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Hi All,
Today I managed to install a second screw on the brake switch - thanks to all of the members who helped out with the screw (another thread).
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...ps20ed141e.jpg
I also adjusted the coil because it was sitting too high - but didn't bother with a picture.
I also adjusted some of the vent screws with the grinder - because they were too long, again no picture.
I also installed the last floor screw for the passenger side floor.
That's it for today.
Hi All,
The other week my brand new interior mirror broke (the mirror arm snapped when being adjusted). Here is the broken mirror:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...ps09eb6ad7.jpg
I recently picked-up this original mirror thanks to Phin:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...ps75c146b9.jpg
I cleaned it up a bit:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...pse7549bdf.jpg
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...psc93d6e5a.jpg
And here it is painted - second coat:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0212eaa9.jpg
Once the paint has dried I will install it.
The next small job was to install a nut/bolt on the bracket that connects the window to the hub:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
Man that was a fun job starting the nut - got it done in the end though:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/
That's it for today - slowly ticking off the small jobs!
Getting close now, and looking great!! Do you have a date set for the first road test??
It is close, and Tom has done a great job on it. I'll be helping finish the brakes, wiring and fluid changes, then it will be almost ready to go. Unfortunately I'm a bit time poor at the moment getting the 101 and van ready for Corowa.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sitec
It is supposed to screw into a nut welded to a piece of bent sheet steel about 5x2.5cm - makes it a lot easier than trying to start a nut in that spot. Several similar places round the body that have a similar setup.Quote:
Originally Posted by grey_ghost
John
Thanks John - there was/is no nut on mine, so I just assumed that I should install something there!
In the end my technique was to put a nut in a ring spanner, with a tiny bit of sticky tape over it - hold it in place, and then gently screw the bolt in. Once it was in light it was easy to tighten up with 2 x spanners.
But as I said - on my tub, there was nothing there but a hole in the galv.
I've had to replace that nut and bolt on a couple of occasions and I agree it's difficult. My technique is to grip the nut with pointy nose vice grips but it is still difficult to also get a flat and a spring washer fitted too. You really need thin fingers and a lot of patience.
Nic
IT is easy to make the sort of thing they came from the factory with - a bit of hoop iron, drill a hole, clamp the nut against the hole with a bolt, and tack it on two opposite flats with a stick welder.
John
Hi All,
Managed to do a small job on Roger today - re-installed the rear view mirror..
Another small job off the list.. :angel: :wasntme:
http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/...psqffuwnok.jpg
Hi.. Where did you purchase it from ... Is it an original ?