andyfreelandy
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So how many of the 3004 of you who have viewed this thread have wondered "if that is what the car looks like, what does the fuel tank support frame look like!?"
Wait no longer, it's the first one I've seen where the support tube has rotted through, usually it is the plates only. Big picture justified for this I think !
And close ups of the tube where it just couldn't take any more !
I put two small blocks of wood and two bottle jacks (haven't used those in a while) under the centre of the front and rear of the tank to support it, bolts released fine and tank maneuvered out from between the jacks and new one fitted up.
Not so easy to photograph on the car, but the refurbished assembly is shown in a post above before fitting.
Will hang up the overalls now for a few days and so I wish everyone on Landyzone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and thank everyone (well mostly everyone!) for all their input and encouragement / technical support.
See you all again in 2019 !!
Incidentally, I found myself giving a wave to another Freelander owner today (dunno why - I just did) and thought, that's a nice thing to do - so if another owner acknowledges you it'll probably be me. Perhaps we could have a 'secret Landyzone' code like the Freemasons do ?? Ideas??
Wait no longer, it's the first one I've seen where the support tube has rotted through, usually it is the plates only. Big picture justified for this I think !
And close ups of the tube where it just couldn't take any more !
I put two small blocks of wood and two bottle jacks (haven't used those in a while) under the centre of the front and rear of the tank to support it, bolts released fine and tank maneuvered out from between the jacks and new one fitted up.
Not so easy to photograph on the car, but the refurbished assembly is shown in a post above before fitting.
Will hang up the overalls now for a few days and so I wish everyone on Landyzone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and thank everyone (well mostly everyone!) for all their input and encouragement / technical support.
See you all again in 2019 !!
Incidentally, I found myself giving a wave to another Freelander owner today (dunno why - I just did) and thought, that's a nice thing to do - so if another owner acknowledges you it'll probably be me. Perhaps we could have a 'secret Landyzone' code like the Freemasons do ?? Ideas??