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'Restoring' the chassis/suspension repair
18th April 2009

After the leaf spring snapped, the Yellow camper has been stood up in my Barn.
I am thinking of getting rid of the Barn which means the vehicles that are in there will have to either be sold, or made roadworthy!
This means that Buzz the Camper has to have its leaf springs replaced!
Whilst the new ones are being made, and the axle removed, it will give me the oppertunity to clean up the chassis etc...

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All three Jiffys, all been started up in the last couple of weeks
All three Jiffys, all been started up in the last couple of weeks
'Buzz', the jiffy Romahome Camper, up on Axle Stands with the side covers removed
'Buzz', the jiffy Romahome Camper, up on Axle Stands with the side covers removed
Hmm!! The offending leaf spring
Hmm!! The offending leaf spring
The axle, axle brackets and broken leaf spring removed. The shocks have since been ditched.
The axle, axle brackets and broken leaf spring removed. The shocks have since been ditched.
The chassis of the Jiffy, after the axle had been removed
The chassis of the Jiffy, after the axle had been removed
Yes, that is the original Jiffy Picj Up rear lights!!
Yes, that is the original Jiffy Picj Up rear lights!!
Move of the Jiffy Camper chassis, showing excess stuff, imcluding the 'air horn' compressors cable tide to the chassis
Move of the Jiffy Camper chassis, showing excess stuff, imcluding the 'air horn' compressors cable tide to the chassis
Another view of the chasis, this time showing the gas canister cage. This is also to be removed to be cleaned up.
Another view of the chasis, this time showing the gas canister cage. This is also to be removed to be cleaned up.
The remaining piece of the broken leaf spring, still in the chassis
The remaining piece of the broken leaf spring, still in the chassis
The view of the side, minus the axle and side covers
The view of the side, minus the axle and side covers
Full view of Buzz, with the other Jiffy Camper just in view
Full view of Buzz, with the other Jiffy Camper just in view
Bracket for Axle/leaf spring, complete with thick rubber bump stop. A bit filthy.
Bracket for Axle/leaf spring, complete with thick rubber bump stop. A bit filthy.
Bracker 'U' bolts after cleaning up and sprayed with primer
Bracker 'U' bolts after cleaning up and sprayed with primer
This is the frame that houses the onboard gas bottle, a bit rusty
This is the frame that houses the onboard gas bottle, a bit rusty
After removing all the rust etc
After removing all the rust etc
The gas bottle frame primers, ready to be sprayed up
The gas bottle frame primers, ready to be sprayed up
The Gas bottle frame sprayed up
The Gas bottle frame sprayed up
The Axle stripped down and all components removed
The Axle stripped down and all components removed
The Axle stripped down and all components removed
The Axle stripped down and all components removed
Axle painted up, nice and shiny
Axle painted up, nice and shiny
Rear drums cleaned up and primed
Rear drums cleaned up and primed
Hmm, grubby brakes!
Hmm, grubby brakes!
All cleaned up, but will get new shoes
All cleaned up, but will get new shoes
Thats the Yellow I decided on for the body, so applied it to the drums too
Thats the Yellow I decided on for the body, so applied it to the drums too
I wanted yellow, but think i got YELLOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I wanted yellow, but think i got YELLOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The chassis on the Jiffy Romahome, rust and grime removed
The chassis on the Jiffy Romahome, rust and grime removed
The chassis on the Jiffy Romahome, rust and grime removed
The chassis on the Jiffy Romahome, rust and grime removed
A dirty me after a productive day!
A dirty me after a productive day!
The side covers taken home and given a good clean, I have decided that these will be primed then give a coat of three of yellow too
The side covers taken home and given a good clean, I have decided that these will be primed then give a coat of three of yellow too
The doors and front end removed and taken home to paint
The doors and front end removed and taken home to paint
The doors and front end removed and taken home to paint
The doors and front end removed and taken home to paint
Started to paint the chassis. This will be done in sections using Smoothrite, ok, not the best finish, but won;t be seen.
Started to paint the chassis. This will be done in sections using Smoothrite, ok, not the best finish, but won;t be seen.
One of the doors and the front end, sat in the garden, partially stripped
One of the doors and the front end, sat in the garden, partially stripped
After rubbing down with Wet n Dry paper, the Fuel Tank cover is sprayed
After rubbing down with Wet n Dry paper, the Fuel Tank cover is sprayed
This os one of the side panels sprayed in the Fiat Yellow
This os one of the side panels sprayed in the Fiat Yellow
Using Wet n Dry to rub down the cab
Using Wet n Dry to rub down the cab
The Hob, Fridge and storage cupboard beyond
The Hob, Fridge and storage cupboard beyond
The sink and storage cupboards with the heater next to it
The sink and storage cupboards with the heater next to it
A view of the inside, including the through cab
A view of the inside, including the through cab
The rear of the chassis now painted
The rear of the chassis now painted
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