GPW rear axle yoke being removed for a speedi sleeve

GPW rear axle yoke being removed for a speedi sleeveAxle Saga Continues and a Speedi Sleeve!

This week saw a couple smaller projects with some continuing work on trying to find the mysterious clackity sound from the rear axle with some interesting conclusions. After seeing gear oil slung all over the bottom of the body tub, I decided to speedi sleeve my rear axle yoke to make it brand-new like! Includes a full speedi sleeve tutorial. Finally, I adjust my gas pedal linkage, start construction of a ‘sign’ display, and get the brake drums honed!

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GPW External Emergency Brake

GPW External Emergency BrakeE-Brake and Axle restoration continues!

This week was a bit slow, but lots of little things done including the continued restoration of the original e-brake system, lots of sandblasting, and painting/putting back together the very first part of the wartime axles!

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