Chrisw8

Well-Known Member

• Jul 14, 2015

• #101

Ok... Today's wet update

Got rear wheel off and bashed and wire brushed more bits.
This one I knew about




Some rot behind rear springs



Found a few finger size holes as well, but not as rotten as I anticipated.

 

haigy

Well-Known Member

• Jul 14, 2015

• #102

Ive just plated mine up in the same places easy to do mate can get good access to both places

 

Chrisw8

Well-Known Member

• Jul 14, 2015

• #103

Yeah, I felt a bit better about it today.

I've got a knackered back, and bending over kills me after about 2mins, so I'll do as much as I can and garage the rest.

boot floor out next.

 

Saltlick

Well-Known Member

• Jul 14, 2015

• #104

Look up diesel dogs rebuild thread, he's done the cross member repairs and there are a few good pics there. Slicing the floor under/in front of the rear seats to gain access will help..

 

Chrisw8

Well-Known Member

• Jul 15, 2015

• #105

Today's update........

Boot floor out !!

YAYYYYY



2 casualties though.....

Cut through brake pipe ....*tuts*

And skimmed floor seatbelt with disc cutter.........*bolox*

Chassis a bit crispy in parts but not as bad as I feared.

Fuel tank out next.

Securing strap gone ....


Can I get tank out , top wise ???
Or does it need to be dropped out?

Connectors to the fuel pump thing look a bit cruddy too.
Looks like they will break when I attempt to undo them.

Are they replaceable??



And

What's this and how does it come out / disconnect???




More questions after I've had cider !!!

 

haigy

Well-Known Member

• Jul 15, 2015

• #106

Tank will come out from top.

You need a new tank strap.

That plug will have some way of pressing in a lug then prize apart. The connectorsnon the tank may be ok just be gentle with them. 2 spanners and plenty of wd40 and take it easy

 

Billy B

Well-Known Member

• Jul 15, 2015

• #107

Nice work Chris, just picked up my disco and it needs similar treatment

 

Chrisw8

Well-Known Member

• Jul 15, 2015

• #108

Haigy, I gave everything a good dose of plusgas before I packed everything away, so hopefully the pipes will undo ok when I get round to it.

need to get the pressure washer out, and give everything a good blast tomorrow.


Hi Billy B, good luck, Its a bit daunting, but will be well worth it in the end........get a thread going when you start and don't forget to put up plenty of pics !!

 

Chrisw8

Well-Known Member

• Jul 15, 2015

• #109

Haigy,
I didn't mean the electrical connector, I meant how the other thing in the tank comes out/apart.

 

haigy

Well-Known Member

• Jul 16, 2015

• #110

It should twist out as it is a breather

 

Chrisw8

Well-Known Member

• Jul 16, 2015

• #111

Ok , ta

 

Chrisw8

Well-Known Member

• Jul 21, 2015

• #112

Today's update.......

Steel ordered yesterday. Should be in tomorrow in

Cut outer bit off sills. .... Not sure what to expect, so I'm cutting slowly..

Front



Rear


Might need a bit of mentoring......

How much of the other side do I cut off.??

How do I cope with body mounts??

 

haigy

Well-Known Member

• Jul 21, 2015

• #113

Are you box sectioning it out or plating it. If you measure the mounts in situ and either tack to box section and try in place or if your plating it use frogatts easy on panels great quality and everything is there if you buy the kit

 

Dr No

Active Member

• Jul 21, 2015

• #114

Been on mine for best part of a year. In fairness it was amongst other things going on. I am not going to fill your thread with my pics as they are available to people who know how to find them. The boys that said it is worth it in the end are bang on. Mines coming on a treat and I couldn't have believed how food it feels to stand back and see what you've done.

 

Chrisw8

Well-Known Member

• Jul 21, 2015

• #115

Today's update.......

Steel ordered yesterday. Should be in tomorrow in

Cut outer bit off sills. .... Not sure what to expect, so I'm cutting slowly..

Front



Rear


Might need a bit of mentoring......

How much of the other side do I cut off.??

How do I cope with body mounts??

 

Chrisw8

Well-Known Member

• Jul 21, 2015

• #116

oooo .........what happened there ???

Haigy ...... I'm boxing it.

Dr No ....... I've been following your thread ...... very good work.

I hate this new update !!!!! ........ cant find anything !!!!

 

haigy

Well-Known Member

• Jul 22, 2015

• #117

If theres good metal on the sill then leae as much as possible to bite to. Then offer box section up.tack in place.and puddle weld thru the floor. Green hornet has a full story on box sills and how he did it.

 

Squares

Member

• Jul 28, 2015

• #118

Looking really good mate, keep up the good work.

Makes me feel a bit of a pansy for moaning about mine¬!

 

Dr No

Active Member

• Jul 28, 2015

• #119

Coming along nicely But.

Good Work, Just had all my hoses arrive for the engine overall.
Nice shiny blue ones from DPH.
pic to follow if I ever work out how to add them on the new site.

 

Chrisw8

Well-Known Member

• Jul 28, 2015

• #120

Thanks Squares, If I get everything (Haha !) done now, It'll be a good investment of my time and money.

Dr No. Start a new thread for yer hose change, i'll be well interested in following that.
I been looking at mine now the inner wing is off, esp the intercooler ones..
and don't forget to post loads of piccies .

Re- uploading, I take mine on my phone and upload them to the photobucket app, and then copy and paste the link.