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Post by dave1800 on Nov 7, 2014 0:33:11 GMT
Maybe quicker to make a new one  Does anyone know where I put the battery tray? Chris. |
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Post by tony on Nov 7, 2014 0:40:25 GMT
I guess it's in the boot? Tony Maybe quicker to make a new one Does anyone know where I put the battery tray? Chris. |
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Post by andrewa on Nov 7, 2014 9:56:12 GMT
I think I caught a glimpse of it in one of your photos halfway down the garage on the left......!
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Post by dave1800 on Nov 7, 2014 12:29:02 GMT
Under the battery maybe |
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Post by Penguin45 on Nov 8, 2014 0:25:01 GMT
Nope, can't find it. Must be in the cave under the garage.... If it isn't, I'm in trouble.
Spare wheel carrier went in Thursday, tank went back in Friday evening. Note for the future - the wheel carrier must be in the "Up" position, or you can't fit the tank. It's only six bolts, but it's still very awkward.
Chris.
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Post by indianajones on Nov 8, 2014 1:05:21 GMT
In the mountain of all the other parts you took out of the engine bay? right at the bottom too, I bet  -Andrew |
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Post by Penguin45 on Nov 12, 2014 0:12:52 GMT
Heh - still haven't found it.
In other news, I have spent three evenings trying to build one Girling Powerstop IIB out of two........... I may now be winning. Basic seal kit has been fitted and a bit of a mix and match of parts might see a winner.
Chris.
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Post by dave1800 on Nov 12, 2014 6:03:06 GMT
I remember having to connect it to the running engine to get the two halves together, fun! Heh - still haven't found it. In other news, I have spent three evenings trying to build one Girling Powerstop IIB out of two........... I may now be winning. Basic seal kit has been fitted and a bit of a mix and match of parts might see a winner. Chris. |
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Post by welshbarney on Nov 13, 2014 10:34:35 GMT
Excellent work Chris, have enjoyed reading through the restoration, pics are fantastic too!! Some serious work undertaken there!! Looking forward to the fitting up. Regards, Barney.
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Post by Penguin45 on Nov 15, 2014 21:21:57 GMT
David, I'll take the servo into college on Monday. We will have some form of technology to put it back together. Barney, thanks. It feels like we've gone over the crest of the hill now - winning post is in sight! Theo is down for the weekend and we've had a chaotic sort of day. I've largely sorted out the plumbing and fittings for the petrol pump, filter and lines. Theo has dealt with the clevis pins in the handbrake linkages. The pair of us had a proper go at burning the garage down this afternoon doing some welding. Too much cr@p accumulating on the garage floor - be warned. The car is now down off the skyscraper stands and on her back wheels, with the front on a couple of regular axle stands. Theo has de-gunked the engine, which shows the bulk of the green paint still in place and I've done some substantial repairs to the wiring loom. Tomorrow - engine back in, front suspension and transmission back in and back onto her wheels. Pics as well. Chris. |
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Post by Penguin45 on Nov 15, 2014 21:23:11 GMT
Oh yes - the garage has been thoroughly swept out and all the rubbish disposed of.
C.
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Post by dave1800 on Nov 16, 2014 1:56:48 GMT
And the battery tray?  Oh yes - the garage has been thoroughly swept out and all the rubbish disposed of. C. |
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Post by Penguin45 on Nov 16, 2014 22:21:36 GMT
And the battery tray? Was in the cave under the garage. Right at the back. Under everything else. Of course.....  Duly attacked with wire brush, de-rusted and seen here after the first coat of Very Tough Paint.  As was the servo bracket.  Theo doing SAABy things to a 900. We got the window back in the tailgate later on. That was me trapped in the boot pulling the cord whilst the big fella applied weight. Would have been nice if he'd mentioned that the carpet was soaked. Looked like I'd had a bit of a messy accident by the time he let me out again!  Spent a bit more time on that bit below the rear window. Some eejit had filled the seam with silicone sealant. Took ages to scrape it out, even using a scalpel.  So the area to be repaired has got rather bigger........  ....... before hitting it with the rust killer. We started to lose the light around 3.30pm, so back in the garage for the fun job of the day.   Yay!  Ady came down for a bit and the three of us managed to steer it home with no real issues. Slapped some bolts through the mountings, job done.  Celebratory mug of tea. Will do beer later......     O/S steering rack gaiter being replaced. I cut a large slot through it doing the metalwork repairs down there.   Theo managed to finally remove the recalcitrant wing protector. It all looks pretty decent up there.  Brake lines getting coupled up.   Steering, shafts and front suspension re-assembled. Highly chuffed with that as a day's work. Many thanks to Ady and Theo for their help with the heavy stuff and extra special thanks to Theo for yesterday's combustible entertainment. Never a dull moment. He set fire to the Wolseley once as well......  All for now, Chris. |
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Post by faulks on Nov 17, 2014 8:07:21 GMT
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Post by tony on Nov 20, 2014 9:21:42 GMT
Chris
So brilliant work on the battery tray. I wish I could have done the same work.
Regards
Tony
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