Drizz
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Sept 10, 2011 0:26:48 GMT
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Sept 10, 2011 19:41:10 GMT
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links don't work
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Drizz
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Sept 10, 2011 23:15:06 GMT
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Do now!
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Drizz
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Sept 12, 2011 19:04:13 GMT
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It was the Peterborough show sunday and i found the perfect accessory: Maybe next time LOL. Anyway i did pick up a new bulkhead. But 5 in a disco proved tight with the bulkhead: Its fairly clean, and 100 times better than mine so ill strip it down, get it dipped and Galv'd: Today i got a lot of the steering components on such as steering box, panhard rod, track rod etc: And John popped up to help finish the Axles as i couldnt remember where we got to after all this time: Back to work tomorrow so progress will slow down again. Got a few bits on the list to get so hopefully it wont drag too long! Thanks to everyone that checks in to see how I'm getting on
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61stu
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Sept 12, 2011 19:27:48 GMT
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I decided a Van was the way forward, so I purchased this beauty: Love it heres my recent purchase
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Drizz
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Sept 13, 2011 20:02:13 GMT
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TD5?
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Sept 13, 2011 21:44:47 GMT
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looking really good! top build freshly galvanised chassis looks brilliant!
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village
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Always carries a toolbox. Because Volkswagen.......
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Sept 15, 2011 12:41:09 GMT
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probably not on a P plate.....
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"The White Van is strong with this one...."
Chris "Chesney" Allen 1976-2005 RIP
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Drizz
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Sept 15, 2011 13:46:20 GMT
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Ha ha i didnt even look at the reg!
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Sept 15, 2011 17:30:34 GMT
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It was the Peterborough show sunday and I found the perfect accessory: I was there and saw those seats! ;D
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Drizz
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Mar 14, 2012 21:36:27 GMT
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Right, back to it Unburied it from the corner of the workshop: And lifted the rear of the chassis from the axle: And began fitting the new suspension. I wanted full OME kit as ive heard nothing but good things. I have a mate that has it on his 90 and loves it, but he uses it for a lot of on-road as well as off road. Mine will be primarily off road and after being in another friends 90 with the Terrafirma stuff on, i knew it wasnt really worth spending that much more on it. After a lot of shopping around, the stuff ive bought worked out at 33% of the OME thanks to RST Land Rovers of Mersea! So what did i get? 4 Terrafirma Extreme long travel shocks with extended mounts, 2 Terrafirma rear springs, and 2 Bearmach front springs. I also ordered some Gwyn Lewis front extended shock turrets with dislocation cones, and some HD turret rings. Unfortunately theses bits didnt arrive till late today so ill fit that tomorrow or friday: And the front springs just propping up the front till the rest is bolted in: Whilst waiting for the Gwyn Lewis stuff to arrive, i was chatting to my neighbour who owns a body shop. He does a lot of work on Vespa's, so i asked him where he got the frames blasted. Upon finding out where, i popped down with the bulkhead. He quoted me £40 so i asked if i could leave it with him. I got back to the workshop, had another cuppa and then got a call to say it was all done! Litterally an hour! So went straight back and got it. Well chuffed: So tomorrow ill painting it
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luckygti
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I need to try harder!
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Mar 14, 2012 23:03:38 GMT
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Looking good. I'm torn between a 110 and a Disco, but looking at yours I'm feeling 110 Great project anyway, look forward to seeing some more progress.
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Drizz
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Mar 15, 2012 19:07:08 GMT
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Today then. First off i came across this, and good ridens i say lol: Got sent this pic. I think someone should do it: Hung up the bulkhead: And got primering: Then the missing bits turned up: And got it all on its suspension A momentous occasion on this build and something ive been waiting a long time for Tomorrow is another coat on the bulkhead and rear crossmember, and hopefully get the steering sorted.
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Drizz
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Mar 16, 2012 19:53:47 GMT
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Bit of a waste of a day today. Waited around for the paint delivery to carry on with the bulkhead but it never arrived So with the morning wasted i started sorting out the nuts and bolts id bagged to see what i had, as well is digging out a load of bits: Mike turned up and help me remove the old drop arm off the steering box: And got it all fitted up: And he also made me realise my schoolboy error! Id mounted the X-Eng arms upside down. the axle ends are offset and id put them the wrong way up. So we rotated them and adjusted the length to make the diff point the right way. So all in all about two hours work all day
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Drizz
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Towing my Land Rover home: And home in the garage for evening tinkering:
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Drizz
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Got the last coat of the primer on.....
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Drizz
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Brian came round and helped me get the bulkhead on today: Unfortunately the new bolts i got to attach it to the crossmember were too long so ill have to get replacements. Also went and got the original bulkhead and brought it home so we could start taking bits off, cleaning them up and fitting them to the replacement bulkhead. Unfortunately we couldnt get the wiper spindles off so ill need to drill them out to get the motor and cables off. I also have a nice long list of bits to buy! If it werent for Brian coming round i wouldnt have got on with it so anyones welcome round to spur me on lol
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