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Floor Pan Modifications
My reproduction floor pan was complete except for a few details: the spare tire flange, voltage...
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Uploaded on Sep 18, 2011
Upgrade to Late Model Heater
The under seat heater was gone when I acquired my 1957 Isetta and all that remained was the knob and...
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Uploaded on Sep 18, 2011
Making Sparks Fly
I've still got countless holes to fill and grind-- including these from the car's original luggage...
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Uploaded on Sep 4, 2011
Compound Curve Patch 2
This is the fender repair with the welds ground flush. After trimming the sheet metal flange I...
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Uploaded on Sep 4, 2011
Compound Curve Patch 1
Inspired by the success of the socket hole repair I next cut away a chunk of fender where a dent had...
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Uploaded on Sep 4, 2011
Socket Patch Ready For Bondo
This is the finished socket hole patch ready for final body work. I filled all of the pin...
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Uploaded on Sep 4, 2011
Socket Patch Piece Welded
I made a magnetic holder for a copper pad and used it to back each section of weld as I worked my...
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Uploaded on Sep 4, 2011
Socket Patch Piece In Place
Not wanting to take chances with a gap, I cut the patch piece for a tight fit.
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Uploaded on Sep 4, 2011
Socket Patch Piece Sized
When the car was electrified a hole was cut in the body for a charging socket. While...
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Uploaded on Sep 4, 2011
Brass Cylinder Sleeves
I found an eBay seller offering a short (10") piece of .686" ID x .75" OD 260 alloy...
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Uploaded on Nov 9, 2010
Anything but Boring!
After losing some sleep over the thought that my original front brake cylinders (of unknown age and...
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Uploaded on Nov 9, 2010
Front Wheel Cylinder Exploded
This is the exploded view of a front wheel cylinder. Once I wrestled the pistons free from the bore...
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Uploaded on Nov 9, 2010
Front Wheel Cylinder as Found
My Isetta came with a matching set of these 17mm front wheel cylinders. I'm not sure if they are...
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Uploaded on Nov 9, 2010
Honing the Brake Adjuster Bores
To hone the brake adjuster piston bores I turned a wooden dowel to fit then slit the end to hold a...
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Uploaded on Nov 9, 2010
Tower of Power Extended
This image shows the door spring ready to be removed from the tool. With four nuts to turn it took...
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Uploaded on Nov 8, 2010
Tower of Power Compressed
Today's project was to build a compression tool to safely disassemble my Isetta door spring. Again I...
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Uploaded on Nov 8, 2010
Isetta Brake Rivet Tool
One late evening and ten greasy fingers later and the C-clamp from the previous image...
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Uploaded on Nov 6, 2010
2" C-Clamp Inspiration
I spent the better part of a day searching the internet for a brake shop that could rivet my new...
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Uploaded on Nov 6, 2010
My Isetta Restoration 2011-12
My Isetta Restoration 2009-10
My Isetta Restoration 2007-08
Whirli in the Old Days
My PAv 41 Restoration
