Pick up Restoration (Part 1)

Post by **toginthemog** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:05 pm

david did you check the date that the mice dragged the paper in as you will be able to work out the rent they owe you LOL

Post by **davidmiles** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:05 pm

Thanks au, I'll keep that in mind during my restoration. I'll get the heater out tommorow afternoon and post some pictures here.

Post by **Pyoor_Kate** » Fri May 01, 2009 8:06 am

Ani

*wanders off in a sulk* ;)

Aye, that's the second or third video I made, but I had a few 'it's very helpfuls' so I've left it well alone.

David - I'm afraid it got dark when I was filming - and I had to work around a neighbour who didn't like me (or my car) and liked to come out and be noisy when we filmed anything - so I kinda skip over putting it back in. Like haynes in video format (reassembly is the reverse of disassembly). Glad you found it useful though

Post by **ASL642** » Fri May 01, 2009 9:44 am

Well I for one think videos (anything moving) are a brilliant idea - much better than staring at a flat book they give the proper 3D image of what's going on- or not!

Post by **ani** » Fri May 01, 2009 9:57 am

Pyoor_Kate wrote:Ani

*wanders off in a sulk* ;)

Aye, that's the second or third video I made, but I had a few 'it's very helpfuls' so I've left it well alone.

David - I'm afraid it got dark when I was filming - and I had to work around a neighbour who didn't like me (or my car) and liked to come out and be noisy when we filmed anything - so I kinda skip over putting it back in. Like haynes in video format (reassembly is the reverse of disassembly). Glad you found it useful though

I had a feeling you would have a sense of humour! The pure fact that I passed it on shows it's value

Post by **Pyoor_Kate** » Fri May 01, 2009 10:11 am

Actually, I thought it'd passed into obscurity. I've waved it at a few people over the years, because it seems to be useful, but last time I looked for it (there are a few, I fear) it wasn't on the search anymore. So I'm quite surprised it cropped up.

Later ones nearly got me 'n my friend a pilot on TV...talks, was filmed but never made it out the door at Granada.

Post by **davidmiles** » Fri May 01, 2009 8:28 pm

newly cleaned up leaf spring, ready for its thick coating of oil.

Post by **davidmiles** » Fri May 01, 2009 8:30 pm

The heater video sound seems to fad out just after the securing bolts under the dash are removed, thats as far as I've got and the heater ain't budgin, any advice on what comes out next to remove it.

Post by **aupickup** » Fri May 01, 2009 8:31 pm

i remember we used to wrap the springs in grease
but not sure about oil

Post by **davidmiles** » Fri May 01, 2009 9:00 pm

was that thick axle grease?

Post by **aupickup** » Fri May 01, 2009 9:03 pm

yes it was thick grease wrapped in i think denso tape

i have all ways left mine dry
my minor is a one owner apart from me and they are dry and were from the dealership

Post by **d_harris** » Fri May 01, 2009 9:08 pm

The heater is held in by two long bolts at the back (towards the bulkhead) and there are two small screws in the bottom of the dash.

You need to do a b of wriggling but should come out then.....

Post by **ani** » Fri May 01, 2009 10:55 pm

davidmiles wrote:The heater video sound seems to fad out just after the securing bolts under the dash are removed, thats as far as I've got and the heater ain't budgin, any advice on what comes out next to remove it.

David - Pyoor_Kate made the video so I'm sure she will help you out if you have any problems with it. I think she is watching this thread and if not you could pm her.

Post by **aupickup** » Fri May 01, 2009 11:49 pm

there are 2 bolts on the front where the dash is
look at the back of the heater and there are 2 L shaped brackets, undo these from the heater and it should come away from under the dash

Post by **davidmiles** » Sat May 02, 2009 2:16 pm

after all your help and advice and some wiggling, out came the heater. to be brushed off and placed on the rack for attention later on.

Post by **davidmiles** » Sat May 02, 2009 2:18 pm

The floor came in for some attention next, there were onlt three minor points of attachment, a couple of inches of metal in total, so out it came.

Post by **davidmiles** » Sat May 02, 2009 2:20 pm

I'll be keeping hold of this for parts and reference, boy I sure hope I can get a replacement, I recon this is not worth repairing, what do you think?

Post by **davidmiles** » Sat May 02, 2009 2:24 pm

The benefits of removing the floor moved me on quite quickly, I could now reach the pedals and master cylinder, so out they came, quite easily as there was no solid chassis metal in contact with it.

Post by **davidmiles** » Sat May 02, 2009 2:28 pm

The dolly could now be rolled underneath the whole cab to make moving it far easier. This shot shows how little of the chassis structure still exhists underneath the cab, very little, in fact the only points of contact left now between the cab and chassis are the torsion bars, and "by the cring" are they rusted in solid. advice anyone.

Post by **aupickup** » Sat May 02, 2009 2:31 pm

well done for getting the heater out