Big Stripdown and Weld thread 300tdi

[resto_d1]

Flying through Mate! I've done very little over last few days...

 

[Chrisw8]

trying to, got a busy week next week so might not get much done.
if i can get up to putting 2 coats of black on rear 1/4 chassis and axle, i'll be happy.

i noticed the mount point for the front end of the fuel tank is a bit thin, so might have to cut it out and weld a new bit on for that.

 

[resto_d1]

Mines shot mate. And underneath it. I think I'll use a but of thick angle that I can get from work if it fits the bill. I'd check engine it too. Have you noticed there's like hanger loops on the way it's attached? I think there are another rust trap. They do look like they have been made that way to take strain of the fuel weight though

 

[resto_d1]

 

[Chrisw8]

yep. mine can be flexed in the middle its so thin !!

 

[resto_d1]

yep. mine can be flexed in the middle its so thin !!

They've both gone in all the same places! On another note, did you make some kind of arch liner when you did your arches or did you leave as metal? I'm waiting for a 30mm wrench to turn up at work for fulcrum. Once I can break that off I'm going to build me new axle in the lobby lol

 

[Chrisw8]

My rear arches are just metal, i never had any liner in them........... didn't know there was any.

 

[resto_d1]

My rear arches are just metal, i never had any liner in them........... didn't know there was any.

There isn't. I built mine from metal too as per original-ish but wondered if you had put any additional measure in.

 

[Chrisw8]

no, but it was covered in some rubber type stuff.......which burns well when welding !!

 

[Chrisw8]

Missed a day yesterday ..... loads of running round.

Today I gave diff 2nd coat red, rear chassis 1st coat.

Also, my seatbelt harness rings arrived. Fitted a treat. Ideal for ‘tie downs’ in the boot.

 

[dieseldog69]

Like them rings, might have to pinch that idea for my own

 

[Chrisw8]

Yeh, them rings could come in handy.

Today. 2nd coat black on axle and diff, 1st coat black on rear o/s axle

 

[resto_d1]

Shiny what was the crack with the cradle bracket? Didn't need chopping?

 

[Chrisw8]

Haven’t touched that yet.

Plan is to put trailing arm back on, remove A frame arms ..... HA !! And then it’ll give me a bit more room to get in there (coz I’m a fat git !!) and chop it off and replace. .... well, that’s the plan !!!

 

[resto_d1]

You made same error then - whipped off trailing arms went to undo fulcrum and the whole thing spun lol. I mightve took a cutting disc to mine

 

[resto_d1]

Chris, have you fitted your new trailing arm bushes? The ones I'm looking at buying don't look like they have the metal seats that go through? The big bushes with the triangle sandwiched between that go to the body ...

 

[Chrisw8]

I got stainless poly bush kit from YRM and that includes everything

 

[Chrisw8]

I think the rubber type ones have the tube already inserted and is part of the rubber bush

 

[resto_d1]

Ffs. They look great. Why do that? Lol

I got that spring hanger ordered. Been painting all week and itchy now yo get back on it. Got a whole week next week so hope it's dry. Just read green hornets thread which gave me a bit of inspiration

 

[Chrisw8]

Yep, hoping for good weather too, I just want to give the rear 1/4 a second coat of black, and then it’s back to chopping and welding......it never seems to end, that’s why I fitted the one bump stop to cheer me up !!

Did yer A frame arms come off ‘easy’ ??