I have fitted all of the headlining, the door strikers, roof rack (with heavy duty load bars and ladder) and the front number plate. An attempt at testing the fuel system integrity found one big leak very quickly – the front right fuel tank must have a sizeable hole in it somewhere, or at least […]
July Update
I’ve been away on holiday with the family, so nothing has been done in the last week. I went to Billing, though, and have picked up most of the remaining parts. I got some good deals too, as can often be the case on the last afternoon of a show; the traders don’t like having […]
Sodbury Bits
No, but there’s no hurry. Just back from Sodbury and got a few bargains – SIII instrument panel with 3 way light switch and 2 speed wiper switch for £1, a heated fuel filter and housing for £1 (operates at 65deg, so should be up to running veg oil), and a complete brand new front […]
Progress is Slow
In all honesty, I think I must have spent the best part of 4-500hours on this rebuild alone, but that doesn’t include rebuilding the overdrive, engine or front axle, or fitting the sunroof, Defender doors or seatbelts previously (refitting will be simple because of the previos mods). A lot of time is spent on dull, […]
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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