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djguy · Sep 24, 2011

blue beasty said:
Try a little pokey thing like an awl and press in the little ball in nipple.........sounds a bit wrong but hey

An "awl" what's one of them lol

I will try a pin or something similar!

I didn't realise ga could poke something in the whole, so thanks for that.

wangie46 · Sep 24, 2011

Matt hope you got the engine and box on the chassis after I left, little man did his nut cause he didn't want to leave, any way get some sleep tonight you and stu need it, well get the body back on tomorrow and finish buttoning up gotta go down the legion now with the missus for a couple of jars but I just want to go to bed speak to you all tomorrow

666 george · Sep 24, 2011

Cleared up a bit then put the engine back in. Just need's tighting up & sliding back under.

matthew2riches · Sep 24, 2011

Thank you very muchly to Stu, George, Ian, Brian and our new boy which I can't remember his name

Engine and gearbox is back in, workshop is tidier and I have just got back from the workshop for a hot shower and some food. Just worked out it is 60 hours I've not slept for

Tomorrow will be the fitting of brake new brake lines, seam sealing a few joints where I've welded and couldn't get to with the chassis in the way then we'll get the fuel tank back in and body dropped back on

Then there is spaghetti junction to sort out

Dirtneewbie · Sep 24, 2011

Sounds like you guys have been well busy over this weekend roll on monday to get some rest lol

matthew2riches · Sep 24, 2011

Dirtneewbie said:
Sounds like you guys have been well busy over this weekend roll on monday to get some rest lol

Got welding to do on Monday so I'd rather not hurry it up lol

Dirtneewbie · Sep 24, 2011

just been on terrafirma web site think i spent over £1k just looking at stuff
new shocks and springs with a 2 in lift, wheels, tyres, snorkel, the list goes on i was like a vicar at a choir boy convention

Dirtneewbie · Sep 24, 2011

But i sure its looking good after all that hard work did you take any pics of the build?

Discodad · Sep 25, 2011

matthew2riches said:
Thank you very muchly to Stu, George, Ian, Brian and our new boy which I can't remember his name

Engine and gearbox is back in, workshop is tidier and I have just got back from the workshop for a hot shower and some food. Just worked out it is 60 hours I've not slept for

Tomorrow will be the fitting of brake new brake lines, seam sealing a few joints where I've welded and couldn't get to with the chassis in the way then we'll get the fuel tank back in and body dropped back on

Then there is spaghetti junction to sort out

Sounds like progress is being made.
Hoping to get down tomorrow, albeit only for a few hours. Will ring once I've dropped the kiddies @ the zoo. See you then.

matthew2riches · Sep 25, 2011

Discodad said:
Sounds like progress is being made.
Hoping to get down tomorrow, albeit only for a few hours. Will ring once I've dropped the kiddies @ the zoo. See you then.

Nick, I'd love to see you. I've been stuck in a concrete bunker with Stu for god knows how long..... it'll be nice to see humanity!

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I'm letting him go on the plasma today to cut up my old chassis. I would have let him use the oxy acetylene kit but he'll get a bollocking from the cops if he is caught with a 6ft high cylinder of acetylene in his Landy

Tuskenraider · Sep 25, 2011

Had a wedding on Friday so felt like **** all days yesterday so wouldnt have been much help

Got Sunday lunch at my mums but hope to get down around 4ish if you havent finished

Discodad · Sep 25, 2011

Sorry I couldn't make today. Little man, zoo, sick, car, sponge in that order.
Hope you got sorted.

Dirtneewbie · Sep 25, 2011

Discodad;1627759]Sorry I couldn't make today. Little man, zoo, sick, car, sponge in that order.
Hope you got sorted
More to the point hope you got ur mess sorted

Dirtneewbie · Sep 25, 2011

Thats typica bike sold money in my paw and not a disco to be had
looked at 2 top money for what looked like to me discos been dragged of the skip am i expecting too much for my £2k?

Discodad · Sep 25, 2011

Dirtneewbie said:
More to the point hope you got ur mess sorted

uke:
Not too worried i've given up trying to keep it nice.

Thats right, we were in the company car

wickford90 · Sep 25, 2011

Dirtneewbie said:
Thats typica bike sold money in my paw and not a disco to be had
looked at 2 top money for what looked like to me discos been dragged of the skip am i expecting too much for my £2k?

Hi Mate. James is going to pm you, a friend of his is selling a disco over at Hanningfield between chelmsford and billericay. think he said the guy wanted 1700 for it but supposed to be a decent one. if james does not contact you let me know and i will get details for you.
Think you can expect to have a rusted boot floor/rear door seals/outriggers. And expect to have to do mechanical repairs before you bolt on any toys.
And as soon as you buy it you will become skint overnight, but you will love it and hate it in equal measure. If you are half decent with a set of spanners you will be ok, plenty of people around to help and give advice.
Geoff.

Dirtneewbie · Sep 25, 2011

Thanks for that Geoff defo be intersted to have look
so 2k wont get me a disco i dont have to reapir first b4 i cant bolt my toys on?

666 george · Sep 25, 2011

2K should get you a half good one. Payed £1700 for the wifes one. 3 years ago 96 XS with 130k on the clock but has been sprayed on the front wing & door but I don't wash it so you can't see the paint

I've just done the boot & few other bits but keep on top of it & the engine will go on for years.......................just a shame the body won't :lol:

wickford90 · Sep 25, 2011

You may not have to repair it straight away but little things will always need doing, and sometimes big things. If you get a base model, as its for play, them you will have less fiddly bits to go wrong.

wickford90 · Sep 25, 2011

666 george said:
2K should get you a half good one. Payed £1700 for the wifes one. 3 years ago 96 XS with 130k on the clock but has been sprayed on the front wing & door but I don't wash it so you can't see the paint
I've just done the boot & few other bits but keep on top of it & the engine will go on for years.......................just a shame the body won't :lol:

Got those sliders on yet.

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