Big Stripdown and Weld thread 300tdi

[Chrisw8]

Smashing through

It’s the good weather.

 

[resto_d1]

If you ever want to smash through a load of it in a day, let me know as got truck now and don’t work weekends.

 

[Chrisw8]

If you ever want to smash through a load of it in a day, let me know as got truck now and don’t work weekends.

Thanks for the offer.

As the car is down my mothers, I try not to work on it at weekends......gives her neighbours a break!!

However, if I need a hand, I’ll give you a shout.

Today I’ve Started to weld the ‘turret’ bit ....... my backs not liking it !!!!!

Weld, weld, sit , weld sit, sit , weld , sit, weld, weld, weld, sit, grind, sit, weld, sit...... and that’s just the one piece !!!! Lol
piccies later .....

 

[Chrisw8]

So
Three Patches
Two Co-Dydromol
One coat Red later ........

Taaadaaa

 

[Henry_b]

Looks good, will prolly have to get the sparky stick out on my D2 at some point

Thread is inspiration

 

[resto_d1]

Your on a fresh pot of red hahaha

I wonder if they realize us lot are responsible for the increase in sales. I had to do both of mine there too. Fender has a similar setup although I’ve got a totally new cross member to go in so will chop it out completely there, patch rails then install ontop. I’m working today but just about to finish up and head to the farm with my dog, toolbox, radio and gun

 

[Chrisw8]

Gun !! ??

I’m thinking of investing in shares in Bonda!!!

 

[Chrisw8]

Your on a fresh pot of red hahaha

Like my double ended paint stirrer???

Red one side , black the other. Lol

When I’ve eventually finished I’m going to cut through the stick and measure how much paint is on there !!!

 

[Chrisw8]

Well that was interesting .....

Thought I’d squirt some dinitrol cavity wax in the round crossmember before welding the turret on.....

Almost finished welding the large piece on when ....... FLASH BANG!!!!

Seems dinitrol has a flashpoint !!!!



Scared the Bejesus or of me.

 

[Henry_b]

Lol Waxoyl likes to ignite too

found that out the hard way!!

 

[Chrisw8]

More weldy and reddy

 

[dieseldog69]

I only get a weekend day on mine, could be the end half of Saturday or most of Sunday, but even then it's weather family schedule permitting.

I would love to take a week off and smash the granny out of it, but alas, the bills come first

Good to see you getting yours pinned down now.

Gives me inspiration to keep plugging away at mine

 

[Chrisw8]

I only got another 2 weeks, depending on weather, and then I’m working for a month or so.

Hopefully I can get n/s front wing fitted and then get rest of n/s stuff put back on.

I can then jack up o/s and if chassis is sound, crack on with box section and rear wheel arch area.........

Well........that’s the plan !!!

 

[Chrisw8]

Bit more bling ........

 

[dieseldog69]

Bit more bling ........

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Bearmach springs?

I had a set of rear HD springs on when I moved home from Holland, very heavily loaded and boy were they supple after the journey, but the first few weeks after fitting they were stiff as frigg and to the point of jarring.

Looking good, soon be done mate.

 

[Chrisw8]

Yes they are bearmach. Though It seems to be a bit higher with it fitted...... mind you I haven’t had anything on there for a few months.

........ got loads to do yet

 

[dieseldog69]

........ got loads to do yet

Shhhhh.........

One piece at a time....

 

[Chrisw8]

Lol.....that’s wot I keep telling myself .....

 

[Chrisw8]

Well, bugger all nothing done today.

Actually, that’s not true.

Was going to fit stub axle etc etc.

Cleaned out stub and brake calliper bolt holes.
Found all the parts that were secreted around the garage.........
Bolts that I thought were the stub bolts were the wrong pitch !!!!

Had a ‘wet knickers’ moment thinking I’d used wrong tap to clean holes.......thought about it and concluded the tap went through too easily to be wrong one..........rummaged around the used bolts tin and found original bolts to try for size ......perfect fit.

So, packed everything up, having a cuppa, and off up the road to sell some more of my soul in the Bearmach play pen ready for Monday.

 

[dieseldog69]

Well, bugger all nothing done today.

Actually, that’s not true.

Was going to fit stub axle etc etc.

Cleaned out stub and brake calliper bolt holes.
Found all the parts that were secreted around the garage.........
Bolts that I thought were the stub bolts were the wrong pitch !!!!

Had a ‘wet knickers’ moment thinking I’d used wrong tap to clean holes.......thought about it and concluded the tap went through too easily to be wrong one..........rummaged around the used bolts tin and found original bolts to try for size ......perfect fit.

So, packed everything up, having a cuppa, and off up the road to sell some more of my soul in the Bearmach play pen ready for Monday.

I am just home from another crappy day at work and feel as though I would rather douse myself in petrol and set fire to myself than go out and attack that thing outside the kitchen window.

Tomorrow perhaps.