Until now, I have been using the front cubby box to store all my winching kit: the strop, three shackles, the rope sail, gloves, remote control and the battery isolator switch key for the winch wiring. That all took up a lot of space in the cubby box, and several of these items are quite […]
Fitting Alloys to a 200Tdi Salisbury Axle
I have the modified half shafts and stub axles back from Hogarth Engineering (aka Patriot roof racks).  They have been fitted to the hubs and a test fit of a wheel shows that they clear the centre cap, allowing full fitting of the wheel. The cap shown in the photo is an old second hand […]
RRC Running Report, July2011
Not much to report, really. The refurb will have to be delayed again due to a house move, but the car is generally running well. It’s still down on power and torque since the new injection pump was fitted, and I think it’s because the pump’s boost diaphragm or plunger is seized, preventing the pump […]
109 Running Report, July 2011
Not much has been done of late. I have replaced the front seat base cushion foams with new from Exmoor Trim, but other than that, it’s all running as normal. I have collected the custom U-bolts and modified half shafts for the axle swap, but I doubt I’ll have a chance to fit the axles […]
Lightweight Tools
I have fitted the repainted tools to the tail gate and the refurbished antenna box to the right wing. I’m still waiting for the second antenna and the rubber strip for the tailgate, but the strip is a 60 second job to fit and the antenna is only going to be wanted for the next […]
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