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Yay! Good to see progress. :D
It's always difficult sorting things out for the first time - note that I haven't so much as touched the electrics on either Gus or Ambrose... :angel:
Someone up North offered me a 2L for Gus in his thread - I won't take it as I am using a 2.25 so maybe you might be interested?
On another note - damn Ol Ute is one handsome old truck!
PS - it looks like your dog is eating your whipper snipper. :lol2:
I am told your GUS would have had the later 2Litre whereas I think olute would have had the earlier 2l. I know little about them other than I'll try an get the correct one!! Got to work out what that is yet!Quote:
Originally Posted by Shonky
Paging Diana......:angel:
Fair enough. I know little about the 2L aswell - haven't had a need to as yet.
The one that was floating around may well have been an early one - I only got that it was a 2L. I'm sure there are closer ones down your way anyway. ;)
Thanks for the photos Paul :D
I shall search my notes in the shed about the wiring for the indicators but I reckon you now know as much as I did. The heater hose under the thermostat housing was originally run to the two inlets on the manifold (at the base of the carby). Doubled up this way as I ran out of heater hose and did not get 'back to complete it'.
If you have any questions mate - give me a buzz and I will help out where I can.
She is looking very nice fella :thumbsup:
Well I can now turn corners legally. (Well not quite cos I'm still not registered ...but you get my drift!)
There is something about "dropping out the dash" in a series 1 that I just love.
5 bolts and your done!:D.
Found the flasher unit, replaced it, bit of head scratching (actually a day and a half!) Jumping wires around, more head scratching and I 've got it all worked out. She now flashes and toots!:thumbsup::BigThumb:
Wiring still looks a bit dodgy so I'll have to tidy that up......but it works.:D
Next job. Brakes!
Well done mate :D:D:D
With the brakes - first take a look at the adjustment of the master cylinder as the rest have been replaced and bled pretty well. Remembering rightly, I had gone too far with the adjustment of the master cylinder and had not taken it back. ;)
Well, all the lights are operative. ;)
Fixed the right hand rear tail light - wire had come loose - easy fix.:D
Brakes lights weren't operating - cleaned the switch - all OK.:D
Bought myself a Holden manual so I can understand the 202 a bit better.
Temp gauge (afteramarket) doesn't appear to be operating so will have to fiddle with that.
Gave her a good clean (and a bit of polish) so she's coming up real schmick - I'll get her out in the sun tomorrow for a few pics.
Jobs left before I attempt roadworthy:
- Exhaust - currently exits ahead of rear wheel - not sure if that is ok.
- Seatbelts - fit 2 x lap sash and centre lap.
- Brakes - adjust
Getting closer :cool:
You are coming along well Paul :D Cant wait to here that its on the road.;)
dont get too excited about the U shape hose. They are the heater ports for the GMH fit. quite common to "bypass" the heater this way when they start leaking.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sleepy
Paul
Not too much progress as I have been working over the festive season :(.
So I thought I'd stick up a few shots anyway!
Ordered some front parking lights as the rubber had perished badly. Lucas L489. Turned out cheaper to buy the complete housing and rubber
Found this mob Morris Minor Parts - Spares - Sales - G S Jones - UK on the net and their prices for lucas lights are quite good and delivered with 2 weeks (at Xmas time!).
Picked up a new lens on ebay all done.
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Have continued with the cleaning and detailing process.
Cleaned all the galv. with some scotchbrite and vinegar - worked pretty well.
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Picked up some wing buffers and removed the bonnet buffers. Painted the mirror arms black. (If it moves grease it, if it stays still paint it black;))
Looks better than rusty chrome but will get them rechromed - one day!:angel:
Need some new bonnet buffers now. Not as easy as I thought to get hold of.
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Sent one of the seats off to the upholsterer to "see what he can do".
I'm gonna go for the green. Another mate who is a wheel chair designer is going to do the foam bases. :)
And got some help from Max - or is he just showing off his summer hair cut;)
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