viking Posted August 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 last job i thought id put the new baring in the top of the steering column, what i thought would take 5 mins took a good hour, first i had to free nuts and bolt off, then got the shatf off, took a while to get the baring out, had to use one of my old steering arms to bash it out, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted August 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 put the new one in the top, had to bang in in with a hammer and a block of wood, put shaft back on but it was tight when the baring reaches main steering shaft, i had to bang it off with a hammer and chisel so thought id do the same to get it on, what could go wrong, nice and gentle slowly slowly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted August 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 managed to find all the ball baring and put them all back in and back together, and gave it another go, did the same ****** thing, obviously to tight, so cleaned the other one up again, re-greased it and put it back in, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 Keep going kid, it is looking smart. Bet you can smell the Silverware already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted August 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 thats well out of the window FS, its a week on sunday doubt it would be ready by the even if the boys from car sos came round, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 (edited) first job today was go out and buy a air rivet gun £ 59.00 machinemarte....did it work ok,,,cause im going to buy one >>>> Edited August 12, 2016 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 Cookin on gas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted August 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 £ 59.00 machinemarte....did it work ok,,,cause im going to buy one >>>> worked a treat DD, not sure when you need one for but if your not in a rush you can have mine when im done with it, probably be 6-8 week though as i think the safari roof skin is riveted together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 worked a treat DD, not sure when you need one for but if your not in a rush you can have mine when im done with it, probably be 6-8 week though as i think the safari roof skin is riveted together Rag top it you can be out in it next week then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted August 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 there is no chance i dont think, called by paint shop today and hes not made a start on bonnet and back door yet, not that i would need the back door, also iv still no wheels, to many variables to even think it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted August 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 cant remember who was after one of these but here you go http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-rover-series-3-Galvanised-radiator-front-panel-/322224575506?hash=item4b0614d412:g:1T0AAOSwU-pXrHb2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 cant remember who was after one of these but here you go http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-rover-series-3-Galvanised-radiator-front-panel-/322224575506?hash=item4b0614d412:g:1T0AAOSwU-pXrHb2 Funny how all the good ones are collection only. I was after one but ended up repairing mine with a panel from the Welding Woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted August 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Probably cheaper to do a good repair and get it galved yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Finished my 90 this morning, well apart from 5 BFG M/T to go on next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Probably cheaper to do a good repair and get it galved yourself talking of repair....you have got to get on and teach yourself to MIG weld nicely....you have all the kit ..(and us)...so no excuse... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted August 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 talking of repair....you have got to get on and teach yourself to MIG weld nicely....you have all the kit ..(and us)...so no excuse... Finished my 90 this morning, well apart from 5 BFG M/T to go on next week pictures talking of repair....you have got to get on and teach yourself to MIG weld nicely....you have all the kit ..(and us)...so no excuse... no time at the moment, but its first on my list for when bonni is finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 (edited) Here you go Lee, not too bad for 20 years old. Forgot to stick on new mud laps and snorkel, oh well a job for tomorrow then. Edited August 13, 2016 by Fuji Shooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted August 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 im liking that mate, very very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 im liking that mate, very very much Cheers mate, come matching boots and my daily driver is done. Thinking I may be able to get in a Series Lightweight before the Winter Caterham build. Was offered one last week but the bulkhead was too far gone to make it cost effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmitty Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Here you go Lee, not too bad for 20 years old. Forgot to stick on new mud laps and snorkel, oh well a job for tomorrow then. All i can say is WOW !! I love it !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted August 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 so today was one of them days where i got on with a job that id been putting off for the last couple of months due to the fact it just seemed a pain in the harris, the seats came out first job was to hunt for rust and flaky paint or anything that just didnt look right, (pretty much everything) first off came the head rests as they were tatty underneath, . . . rubbed down, undercoated and painted . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted August 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 then i had to strip down some of the side bits of, clean and paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted August 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 i then got onto the rear fold up seats, the backs were all shoddy so stripped down, going to see a mate tomorrow who is to make some new underneath bits for me, ill also have to strip back the metal bits round the edges and paint them, not sure if to do black or silver?? . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted August 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 also need to work out what to do with one of the front seats as it was all broken at the back, or should i say the plastic cover, doubt i will be able to find one of them, wonder if i can just get them both covered in vinyl . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted August 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 and also got some paint on the radiator not much else done as once again i was let down by my mate, **** knows why he says he will come all the time and then not turn up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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