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Wrapped up a busy week early yesterday and went to the shop to retrieve the dash and vinyl etc, to bring it into the house so it can warm up vs the 5’C in the garage. With the final (or is it really) electrical fault found and repaired under the dash, it meant the wiring can be strapped back, tidied and generally worked away from. I very quickly realised that the cold makes everything stiff, and awkward to work with, so walked away from it before breaking something.  Instead I started the Rezin Rockit and let it run for about 20 minutes. Seems to be all the cooling hose joins are sealed including nickwheeler ‘s awesome repair elbow. I did notice also that there was a drop of sweet smelling oil at the differential and propshafts join. Hardened seal? Damage? SHORT YOUTUBE CLIP. After packing up because of the cold and nothing else to get done I mwent back to the house, just in time to sign for these. Ordered on Sunday.  So I made myself a quick coffee, checked work emails and headed back to the garage because I now had something to do. Replacements for these  I did panic for a moment, thinking the threads were too long Amazing what a bit of force can get accomplished. Also locked down the 4x108 to 4x100 adapters and spacers as a final check on the wheels.  These black bolts are not great, but better than the chrome that was these. Centre caps of some description still need to be figured out.  After the rears, I decided to check and lock in the front adapters and spacers. Had to roll the car onto a some bits of wood in order to get my jack in under the front crossmember. This thing actually is really low.  Weekend may see a few more bits getting wrapped up as well. |
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With the final (or is it really) electrical fault found and repaired under the dash, it meant the wiring can be strapped back, tidied and generally worked away from. I very quickly realised that the cold makes everything stiff, and awkward to work with, so walked away from it before breaking something. The finishing touch for all of that wiring was to tape it so that it conforms to where it needs to be and is easier to fit. Like we did with the underbonnet wiring. And how it was in the Mazda |
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make sure you keep yourself wrapped up well  |
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Last Edit: Jan 21, 2023 16:10:13 GMT by Rich
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Jan 22, 2023 20:40:52 GMT
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With the final (or is it really) electrical fault found and repaired under the dash, it meant the wiring can be strapped back, tidied and generally worked away from. I very quickly realised that the cold makes everything stiff, and awkward to work with, so walked away from it before breaking something. The finishing touch for all of that wiring was to tape it so that it conforms to where it needs to be and is easier to fit. Like we did with the underbonnet wiring. And how it was in the Mazda Of course. make sure you keep yourself wrapped up well Well, it was 0’C by 6.00pm And I added my extra hoody by 4.30, as did nickwheeler. |
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Last Edit: Jan 22, 2023 20:54:16 GMT by grizz
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Jan 22, 2023 21:52:25 GMT
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Late start for nickwheeler and I today. I had to go 25 miles from here to the other side of Maidstone to go look at something. Then back here, run about and get so e stuff sorted and also prepared. With all the cold recently, the carport has a ton of condensation, as did the S10 for some reason, leaving the inside of the windscreen fogged up. So I opened the door and left the truck to breathe. Coming out the house later, I saw this……..  Yup, someone likes the sun and a soft pad, it seems.  Back to the Rezin Rockit, some more small jobs left to get wrapped up. First thing was to create a mounting point for a return stop for the clutch.  Welded in place and, trying to help, I also managed to get the other spring from last weekend, hooked into the pedal and mounted to the steering column. It has a really soft, firm return action.  Another “double check” job was to see that the second “reverse lense” was not actually in use, as the plan was to convert it to a rear fog light, till I discovered the slimline unit I had stashed away and that got fitted.  Another job for today was to tidy away the wiring loom and to extend a few wires so nothing was under tension. Just on bolting down an earth, it ended up in Nicks hand, so a quick tacking with the welder saw. Progress.  While he was at that job, I made him extremely happy. Removed all of this…….  So we wrapped up around 6.30pm At which tome the chill was creeping into our bones.  Nick headed home, I came indoors, warmed up some leftover food and settle down. George who was watching me all afternoon, settled down next to me.  Weekend over again. Just like that. |
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Jan 22, 2023 22:44:23 GMT
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Well, it was 0’C by 6.00pm You want to keep warm? Get in the car and come over and sling some bales. You know the way  |
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Tales of the Volcano Lair hereFrankenBug - Vulcan Power hereThe Frankenhealey here |
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Jan 24, 2023 14:19:07 GMT
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Well, it was 0’C by 6.00pm You want to keep warm? Get in the car and come over and sling some bales. You know the way Slinging bales would do me the world of good. Visiting you as well, is good for the soul. Who knows what happens ehh. |
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Jan 24, 2023 14:25:41 GMT
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. RIIIIIGGGHT…..WELL, ACTUALLY LEFT. Looking for a single Vauxhall Nova rear tail light lens. The pic is of a European spec lens with the foglight lense at the bottom, UK spec may have a clear reverse lense. That is not important. I just need a complete one. Please PM if you have one to sell, donate or trade.  Thank you. |
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Jan 24, 2023 14:56:16 GMT
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Jan 24, 2023 15:04:22 GMT
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I have that one saved to do a last minute pounce bid. The price is right, I would rather leave it broken than pay £25.00 for one. So lets see if someone has one stashed under a workbench. |
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Last Edit: Jan 24, 2023 15:04:42 GMT by grizz
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Jan 25, 2023 10:44:36 GMT
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One môre precision job to get done. Needs two sets of hands. This contact adhesive is brutally unforgiving. Then do the cowl over the instrumentation. Fit the switches then fit the dash to the car. Brought it all indoors to warm up and dry out  Closer and closer. Almost excited. |
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Jan 25, 2023 20:20:21 GMT
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Test drive tantalizingly close now!
