Thread: PIGLET...

Today didn't go as planned. Got a mate over to fit the locking strip into the curved glass rubbers that I bought from Clark rubber. Turns out the rubber seals aren't correct. The lock strip just won't stay in the rubber. So i went today to UES Fitch, and got the correct rubber which has a bigger seal strip locking area. Fitted good, just have to wait till tomorrow now to fit the lock strip. See how that goes. Hmmm...

Dishwashing detergent as a lubricant was the way I got the locking strip in. From memory I used a socket to split the moulding and fed the locking strip in through the socket.

Originally Posted by cjc_td5

Dishwashing detergent as a lubricant was the way I got the locking strip in. From memory I used a socket to split the moulding and fed the locking strip in through the socket.

Actually, it was a ring spanner I used to feed in the locking strip. Just remembered.

Success! I tried fitting the locking strips to the second set of rubbers I got yesterday from UES Fitch. No way was that locking strip going in. So i rechecked the specs on the new rubber seal to the oldest (original) seal. The specs for the distance in the slot between the glass and the frame were 1.2mm thicker. Bugger! So i tried refitting the Clark rubber seals. With lots of lube and plenty of patience, I got the seals in and glass in, and fitted the lock strip. With heaps of patience and lube, the lock strip went in perfectly. Seems the windscreen guy was lacking in patience. It's perfect. Fits great. Happy with the result. Now to sand the roof down, lightly, and give it a coat of paint, hopefully. Cheers

I was wondering how you used a socket! A ring spanner makes sense.

So today was a bit productive, seeing as the weather is really great, Tomorrow we are expecting 31°, and I got stuff done. Yesterday I painted the roof panel while it was hanging in my "shed". I got 2 coats out of the pressure pack can, of "snowy white", A Leyland colour. See paint codes in an earlier post. It looks ok. Can see all the imperfections in the roof now. I thought it was straight. Hmmm not so. But its straighter than the pink monstrosity that I took off. So combine that with another windscreen frame, and the repairs to the cab panel with rivets, it's gone together pretty good. All new bolts and nuts. Even a new rear vision mirror with the correct mounting bracket, which I suspect I've fitted backwards. Looks good. Took down the gazebo that was keeping most of the rain out. Now I'm glad that bit is over. Gotta screw the floor down, fit my s2a seats till I can get these ones recovered with black cloth and vinyl sides, and get a roof lining fitted. It came with the black cloth seats, which don't work well for a farm truck, and a roof lining, that has long fallen from the roof, and side trim strips, which I'll refit once the roof lining is done, and the sun visors. Think I've got the fuel gauge wires on the sender backwards. The low fuel light is on constantly, and the gauge isn't working. I got the heater hooked up and made a heat shield for the hoses, as the steel pipes are long gone too. It works. Heater tap of a Holden is fitted too. Oh, gotta find the wiper spindles and arms yet. They are here somewhere! Cheers.

Today I screwed the floor back in and the gearbox cover. Put the battery in and fired it up. Fitted the seats and cover panels. Missing the drivers under seat cover. It's different to a s3. Might be the same as a station wagon coz there's no fuel tank there. I fitted a s2a centre cover plate there for now. Seems to work. So, Took it for its maiden voyage, to the servo, filled the tank. Pumped the tyres. Found the fuel gauge not working. So i swapped the wires over on the sender unit. The low fuel light went out and the fuel gauge works now. The new front springs are great. Went for a short drive. Bloody Speedo isn't working. I know the Speedo works coz I tested it. I used a new s3 4cyl cable coz can't get a stage 1 cable with the correct Speedo clip on end of it. Turns out the series Speedo cable on the gearbox end isn't square, but oval shaped. Was told that the drive should be ok, it isn't. So I'll remove the cable end and put some solder on it. Then I'll shape it up and fingers crossed, it'll work. I suppose I should see if the gearbox pickup is turning. New tyres going onto the dynamic rims tomorrow. Going for 265x75x16 LT AT. Hope they look ok. Told they are 33". Should be good. I've missed the vague steering of a series land rover. Everything is working but I forgot to fit the wiper spindles and arms. Did that tonight. Bloody washers have stopped working now. I'll look at that tomorrow. Shouldn't be much, it's a new bottle and pump. No pics. Too excited. Cheers

Today I went and got new boots on piglet. 33's. Looks good. Cheers.