Started Resto work on my S3

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PASSED !
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Insurance is with adrian flux on a classic fully comp 3kpa limited policy.

Happy he's roadworthy - it's been 7 months of swearing and setbacks, but totally worth it.

I've Just got a few things to mop up now it's worth the investment.

  • Interior trim
  • Brake Bias valve needs overhauling
  • Both upper kingpins need a few shims slipping out - found a bit of play in them
  • Get some Avon Tractions or similar for the lanes....
  • Tracking
  • Door tops and channels

And Now i can start on decking out the tub with all my Greenlane equipment !

Take your time with the bulkhead and footwells - you'll be fine. Invest in a Joggler as it'll make for decent long lasting welds.
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congrats mate will update tomorrow on mine - i think you will be a bit suprised, i am and the girlfriend is shocked lol lol lol lol.....
 
dirtyrhino said:
PASSED !

:tea::D:cool:​



Insurance is with adrian flux on a classic fully comp 3kpa limited policy.​



Happy he's roadworthy - it's been 7 months of swearing and setbacks, but totally worth it.​



I've Just got a few things to mop up now it's worth the investment.​



  • Interior trim
  • Brake Bias valve needs overhauling


  • ​
  • Both upper kingpins need a few shims slipping out - found a bit of play in them


    ​
  • Get some Avon Tractions or similar for the lanes....


    ​
  • Tracking
  • Door tops and channels


And Now i can start on decking out the tub with all my Greenlane equipment !​



Take your time with the bulkhead and footwells - you'll be fine. Invest in a Joggler as it'll make for decent long lasting welds.​
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Ugh. ****ing weather :doh:
Seeing as its raining liek mad ATm, i've decided to wait a while and order the new door tops. I wanna keep Smidge as dry inside as possible.

In the meantime, i've finished re-trimming the interior....Crap pictures, as used my works fone....i'll get some moere tomorrow.

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God it's really satisfying peeliong the old scabby vinyl off the trim panels...kinda like scabs....

Does anyone have a rear canvas tub cover for sale Khaki, or Black ??
 
Well guys, all finished, apart from a buggered indicator flasher unit.

Got the brand spanking doortops fitted today, finished the Schultz underneath, farted around with the tracking, and tickled the timing - drives quiter nicely now....well, as well as a landy can, that is :D

Not that i actually did much of the work on the window stripping initially.... my lad kinda took over...:cool:
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Now the bad news - i need some readies...and pretty quickly...... :mad::mad:

So, in a bid to raise cash, Smidge is up for grabs - Gutted, but needs must at the end of the day.

He's in the for sales section, and i'd prefer to sell him to a Landyzone member, rather than someone from Ebay - so please, if any of you guys are looking for a S3 landy to love...feel free to drop me a PM ;)
 
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sorry to hear that mate after all yer hard work, i have a mx5 to offload and probably wont be looking for one till next year , Shame cos that would fit the bill nicely, apart from the chequer plate lol ,

good luck wi the sale anyway ;)
 
I've been quiet on here for quite a bit - sorry about that.

Things have happily moved forward at home, so the old girl is staying :)
So well in fact, i've managed to find a V8 to fit next summer......... :D

Now, whether I put it in smidge, or find another landy to rebuild is another question.

I'm going to keep the current lump, as It's in lovely knick, and I promised Max i'd look after it ;)

In typical Rhino fashion and timing, just as the cold weather comes in.....i'm Currently working on pulling the ****ed gearbox out of Smidge ( Nice one Elwood - Quality work on the layshaft ! :-/ !)- got a lovely one in great condition from... Ebay.... for £51 - practically stole it, really :D

Diffs need shimming, too - waaaaaaay too much play in the driving flange input.

Found some great tyres from..... Ebay ... I know.... sorry.... for a set of 4 205/80/16 mud terrain I paid £220 delivered.

Jazza.
 
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