Rusty's transformation

[Mark Seele]

So, after alot (and plenty more) paperwork the strip begins


- from this

step one, remove roof etc..







sorry about the quality.. used cell phone just before I left yesterday... will get proper camera going on the weekend..

 

[Jonathan Tee]

why is your PS pump on the wrong side? and why do you have 2 alturnators?

[Mark Seele]

Not sure why the po changed them around.. one alternator, where original was (should be) is not functional, used only as tensioner of v belt.  I will restore to original when I get there.. wiring loom to run to original side for alternator, and will need to look at the power steering plumbing back to original as well. 

[Theo Marx]

Nice going Mark ! 

[Mark Seele]

OK, due to nag JT.. a few pics..

the instument cluster I re-did before the police clearance and weighbridge...but the odo is not working after all, so will need to strip again to get that working..



My "spanner boy" who just wants to climb in a strip.. When can we take the engine out....



good progress to date.. including wiring loom out, steering, clutch master cylinder, brake booster etc,   Note the little cubby light.. larney charriot this!




surprise was the incorrectly installed ducting to the demister...   - was this a factory fault??



so we still need to remove the fuel tank (already drained and started removal of plumbing etc), gear levers (covers etc all off already), heater unit and a few small items like the brake and clutch pedals themselves..

I hope by the weekend the tub will be off, just need to make space in the garage to put the tub down next to the chassis..

 

[Jonathan Tee]

Thanks, but why did you host at LCCSA 

[Mark Seele]

Cause I have not had time to do the other thing.. 

Need to sit and be IT nerd for a few hours to get the other piece going.. 

[Adolf Hüster]

Why does your appy not wear proper work clothes?

[Mark Seele]

  - he needs to prove his worth before I invest in work clothes, just now he does an abort, and then??  

[Keith Richardson]

Mark's Appy is very scared to get his hands dirty - in case they slip of the Beechcraft steering yoke

[Theo Marx]

  Note the little cubby light.. larney charriot this!




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How about a close-up of this fancy light of your's please ? 

[Keith Richardson]

This is ot a "Cubby Light"

Its a 12V auxiliary power point

[Jonathan Tee]

just like ours  

[Mark Seele]

  is true.. but may replace with fancy light..  

tub now off, thanks to Keith for assistance last night.. rest looks like it just needs a good clean and ready to roll..  

[Mark Seele]

OK, the promised few pics from last nights tub removal

Firstly, the floor board - drivers side.. spot the metal and win



then, on a more positive note..







this weekend I will push the rolling chassis outside, and give the young lady a good wash with the power washer.. get all that sand, mud and oily dirt off her before I start taking off hoses, rest of the wiring loom, etc etc.

must say, enjoying myself to date..  

Cannot wait to really get to the rebuild part.. will also go get some Plat Slag sandblast media tomorrow to see if that works or not, as the steel pellets are f$#%king expensive to let fly away..