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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6300   
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they most definitively don't look rubbish. they look great (just not my choice
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21st Oct 2024 1:13pm |
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| bodstruck Member Since: 09 May 2020 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 922 
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Doors fitted. It took some fettling but I got there in the end. I'd say I am 95% happy with the alignment but there is nothing further I can do to get the shoulders completely in line. It is pretty good though.
Fitted the rear arch infil panels and then refitted the arches. I had deliberated over painting them body colour but decided that original black plastic was a better bet given the use of the vehicle. I picked a set up at the Newbury Spares day a while ago for about £30. A good splosh of bumper and trim polish and elbow grease and they have come up really well. Next was fitting the remainder of the mud shields. I wanted to wait until the arches were on so I could get a good coat of underbody wax in there beforehand. I have Dinitrol and Waxoyl but decided to use Lanoguard this time. I opted for this for the ease of use and application. Time will tell how well it protects but applying was really straightforward, no compressor needed and it is thin enough in mild conditions to coat really well. Fronts:  Click image to enlarge Rear: Click image to enlarge And the removable rear mudlfaps that come with the other kit I fitted - I like this idea and they work well. Click image to enlarge And then out of the garage ready for the wheels to be refitted. I have been delaying this as once the wheels are on it cannot go back into the garage. Click image to enlarge Wheels ready to fit: Click image to enlarge And the car mobile again on its way for MOT Click image to enlarge Unfortunately it failed, but I knew it was going to  . I was doing last minute checks and the washers had packed up. turns out BOTH pumps had failed - nothing I could do about that in time. Also a track rod end needed replacing and there was a little play in a couple of wheel bearings.
A set of new HD track rod ends and silicone boots are on their way from Gwyn Lewis, new washer pump should be here today and I'll tighten up the bearings this weekend. Fingers crossed it should then be roadworthy again next week
Still a fair bit to do. Snorkel, winch, second battery install, interior electrics (lights, EW, CL, heated seats) carpet the rear sides, fit cargo cages, shelf and door table, fit the wright offroad matting. But it will still be usable while I do all of this which is great. Ideally I would repaint the sliders and winch bumper. But they are both galvanised and they will only get scratched again so I may not. |
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8th Nov 2024 8:53am |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5183
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that's a work of art and a proper rebuild, not like the F88kin shi8t that my dad paid 30k for and still putting money into, and finding issues with!
Mot failure wise, i wouldn't worry, see those as just ironing it out. My rover metro me and my dad rebuilt failed on a two sheet of paper  but that was only things needed tightening up. The two testers were smiling, not for it failing it, but for what we had done. One tester said You want to be well over the moon for that like! the other said, Andy its alright isnt! just sort those spanner jobs and its ready. i worked through the sheet, the Mot testers checked it over and said its good to go real dish is ironing it out once its had miles on it. The metro was back in for wheel a lineament, after me and my dad dropped the suspension, My dad said it was fine, i said a long with the mot tester and the lads on the forum it was a too high. After that the car really came a long very strong 
Looking at the quality of my dads rebuild, me and him could have done a bloody better job, we have done it in the past on our own, with out any forum help practically Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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16th Nov 2024 1:48am |
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| bodstruck Member Since: 09 May 2020 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 922
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I hope your Dad gets his motor sorted and can find a way of enjoying it. Sometimes tricky not to associate the car with the shoddy garage. Good luck
I fixed all the issues last weekend. New track rod ends, silicone boots, new washer pump and tweaked the bearings up a bit. MOT passed on Monday. While greasing the props I did realise the front diff pinion bearing is rough when turning. It is a 10 spline diff so I think time for an upgrade of some sort. Probably just to 24 spline internals and new cvs and shafts. I seem to have a mass of electrics to sort which I am procrastinating over. Windows are a priority. Then I think central locking, heated screen and heated seats. In that order. |
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16th Nov 2024 8:38am |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10782
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Great she passed the mot, i would put the heated windscreen to the top of the list as i wouldn't be without mine now after putting of for a while
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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20th Nov 2024 7:58pm |
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| bodstruck Member Since: 09 May 2020 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 922
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I have all the switches, relays and wiring now so once it stops being so flipping freezing I can set about sorting the windows and screen. One issue with it being out of the garage now is that I am limited by daylight hours and weather, which are short and cr@p at the moment
Not being able to wind down the windows, even a crack, is more of a pain than I thought it would be, I find that you often need a bit of fresh air circulating to keep the screen and windows clear. Maybe this weekend will be better  |
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21st Nov 2024 11:17am |
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