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[SAL 821X]

Shame i havent got the spare cash at the moment.

I have my eye on some other seats though. ;0)

[SAL 821X]

Two wheels on my Wagon, awwww there's two wheels on my Wagon.....

 

 

Need to drill the holes out at the front of the subframe so that I can fit the bonnet pins. Other than that it was a right pain to fit on my own but got there in the end.

 

Radius arms and hubs tonight. 

 

[minbin 69]

looking good sal...keep it up and you'll be done before me

[jcslocum]

Doesn't the brake line go inside the front frame member? Maybe for some protection from getting crushed?

[minimissions]

Looking good, wheels on thats got to feel good.

[l_jonez]

Doesn't the brake line go inside the front frame member? Maybe for some protection from getting crushed?

Nope, goes across the top as he has it

[SAL 821X]

scrap that just read it again.

 

As far as I know the left to right brake line at the front runs as I have it here.

 

 

 

Edited by SAL 821X, 21 May 2014 - 10:22 AM.

[SAL 821X]

Nearly three wheels on my wagon.



Also found the old water pump that came off the engine when i took it apart all them years ago.





Its spins freely but does has a tiny bit of resistance. Whats the reckoning to it looking like I can re use it?

[DugganC17]

Put a new water pump on. There o my like £20 so you know it's right then and won't have any worries of overheating

[SAL 821X]

Agreed but monies a bit tight at the moment and that's 20 quid to spend on other parts...

[hoody99]

You can only try it and see how it goes then swap it out if need be not a big job. But I know what it's like to save 20 qwid for other things that are needed to get going 

[SAL 821X]

Right then you pesky wheels.

[SAL 821X]

Three wheels on my wagon.



And a half. Cant find the castle nut to put the hub on. Will have to order one.



Right onto something else.

[SAL 821X]

Went to the greyhound track last night for the first time ever. Won the first 5 out of 8 races in a row all first place. Paid for the night out and 30quid up.. Happy days :) winnings going towards parts.

So yesterday finished up with...





Started to knock out and fill some of the many dents in the load floor.


Finally managed to get the pedals after having to grind the shear bolt off. Gave them a good soak in WD40 and will clean them up with a lick of paint.


Lobbed the steering wheel back on so its easier to turn the car if needs be.


Next comes some head scratching time..... The Front end!!!

So offered up my lovely new panel to the subframe.... Massive balls commenced!! Got to cut up my lovely new panel to get this flange off. I guess this would be where it welds to the inner wing normally.


Next i set about the bonnet pins and tear drops. As you can see above, I'd attached the tear drop mount to the front panel. However, it became apparent this wasn't going to work as the pin wouldn't go through the hole with it attached to the front panel. So i decided to attach the mount and pin to the subframe instead.




I now need to work out how to attach the clip. I think i will either weld it directly over the hole in the panel or make a disc of metal to fill the whole and weld it to that.




Then need to repeat it on the other side and should be able to fit the front.

[SAL 821X]

Major ball ache!!!! Spent all day trying to get the front panel to fit. Offered the wings up and the profiling is all over the bloody place.... Bought genuine wings so it either them or the front panels thats out.

Looks like the scuttle ends are going to have to come off too now. Luckily i have a pair in the garage.

Pictures to follow.

If anyone has any tips now would be an appreciated time to tell me them.

Had enough for today.