Cornish Rattler

That looks great, mite paint the timing case and back plate on mine the same colour I'm painting the block as they aren't as shiny as yours. I see you have gone the 300tdi manifold way the same as me what dipstick are you using mines a Def 200tdi dipstick and just worried if a bend the tube to much I may not get the correct level

I've got a long weekend off next weekend and the new S.P. exhaust, manifold and engine paint should be here by then so I should get plenty done, these last two months saving for Christmas has been doing my head in seeing nowt being done on the 2a and once my son gets married in a few months time the 2a should come on pretty well after that

Since you mentioned it the other day its been playing on my mind so have decided on getting some BMC Green engine paint and paint it and do the rocker cover and inlet manifold in silver

Yeah I hand painted the diff and repainted the whole axle again, I won't be painting the block as I don't have anywhere suitable for cleaning it down as the slabs outside the garage are only layed loose as it was so muddy getting in and out of the garage, hoping to lift them and relay them properly and sealed so it will be easier for doing stuff outside

Just put an order in at Steve Parker's for my 300tdi-series exhaust kit, just need to get an exhaust manifold now

I've decided when I next get paid I'm going to start the new year off with buying a Steve Parker 300tdi-series exhaust system as I am using a 300tdi exhaust manifold so I have more room for when fitting the intercooler pipes, wish Christmas and new year would hurry up and go

Yeah I didn't have air tools back then but i do now

Yeah I'm up for that it should be good

Well the 90 has gone now and out of everything I wanted to do to the 90 I only fitted the flat roof and re-con'd replacement bulkhead but everything I wanted to fit to the 2a rebuild is still on track for fitting if not already fitted. 1, Galv chassis ( fitted ) 2, 200tdi engine ( fitted ) 3, Def / Disco 1 diffs ( fitted ) 4, Gearbox / tranny box to be uprated to high ratio spec ( planned for 2018 ) 5, Galv bulkhead ( planned for 2018 ) 6, Parabolic springs ( fitted ) 7, Galv front panel ( planned for 2018 ) 9, S.P. exhaust ( planned for 2018 ) 10, New turbo ( planned for 2018 ) 11, Mazda RX8 front ( planned for 2018 ) 12, New doors ( planned for 2018 ) 13, L.E.D. lights ( planned for 2018 ) 14, Crucifix grill ( I'm not fitting a S3 grill its a late 2a 1970 ) 15, new insa sahara's ( planned for 2018 ) wish me luck

Yeah when I get round to fitting them to the 2a I will be fitting the Bearmach ones as I did on the 90 as they was great

Yeah my monthly budget should be better after Christmas as my holiday side of son's wedding will be paid for so what I was putting away every month for that will now go on the 2a

Sorry its a bit late, I got the new to me diff fitted over the weekend just gone and gave the axle another lick of paint aswell This will be it for now till Christmas is over then it starts all over again, my monthly budget should be better aswell so even more money to throw at the 2a to get it closer to being finished. So all the best everyone hope you all have a great Christmas and a happy new year see you soon

Didn't get anything done last weekend as son needed a lift cleaning two flats ( his cleaning business ) so I will fit the diff this weekend now

I've got it now and it seems a good one just need to give it a clean, paint it then fit it which I will do over the weekend

Damn, my diff should have arrived by now and hasn't so can't fit it yet, have sent a message to the seller just waiting for a reply

To me the old fashioned way was laying the wheel and tyre on the floor and once the all air was out of it if any you used tyre leaver's to remove the tyre from the wheel and the same again when refitting / changing tyres, that's the way I last did it back in the early 70's

Haha yeah

I like the adds on telly where the D-max is being loaded with a 1-tone crate next to a gear that if it was real would probably flatten the D-max on its own and the other add where the D-max is being slowly driven out onto a dirt track and the D-max is leaning the wrong way

Its r/h/thread, I had this on my last 2a and I just put it in 4x4 and selected reverse I think as its a long time ago now and gently feathered it on the clutch with the strong arm and tube resting on the floor to undo the nut, sounds drastic but it works

Removed the 24 spline diff and halfshafts on Saturday ready to fit the 10 spline diff and original halfshafts this Saturday as this will be the last spend and fitting of stuff to the 2a before Christmas then it all starts again in January then I will slog it out and get it finished, can't wait

Yeah I obviously got it wrong and thought It didn't matter which early Def / Disco1 diff I used as long it was from either of the two and bagged a cheap 24 spline diff from the Kelmarsh show a few months back fitted it and later bought the wrong shafts from paddocks as paddocks used the same pic for 10 spline shafts and 24 spline shafts and assumed I was getting std series shafts, they did state Salsbury but as the pic was the same as the 10 spline shafts and other than the 10 spline shafts they was all they was selling so assumed they was right but obviously not so I'v got a new set of rear Salsbury shafts that I can't use but on the plus side I have just got hold of a good 10 spline diff so once it arrives it will be fitted and i'll be able to use my old 10 spline shafts, oh and a set of longer braided brake hoses aswell

That's why I wear gloves

Payday on Friday so I will try and buy a decent 10 spline Disco diff to finish the back axle off 😥

Hi guys Just wondered what everyone uses their series 1, 2, or 3 for, an everyday vehicle, off road truck, show truck or as a second car. in my case its still a re-build but plan to use it as weekend / sea fishing / beach metal detecting trip vehicle once its finished , so what do you use yours for

If I didn't have a landy I would only spend it on carp anyway