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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:10 pm
by rayofleamington
I think the only way to shorten my to do list in to something achievable is to buy another Minor!
Currently I've managed to replace most of the front suspension on both sides, then re-dismatle it to get the dampers off (they need to be exchanged)
I've welded up half of the offside front inner wing but if I'd replaced the entire thing I'd already be finished (hand making the 3d curved area where the top bump stop fits worked out harder than I thought)
Whilst in the area I cut out half of the a-post and big chunk of the floor. I resisted cutting out the engine bay floor (tie panel) but that may happen sometime.
The nearside front inner wing is nearly as bad but the surrounding panels seem more solid (famous last words).
So once the front inner wings are done I may have a few weeks left to rebuild the cab sills, cab rear floor, make the doors fit better, replace the load bay floor, replace the rear outer arches, then rewire the rear lights.
I bought a pair of cab sills 5 weeks ago, but when trying to line up the offside one to see where the bodywork ought to be, I found I'd been given a 'pair' of nearside sills!
As well as that, there is a long list of simple but time consuming jobs such as sort out the dash hole for the ignition (currently the ignition lock spins in the dash when you try to turn the key
- I was holding the lock from behind for the last month before it came off the road.
The heater doesn't work... but that's not even made it on to the 'maybe' list! It's going to be sunny all the way ;-)
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:25 am
by Judge
Admit it Ray, you just want to make the run more of a challenge
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:24 am
by polo2k
Ooooh didnt realise that your going to be in ciren... hood job my number plates are due to arrive today
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:12 am
by Judge
Will we be seeing you then?
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 11:55 am
by ndevans
rayofleamington wrote:I think the only way to shorten my to do list in to something achievable is to buy another Minor!....
Currently I've managed to replace most of the front suspension on both sides, then re-dismatle it to get the dampers off (they need to be exchanged)
I've welded up half of the offside front inner wing but if I'd replaced the entire thing I'd already be finished (hand making the 3d curved area where the top bump stop fits worked out harder than I thought)
Whilst in the area I cut out half of the a-post and big chunk of the floor. I resisted cutting out the engine bay floor (tie panel) but that may happen sometime.
The nearside front inner wing is nearly as bad but the surrounding panels seem more solid (famous last words).
So once the front inner wings are done I may have a few weeks left to rebuild the cab sills, cab rear floor, make the doors fit better, replace the load bay floor, replace the rear outer arches, then rewire the rear lights.
I bought a pair of cab sills 5 weeks ago, but when trying to line up the offside one to see where the bodywork ought to be, I found I'd been given a 'pair' of nearside sills!
As well as that, there is a long list of simple but time consuming jobs such as sort out the dash hole for the ignition (currently the ignition lock spins in the dash when you try to turn the key
- I was holding the lock from behind for the last month before it came off the road.
The heater doesn't work... but that's not even made it on to the 'maybe' list! It's going to be sunny all the way ;-)
And I thought I had my hands full......
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 9:01 am
by Judge
4 weeks, and counting........
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 3:41 pm
by Judge
PS Now up to 10 cars and 18 people, with a further one possible
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 5:52 pm
by onza100
I shall be doing the lands end part still unsure in what car though!
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 6:00 pm
by Judge
Could you please PM me your details i.e. Name, mobile number, home number etc, and also where you would intend to leave us.
Thanks,
Bill
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 11:08 pm
by rayofleamington
4 weeks, and counting........
Ssshhh! I was still wanting to think that there were 5 weeks left!
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 2:02 pm
by ndevans
Anyone else given any thought to what spares & tools they will be taking with them this year?
Here's my list:-
spares
fuel pump points
contact breaker points & capacitor
rotor arm
air & oil filters
assorted bulbs
fuses
thermostat
fan belt (x2)
small bypass hose
various jubilee clips
fuel pump
distributor cap
dynamo brushes
tyre valve caps
torsion bar eyebolt & rear spring shackle pins (don't ask.....)
assorted nuts & bolts
various engine gaskets, plus gasket paper
rear wheel bearing & hub seals (if I don't fit it first)
kitchen sink
tools
foot pump
bottle jack
screw jack
good range of Whit & AF spanners
selection of small, medium & large flat & Philips screwdrivers
feeler gauge
cold chisels
meter
blocks of wood
kneeling mat
oil, water, anti-freeze & screenwash
damper oil
brake fluid
manky old plastic can for draining oil into
rags
swarfega
grease & greasegun
pliers, cutters etc
wire
torque wrench
exhaust cement stuff
wrench/socket doobry for the rear axle drain plug thingy
molegrips
cable ties
& if all else fails
AA card
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 2:22 pm
by alex_holden
ndevans wrote:Anyone else given any thought to what spares & tools they will be taking with them this year?
There's a similar thread over on the other forum:
http://mog.myfreeforum.org/about617.html
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 5:16 pm
by Kevincolley
Dont know wht spares im gonna be taking yet, whts everyone else wearing for the wedding do? im at a bit of a loss having not been to one before
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 5:26 pm
by Judge
Don't worry about it Kevin, I am assured it is going to be informal dress. Got a suck- squeeze- bang-blow, t shirt?
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 7:27 pm
by Kevincolley
im sure i can find some form of suitable clothing
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 7:39 pm
by alex_holden
An old boiler suit? ;)
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 7:43 pm
by Kevincolley
in tango orange
good theme idea
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 11:33 am
by Judge
Well with only just over 3 weeks to go, I think it fairly safe to give the final figures as:
10 cars and 18 people travelling to the Orkney Vintage Show and,
7 cars meeting up with us for a short spell during the run.
Quite a good turnout I think
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:50 pm
by polo2k
I should still be able to meet up along the way, as long as the crank comes back on time, hopefully with a freshly painted engine bay too
crank went yesterday, back for next fri so should be all in and running by about the 20th, What date are you doing the wiltshire stop?
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:54 pm
by Judge
We shall be stopping at Cirencester on Monday 4th August.