What did you do in the garage yesterday?

What did you do in the garage yesterday?

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Sardonicus

18,972 posts

222 months

Friday 16th November 2018
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N7GTX said:
Oh, I just thought you'd had one too many Tennents Extra strength...... drink

wink
Not on a Friday rolleyes ................ Fridays I hit the crack pipe scratchchin

QBee

21,046 posts

145 months

Thursday 22nd November 2018
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Sardonicus said:
N7GTX said:
Oh, I just thought you'd had one too many Tennents Extra strength...... drink

wink
Not on a Friday rolleyes ................ Fridays I hit the crack pipe scratchchin
101 replies, none of them fit for publication in polite circles redcard

Richard 858

1,882 posts

136 months

Thursday 22nd November 2018
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Just thinking, I remember Peter starting this thread, didn't realise it'll soon be celebrating it's 5th anniversary party

phazed

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21,853 posts

205 months

Thursday 22nd November 2018
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Cheers Richardsmile

I have my gearbox ready to go in but with this weather, I really can’t be arsed!

N7GTX

7,887 posts

144 months

Friday 23rd November 2018
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phazed said:
Cheers Richardsmile

I have my gearbox ready to go in but with this weather, I really can’t be arsed!
Does this answer link to QBee's above? ............ ooooops eek

phazed

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21,853 posts

205 months

Friday 23rd November 2018
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Quite possibly!

ianwayne

6,314 posts

269 months

Friday 23rd November 2018
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Not yesterday admittedly, it was a bit TOO cold, but recently changed the front ARB bushes. Quite a difference...….


phazed

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21,853 posts

205 months

Friday 23rd November 2018
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20 year old rubber !

It is worth checking the size of your ARB as there was an option for slightly larger ones direct from the factory. People like Pollybush to the larger sizes if required.

BIG DUNC

1,918 posts

224 months

Friday 23rd November 2018
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From crack Pipes, to arses and now front bushes......

QBee

21,046 posts

145 months

Friday 23rd November 2018
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Done in the conservatoire, I admit, not the garage, but a rare venture into the world of spanners for me.

Fitted four new 50mm M6 bolts, washers and lock nuts to fix the seat to this beauty, before it goes into the Beavers and Cubs Christmas raffle tomorrow. I think there may be an issue with the gearbox, as it doesn't appear to freewheel and thing with the red knob doesn't seem to do anything, but I am reliably told it's too cold to fix gearboxes right now....... whistle


TwinKam

3,013 posts

96 months

Friday 23rd November 2018
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Honorary TVR, that; no airbag, no side impact protection... not to mention the frequent need to be pushed...
Proper!

QBee

21,046 posts

145 months

Friday 23rd November 2018
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Almost spot on - you didn't mention the inadequate brakes and lack of roll over protection.
However, this is an improved TVR model - no outriggers to rust through, and no space for an argumentative passenger..... getmecoat

ianwayne

6,314 posts

269 months

Friday 23rd November 2018
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phazed said:
20 year old rubber !

It is worth checking the size of your ARB as there was an option for slightly larger ones direct from the factory. People like Pollybush to the larger sizes if required.
22 years old I'll have you know! And 60k miles. They aren't as bad as they look actually. The original Ford ones have a metal insert collar that you have to bend to get them off. The replacement ones are Superflex poly. Same as a Ford Capri..... £19.

I measured the ARB as 22mm which is actually embossed in the rubber on the old ones that you can see when they're off.

jojackson4

3,026 posts

138 months

Monday 10th December 2018
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Started messing with some spare heads to see what can be done with them
Hopefully I can do them justice and make a good enough job of them to put them on the car

bobfather

11,172 posts

256 months

Wednesday 12th December 2018
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Following this thread Fitting door lights I have replaced my useless door ashtrays with door lamps including a delay/fade on door closing

https://youtu.be/MDS4l4sm9GQ

jojackson4

3,026 posts

138 months

Sunday 16th December 2018
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Changed the P/S pump just got to swill the res out And blead with fresh fluid

jojackson4

3,026 posts

138 months

Saturday 22nd December 2018
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Filled and berped the PS
All done and dusted but the pump squeld like a banshee on any movement
Left it alone for 24 hours and it’s now as quiet as a mouse
All ready to go see Joolz on the 3rd

phazed

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21,853 posts

205 months

Saturday 22nd December 2018
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Mapping?

jojackson4

3,026 posts

138 months

Saturday 22nd December 2018
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phazed said:
Mapping?
Yep after 3 years of messing about getting parts it’s finally getting the emerald fitted
That Alun bloke has too many cheats under his bonnet so I’m trying to keep up with him

phazed

Original Poster:

21,853 posts

205 months

Saturday 22nd December 2018
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jojackson4 said:
phazed said:
Mapping?
Yep after 3 years of messing about getting parts it’s finally getting the emerald fitted
That Alun bloke has too many cheats under his bonnet so I’m trying to keep up with him
Good move, you are going to the right guy! wink