LH dark green side curtain, glad I didn't have to try my hand at canvas dyeing, now it all matches.

[Hambone]

Also found matching NOS attendant cushion, needs a good cleaning from storage.

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[rickf]

You are finding ALL the little bits and pieces aren't you?