Marmaduke · Jun 25, 2020

Even ventured to Tesco's in Ashby in it today

Tis bloody hot though with all the heat coming through the bulkhead and transmission tunnel

Marmaduke · Jul 1, 2020

Now ask bobb is on tip duty

Marmaduke · Aug 3, 2020

Stripped, cleaned and rebuilt the carb today then set about putting some windscreen wipers on the old lad

50 year old grease has turned to wax

Half a can of brake cleaner and an old toothbrush later

All back together with some new grease

And bobbs got wipers

Hicap phill · Aug 3, 2020

Have you seen the price of them wiper motors?? You should buy the scrap ones & rebuild

Marmaduke · Aug 3, 2020

Hicap phill said:
Have you seen the price of them wiper motors?? You should buy the scrap ones & rebuild

Yeah I've been tempted a couple of times, most things on an early series are 100 quid plus. Hinges, heater, wiper motors, wings and dash. I keep an eye on Ebay fairly regularly

Marmaduke · Aug 10, 2020

Just bought a truck cab back for 50 quid for its window locks and seatbelt brackets

Been playing with wheels anorl

After some advice I'll be taking the other wolfs off tomorrow for painting

Tyres will be getting purchased anorl

Marmaduke · Aug 10, 2020

Seems very strange to have 205's on

Painting the backs today

Shall do the fronts tomorrow in limestone

Tyres ordered should hopefully come on Wednesday but I'm still on enforced isolation til Friday so I can get 'em fitted til then anyway

I want a day in the hills soon

Marmaduke · Aug 11, 2020

Hopefully that's the last bit of painting for a while...

LincolnSteve · Aug 11, 2020

How long will you leave them to harden before fitting the tyres?

Marmaduke · Aug 11, 2020

LincolnSteve said:
How long will you leave them to harden before fitting the tyres?

I'm in lockdown til Friday then I'm back at work until Tuesday

Marmaduke · Aug 12, 2020

Got rubber

Mark Piercy · Aug 12, 2020

I miss my series 2a....this looks like a real love affair.

Seth 88 · Aug 12, 2020

What rubber did you go for? And what size?

Marmaduke · Aug 12, 2020

Seth 88 said:
What rubber did you go for? And what size?

Four of these, more aggressive than I really wanted but BF Goodrich all terrains were about 200 quid more and I couldn't justify that. They'll probably perish before they get worn out.

Seth 88 · Aug 12, 2020

Marmaduke said:
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Four of these, more aggressive than I really wanted but BF Goodrich all terrains were about 200 quid more and I couldn't justify that. They'll probably perish before they get worn out.

Nice!

Marmaduke · Aug 12, 2020

Seth 88 said:
Nice!

In some ways I would have liked to use the original wheels but I'd be limited on tyre size. Again branded tyres in 750 size were coming out at 600 quid plus inner tubes so resto mod is the way to go at the mo I'm afraid. As you'll find out, if you're not careful the costs can run away

They should look pretty nice though. I'm on lockdown til Friday so fitting will have to wait.
Hoping to get some mud on them next month

Knappster · Aug 13, 2020

Looking good! Nice wheel and tyre combo too.

Marmaduke · Aug 18, 2020

Bobbs got new boots

marjon · Aug 18, 2020

And very nice they look too

J

Marmaduke · Aug 18, 2020

marjon said:
And very nice they look too

J

They look better than I thought so that's good.
It's going up a mountain next month with a Welsh baptism

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