Hi Guys
Some photo's for your perusal.The doortop bolts on the passenger side have snapped off in the channel, what do you reckon, soak them with penetrating oil for a couple of days to a week and try to get them out or ????
Cheers Ian
Hi Guys
I have finally had a chance to make a start on the 2a, I have removed the roof to get rid of the carpet stuck to it, repaired all the wiring for the headlights,fitted new parkers,bliker and stop/tail lights so I can move it around. The next thing is to replace the wiring harness that arrived the other day (looks a bit daunting,but what the hell I'll give it a go). When I took the door tops off the drivers side came off fairly easily but on the passenger side
I had to break the bolts securing the tops to the doors, they were completely rusted in place. I have had a look at the door tops once off and it looks like they might be unsalvageable bar the glass as under the bailey channel there is holes everywhere. Does anyone know where I may be able to source a couple of door tops or complete doors.I took it for a drive around the block once the roof came off and it reminded me of driving my old minimoke so I am toying with the idea of replacing the hardtop with a soft top when I get to that part of the operation. I found that there is one shock absorber missing in action (front left,thank god for leaf springs) There was a set in the car when I got it for the rear but after measuring them extended and closed it looks like they are for a nissan patrol, so if anyone want's them your are welcome to them. All the tie rod end boots on the steering are perished,so I will have to order a set next week along with the shockies. The speedo does not work so tomorrow I will pull out the cable to see if that is the problem or it's the speedo itself. I had a look at the chassis and it looks pretty good. there is minimal rust but a lot of flaking paint so I'll attack that next with the wire brush to make sure all's good underneath. I was going to take a few photo's but I left it a bit late so I'll endevour to take a few in the morning.
Cheers Ian
Last edited by ezyrama; 8th August 2009 at 05:41 PM. Reason: mispelling
Hi Guys
Some photo's for your perusal.The doortop bolts on the passenger side have snapped off in the channel, what do you reckon, soak them with penetrating oil for a couple of days to a week and try to get them out or ????
Cheers Ian
Good start Ian,
Hold your breath removing that carpet
And the one remaining driving light looks ideal for a rear work light
Not too sure about your door top problem, the bolts should drop out with a little bit of force unless the corrosion is REALLY bad or something has been used to make them not rattle-silicon perhaps.
There have been a few threads about door tops recently, I think repro ones are around about $120 each.
Cheers,
Mark
The speedo problem is most likely to be the cable, but is unlikely to be the head, although this is possible. The other likely cause of a non-functioning speedo is the drive worm on the transfer case output shaft is slipping. It is not keyed or splined to the shaft but is only held by being clamped by the nut on the end of the shaft - and they do slip! Undo the flange where the rear prop shaft is attached at the back of the handbrake drum (bolts are captive) and tighten the big nut you will see under it.
John
John
JDNSW
1986 110 County 3.9 diesel
1970 2a 109 2.25 petrol
G'day Ian
MAte I had the same problem with my drivers side doortop only the p/o had cut it off, the bolts where realy stuck. Not even the 4 pound hamer would budge them.
I ended up puting the door in the vice with some timber on either side of the bolt hole and by tightening the vice 'pressed' the bolt out. Once I had the thing mooving it was then possible to knock it out with a drift. Although I did deskin the door first you should be able to do it with the skin on.
I hope that helps.
Cheers
Joel
Hey Mark
That light is so I can see where I've been, . I'll try the penetrating oil first, but do you know who has the repro doors?? is it fourwheeldrives in Victoria or I have seen another one around here 4x4 spares or something like that.
Cheers Ian
Thought for the day
If the best things in life are free,
then at my income level,
I must be the happiest man alive!
the mob in melb would have them, but from what I have read on this forum, if you order door tops you might get fuel tank...
Ben (Isuzurover) mentioned he bought his from a place in Brisbane, have a look in this thread:
door tops
Cheers,
Mark
Thanks Mark
I was speaking to a guy by the name of Alan in Kempsey late last week and he gave me a phone no. of the crowd in Brisbane. As yet I have not called them so it might be the first thing I do on Monday. It will probably save a bucket load in freight and I might just have to go up there to check out what he has(READ KID IN A CANDY SHOP)
Cheers Ian
What sort of seats did you use - were they bolt-in?
Thanks, Peter
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