I did a little job that has been waiting since shortly after the strip-down, namely replacing the wing mirror glass which had developed a 2mm spot of corrosion, and fitting the (Scorpion Racing) wing mirror heating kit. Today was the first time I have opened the kit, and I was a little disappointed to say […]
Intake Duct Routing/Snorkel
I had the complete left wing (with its original outer still fitted) on the vehicle today in order to accurately set the required position for the air cleaner and to play around with a few snorkel ducting routes. I had contemplated several air cleaner and snorkel options, including fitting a 300Tdi unit on the rhs […]
Corner Protectors/Reversing sensors
The holes for the reversing sensors in the corner protectors and 5mm bar have been machined. The sesors are now in the protectors and are fitted. The 2 holed bar sections will be brazed onto 30mm box tube, which will mount the other pair of sensors on the outboard sides of the rear step. The […]
Completed Winch, Number Plate and Courtesy Lights
Pics of the completed winch installation and number plate location. I also drilled the holes in the x-member for the rear corner protectors. I did a little pottering about and fitted the front door courtesy light switches to the bulkhead door pillars. All this involves is drilling the large hole for the switch plunger cylinder […]
Tub Accident
Not had the chance to do much on the 109 recently apart from attach most of the bulkhead fittings (door stays, windscreen fittings, etc) due to a fuel leak and then failed vacuum pump on the RRC, and a badly blown head gasket and damaged cooling system on the Cavalier. The tub has been resting […]
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