New Project...

Hi Geodon,

Here are to closer pictures of my exhaust (sorry for the poor quality).
It exits behind the rear drivers wheel. The exhaust tip is pointed downwards and there is no cut-out in the mud flap. Hopefully these pictures help:

http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMG_1011.jpg
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMG_1012.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

As for the hand-brake, I think that Charlie has answered your question? I have taken the following close-ups but I'm not sure if they will help:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMG_1010.jpg
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMG_1013.jpg

Regards,
The Grey Ghost

Thank you Ghost!

Now it makes sense. The cut out in my drivers side mud shield must be an aberration.

I will wait till the tray is on, put new mud shields on THEN mount the exhaust. They look like generic thingies that the trailer factories use anyway!

re handbrake mechanism. I'm sure a spring fell off it when I took it off. There is one eyelet to attach one end but I can't work out where t'other end goes.

I will post a photo later

Hi All,

When I bought Roger I couldn't start or drive him - so it was a bit risky for a beginner like me to purchase an "unknown". According to the owner it had not been started for 3+ years.

Today Bacicat2000 came over and showed me his wisdom! Cleaned the plugs, drained/changed the oil, clean the distributor cap, cleaned the fuel lines, hand cranked the engine (without the plugs in) - and more...

The result - Roger PURRED like a kitten!!! Sounded FANTASTIC!!!

http://s1155.photobucket.com/albums/...t=IMG_1028.mp4

Thanks VERY MUCH to Gavin for all of his help so far..

I am still in the de-construction phase (it's going to be a long road) - for a small break I sanded/cleaned/clear coated the bonnet arm (BEFORE):
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMG_1024.jpg
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMG_1021.jpg

And AFTER:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMG_1029.jpg

Regards,
The Grey Ghost

Hi All,

During the week after work I did some work on Roger..

The front springs & shocks are off.
I also removed 80% of the wiring - which is too far gone to save.

http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMG_1045.jpg

I was trying to decide if the existing door hinge pins are okay to re-use or not. I would like to (when safe) re-use as many of the original parts as possible. I think that the hinge pins have come-up fine after a few hours of cleaning...

Before:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMG_1042.jpg

After (including 1 spare new one left over from a previous project):
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMG_1044.jpg

Regards,
The Grey Ghost.

Hi All,

Worked on Roger a bit over the weekend, to save on frustration I mix up the jobs...

Remove passenger petrol tank
Remove water pump
Remove 1 * rear leaf spring
Remove Exhaust + Muffler
Remove Tub Petrol Filler Pipes
Remove Tub Old rubber/metal strips
Remove Tub Seat Knobs
Sand/Clean 4 * door hinges
Sand/Clean 4 * ubolt plates
Grind/Clean rear cross member
Continue cleaning chassis
Continue cleaning gearbox

U-Bolt plates - before cleaning/sanding and after:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...IMG_1054-1.jpg
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMG_1058.jpg

Door Hinges - before cleaning/sanding and after:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMG_1047.jpg
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMG_1051.jpg

Regards,
The Grey Ghost

Hi mate - looking good, are you priming all the steel bits as you clean them up? It will save some more work when you come to paint them. A quick spray from a pressure pack with some etch primer would be the go.

Cheers - Gav

May I suggest some phophoric acid rust inhibitor for your bare metal steel bits??

No need to spray, just slosh it on or even dip the small bits.

Being very acidic, it's quite an OK etch primer.

It lasts till you are ready to prime if the bits are out of the weather.

Just stay away from the POR15 stuff- it's waaaaay too expensive.

Hi All,

Yes - I will be painting all of the bits. Normally I sand/clean/paint on the same day but it was a little cold out my way on the weekend (<10c).

I will hopefully spray the items, with the paint that I normally use (White Knits Rust Guard) sometime this weekend. I will re-clean them before paint!

Stay tuned for more pictures this weekend (hopefully).

Regards,
The Grey Ghost

Hi All,

Not much to report - as I have been under the weather this weekend.

However I did manage..

Removed the rear diff during the week:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMG_1060.jpg

Cleaned and painted:
Crank handle
Wheel brace
Set of external door hinges
Internal Door Hinges
Petrol Cap Lock
U-Bolt Brackets

http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMG_1076.jpg
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMG_1065.jpg

Regards
The Grey Ghost

Hi All,

Well I managed a fair bit of work on Roger this weekend - thanks to the help of a mate.

All of the leaf springs are now OFF - that was a job!
Another big job was replacing the 2 rear chassis bushes.
Here is a picture of the rear springs - before & during cleaning:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMG_1106.jpg

The drivers floor has rust in it - here is the section that I have cut-out:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMG_1102.jpg

Here is a before pic of the accelerator pedal:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMG_1094.jpg

Here is an after cleaning pic - including the linkage:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMG_1098.jpg

Here is a before and after photo of the rear brake T-junction:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMG_1093.jpg
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMG_1096.jpg

Here is the rear brake brackets that hold the bottom of the drums - before and after cleaning:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMG_1091.jpg

Here are the before cleaning and after cleaning picture for the drums. All 4 have now been cleaned:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMG_1082.jpg

Yesterday I gave a second coat of paint to the Crank Handle, Wheel Brace, Inner Door Hinges, External Door Hinges, Petrol Tank Lock, U-Bolt plates.

All in all another big weekend on the tools.

Regards,
The Grey Ghost