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Darrin Forum / Darrin rock guard behind rear bumper body color or not?

« on: December 16, 2023, 10:53:28 AM »

Getting mixed answers...mine was painted body color but maybe after  a rear end hit and easier to paint it with repairs done?

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Kaiser Forum / Re: handbrake cable

« on: August 27, 2022, 09:23:51 AM »

GEORGE IS STILL IN BUSINESS...HE FIXED MY DARRIN  HAND CABLES

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Darrin Forum / BODY OFF RESTORATION

« on: August 27, 2022, 09:17:58 AM »

ENGINE AND RADIATOR WAS OUT OF CAR WHEN BODY WAS REMOVED...
FRAME IS NOW COMPLETE WITH ENGINE AND RADIATOR...
CAN BODY BE HOISTED DOWN  WITH THE RADIATOR ON?...OR SHOULD RADIATOR BE REMOVED...
YOUR THOUGHTS...
THANKS

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Darrin Forum / Battery Cables

« on: March 10, 2022, 11:58:09 AM »

Does anyone know what the original lengths are for the battery cables?  Thanks

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Darrin Forum / Re: rear axle retainer

« on: February 11, 2022, 07:49:19 AM »

Your answer is perfect...I did not  take close notes when I dissembled the rear axle...since i thought i had diagrams to show me how to reassemble.  The HJ shop manual and the 51 Kaiser shop manual has the retainer  inside on the brake shoe side..in written verbage.  As far as the shims go per the HJ manual ...and maybe on  the Darrin too...the left axle housing on later 52's and after is .060 longer...no shims needed on that side unless an adjustment is needed once both sides are together... On the right side shim as needed to get the .001 to .006 end play.
Thanks...

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Darrin Forum / rear axle retainer

« on: February 09, 2022, 10:11:54 AM »

DOES ANYBODY KNOW ... THE PART LISTED AS A RETAINER ON THE REAR AXLE (THICK PLATE ABOUT 3/16" THICK AND DIAMETER OF THE SHIMS AND GASKETS) GO AFTER THE SHIMS OR NEXT INSIDE AFTER  THE BRAKE PLATE ...
THNAKS...

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Kaiser Forum / Re: rear axle bearing retainer

« on: February 07, 2022, 05:14:32 PM »

None of the diagrams like that show where the brake support plate comes into play.  When i took mine apart the retainer was next to the shims then the brake support plate.  In the  manuals the written verbage tells that it goes in after the brake support plate.  I'm thinking the manuals are correct?

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Kaiser Forum / rear axle bearing retainer

« on: February 07, 2022, 11:18:30 AM »

What is the proper location of the  rear axle bearing retainer.  The HJ shop manual and 51 Kaiser manual shows it placed after the brake support plate. If it  (bearing retainer) goes on after the shims...what would be proper placement of the gasket?

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Darrin Forum / 161 engine valve cover rubber washer gasket

« on: July 23, 2021, 10:29:56 AM »

Does anyone have the link to the site that has a similar valve cover  bolt  washer gasket.
Thanks

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Darrin Forum / Re: Darrin Rear View Mirror

« on: March 11, 2021, 09:19:10 AM »

On the back side of my rear view mirror...it is painted body color.  Were some chrome plated?

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Darrin Forum / Darrin accelerator pedal

« on: March 10, 2021, 08:59:26 AM »

Anyone know where a new  darrin accelerator pedal can be found?  thanks