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Test drive tantalizingly close now! Well, technically it has been to the farm and back up the farm road, but you are right, needs a few more short runs up and down the farm road. Currently it is wet, muddy and more potholes from the weather on the approach. Hope to get my lodger involved to help me lay the dash onto the vinyl once the glue has been sprayed on both surfaces. |
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Jan 27, 2023 17:54:08 GMT
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Good work Rian.
You should get Stas over to help you, think he would welcome to be in 0°C degrees rather than -27°C
Here in Riyadh it was raining for a couple of days and down to 10°C which is cold for us.
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Last Edit: Jan 27, 2023 17:56:29 GMT by skaiidawg
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Jan 27, 2023 19:00:30 GMT
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It's only unforgiving if you attempt to fit the whole piece in one go.
What you actually do is:
Fold the vinyl in half along the long edge so the outside faces are touching.
Apply glue to half the dash and one face of vinyl.
Stick them together.
Then glue the other side(s) and stick them down ensuring you pull the material tight so you don't get a crease down the middle.
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Jan 29, 2023 16:22:04 GMT
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Good work Rian. You should get Stas over to help you, think he would welcome to be in 0°C degrees rather than -27°C Here in Riyadh it was raining for a couple of days and down to 10°C which is cold for us. I would love to have Stas over from Siberia. He had snow last night. |
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Jan 29, 2023 16:23:41 GMT
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It's only unforgiving if you attempt to fit the whole piece in one go. What you actually do is: Fold the vinyl in half along the long edge so the outside faces are touching. Apply glue to half the dash and one face of vinyl. Stick them together. Then glue the other side(s) and stick them down ensuring you pull the material tight so you don't get a crease down the middle. Done. With trepidation. Zoomers and critics are most welcome to come make another as always. |
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Jan 29, 2023 17:30:53 GMT
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Funny how life and distractions can get in the way of getting small jobs done. The vinyl for the dash did not really settle r smoothen out this week. Yesterday I brought in some ply to work on indoors, 4-6’C is not ideal, and the damp chill in the air sucks too.  So plan B was hatched for the vinyl.  That seemed to work a bit better.  Laying out the two pieces that needed covering on my just big enough piece of material.  Cut off the piece for the instrument surround.  Industrial strength contact adhesive goes off in 2 minutes, the contact and pray.  Glue and then staples to Doubly secure the rear, while adding some tension.   And not too bad, the curves mean a load of pie0cuts to keep the tension low and getting full coverage of the cowl piece.  I think it is good enough.. Of course any wise arses are most welcome to make me some new parts and cover them, and I will happily fit them.  Next up was coffee and ginger nuts, a good way to procrastinate on the job that had me petrified, in order to scrape together my slipping courage. So I laid a bed sheet over the plywood, stapled the one end down with multiple staples (thanks nickwheeler for the machine) and tensioned it all and stapled the other end. Then laid the vinyl down and stapled both ends down. This way , I was effectively removing one risk factor though it would probably not help much. Still, not moving, meant I was going to risk laying the dashboard down alone.  I also practiced laying it down a few times, in case that helped when the glue was ready.  With the glue down on both surfaces, I managed to mate the two surfaces, and it worked. Some pressure to ensure maximum contact and adhesion.  More pie cuts and stretching, stapling to secure it all.  Eventually…….  Next job will be to cut the holes through for all the switches and then to fix it in the car. So not a lot done, but more done than if I had sat watching telly all the time. Closer and closer to the finish line. Weekend over. |
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Jan 29, 2023 20:46:47 GMT
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Hi Grizz. Re the light lens these guys might be a help. youtube.com/@dougiesriThey are all things classic vauxhall. Cheers Jed |
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Jan 29, 2023 20:52:45 GMT
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Hi Grizz. Re the light lens these guys might be a help. youtube.com/@dougiesriThey are all things classic vauxhall. Cheers Jed Hi mate, Thank you. I may be sorted in exchange for a £10.00 donation to Help for Heroes. Subject to courier delivery this week. Fingers crossed. |
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