V8 finally started after 3 years of sitting, over the moon
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have spent most of the day cutting out the rust hole on the LHS middle outrigger and making an infill plate which will get welded in on monday hopefully.
had a look at the small hole in the pasenger foot well as that had an advisory from the mot.
the pictures says it all (the previous owner had sandwiched the rusty metal and sealed with rubber strip.)
have had to cut the whole footwell out and must make up a new peice from some sheet. extra work l didnt want
had a look at the small hole in the pasenger foot well as that had an advisory from the mot.
the pictures says it all (the previous owner had sandwiched the rusty metal and sealed with rubber strip.)
have had to cut the whole footwell out and must make up a new peice from some sheet. extra work l didnt want
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Made a new foot well up out of 2mm plate, cut, bent and painted. fitted an absolute treat.
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great!
well done that man: diff lock is prob just jammed from lack of use or you've forgotten to hook it up to the manifold?
If it's the actual switch shout as I have spares.
Seb
If it's the actual switch shout as I have spares.
Seb
1970 Spitfire MKIII
1981 Laser 1 88643
1982 Stage 1 v8 SW
1992 Laser 2 9101 "Purple Reign"
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1981 Laser 1 88643
1982 Stage 1 v8 SW
1992 Laser 2 9101 "Purple Reign"
2000 Laser Pico 4050
2001 Brompton M3L
2010 VW California GP 140 SE
2010 Brompton M6L
2010 Venture Ranger 16 Canoe
2010 Cube Ltd Pro
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well l thought it would be time for a progress update.
came out to look at the truck this morning to get some boxes out of the back, thought to myself - that rear left is looking flat.
up close to the truck - tyre flat as a pancake. fired the spare on and took the flat back to the house to get some air in it.
NO !"£$ING LUCK - SOME F*&^(*G B"£$%"$D HAS PUT A KNIFE THROUGH THE SIDE OF IT!!!! tyre was only 400 miles old!
they had also done another 4X4 on the road. same size cut in the same position.
reported to police but doubt anything will come of it.
keep an eye on the your trucks please. hope this doesnt happen to anybody else. makes me really doubt putting the soft top on now.
came out to look at the truck this morning to get some boxes out of the back, thought to myself - that rear left is looking flat.
up close to the truck - tyre flat as a pancake. fired the spare on and took the flat back to the house to get some air in it.
NO !"£$ING LUCK - SOME F*&^(*G B"£$%"$D HAS PUT A KNIFE THROUGH THE SIDE OF IT!!!! tyre was only 400 miles old!
they had also done another 4X4 on the road. same size cut in the same position.
reported to police but doubt anything will come of it.
keep an eye on the your trucks please. hope this doesnt happen to anybody else. makes me really doubt putting the soft top on now.
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Re: V8 finally started after 3 years of sitting, over the mo
just thought l would upload some pics of the RTV trial a couple of months ago. next one is at Eastnor Castle at the Aug BH.
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Re: V8 finally started after 3 years of sitting, over the mo
Nicely done.
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Spot the Difference!
Can you spot the difference?
been a busy and productive weekend! very please with it
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the hoop came from a series 3 x-mil 109 radio truck.
been a busy and productive weekend! very please with it
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the hoop came from a series 3 x-mil 109 radio truck.
Re: V8 finally started after 3 years of sitting, over the mo
Nice. That should be a whole lot quieter and probably drier too.
The canvas is looking a little dry. Have you put on some waterproofing agent?
The canvas is looking a little dry. Have you put on some waterproofing agent?
Alan
1983 ex-army FFR 109 Stage 1
2005 Disco 2 HSE TD5
1983 ex-army FFR 109 Stage 1
2005 Disco 2 HSE TD5
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[quote="harry potter"]will try and get a video of the truck running
will be working again on it this weekend. have to make some brake hoses for the rear axle and give the engine another run.
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Does those small air-filters do the same job as the original big barrel that's usually used? I'm currently working on my 1977 prototype (see general discussions)
will be working again on it this weekend. have to make some brake hoses for the rear axle and give the engine another run.
http://s706.photobucket.com/albums/ww70 ... stage%201/[/quote]
Does those small air-filters do the same job as the original big barrel that's usually used? I'm currently working on my 1977 prototype (see general discussions)
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[quote="harry potter"]Made a new foot well up out of 2mm plate, cut, bent and painted. fitted an absolute treat.
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Nice foot well! I did the same on mine!
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Nice foot well! I did the same on mine!