Stellaghost Posted January 1, 2023 Author Share Posted January 1, 2023 Power steering reservoir sorted First an easy bracket fitted 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 1 hour ago, muddy said: If you have crane scale make your spanner handle 1m long and use the engine ship crane to torque. Never heard of this, googled and now know what your talking about They are all now VFT thanks to the mell hammer Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous doug Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Really wish you mentioned something about the flogging spanner before buying one….I could have sent one for postage, I know how much they can be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 1, 2023 Author Share Posted January 1, 2023 16 minutes ago, dangerous doug said: Really wish you mentioned something about the flogging spanner before buying one….I could have sent one for postage, I know how much they can be That would have been very decent of you Doug, the flogging spanner I've got I picked up at a vintage fair for only £18 so thankfully it didn't stand me a lot Could have made one if they were silly prices thanks again regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous doug Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Ah that’s a decent find. We replace them every few months because we can’t afford for them to break in the air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 1, 2023 Author Share Posted January 1, 2023 2 minutes ago, dangerous doug said: Ah that’s a decent find. We replace them every few months because we can’t afford for them to break in the air. Hmm that's worth remembering regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD5toV8110 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 2 hours ago, dangerous doug said: Ah that’s a decent find. We replace them every few months because we can’t afford for them to break in the air. Intrigued.....🤔 What do you do with Mog axles in the air? 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous doug Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, TD5toV8110 said: Intrigued.....🤔 What do you do with Mog axles in the air? 😁 I see what you did there😂 Or could be the floggers after abuse from The 10lb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 On 12/31/2022 at 5:39 PM, Stellaghost said: 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 On 12/31/2022 at 8:44 PM, Stellaghost said: I'll take that as a sign of improvement..... Obviously just thrown the car together up to now..........lol Regards Stephen Lol, I was referring to Land Rovers work as British car tolerances and yours as the Japanese tolerances, as opposed to your work improving...... hmm that sounds like a slight on you too ..... I think I should stop now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Take your weight and calculate the length of the arm needed to get to the correct torque. And a happy 2023 to you! Daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 7, 2023 Author Share Posted January 7, 2023 Tentatively stepped into the world of terrifying electrickery today some nice self tapping screws Sorted apart from headlights yes there not standard, however I can get a full set of replacement lights for the cost of a couple of military style lenses, makes sense to me anyway Regards Stephen 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Stellaghost said: yes there not standard, however I can get a full set of replacement lights for the cost of a couple of military style lenses, makes sense to me anyway Regards Stephen Oh yeah because the rest of the truck is utterly standard. Mike 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Getting lights fitted really makes it look close to done, great stuff. One little question- rear indicators should be outside the tail/brake lights? For the rear number plate light I would recommend the Britpart LED unit, much more durable than any of the bulb versions available. Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 7, 2023 Author Share Posted January 7, 2023 3 hours ago, steve b said: Getting lights fitted really makes it look close to done, great stuff. One little question- rear indicators should be outside the tail/brake lights? For the rear number plate light I would recommend the Britpart LED unit, much more durable than any of the bulb versions available. Steve Damn, I will just have to swap them around, the number plate light already on, works, and I also have a genuine parts new one in my light box Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 20 minutes ago, Stellaghost said: new one in my light box Regards Stephen ...and I thought I was the only one with a light box I have other boxes too... Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 7, 2023 Author Share Posted January 7, 2023 7 minutes ago, steve b said: I have other boxes too... Steve So do I, but probably not as many as you though Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 One of those times when folding space/time would be handy, then we could have a cuppa and a yarn Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 7, 2023 Author Share Posted January 7, 2023 3 minutes ago, steve b said: One of those times when folding space/time would be handy, then we could have a cuppa and a yarn Steve That would be very good indeed !!!!! Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 16 hours ago, steve b said: rear indicators should be outside the tail/brake lights? Cannot find any legislation for this, according to the regulations as long as they have a minimum of 600mm between them and less than 400 mm from outside edge of car it does not seem to matter what the position configuration is Regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 I think it's covered in Construction & Use regs? It's certainly the convention for everything on the road. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 Just now, steve b said: I think it's covered in Construction & Use regs? It's certainly the convention for everything on the road. Steve I will swap them regardless was just curious Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 There's some interesting discussion on the subject here, still not sure what the answer is though..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 In addition to your rear lights the vehicle Must by law have a red reflector on each side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 2 hours ago, western said: In addition to your rear lights the vehicle Must by law have a red reflector on each side. Yes I'm aware of that, have them just not fitted as yet regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Let's not bog an epic build thread down with C&U pedantry chaps - I'm sure Stephen will make a more than good enough job of it and I doubt any copper stopping him is going to do so because of his lighting arrangements 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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