Heinkel Cars Blog - Tech Design Works

Axle, Subaxle, and Stub Axle Reassembly

December 30, 2015December 27, 2022Shawn

Once you’ve completed the prep work it’s time to reassemble. Kingpins: Let’s start with kingpins. The kingpins come as a set; kingpins and a set of lower and upper bushings.…MoreAxle, Subaxle, and Stub Axle Reassembly

Heinkel Cars Blog

Heinkel Axle and Stub-Axle Prep

December 29, 2015May 13, 2022Shawn

Think of these components as the skeleton of your suspension system; everything on the front end is attached or inserted to these components. Chances are they will all need some…MoreHeinkel Axle and Stub-Axle Prep

Heinkel Cars Blog, Museums

A Trip to the Harley Davidson Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

December 26, 2015December 27, 2022Shawn

In August we visited the Harley Davidson Museum in Milwaukee. While I’m not a Harley rider I have an appreciation for most things with two wheels, and if you are…MoreA Trip to the Harley Davidson Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Heinkel Cars Blog, Suspension

Heinkel Kabine Front Shock Absorber Rebuild

December 4, 2015December 27, 2022Shawn

Heinkel Shock/Damper New shocks are not available (UPDATE: since I wrote this, the German club started stalking them), and your existing ones are probably leaking oil. Sound familiar? Just like…MoreHeinkel Kabine Front Shock Absorber Rebuild

Heinkel Cars Blog, Rallies

Colorado HeinkelFest 2015

October 13, 2015December 28, 2022Shawn

I attended the Colorado HeinkelFest in Colorado Springs in last month. I’ve attended 3 out of 4 modern-era HeinkelFests, which are wonderfully organized on a biennial basis by Mike McWilliams…MoreColorado HeinkelFest 2015

Heinkel Cars Blog

Gas Tank Rehabilitaton

August 18, 2015May 13, 2022Shawn

Even big holes aren’t a problem if you take your time When I removed the gas tank from my project car I had to evict a family of field mice.…MoreGas Tank Rehabilitaton

Heinkel Cars Blog, Rallies

We Have a Winner! Misselwood 2015 Concours

July 30, 2015December 28, 2022Shawn

I entered the Misselwood Concours d’Elegance in my hometown of Beverly, MA. It is one of two concours held in the New England area (the other is in Greenwich, CT).…MoreWe Have a Winner! Misselwood 2015 Concours

Scooters, Heinkel Cars Blog

Heinkel Scooter Refresh

July 26, 2015December 27, 2022Shawn

I became interested in Heinkel cars because I had a Heinkel scooter, One day I got a letter from a guy in Kansas City offering to sell me his project…MoreHeinkel Scooter Refresh

Heinkel Cars Blog

Make Your Own Heinkel Engine Cooling Tins

June 19, 2015December 28, 2022Shawn

My summer project is to rehabilitate the body of my second Heinkel car. This will be no small task since the car needs floors, sills, wheel arches, door tube, louvers,…MoreMake Your Own Heinkel Engine Cooling Tins

Heinkel Cars Blog

Spring Repairs

May 19, 2015May 13, 2022Shawn

After the worst winter everin the Boston area (As we approach Memorial Day we still have large piles in snow farms around town!) I finally got my car out of…MoreSpring Repairs