Floor Pan Modifications

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

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Upgrade to Late Model Heater

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

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Making Sparks Fly

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

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Compound Curve Patch 2

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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Compound Curve Patch 1

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

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Socket Patch Ready For Bondo

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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Socket Patch Piece Welded

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

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Socket Patch Piece In Place

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

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Socket Patch Piece Sized

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

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Brass Cylinder Sleeves

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

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Anything but Boring!

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

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Front Wheel Cylinder Exploded

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

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Front Wheel Cylinder as Found

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

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Honing the Brake Adjuster Bores

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

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Tower of Power Extended

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

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Tower of Power Compressed

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

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Isetta Brake Rivet Tool

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

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2" C-Clamp Inspiration

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

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