Hi everyone, today has been a mixed up sort of day. I saw a BTR transmission with a dipstick in it, I really don't think they were doing something real smart when they removed the drain plug from the transmission, so I put one back into it.

I really thought that it was a stupid idea to get rid of the drain plug, and empty the transmission fluid all over the floor.

Here is part of the progress today, a temp sensor and drain plug are something I felt should not have been discarded. I am also putting the dipstick back into the transmission, however I forgot to take a picture.

I know the temp sensor was not part of the original things fitted to the transmission but I have put one there anyway.
I have the gauges there to be put into the car later on, I like a lot of instruments telling me what is going on with the vehicles mechanics.

 

Just a quick one today, I have a few jobs that need a bit of steady drilling and my drilling is a long way from being good, so I have bought this little beauty.

 

Hi everyone, all the stuff I wanted green has been done, the rest has been sent to the powder coaters to be done in gold seeing as the scheme for this vehicle is green and gold.

I also had to order some sway bar links as well, hopefully they will arrive soon, the powder coaters take around 3 weeks to do the jobs I ask them for, so it will be a bit slow for a while, the next part will be the wheel hubs and brakes, then I suppose it will be time to start the rear end for pretty much the same treatment, nothing much to change back there, only the wheels.

 

Green and gold straya mate!!!!

 

The turning circle, to my eye would be limited by the wheel base, the longer the wheel base the bigger the turning circle, unless you had four wheel steering like some mazda from the nineties, but that may be beyond even you clive. And why would you shorten the wheelbase ....if you aim to do mainly city driving in the old girl (i doubt that) you could have a case but shorter wheel base reduces comfort on the open road, and makes for a choppier ride. Why do I hate my little peugeot 206 except for a bit of toe, and trips round town oh and good economy..., because it bounces round is noisy small and unstable to be frank....and its been sooooo nice to get back in the '40 today and have a cruise round. Simply would not take the little car on a long trip.

 

Hello everyone, today was a fairly lazy day again, I decided to have a think about the rear fog lights and the side reflectors. I cut some plate and made it ready to be covered in a reflective tape, amber on the sides, and red on the rear.

I managed to find some led light bars to put in both the sides and the rear, they will be coming from USA so more waiting again.

Just have to hold on until the lights turn up and the reflective tape, so back to twiddling my thumbs I suppose.

 

front end almost done.

 

Hi everyone just letting you all know that I will be out of action for a while, I have a rotator cuff injury, and it is very painfull and I am unable to work on anything for a few weeks. (Quite frustrating I can tell you.) My surgery however will not be for another 60 days, so things are going to be quite dead for a little while.

 

Clive,

I am very sorry to hear that you'll be out of action for awhile. I am truly enjoying your updates. Prayers for a successful repair and speedy recovery with as little discomfort as possible.

Cheers,

Don

 

Get well soon. Dont push to "get back to it" or youll be worse off.

 

Yeah I have an idea how your feel, I have tennis elbow right arm and a degenerative knee on the left, just have to work when I can and not overdo it. Your recovery period with physio and strengthening exercises may take months and after that you should never go as hard at it as you have previously, you can get stuff done but it takes longer.