Thread: My 1955 Project!

Originally Posted by garrycol

Will they be a bit big for his skinny rims?

hmmm - I would have thought 600 or 650 but he definitely said 700

But do you think he knows what he is doing.

Isn't it great talking behind his back . He will never find out cause he never comes on line, answers his SMSs or reads his emails.

When yer internet is the equivalent of a bit of string and two baked bean cans...

Ok,

stop the whining! NEWS ALERT - I have the last bolt - fuel line inlet banjo bolt complete with banjo and micro mesh filter. And no, the latter S2 one did not fit as it has a different thread mongrel f*^&$.

So, if Saturday is clear then it should be all systems go for an attempt as starting this thing - no name as yet! (all good land rovers must have a name) but am working on that. At least its not pink anymore. Expect to see its début at the LRC Show and Tell on the 19th.

Yep, I am looking for a set of 7.00 x 16 tyres for the bus given its nice new springs. They should fill the guards without being too big and just allow slightly more relaxed cruising at 45 mph.

Oh, I have been busy setting up a new company so have not had a great deal on free time but that is done now. We don't own much except debt, but expect that will change after time.

photos?

Originally Posted by toad

Ok,

stop the whining! NEWS ALERT - I have the last bolt - fuel line inlet banjo bolt complete with banjo and micro mesh filter. And no, the latter S2 one did not fit as it has a different thread mongrel f*^&$.

So, if Saturday is clear then it should be all systems go for an attempt as starting this thing - no name as yet! (all good land rovers must have a name) but am working on that. At least its not pink anymore. Expect to see its début at the LRC Show and Tell on the 19th.

Yep, I am looking for a set of 7.00 x 16 tyres for the bus given its nice new springs. They should fill the guards without being too big and just allow slightly more relaxed cruising at 45 mph.

Oh, I have been busy setting up a new company so have not had a great deal on free time but that is done now. We don't own much except debt, but expect that will change after time.

Saturday, huh? I may just hold you to that. Watch for a low flying Disco...

Originally Posted by schmierer LR at singleton

photos?

If I get out there I'll take some Tony. I have a heap of them during the build up on my site but I'll see if I can get some newer ones.

Originally Posted by drifter

I am informed that there is one bolt to go and said bolt is winging its way out from Blighty - it is the bolt that connects the fuel pipe to the carby...

He could have take the one off my spare engine in the garage. Guess it is a bit late now.

er - as you know, he DID end up borrowing the one off your engine...


Good to see it start today - finally.

No clouds of smoke or, considering how long it had been sitting around, condensation. The only smoke was off the exhaust manifold and brand new exhaust pipe - very acceptable.

That carby is toast I reckon - but we'll see. When it did get to idle it was very 'quiet' and even. I was much impressed.

Tony, I took a couple of pictures - I'll sort something out from whoa to go shortly and post up a bit of a story about the build...

Anyone from the ACT Land Rover club who reads this, come along next Sunday to the 'Show and Tell' - the vehicle will be there.