Refurbishment of my Maserati Mexico
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hidetheelephants said:
The discs look surprisingly small, although it's probably a trick of the eye; what diameter are they?
From memory, the fronts are about 300mm diameter so not too shabby. I'm keeping everything standard so they are the original size both front and back. Reading period road tests they described the brakes as adequate rather than exceptional so maybe they are undersized!The Surveyor said:
peteA said:
Looking good mate - your doing an excellent job.
Just one thing though, you should lay off the Jack Daniels when your in the garage, power tools and all that...
Cheers buddy,... Hic hic Just one thing though, you should lay off the Jack Daniels when your in the garage, power tools and all that...
I hope you have a mate for the steering rack. One of the jobs I hate the most. Lying on my back on the cold garage floor with 4 foot of almost solid metal against my chest while one hand and one leg holds it in place, the other hand ties the bolts on, the third hand makes sure the steering rack is joined and the forth hand tries to catch the bolts as they fall. Ed china I am not...!!
Just a little update after a few hours in the garage today. Just to respond to the above, the steering is done by a separate box William. Nice and easy to lift solo and it's all ready for installation with new seals and the track rods all refurbished:-
Today I took a break from making up new brake pipes and re-fitted the front springs using my home-made compressors to wind the spring pan up against the lower wishbone, worked a treat
Once the spring was fully seated, the damper is fed in from below and secured which is nice and logical. One side done and time to do the other before securing the anti-roll bar drop links.
Quite pleased with how it's gone together.
Paul
Today I took a break from making up new brake pipes and re-fitted the front springs using my home-made compressors to wind the spring pan up against the lower wishbone, worked a treat
Once the spring was fully seated, the damper is fed in from below and secured which is nice and logical. One side done and time to do the other before securing the anti-roll bar drop links.
Quite pleased with how it's gone together.
Paul
Lovely job, really well done!!
I started to look with dread when the words maserati and scraping underseal were mentioned together......but it really looks good, and that is soooooooooo rare!!!
The front suspension is incredibly similar to mk2 jaguar, even the lumps on the lower arm forgings look the same!! The way the spring pans work is identical too! Who copied who?
I started to look with dread when the words maserati and scraping underseal were mentioned together......but it really looks good, and that is soooooooooo rare!!!
The front suspension is incredibly similar to mk2 jaguar, even the lumps on the lower arm forgings look the same!! The way the spring pans work is identical too! Who copied who?
retropower said:
The front suspension is incredibly similar to mk2 jaguar, even the lumps on the lower arm forgings look the same!! The way the spring pans work is identical too! Who copied who?
The Mexico front end is an evolution of the 3500 GT suspension which dates from 1957. Same pan and wishbone design so it may have been nicked by the Browns Lane boys. Works well.Master cylinders mounted and a few more brake pipes fitted tonight. Small steps.
Paul
I've only just happened across this thread and I'll look forward to reading about what has happened in the ensuing 2 1/2 years since this enthusiastic initial comment.
Anyway, a great combo, a TVR and a classic
Nice one.
The Surveyor said:
...recently purchased Maserati Mexico, 4.2 V8. In need of some light refurbishment and a fresh coat of paint, needs the interior cleaning and a few repairs, and the brakes making good...
Anyway, a great combo, a TVR and a classic
Nice one. RichB said:
I've only just happened across this thread and I'll look forward to reading about what has happened in the ensuing 2 1/2 years since this enthusiastic initial comment.
Anyway, a great combo, a TVR and a classic Nice one.
Lol.... Well at least I've started on the brakes The Surveyor said:
...recently purchased Maserati Mexico, 4.2 V8. In need of some light refurbishment and a fresh coat of paint, needs the interior cleaning and a few repairs, and the brakes making good...
Anyway, a great combo, a TVR and a classic
Nice one. The Surveyor said:
The Mexico front end is an evolution of the 3500 GT suspension which dates from 1957. Same pan and wishbone design so it may have been nicked by the Browns Lane boys. Works well.
Master cylinders mounted and a few more brake pipes fitted tonight. Small steps.
Paul
interesting one, I reckon they were certainly watching each other!!Master cylinders mounted and a few more brake pipes fitted tonight. Small steps.
Paul
The mk1 jaguar is broadly speaking the same parts and that was 1955 wasn't it?
Either way, it was decent engineering so no bad thing!!
nice work!
I've just noticed that my thread has dropped down to page 6 which shows a disgraceful lack of updates in line with the general glacial progress.
Work has been progressing in between planning for my upcoming wedding, with engine-bay auxiliaries (fans, horns, bonnet catches) and steering components being fitted, and other bits and pieces being cleaned and re-painted including the distributor and rocker covers.
The front brakes are now fitted along with the new clutch master and slave cylinders including all new copper pipe and flexi hose. Both servos are installed along with new original spec cotton braided vacuum hoses linking the inlet manifold, the single vacuum tank, and the paired servo's.
Recently I trial-fitted the front grill after it was soda-blasted and I'd painted it silver. Whilst it fitted well enough, I hated the bright aluminium silver paint finish as it just looked too much:-
So, I repainted it in a darker metallic grey which looks much more 'period':-
Still loads to do.....
Paul
Work has been progressing in between planning for my upcoming wedding, with engine-bay auxiliaries (fans, horns, bonnet catches) and steering components being fitted, and other bits and pieces being cleaned and re-painted including the distributor and rocker covers.
The front brakes are now fitted along with the new clutch master and slave cylinders including all new copper pipe and flexi hose. Both servos are installed along with new original spec cotton braided vacuum hoses linking the inlet manifold, the single vacuum tank, and the paired servo's.
Recently I trial-fitted the front grill after it was soda-blasted and I'd painted it silver. Whilst it fitted well enough, I hated the bright aluminium silver paint finish as it just looked too much:-
So, I repainted it in a darker metallic grey which looks much more 'period':-
Still loads to do.....
Paul
Glad to hear some parts are now finally being fitted and the car is taking shape ...
In that second pic it looks like the grille is the body colour! Trick of the light maybe ... It's not the colour that would rile me if it was silver, just how glossy it was - a matt finish would look just fine I think (in silvery/grey)
In that second pic it looks like the grille is the body colour! Trick of the light maybe ... It's not the colour that would rile me if it was silver, just how glossy it was - a matt finish would look just fine I think (in silvery/grey)
uk66fastback said:
In that second pic it looks like the grille is the body colour! Trick of the light maybe ... It's not the colour that would rile me if it was silver, just how glossy it was - a matt finish would look just fine I think (in silvery/grey)
Cheers, it's not body coloured but does look like it in the picture. Both the silver and the metallic grey have been over-painted with a gloss lacquer so it's both easier to clean as well as catching the light better. A matt finish would go dull overtime as you can't easily clean between the slats. I'll fit the lower grille surround along with the chrome badge and take another picture so hopefully the contrast comes out better.
Paul
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