I picked up a rolling chassis yesterday to use it for spare parts. It’s a 1972 SIII 4cy 109 (one of the earliest SIIIs). The chassis was rotten, the engine missing and the leaf springs in poor shape, but the axles and steering which I bought it for were in very good condition. I’ll be […]
Chassis Mod/Grille and Slam Panel
I managed to cut the mod part for the intermediate cross-member with a 115mm grinder. As I mentioned, the wall thickness is 8mm, so it is more than strong enough. The angle at which it is welded dramatically increases the rigidity of te modifaction too. Thanks go to Muddybungy, who did just as good a […]
Clutch Bleeding/Fuel Filter/Wing
I bled the clutch and brake systems and finished the under bonnet wiring – just a few outstanding conections, additions and repairs. I also adjusted the steering box, so there’s no play anywhere in the steering system. I then modified the new heated fuel filter housing so that the injector leak-off pipe would connect to […]
Clutch/Intake/Side Steps
Unfortunately, the painter has only managed to prime the panels that I delivered, so the bonnet and vent flap can’t be fitted. That’s a shame, as I am planning to fit the driver’s side wing tomorrow (work and weather permitting), following bleeding the clutch. My friend came up trumps again, and produced not only the […]
Clutch Piping/Air Intake/Left Wing
I started to bleed the clutch yesterday, but trying to crack the pipe/master cylinder union to prime the cylinder resulted in me shearing the steel union adaptor, so I need a new one. Thankfully, the lower portion unscrewed easily from the master cyl with an easy-out.I have fitted the Noise Killer blanket to the inner […]
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