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Nice one I get the drift now. Thanks all

Is that rear seat belts? Not sure how the fronts would fit that?

Sorry bad photo. Yes it’s swb. That is the front of the rear tub if that makes sense .

Can anyone tell me how the two middle brackets fit to the tub? The outside brackets are good as are the crossmember rear brackets can understand what the front middle do???

Restoring a 2.25 diesel is the best crack you will have with your pants on.. Get on it !!

I rebuilt mine. Did a load of research on google forums etc... got the best parts I could see.. new old stock etc.., and made sure the suffix were all correct .. it’s not as bad as they make out . However mine not been used yet, so it may still blow up

Just rebuilding my rear tub.. new panels from yrm etc... quick question How far should a rivit stick out once installed? I’m ok with selecting the correct rivit.. ie thickness off material being riveted in then the rivit should be that plus...whatever , for length .. but some of my rivets...

Thanks all. Got them blasted and primed at interkey in corby. 80 pound the lot!

Hi Looking to have some 6/1/2 inch steel rims blasted and powder coated . Anyone had it done . What sort of price did you pay ? Thanks

Are the shafts shorter on the early series steering boxes James?

I got the Richards chassis with removable bolt on gearbox crossmember. For my 78 swb.... Chassis is great quality, Richards excellent to deal with , also offered 0 percent credit which was handy .

Hit bit of trouble. Bought a new refurb steering box. But it does not have a part cut out the shaft for the steering lock, on my old shaft it get wider and a groove is cut out... also it’s about a couple of cm shorter, so won’t fit the indicator cancel, spring, wheel nut etc. all on!! I think...

Me too . Just wondered what universal oil was never heard of it thanks James

Can’t get screen shot to upload but it’s page 15 practical classics

Cross country ep20w-50 gl4 ... combination of additives used that enAble engines gearboxes and diffs to operettas smoothly using high zinc package and quality base oil. Classic-oil.net ??

Ffs. Few technical issues going on here. But what I’m trying to say is in classic car mag this month fuzz T was promoting a series 3 diesel petrol oil that could be used in diffs engine etc

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what do you all make of this arrival in classic cars mag ? If I read right it’s one oil does all ? Not sure I like that idea

Cheers

They are a bit less desirable than the one ton wheels . So not as expensive. Think they were fitted on the 130s . I want them so that I can safely fit 235:85/16 goodrich. Still got my standard wheels , but want the fat ones for everyday use.