Re: Model 645 rear spring dilemma

Posted by DavidM On 2018/3/22 20:36:36

Jwogec,
This is interesting and a little off your question of number of leaves. You dilemma is simply solved by using 10 leaves and after looking at the parts book, the 6th Series cars did not use spring covers so you do not have to be concerned about that.
However I now have a dilemma in that the 7th Series did uses covers (without clips) according to the parts book I had always assumed covers were used in addition to the clips but thinking more about it, they would not have sealed very well.
I have known about my 740 from when it was a very rough but complete intact car. Its hard to imagine the covers all being removed (or lost) and replaced with clips but that is how it has been for many years.
The previous owner and myself have attempted to ensure the restoration was completely authentic but neither of us turned our attention to springs.
It would be quite a job to fabricate authentic covers that would hold the leaves in place. Now I have a dilemma with the 740!