Thread: Barney - a 1958 Series II

Originally Posted by OneOff

After a long hiatus, I’ve done a bit more

Rivet-mania.





If ever there was a reason for cat murder, I reckon I’d get off with this...





looking like I’m getting close, except I ripped out all that dodgy wiring we put in. Going to start again. Blinkers are ex-Harley Davidson, finally found something you can use a HD for...

Flippin' heck, mate. This thing looks just about ready for a royal review.

Marvellous job.

Originally Posted by OneOff

Gauge is a brand new one.

Fanbelt tension is a good point, it does squeal a bit on start up, so I’ll check that tomorrow.

The other thing is the carby has started to not return to idle again. I had added an assist spring to help with this (pictures further back in this thread), but it looks like my Chinese carby might need opening up for a look. Something must be binding in there.

thanks John.

Maybe it is soft fried Rice that some worker clumsily spilt from his Thermal Lunch Container thingy?

4bee,

I can always rely on you for some pertinent advice, rock on dude...

Glad to help. I think.


Look at it another way, "Stranger things have happened".

BTW, how come your shed appears so tidy ? You have just rebuilt a Series, so that ain't right.

Originally Posted by 4bee

BTW, how come your shed appears so tidy ? You have just rebuilt a Series, so that ain't right.

Strategic photography...

A painted floor and plaster walls make even a filthy shed look better.
And before it was a shed we lived in it for 3 years, so I had to bring it to a certain standard for 'er indoors.

Originally Posted by OneOff

Strategic photography...

A painted floor and plaster walls make even a filthy shed look better.
And before it was a shed we lived in it for 3 years, so I had to bring it to a certain standard for 'er indoors.

You as well eh? Moved into a gaff that was built & occupied by my late uncle Bob. Late '50s.

He in turn, built a "Back Ender" where the rear of the future home was built as scarce materials & cash became available. In the brick work at the sides "Brick Keying Joints" were left & when things improved you just kept on building the front section.

Ah happy days....

Re the temp gauge - although it may be new, if there is a wiring issue - not grounded properly, etc this could put the gauge out, or a dodgy gauge from the factory. Have you got a non contact thermometer or thermocouple you can stick in the top of the rad to accurately measure the temp and compare it to what your gauge says? On my RRC the gauge reads 90 when the actual temp is 78 when the parkers or headlights are on - have a glitch in there somewhere but never bothered me enough to chase it - might be worth checking.

It’s looking fab, keep up the great work.

I painted the cab today, got up early before the heat set in.
Not a big job in itself but another major milestone in the progress.

All painting is now finished!!!!

YAY!! High fives all round...

I’ll add pics tomorrow.