Cheers Gel appreciate that :) Funnily enough thinking about my next project I was on ebay / facebook market place last night looking for an old Vespa with ideas on a Quadrophenia replica in mind. They are pricey though and a 1964 Li also rare...
Got some great stuff on your channel. The birds are awesome.
Somehow, I think the Quadrophenia Scooter is more apt for someone from the Brighton area than an X-Wing fighter :) Watched the build of the scooter, fantastic stuff. @Nig would be...
Handbrake off. Wheel off. block of wood on drum. Sharp smack with hammer. The bottom link that attaches to cable gets stuck at pivot point. When drum off remove, derust, apply copper slip and replace.
Update: She's booked in for MOT friday ... underside had the lanoguard treatment, seems a pretty impressive product but time will tell ... pretty sure I've fixed or replaced everything that might be an issue ... everything except the interior...
Your boot door is in fantastic condition. Most cars of that era have a huge rot hole under the handle resulting in the handle pulling off. Well done for finding the fault.
You've fixed it and well done for finding the problem.
But your diagnosis and information in the video is wrong.
The 3 wires on the micro switch do not go to the window regulator and solenoid. There is an earth and 2 wires to the CCU. The CCU...
Welcome to the forum. You're right, Freelanders are fun to own, work on and drive. Most mechanical parts are readily available new of even from dismantlers. Front suspension: swapping out a complete strut is not to bad a job to do. Make sure the...
Apologies this is a 7 min chunk of a much longer video about the whole project .. so alot of me talking shi*! Might be interesting / useful for someone though.
Door's fixed! Real simple too and free ... which is great. Was a broken wire orange / black. Twisted the ends together, flashed across the microswitch, window dropped, door unlocked! Result!
Some sharp edges in that boot door though, found the...
If you get the "RAVE All Models" zip-file from my google drive & exctract the files, you can then get individual PDF for each section. Then copy them elsewhere & rename as required.
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Cheers, yeah hope so.
I've got a theory on the tailgate issue as well. Neither the window nor the latch operate when bypassing the microswitch. I think that tells me is that it must be a wiring fault. If the window came down a bit but the latch...
It definitely sounds like a bargain.
Good call with the tyres and reinstating 4WD.
Mines been 2WD for over 10 years now. I definitely miss having the 4WD - but obviously not that much. Its been a cracking motor for what we use it for.
It...
Thanks Nodge. Yeah budget is tight and I'm fairly handy with a spanner so really want to do everything myself unless absolutely essential. Reading previous comments seems like replacing the whole unit might be the way forward. I've found a few...
Nothing wrong with a can do attitude, as long as you know when it's something someone more experienced can do for you. ;)
However as long as you are aware of the dangers and how to avoid them, then springs are safe to do, as long as you have the...
If you want to do the springs yourself, get decent double-hook compressors like the picture below. I prefer to take the complete assembly off the car by undoing the top mounts & the two bolts on the hub.
Do NOT undo the central shock nut until...
Hi,
For the rust, check the front wishbones, the tank cradle and the silencer exhaust, they can be eaten by rust.
I am still trying to save the tank cradle, by removing rust and putting rust-oil, but I will certainty need to replace it.
I had...
Cheers, I appreciate your positive comment! ... exactly my thinking. As for the prop, it's not a priority for now. I want to get it back on the road first and then we'll see what happens.
Britpart are often called sh1tpart. They're not manufacturers, just importers of far Eastern made parts. Some parts are ok, some are far from OK. You pays your money and takes your chance with their parts. I've found rubber components fail...
Welcome FirebladeGuy
I'm sure there are plenty of decent complete front suspension units for sale at car breakers/ online selling sites , easy to change full unit than messing about just changing coil springs