Did another hour tonight, bent up some braces that run accross the door. I didn't realise there was supposed to be 2 until I started cutting the end off the top one, the lower one was long gone. Seeing as I had the press set up, I thought I might as well do a couple of extra braces…...

Anyone ever repared worn hinges? I'm not forking out for a new set when I'm prety certain I can mahine out any wear and repin my existing ones.

I found a length of 9.5mm I/D stainless tube and used that.

Theres a bar that runs accross about 3/4 up the door thats rotted off at one end which I need to fab up and a couple of cracks by where the lock knob goes, probably from years of slamming the door. I'll add a stregnthener there

I am very greatfull to work where I do and for them to allow me to stay after hours to do my own stuff :)

It's half day on Fridays for us, so I decided to take one of my doors in and get started on it this afternoon. I bought 2 replacement doors off ebay last week for the bargain total of £30. Even though they needed some work, they are in better condition than the ones currently on mine. I thought...

Paul, they are the same as I have now :)

Thanks I've bought stuff from them before, always good service. Edit, no I haven't - JGS 4x4 is who I'm thinking of

My tyres are getting near worn out and the wheels are off a Rangerover and look rubbish, so I was thinking now might be a good time to buy a wheel and tyre combo. I like the look of modulars and recall one of my old off roading mates buying some 16 x 7 modulars for his lifted truck cab. Mine is...

Belt was changed 20k miles ago, just checked valve clearances last week. Haven't checked timing yet but will try a different set of injectors first. Seems wierd that it started after a service though

Just a thought after stumbling accross a thread about injectors, I wonder if its a poor quality fuel filter either restricting fuel flow or a worn injector showing signs because I've disturbed the fuel system. Either way the vibration and lack of power is getting worse to the point I'm...

As title really, what are the differences between J, K, etc of the R380 box?

Priced the crank pully tool up today using rough sizes a quickly found via google. For a 1 off it would be around £60 + aprox £7 post if I can batch them 10 or more at a time it would go down to £40 + post

I'll look into that thanks, but will probably rebuild the tbox some time in the near future too

Cross drilling? I plan to rebuild the one I'm taking out at leisure. I don't have time to be without a vehicle at the mo so a rebuild while its out is out of the question.

I've picked up a new box, with 200k miles on it I think it's fair to say it might be ready for replacing

How does it work, does it just bolt into the crank pulley? Send me a drawing with measurements and I'll get it priced. We have profile cutters, cnc's etc so most things can be made in house.

If you can get measurements and a drawing I can price it up to have one made at work

I'll be doing it at work where we have 2 overhead cranes and a forklift. I've been researching gearbox swaps and starting to wonder if removing the engine is the way to go, mainly because I have the facilities to do so and with the box being so heavy it seems daft to struggle underneath the...

I plan to do the uj's at the same time