Operation Ralph!

Thanks John, enjoyed it, mostly!! Still having troubles bleeding the brakes, tried pressure bleeding today after changing the master cylinder (CB) type, had a peddle for a few minutes and then lost it again so it looks like more bleeding tomorrow. Ozdunc, heres the buffer rubbers, they are about 40mm in from the right hinge and only about 10mm in from the left hinge plate. Hope this helps. Managed to temporarily recover the centre back rest and will attack the rest if the seats on monday/ tuesday.
Cheers Ian

A couple more pics.

Can only seem to post one photo at a time when i use the mobile.modern nuclear tecnology really is wonderful, aint it!!

Nice looking seats Ian :D

Thanks Jeff
Now I just have to find the time to do the rest of them. The master cylinder is changed but the booster wouldn't let any fluid through, so I by-passed the booster, re-bled the brakes and got pedal pressure!!:banana: Went to take it for a run around the block, put my foot on the brake and the front passenger rubber brake line split in two!!:mad:. Changed the hose last night, re bled them again and I finally have some brakes. Took it for a run around the block and now I have a fuel delivery problem:wallbash:, I get about 300 meters and it starts to shudder as if starving for fuel, I get out and pump the filter body under the bonnet and it comes good again. I'll try replacing all the filters and see how that goes. I had almost forgotten how much fun they are to drive though.
Watch this space.

Well I changed the fuel filters and it worked!. Went to put it on the trailer for the car show last weekend, all went well. Drove out to Rathdowney and when I went to drive it off, there was a wet patch under the front left wheel of, wait for it-------------- BRAKE FLUID!. Turns out the wheel cylinder let go and soaked the brake shoes. Oh well, waddayado?. The show was a good weekend, I got a lot of comments on Ralph and at least I got to drive him around the campground albeit with only a handbrake, but there is an 8km speed limit anyway so I just puttered around. I think I have gone about this all wrong, One thinks one should have left the brakes till last and not the 1st thing I did all those years ago. I have been told by SWMBO that I must have a break and not work on Ralph for the next month :eek: Cant see that happening, but I have organised a weekend away this weekend in a little B&B 350km west of here. We are going out on the bikes which should be fun, and it might JUST earn me enough brownie points to have a crack at redoing the whole brake set up the following weekend.
Cheers Ian

Some more vehicles from the weekend, including the wife's bike

If you haven't worked it out by now, I have a soft spot for an Aston Martin or A Jag!

I never even clicked that was yours when looking at the report. At least you know what the problem is and sounds like a easish fix

Hi Ian

Saw you coming back just out from Canungra, I was in the Silver Defender that gave you a wave.

Ralph was looking the goods, you've done a great job.

Michael