Recent content by David Garthwaite

thanks thought so, just managed it

Should they just come off, do I need a puller or am I missing something

Basic business, you sell small volumes you've got to make a bigger margin per item so you can pay your bills and hopefully make some money, you sell big volumes you can get away with a smaller margin, in very simple terms. Also, the costs of manufacture are subject to economies of scale, you if...

Rear axle back in now, it's all starting to come together

Strengthened rear axle going in, were replacing all of the brake pipes and running them through the cabin with a bias adjustment valve

I thought I'd bought new poly bushes for the rear but turns out I hadn't. Looking up costs the bearing conversion worked out cheaper so I pressed out the bushes & housing. Pushed in the bearing housing and had it welded up at the fabricators. Now to drop the bearings in, paint up and fit at the...

New fifth gear arrived today

New wheel bearings

I have to admit, I did think the same, gotta go back because he missed a couple of sides too. So long as it stays together and does the job, I'm not gonna be too worried.

Just picked up the strengthened rear axle from the fabricators

I know, there's a lesson here to anyone starting out that we learnt the hard way. You dont have to go all out on a massive build project to begin with, but understand the cars weak points and make sure you replace or at least have spares. I've got loads of stuff in the shed waiting to go on the...

Putting it back together, cant wait as I just wanna drive it now

Update: The back end has not been stripped of all the underseal and painted. Engine is back from the reconditioners. All the parts now have been returned from the blasters and I'm in the process of painting them up.

Engine out and off to the reconditioners

Fitted fibreglass boot, doors and bonnet to come at a later stage around the time we paint it