Thread: The restoration of Wombat

Originally Posted by crackers

Thanks Erich.

Funny, there's no sign of there having been a bracket on the driver's side for the brake lines. I'm guessing I just copy what's on the other side, I'm certainly not happy with the lines just flapping.

Found the stub for the bracket on the driver's side - same position as the other side. I'll just replicate it... once I've finished teaching myself to weld

Been trying to remove the rear brake lines.



This is the clip that holds the brake line to a bracket on the rear springs. I've bent it forward for access and you can see the nut that holds the clip to the bracket. Typically, it's a nut and bolt set up, and when you turn the nut, the bolt turns. Unfortunately, you can't get a socket or spanner or a set of pliers on the head of the bolt - it seem to be very very thin.

Short of cutting the rotten thing off, any suggestions?

The evil *&^%$%^&*(() at Land Rover were really on a roll that day

Just lop it off with the grinder. I'm using mostly new bolts on our resto - anything that gives me any grief at all ended up in 2 pieces on the floor.

Originally Posted by bacicat

Just lop it off with the grinder. I'm using mostly new bolts on our resto - anything that gives me any grief at all ended up in 2 pieces on the floor.

Yeah, I'm leaning towards this myself.
What's your source of fasteners? For a full rebuild, you're talking lots and lots of the things. I've seen one british website that seems to offer a good product and they offer a full kit of fasteners... for 800 quid And that's before you post them out
There are cheaper options on eBay, but are the bolts any good? And they don't offer a proper 'set', just a bag of 'the most commonly used bolts'. Hmm. So I'd be sourcing extras anyway.

I suspect Universal Fasteners are going to learn to hate me... mind you, my local bike shop owner regards me as one of those customers who makes his life just that little more interesting (his junior hates me).

That small bolt assembly is 2BA, 9 times out of 10 they will come undone if you have the correct BA spanners, a quick wisk with heat/penetrating oil tighten then unscrew, and as already stated if it doesn't play the game it's history, cheers Dennis

Originally Posted by Dinty

That small bolt assembly is 2BA, 9 times out of 10 they will come undone if you have the correct BA spanners, a quick wisk with heat/penetrating oil tighten then unscrew, and as already stated if it doesn't play the game it's history, cheers Dennis

Got the right spanner and the right socket for the nut.

Does the head take the same spanner/socket as the nut? If I knew that, I'd be partway towards having it licked. As it is, I can't get anything to go on or stay on the head - possibly the metal's bent around it, and the head seems to be very thin anyway.

I also need a new work light. The 240V unit I've been using for 25 years has finally died and the battery thing I bought works at midnight but struggles in any stronger lights. Considering I work in an open shed, I need something that will work in daylight (ie, kill shadows) and which is reliable (ie, doesn't rely on being charged). Being able to hang it in strange positions (don't mind fitting a bit of wire) is essential of course and a magnet would be nice. Any suggestions?

(yes yes, I'm going to go digging around in Tool Time)

Originally Posted by crackers

Yeah, I'm leaning towards this myself.
What's your source of fasteners? For a full rebuild, you're talking lots and lots of the things. I've seen one british website that seems to offer a good product and they offer a full kit of fasteners... for 800 quid And that's before you post them out
There are cheaper options on eBay, but are the bolts any good? And they don't offer a proper 'set', just a bag of 'the most commonly used bolts'. Hmm. So I'd be sourcing extras anyway.

I suspect Universal Fasteners are going to learn to hate me... mind you, my local bike shop owner regards me as one of those customers who makes his life just that little more interesting (his junior hates me).

I use my local engineering supplies. I'm on a first name basis with them, and drop in regularly for a handful. I'm even using stainless in some areas - and they're not that expensive if you stay clear of the hardware stores. Even so, I'll still be spending hundreds I would imagine over the entire build.