Popular Post Mof Posted February 22, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 22, 2018 Next year me. Shelf for the lid to sit on Lid made from the toolbox lid, but cut down the centre both ways and welded back together so it'll fit inside instead of outside. There's a hook at one end that hooks in under the "shelf", and a latch at the other from an old truck toolbox. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mof Posted March 6, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 6, 2018 Green Not the right shade of green unfortunately. It was a bit light, so I put a dab of black in it which has come out looking kind of British racing green. I really like this shade. The paint out of the can was John Deere and not the right shade anyway. I might redo it tomorrow without the black and see. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share Posted March 11, 2018 Green and black, so much better than green and blue and yellow Oh yeah, the underside is green And I see now that I missed some goddamn blue! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted March 20, 2018 Author Share Posted March 20, 2018 Front subframe and suspension in. Brake master in, and brake pipes made up and new brake hoses. I have no idea how the routing of the oem brake pipes were, the ones that were in here were an absolute abortion and could not stay. I think I'm happy with how I got these to go. Gearbag painted. Engine next. How many days to Nats? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 Engine's painted, stuck on gearbox, and back in the hole Then I got distracted by snakes Will fix this certified fuckup tomorrow too. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 Mount fixed and fitted. Made some spacers out of 12mm flat bar. Big black shaft never go back etc 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted March 31, 2018 Author Share Posted March 31, 2018 Engine bay plumbed and wired Didn't do too bad a job trying to hide everything, except for that throttle cable grrr 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted March 31, 2018 Author Share Posted March 31, 2018 Battery is in. What do you do when the cables are getting too close to the lid? Put them under the clamps Cables run Power 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted March 31, 2018 Author Share Posted March 31, 2018 No charge Alternator kaput 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 Crisis averted. Fitted the spare suzuki alternator, just had to swap/modify the pulley and lower mount. Also realized the wire for ignition to regulator was missing, probably why the old alternator got fried. So I've put in a temporary wire Also, fitted left front bumper, put the bolts down for the right one, and now can't find them aaarrghh 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 Finished the tunnel. Universal cv boot ftw Bumpers on. Lights on. Fitted some led's between the headlights for park lights. And air horns. Brakes bled and wheels on 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 Left to do Tonight: Refit and align bonnet Refit airdam Fill diff oil Check ign advance Road test Wof tomorrow Retest for fail Wednesday (fingeys crossed there aren't any) Have to go to Auckland Thursday for the day Gnats Friday! If I fail, I will cry 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 NO NO NO 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mof Posted April 3, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2018 It was a wheel cylinder. Must have had a little bit of water in it and it pitted out and was unsaveable. Changed wheel cyls both sides, and new brake shoes. Was all spongey pedal last night, bled the fronts again and got some air, but didn't improve much. Left a bar on the brake pedal overnight and they came up good as this morning. 15 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted April 3, 2018 Author Share Posted April 3, 2018 So relieved. Was pretty nervous this morning with the wof. So flat out getting it fixed and ready last night I forgot to eat. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mof Posted April 9, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2018 Successful Nats, had a blast. Didn't catch fire, didn't overheat, didn't spear me into a ditch. How about those legs 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 Hanmer time! Last minute! Found the oil leak that was covering everything in the engine bay that I thought was one of the front seals, turned out to be a bit of a design flaw on Fords part. I found that the no2 exhaust lobe is almost directly under the oil filler cap, and flicking oil up into the oil cap. Now this wouldn't usually be a problem except that the filler cap is also the fresh air intake for crankcase breathing, so it's not sealed. So oil was soaking through the cap and being chucked around by the air from the engine fan. Solution? I made a wee shield on the bottom of the rocker cover between the lobe and the spout. Changed the cover seal too as it was a bit leaky and chucked it back on without getting a picture of the underside, so you'll just have to look through the hole ^. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 Flushed out the cooling system again, changed the thermostat which was opening too early when I tested it, and changed the temperature sender as well for good measure. Now the gauge goes to just under half and stays there. Also ran the hose through the heater core and got a bit of rusty goop from that, now I have a heater that gets warm. I'll have to pull it one day and get it rodded to really get it working properly. Made a false floor extension so we can sleep in the back Which also doubles as a hole cover panel 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 Started making a grille Who can tell me what that is made of? Cold now, hungry, going inside 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 Also fun fact, Pinto exhaust valves are towards the front, and intake behind. The last guy didn't know this and set all the intakes loose, and the exhausts tight. Fun fact #2, #3 exhaust adjustment is almost impossible to get to behind a Weber 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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