1975 DAF 46 estate

[Onne]

Hello all, thought I'd show my other daf as well, why not





The powerplant out:

The car needed a new set of clutch shoes, which were duly fitted


More work done this weekend:
Engine back in and running briefly
Exhaust replaced and back in
Fuel tank in (but that might need to come out again)
Oh and we put some new wings on!




Jobs left to do:
Sort something out with the passenger door, the top is rather poo-like
Weld up the bonnet
Take glass out of spare bootlid and assess rust issues
Check fuel line, she's not drawing fuel from the tank.
Spray anything thats needed
Put her back together and do MOT like things

[dubbedup]

Really cool mate... The clutch looks bonkers!

[dafdaffer]

Dodgy foreigners so how you managed to mess up fitting the tank?

ps 7 tons of pressed weight, Gas and hammer still didn't shift them bolts so had to drill them out. after 4 hours

[retrolegends]

Where do you start looking for wings for a Daf 46? Best of luck mate I love these cars.

[pauldaf44]

Well you put your hands together get on your knees and start praying. ;D

These share the same wings as the 44 model and the 55 model and you can get repo fibreglass wings which I believe is what Onne used. Oh and yes the clutch is bonkers but it does work nice no drag at junctions but they do like to debond there shoes which results in permanant drive which I have experienced and will express is not fun!

Looks like the derbyshire DAF centre have been doing some really good work recently.

p.s. do I spy that extremely rare thing of a DAF flat twin that has no oil leak ;D

[Onne]

Well, I'm not 100% sure what I've messed up, but perhaps the pipe has come undone? It was a bit of a faff to get the tank in with the length of pipe left. Glad you got them bolts out Paul, fingers crossed mine will be better seeing that it's a car that has been on the road very recently.
Wings are Honeybourne Mouldings, not expensive at £56 a side, they do all sorts of vehicles for reasonable rates.

Regarding the leaks I'd rather not say anything just yet, the engine has not been run since '99....

[stefan]

Its running now new fuel line and cleaning of the carb

[stefan]

Well as this is in my garage i will update it. It is coming along slowly



maybe some paint to morrow if it is warm enough

[stefan]

Well Onne has been at the Derbyshire Daf Centre most of the day and has been spraying



and the replacement boot lid

All sprayed in water based paint just got to let it all dry and put some clear coat on, wings are still wet so look a diffrent colour to bonnet but should dry the same

[stefan]

We all done now just needs the rear number plate putting on but do not seem to have the fitting

[Onne]

Now also booked in for the MOT, fingers crossed!