Starting to come together nicely now

 

cheers Trev

 

A few bits done this weekend; Accusump needs a switch so I'll use another Bright switch which is the easy part. I already have ALS, LC, a hi/low boost switch and the headlamp adjuster in the four slots in the centre console, but I want to run all the switches together. I decided to extend the loom for the headlamp adjuster and run it in one of the spare slots next to the handbrake. So I went from this...


To this...hope it works!


Which meant I could add the wires for the Accusump switch via a proper connector from the DCCD donor loom


Also worked out what to do with the ECU, its twice the size of the OE unit and with the loom adapter takes up far more room. So I've messed about with the OE mount and can fit it all in; I just need to buy some long M6 bots and some metal tube to act as spacers.


So just that pesky pink connector and a vacuum hose for the ECU (on board map sensor), and I can put the dash back in

 

Great news Ian

Can you use Syvecs CAL rotary switch for your ALS,LC, and hi/low boost ?

If yes this will look good in yours too


Jura

 

trying to keep the switchgear as OE as possible Jura...cal switch works with the newage interior way better, especially yours

\Did you see my Pm?

 

Ian agree on this

Yes seen and read your PM,will PM you shortly


Jura

 

Ian, when I fitted my number plate I used Nylon spacers to keep it away from the fog light cover.

M6 that you need, not sure how long you need though?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-Nylon-P...#ht_500wt_1127

 

Superstar that has saved me a headache, thanks Micky they should do the trick

 

Found this...so sorted my wiring issues; last connection is for a relay


Big thanks for Frayz getting his special little tool out; now my alternator is disassembled


No thanks to Banny and Ryan for making me spend more money on this bling

 

Welcome to the PRORIVERULES TIT CLUB

 

Oi,
Don't tell about my special little tool or theyll all want one. Hahahaha

 

Welcome to the Tit club dude lol

 

Cannon Fodder[Tyron] poped in today as well and dropped in my spare one so I now have 2

 

That's it! Had enough now I'm not being your friends on FB anymore.

Showing off with your fancy keys.

 

TiT FTW

Ryan, can you PM me your address and I'll get they key sent your way

Frayz it was so small I didn't even see it

Micky sour grapes won't get you anywhere mate

 

Finally you are find that connection

You will be polishing or powdercoating the alternator?


Jura

 

I am pleased, just need a relay

Painting Jura...but only the outside as I don't want to mess the earthing up.

 

I've had a bit of a DIY derived hiatus from the wagon; whilst decorating I found out the builder that owned my house before hadn't actually supported the upstairs extension at all on one side of the house and where he'd knocked a wall through to make an open plan lougne\diner he'd used a crappy old bit of timber as a lintel Still all sorted now and back to the car...

First off belated thanks to Ryan for helping me join the ti club


Shifter bushes and gearbox mount bushes by Kartboy and a massive thank you to Greg at TiC


Cleaned up and swapped over the shifter bushings, you can see the difference here...



Gearbox cross member was a mess...


After a bit of a clean up...


After a few coats of straight to rust Hammerite...hopefully I'll get a chance to fit the bushes sometime this week.


Cleaned up the Group N gearbox mount too...



Thanks to Frayz for the call about this bargain...other bits will be here soon too

 

Nice one Ian,looking forward on feedback on the Kartboy bushes,Turn In Concept is just Eden for suspension bits and bobs

Like the cross member colour now,underneath the car will be now colourful





Jura

 

Nice to see progress mate. Hang in there

 

Thanks chaps...with a bit of a tail wind the next few weeks should see decent progress...probably

 

No worries at all Ian,did TiC deliver without issue mate or did you contact them first about the kartboy bush/gearbox mounts?

 

ur getting there awesome progress

 

Replied on 22B Ryan

Slowly, but thank you

 

well this could be a red letter week...pictures tomorrow

 

 

Bit of a long one...looks very much like both engine and gearbox are going to be finished in the next week

Gearbox cross member re-assembled with the Kartboy bushes...I'm surprised how well it came out tbh



Alternator refurb almost complete...I'm going to replace the bearings too if its not too much of a ball ache. I'm not sure if there is anything else I can overhaul on it...i feel a google coming on.

Sand blasted casing...


Painting; hi-temp grey.


Filthy internals


Dummy rebuild...not sure on the blue, had no choice really as it was so rusty so needed straight to rust paint even after being cleaned up. I might paint it black, any thoughts?


Cleared the garage out and made it secure for the arrival of the new bits...I think I have all my ducks lined up now i have the engine stand

Chaos


Order


Shed outside a shed.


Still weird seeing it put together


And finally so pretty darn sexy photos

 

At F'kin last!!!!

Where's the "like" button?

 

lol I'm in for a busy few weeks methinks

 

Although, since Mr Trails no longer uses the FaceBook, it's not needed.

About time, Ian.