What did you do in the garage yesterday?

[QBee]

I still have a set of Gaz Gold Pros, about 6 years old, but which were completely refurbed by Gaz last year, if you wanted to try something with adjustment.

[QBee]

Not precisely the garage, but the man cave next to the garage.
Cleared out three year's worth of accumulated rubbish, tools and bits, and installed some proper shelving.
This is the best it will ever look.....





As James May would say "Cocking Nora!!" what's with Thumbsnap?

Edited by QBee on Monday 29th June 12:11

[Barreti]

Man, I REALLY want some of those levitating shelves. Think of all the extra space you get underneath them.

[ClassiChimi]

Watch that mallet don't fall on your head,,,
Hey that's the start of good things Anthony,,, I've already got tonnes of Tvr bits lying about!

[Sardonicus]

Look what just turned up going in shortly I hope thanks for the nudge Peter

[DangerousDerek]

Sardonicus said:

Look what just turned up going in shortly I hope thanks for the nudge Peter

Aaron? I had to cut the brackets back a bit to fit. No biggie

[Pink_Floyd]

Sardonicus said:

Must get on and order one for my chim.

[Sardonicus]

DangerousDerek said:

Aaron? I had to cut the brackets back a bit to fit. No biggie

I did that with my stock rad too years ago so it dont eat the fibre glass going in I also did this on a guys Griff yes its an Aaron rad

[DangerousDerek]

Sardonicus said:

did that with my stock rad too years ago so it dont eat the fibre glass going in I also did this on a guys Griff yes its an Aaron rad

Just remembered i need new mounts for mine. I lost the bottom ones. Do you know exactly what i need to ask for?
The upper 2 mounts tore apart when i spun at York.

[mk1fan]

I have an Aaron rad in Tamy and it fitted no issues. Chris Whatton had one to fit to his Tamora as part of his 4.3 build and Powers had to cut away some stuff for it to fit.

[ClassiChimi]

Here's mine as fitted to my Chimaera by Central, I'm not sure who made it, fits perfectly and doesn't look like it's been cut to fit.
Rather nice with a bit of Solvol applied,,, that pic I'd just removed rad so before I'd buffed it.

It's a couple of years old now and only a small amount of corrosion at the base,,,
I love it,, it would be better with the earlier grill cover as mine is mullered from tiny stone chips,,,,
That's my only concern with fitting it to the later cars, I'm fully expecting to spring a leak before long to be honest but while it lasts it's light and rather well made and def keeps things cool.

[TV8]

Sardonicus said:

DangerousDerek said:

Aaron? I had to cut the brackets back a bit to fit. No biggie

I did that with my stock rad too years ago so it dont eat the fibre glass going in I also did this on a guys Griff yes its an Aaron rad

The fun I had trying to fit my Aarom rad! http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[Alexdaredevils]

Shock! I actually did something (slow progress I know but the last 2 years haven't been great for me)

[Sardonicus]

Progress Alex that's what gets em done how I love a bit of genuine NOS my heater valves not been closing fully for years so bagged this I would post up a link but they have all gone

Edited by Sardonicus on Thursday 16th July 11:09

[phazed]

Sardonicus said:

Progress Alex that's what gets em done how I love a bit of genuine NOS my heater valves not been closing fully for years so bagged this I would post up a link but they have all gone .........................................................

VW early Golf,. Caddy etc............

[Sardonicus]

phazed said:

VW early Golf,. Caddy etc............

Yes changed plenty in my younger years dates back to the mid seventies those valves

[PJ57]

Well, it was finished yesterday, but took a good 5 days off, and was a hell of a slog.
Finally reassembled everything on the car yesterday starting at 7am and finishing at 4 on a toasty hot driveway

Changed from this





To this

New front and rear wishbones, full poly bush, 4x driveshaft gaiters, front and rear anti roll bar drop links, rear EBC discs and red stuff pads, front tie rod ends, one top upright bush re-sleeved, a few broken bolts replaced.

Sounds soo much easier just to type, but had real fun with this, including buggering a top upright sleeve, sheering anti roll bar drop links.....I guess the downfall of a higher mileage car Most of these parts were so deeply rusted in place.
And yes, those old bushes were a complete bd to get out
Didn't get around to fitting the braided brake lines, so that will be for another day..........Way too bloody hot yesterday in the end. I was burning my hands on the tools in the end

Hoping the handleing will be transformed once the car is tracked next Wed's

Edited by PJ57 on Thursday 2nd July 21:19

Edited by PJ57 on Thursday 2nd July 21:24

[QBee]

Excellent work.

Now get a full four wheel alignment done on a Hunter machine by someone who knows what settings to use. It will transform your car's handling.

[ClassiChimi]

PJ57 said:

Well, it was finished yesterday, but took a good 5 days off, and was a hell of a slog.
Finally reassembled everything on the car yesterday starting at 7am and finishing at 4 on a toasty hot driveway

Changed from this





To this

New front and rear wishbones, full poly bush, 4x driveshaft gaiters, front and rear anti roll bar drop links, rear EBC discs and red stuff pads, front tie rod ends, one top upright bush re-sleeved, a few broken bolts replaced.

Sounds soo much easier just to type, but had real fun with this, including buggering a top upright sleeve, sheering anti roll bar drop links.....I guess the downfall of a higher mileage car Most of these parts were so deeply rusted in place.
And yes, those old bushes were a complete bd to get out
Didn't get around to fitting the braided brake lines, so that will be for another day..........Way too bloody hot yesterday in the end. I was burning my hands on the tools in the end

Hoping the handleing will be transformed once the car is tracked next Wed's

Edited by PJ57 on Thursday 2nd July 21:19

Edited by PJ57 on Thursday 2nd July 21:24

Yippie dee doo darr ,,,, that's a bit of graft that is

It looks so much happier for it.

[PJ57]

Thanks mate.
I have the car booked into Elmwood for a full geo setup, so hoping all will go well.
Can't wait to get out and drive it