Having rebuilt the Fairey overdrive, this post shows how to fit the overdrive to a standard transmission. It shows the whole procedure except for the installation of the selector lever and bracket, but I’ll try to explain that further on. This guide is applicable to refitting an overdrive or fitting one to a vehicle for […]
It’s on the Road
The 109 passed the MoT test this morning, so it’s now road legal. It didn’t even pick up any advisory comments – just a clean pass. Having dealt with that, I went to the post office and got my 12 months free road tax! I had pub lunch with my wife to celebrate, which we […]
Only a few jobs left to do
The seating is now complete. The floor matting was cut to exact measurement to allow the biscuit tins to bolt directly through the floor panel, using high tensile M10 bolts and steel spreaders underneath. The seats are secured to the tops of the biscuit tins and wheel arches with stainles M6 dome heads and rivnuts. […]
Mid December 2006
I’ve managed a lot over the last week in several areas. Sorry, no photos to go with this, but I’ll get some for the next update. I have finished the electrics with the two exceptions being the rear towing socket, which just needs connecting to the rear lights wiring loom, and the split charge relay […]
Mudstuff Dash Console
I have been working away bit by bit over the last few days, between other tasks. The spare wheels have peen painted and silicone sealed, with the tyres receiving a liberal application of tyre black (including the tread). They look like new, and it’s a pleasant feeling knowing I don’t have to do any more! […]
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