Snifflebag
Active Member
Stripped down the inner wings ready for welding. Found even bigger holes than I expected 
MadCow
Member
Finally got on with replacing the drums, shoes, wheel cylinders, springs and back-plates... this is after spending a week with my 'Landyman' local mechanic sorting out a new exhaust and manifold (petrol S3) - anyone else had problems getting the bolts out of the manifold? Also fitted some new rear body cross members / support struts (galvanised) and patched a few holes in the floor c/o the old (non-galv) ones! My overalls are rust-coloured now, but the Mad Cow (that's her name, technically) is almost ready for her MOT and looking a treat.
(I, on the other hand, look a bit beaten, bruised and oily!)
MC
(I, on the other hand, look a bit beaten, bruised and oily!)
MC
timtheenchanteruk
Well-Known Member
Will be swapping out the seats, and installing rear bench (time permitting) and hopefully the stereo.
Mandy
Well-Known Member
driven it to work
Me too with stereo on full blast and elbow out the window
Bromsgrove Defender
Well-Known Member
driven it to work
Me too with stereo on full blast and elbow out the window
Just gotta be done
Replaced old bumpstops
what a PITA that was 
Re-filled the tools, ropes etc for green-laning when we go to North Yorks/Whitby this evening for the weekend ..
Replaced the tow-bar for the recovery shackle, swapped number plates to the caravan from the trailer, re-checked wheel nuts and brakes after a quick 10 mile blast, filled water, checked all fluids and stuff. Still got a small oil leak from an oil cooler pipe, but going to do that next week when I change the engine oil again. New oil filter is already covered in ****e, as is the diff .. looks like a massive leak but it's not, it just gets blown about I think.
Had a look at removing and tidying the 'stuff' under the rear, mudflap holders and other things .. all too rusty and I reckon when I start it'll lead to other stuff .. like I noticed the fuel filler pipe exterior is cracked! So we won't be re-visiting that just yet!
Sorted Memory map and a couple of routes I want to try .. looking forward to another weekend without the kids ..
Replaced the tow-bar for the recovery shackle, swapped number plates to the caravan from the trailer, re-checked wheel nuts and brakes after a quick 10 mile blast, filled water, checked all fluids and stuff. Still got a small oil leak from an oil cooler pipe, but going to do that next week when I change the engine oil again. New oil filter is already covered in ****e, as is the diff .. looks like a massive leak but it's not, it just gets blown about I think.
Had a look at removing and tidying the 'stuff' under the rear, mudflap holders and other things .. all too rusty and I reckon when I start it'll lead to other stuff .. like I noticed the fuel filler pipe exterior is cracked! So we won't be re-visiting that just yet!
Sorted Memory map and a couple of routes I want to try .. looking forward to another weekend without the kids ..
defender11069
AKA Mr cool...
changed cam belt yesterday when it snaped laning in wales with alot of help from nick2303 "towed me 30 miles"callumd90 windyone kawak big thanks to gwyn lewis for suppling the parts and letting us use his yard thats one top bloke
Headtester
Active Member
Fitted me cruise control switches, works a treat!
Stenninski
New Member
Changed my rear prop for a 200 tdi prop eliminate the doughnut. This adds to the forever growing list of work this week
nick2303
Well-Known Member
my sahara fits on mine ok..
put some spare wheel nuts on the studs on the carrier, then put wheel on and more nuts to hold it on..
Diesel Do
Well-Known Member
Hope yu tested it and posted the results?
Hmmm I did try but my socket wouldn't stay on all i can say is it was bloody stiff with my lady arse leaning on it!
Diesel Do
Well-Known Member
I ain't sure " bloody stiff" is a qualified figure. And as for yo lady arse, I wouldn't let Vagrent see tha
