Tomcat Project
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DaveP_Tomcat
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Hicap phill
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50 posts & you can sell items. 
If you want to get your posts up quicker go onto word association for a day
If you want to get your posts up quicker go onto word association for a day
@Hicap phill dont corrupt him, I also thought “ constructive “ is part of the deal too
I think I will have that covered soon, the constructive part
J
I also thought “ constructive “ is part of the deal tooI think I will have that covered soon, the constructive part
J
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@Hicap phill dont corrupt him,
I think I will have that covered soon, the constructive part
J
Well, this is my 50th post!! YIPPEE.... ;-)
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OK folks, update time....
Front suspension lift in, with the incorrect/correct 'Defender' socks, +2 pipes and adjusted spring retainers in place:
And I've cut the old latch retainer plates off the frame, and prepped the new box-section steel to be bolted and welded in place:
I've also received and fitted the Torqueflite dipstick, put on the Challenger rims and started working on the exhaust.... And a friend has donated an unused 50something inch light bar!
Background work is still the dashboard, fuseboxes, switches, steering column switches, headlights, transmission tunnel, Hi/Low shifter, bleeding the brakes, fitting the windscreen wipers, tachometer and speedo.... /deep breath/ etc etc etc etc...
Front suspension lift in, with the incorrect/correct 'Defender' socks, +2 pipes and adjusted spring retainers in place:
And I've cut the old latch retainer plates off the frame, and prepped the new box-section steel to be bolted and welded in place:
I've also received and fitted the Torqueflite dipstick, put on the Challenger rims and started working on the exhaust.... And a friend has donated an unused 50something inch light bar!
Background work is still the dashboard, fuseboxes, switches, steering column switches, headlights, transmission tunnel, Hi/Low shifter, bleeding the brakes, fitting the windscreen wipers, tachometer and speedo.... /deep breath/ etc etc etc etc...
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Costs a bit more
Resettable fuse in a Waterproof box
Where you/driver can see if tripped
Keep going. Nearly race season
Resettable fuse in a Waterproof box
Where you/driver can see if tripped
Keep going. Nearly race season
DaveP_Tomcat
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I've got a pair of blade fuse boxes that shows a red LED if the fuse blows:
https://www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/led-indicating-10-way-blade-fuse-box
Alas not waterproof. :-(
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Not posted anything in a while.... So here's a shot of the transmission tunnel coming together:
Next to fabricate some sort of mount for the Speedo, Tach and assorted guages....
Next to fabricate some sort of mount for the Speedo, Tach and assorted guages....
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Looking good. Is it folded panels riveted together?
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Yep, a fair amount was missing or unusable...
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I've built a column shroud around a Defender switch set ( indicators and wipers ), and I've a couple of console boxes from RS Components for the remaining guages, warning lights and switches...
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Whilst the electrics are "in progress", I've done a compression test on the 7 cylinders I can get at.... Is a range from 110-120psi ok for a 3.5v8?
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Beware the interior regs.
Behind the steering wheel I believe is a “free area”.
Sorry
J
What does ''free area" mean??
Check IVA.
I am sure that anything behind steering wheel area they will not rub their foam ball/radius checker on
.Outside that and they will.
But the steering wheel has to pass
J
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Door latches fitted to newly welded and painted box-section... transmission tunnel now boxed in... transfer case H/L lever reinstated... brakes bled.
Now I can't get the damn lump to start! Anyone know any useful/appropriate prayers?
Now I can't get the damn lump to start! Anyone know any useful/appropriate prayers?
