Stellaghost Posted December 24, 2022 Author Share Posted December 24, 2022 1 hour ago, TD5toV8110 said: If I was in the UK I would do a road trip..... Done many one off looms.. I did a custom loom for a Landie from scratch years ago. Two halfish days.... If no one volunteers I am sure you will nail it Stephen! Ho Ho Ho and all that! It's Christmas morning here in Aus! 28 degrees and maybe a thunderstorm this arvo! 🥶 And you would be most welcome Dave All the seasons greetings to you and yours regards stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD5toV8110 Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 My top tip is go to your local wreckers (scrap yard) find an older estate car. Modern cars have skinny wires for Can bus shenanigans.... Locate the main fuse box and cut the loom that goes to the back of the car. You end up with a range of gauges and heaps of different colours. They only charge $10 here. Grab a couple and you're all set. Also pull every fuse (they fit in your pocket!) 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Must say I also can’t stand spiral wrap for looms. Especially anywhere it will pick up dirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Better than that convoluted stuff that instantly forms a mud trap..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 9 minutes ago, Bowie69 said: Better than that convoluted stuff that instantly forms a mud trap..... Equally bad if my old loom was anything to go by Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stellaghost Posted December 25, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 25, 2022 Well its 03:00 and I've just said goodbye to a nice old chap who helped me complete this he was passing by and saw me pottering on. Old chap was very interested in the sledge like qualities of my bonnet when it was upside-down, shame he couldn't talk longer but he reckoned he had better get going as there was still a lot of work to do........... Regards Stephen 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD5toV8110 Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 Are we talking 03:00 or 15:00? 🤔 Is you paint full gloss or just shiny when wet? Matt or satin nicer er, or just get it muddy.😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 Stephen's on night shift, so definitely 03:00 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted December 25, 2022 Author Share Posted December 25, 2022 25 minutes ago, TD5toV8110 said: or just shiny when wet This, dries to a Matt finish Muddy will happen....lol regards Stephen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 On 12/24/2022 at 8:05 AM, Bowie69 said: Fridge had a fair bit left over, so he may be able to sort you out with some I have miles of it in a variety of flavours, @Stellaghost PM me your address and how much you think you might need. Edit: I also have a lot of the standard Lucas wiring colours so let me know if you need any of those too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted December 27, 2022 Author Share Posted December 27, 2022 6 hours ago, FridgeFreezer said: I have miles of it in a variety of flavours, @Stellaghost PM me your address and how much you think you might need. Edit: I also have a lot of the standard Lucas wiring colours so let me know if you need any of those too. Thanks very much John, but I'm gonna skip the spiral wrap for now @Anderzander is sending me role of cable wrap which I will try first, I also have two looms I cut out of a couple of D1's, and umpteen roles of various coloured wire, so plenty of coloured wire also, thanks regards Stephen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 Amazon is saying it will arrive on Friday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted December 30, 2022 Author Share Posted December 30, 2022 On 12/28/2022 at 10:22 AM, Anderzander said: Amazon is saying it will arrive on Friday. Received with much thanks Regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stellaghost Posted December 30, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2022 Unfortunately not a lot done weather has been terrible and getting the cold/ flu bug has not helped either However I did use my new toy to assist with some shortening today Before After Way easier than using the grinder also easier to keep square regards Stephen 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted December 30, 2022 Author Share Posted December 30, 2022 5 hours ago, Stellaghost said: Unfortunately not a lot done weather has been terrible and getting the cold/ flu bug has not helped either However I did use my new toy to assist with some shortening today Before After Way easier than using the grinder also easier to keep square regards Stephen All 4 hubs done, although my blade snapped with two left to do and no spare blade !!!! Out with the mig, blade welded and final two bolts completed.... 3 spare blades now on order regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stellaghost Posted December 31, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 31, 2022 Managed to get the steering sorted today so we'll pleased with that Old bracket cut off Steering wheel put into position and seat laid into place to see what's what Steering shaft moved tight up against clutch master cylinder housing You can see the line of the steering New bracket Welded on steering shaft still very close to suspension mount a wee bit of shaping done and back plate pulled into position and Welded up Painted, shaft clears suspension mount by around 2mm Regards Stephen 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Blimey, we've moved from British car tolerances to Japanese tolerances! Out of curiosity will the chassis flex enough to cause the steering shaft to contact the suspension mount? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted December 31, 2022 Author Share Posted December 31, 2022 15 minutes ago, CwazyWabbit said: Blimey, we've moved from British car tolerances to Japanese tolerances! Out of curiosity will the chassis flex enough to cause the steering shaft to contact the suspension mount? My immediate answer would be no with nuke spec chassis... But the sensible answer is, I will keep an eye on it and modify it if required, it would be easy enough to take another couple of mm's if needed. There is a lot of strength in that area so flex may be deferred elsewhere, here's hoping anyway Regards Stephen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted December 31, 2022 Author Share Posted December 31, 2022 14 minutes ago, CwazyWabbit said: Blimey, we've moved from British car tolerances to Japanese tolerances Little bit of a funny story with what you've said there.. One of the fitters where I work was watching me set up the tolerances on my brake discs and calipers, I had stopped for a minute to contemplate my measurements, and he asked me what I was thinking, so I told I may him I may need to add a shim because my measurements were out by 0.2mm.... He looked at me and said " it's a bloody Landrover, an inch would be acceptable " Had to laugh because he was kind of right so I left it as it was and I've had no issues with it Regards Stephen 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD5toV8110 Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Fancy seats! I've got Subaru BRZ seats for mine! Happy new year all. 2023 now down under! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted December 31, 2022 Author Share Posted December 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, TD5toV8110 said: Fancy seats! Read, waterproof and wipe clean..... Happy New year Dave another 4hrs for us yet regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted December 31, 2022 Author Share Posted December 31, 2022 3 hours ago, CwazyWabbit said: we've moved from British car tolerances to Japanese tolerances! I'll take that as a sign of improvement..... Obviously just thrown the car together up to now..........lol Regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 1, 2023 Author Share Posted January 1, 2023 Another little job off the list Hub nuts Stage 1 torque wrench Stage 2 torque wrench That's correct, I don't have a torque wrench that goes high enough 750 ft/lbs guesstimate later and locking tabs knocked over, just a wee bit of paint to complete Regards Stephen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 If you have crane scale make your spanner handle 1m long and use the engine ship crane to torque. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 1, 2023 Author Share Posted January 1, 2023 Excess rubber trimmed For those of you that watch you will have noticed I'm avoiding electrickery like the plague at the moment.....lol Regards Stephen 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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