'67 Square continued.....

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Re: '67 Square continued.....

Post by Kai » 30th November 2017 - 8:23pm

Quite the collection you’ve got going on there...

You know you can drive that large fan pulley off by using two long bolts in the threaded bolts.

Just be careful what the bolts push against as it’ll crack the aluminium fan housing it you drive it straight into there. You need to spread the load.

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Post by sparkywig » 1st December 2017 - 10:57am

Kai, I think you may like my plans.
One of which uses these.

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Post by Kai » 1st December 2017 - 12:38pm

Outstanding plan!!!

I would prefer much prefer the plan where you buy my 944 front brake setup I already have machined and ready to fit onto a type 3 just waiting for a buyer :nod:

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Post by sparkywig » 21st December 2017 - 7:15pm

Not much to report, a lot of plans but none yet started.
However, the starter motor decided to pack up without warning a week or so ago. So an uprated unit was purchased and then fitted today.
Obviously made much harder by the diagnosis of a broken wrist, although the new starter is about half the weight of the original.

Old wrist.

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New starter motor,

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and installed. Whizzes the motor round on start up now. Very impressed

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Chinese Bosch, but seems to be OK. I've had one similar on my bus with no issue.
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Post by broady_6 » 21st December 2017 - 9:47pm

Have you got a new wrist on order too? How did you wear out the old one?
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Post by sparkywig » 21st December 2017 - 10:19pm

No new wrists in stock, waiting 6 weeks for the old one to be refurbed.
Fell off a pair of steps. :retard:

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Post by sparkywig » 22nd December 2017 - 11:50am

Aftermarket parts are shite, aren't they. These are supposed to be genuine Hella replacement lenses.

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Post by 937carrera » 22nd December 2017 - 2:26pm

Good job you decided to get the old wrist refurbed :)
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Post by sparkywig » 22nd December 2017 - 4:59pm

937carrera wrote:
22nd December 2017 - 2:26pm
Good job you decided to get the old wrist refurbed :)
:lol:

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Post by broady_6 » 24th December 2017 - 5:34pm

Where did they come from and who manufactured them? id be making them a wear of said issues.
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Post by sparkywig » 24th December 2017 - 5:54pm

broady_6 wrote:
24th December 2017 - 5:34pm
Where did they come from and who manufactured them? id be making them a wear of said issues.
Already let C & C know, sent pictures and have a refund coming.
They say they’ve never known any issues before.
Bearing in mind “all their products have been test fitted to staff vehicles”.
They obviously don’t own a type 3, as nearly all the type 3 parts I’ve bought don’t fit.

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Post by sparkywig » 6th January 2018 - 4:25pm

Trip down to the workshop for a couple of little jobs.

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Spot the difference.

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Pair of Italian spec clear indicator lenses fitted along with the side marker/repeaters.

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Fuse box cover

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And a new door switch means the courtesy light works now.

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Only little jobs I know, but it keeps my interest going until the gearbox/beam/brakes replacement gets underway, and I can make some room in the garage.
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Post by Kai » 6th January 2018 - 5:48pm

Looking very cool!

That white/green bay window has a very similar number plate to my notch.

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Post by sparkywig » 6th January 2018 - 5:53pm

Kai wrote:
6th January 2018 - 5:48pm
Looking very cool!

That white/green bay window has a very similar number plate to my notch.

XEU ***K
That's Nick's panel van "Rough Roy".

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Post by broady_6 » 6th January 2018 - 9:01pm

Good to see you got some indicator lens' in the end. where did you get them from?
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Post by sparkywig » 7th January 2018 - 6:00pm

broady_6 wrote:
6th January 2018 - 9:01pm
Good to see you got some indicator lens' in the end. where did you get them from?
Genuine Hella lenses from Italy, clear lenses are standard spec on cars there.

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Post by broady_6 » 7th January 2018 - 8:06pm

sparkywig wrote:
7th January 2018 - 6:00pm
broady_6 wrote:
6th January 2018 - 9:01pm
Good to see you got some indicator lens' in the end. where did you get them from?
Genuine Hella lenses from Italy, clear lenses are standard spec on cars there.
Aye, i meant which company did you get them from, given your earlier issues with C n C
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Post by sparkywig » 7th January 2018 - 10:13pm

I didn’t get them from a company. Italian eBay came to the rescue.

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Post by sparkywig » 10th January 2018 - 4:46pm

Collected some of my imported parts today. Have to say I'm a bit frustrated that there's still stuff left in the States.
The parts were in a split bus that a friend bought, but due to not having any clear title the bus and the remainder of my parts inside have been impounded since March 2017.

Still, I think these will keep me busy for a while.

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Post by sparkywig » 19th January 2018 - 9:01pm

I like parcels. Thanks Kai. :)

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Post by sparkywig » 19th January 2018 - 9:08pm

Bugger....

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Oh well, another job on the list..

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3 hours later.

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Fuel tank drained, and beam out ready for tomorrow.
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Post by Kai » 19th January 2018 - 10:27pm

Your very welcome!!!

Few little treats in there for you too :)

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Post by broady_6 » 20th January 2018 - 8:21pm

Split hose or holed tank?

3 hours is a long time to get that off, what was stuck?
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Post by sparkywig » 20th January 2018 - 8:26pm

Kai wrote:
19th January 2018 - 10:27pm
Your very welcome!!!

Few little treats in there for you too :)
Yep, the sweets were spotted and devoured.

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Post by sparkywig » 20th January 2018 - 8:27pm

broady_6 wrote:
20th January 2018 - 8:21pm
Split hose or holed tank?

3 hours is a long time to get that off, what was stuck?
Split hose under the tank.
Almost everything was stuck, the top balljoint was welded to the offside spindle as well.

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