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Re: Project Jimbob
« Reply #45 on: 26 June 2010, 09:41:48 »
But JV6CDX is right, most of us do chill out a bit as we get older.  Much less does seem to get under my skin nowadays....
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« Reply #46 on: 26 June 2010, 09:51:33 »
agree with TB, lifes too full of stress to worry about stress. just go with the flow and enjoy what you do, even if people get you down.
cracking thread and pics of a great car!
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« Reply #47 on: 14 July 2010, 17:48:49 »
Well im unfortunately still not up to doing much on the car  :'(

So it is with Massive thanks to Elite Pete that the thermostat has been changed, along with the cambelt kit et al  :D :D :D :D :D

B Bolt lived up to its name...looks like when I attempted it and gave up sharpish due the pain I must have slipped with the spanner. :-[

Started up, and running lovely, more progress tomorrow  :D :D :D
then should be ready for the MOT and swapping my insurance over  :D :D :D
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Re: Project Jimbob
« Reply #48 on: 14 July 2010, 18:08:27 »
Sounds good JB, looking forward to seeing this at a meet one day (when I finally get my arse to a big meet that is)
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Re: Project Jimbob
« Reply #49 on: 14 July 2010, 21:03:55 »
We'll have it sorted tomorrow JB :y
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Re: Project Jimbob
« Reply #50 on: 15 July 2010, 17:09:27 »
With even more thanks to Pete, today he did the wishbones, and outer track rod ends  :y

I wish I had bought the full track rod's though....

cos it just failed its MOT on the inner joints,  :'( still I am up to doing those, so Monday should be on the road.
 
(also failed on headlight aim, but they have adjusted that, was way out, but thought it was due to a knackered level sensor, but even with that working the aim was wrong)

In the not too distant future will give it new front disks and pads, and tidy up the brake lines, and it will need new rear subframe bushes too.

Driving nicely though  :D

At least the end is in sight now
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« Reply #51 on: 15 July 2010, 18:17:10 »
Good work gents.

I also found a failed track rod end today. Drivers outer giving almost 7mill of play in the 3-9 "o cock" position. Arse!.......also giving a good clonk noise over larger bumps.
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« Reply #52 on: 15 July 2010, 18:20:05 »
Cheers for the A'bunadh James and thanks to Ljay for keeping me fed and watered :y

The MOTer was a bit tight failing it on the inner track rod end, there was only the nearside one that had any significant play in it :(

Oh well its and easy enough job ;)
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Re: Project Jimbob
« Reply #53 on: 15 July 2010, 18:28:14 »
No worries Pete, You really earned that  :y

Yup, should be fixed tomorrow night, and Ill get a retest, and geometry early next week  :y
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Re: Project Jimbob
« Reply #54 on: 17 July 2010, 18:05:37 »
Did the inner ends of the track rod ends, and new adjusters too...

Wish I'd just bought the full arms in the 1st place, ahh well  ;D ;D

Also let off an aircon cleaner bomb

All ready for its retest on Monday, and geometry asap

Then its bye bye blue, hello red  :D :D :D :D :D
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Re: Project Jimbob
« Reply #55 on: 18 July 2010, 10:38:01 »
JB - do you still need that glovebox mech?  I can bring to Newent, or you could use the mech from your blue one if you're scrapping it - a piece of bluey living on in your new chariot....
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« Reply #56 on: 18 July 2010, 13:54:12 »
yes, could do with it please....Newetn will be great  :y

theres a bit or 2 of bluely living on anyway, hid sensor, 2 tyres.

I couldnt get the glovebox out
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« Reply #57 on: 18 July 2010, 15:08:43 »
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yes, could do with it please....Newetn will be great  :y

theres a bit or 2 of bluely living on anyway, hid sensor, 2 tyres.

I couldnt get the glovebox out
Oh good ;D
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« Reply #58 on: 18 July 2010, 15:12:44 »
 ;D

Cant remember the exact story...1st time Mark got in the car he didnt like the dash, turned out the airbag wasnt attached.

He managed to sort it all out somehow, but I havent a torx bit that doesnt spin in one of the bolts that holds the glovebox in.

Easy enough to sort with a file or sommat....but Im not that bothered.  It can stay.
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Re: Project Jimbob
« Reply #59 on: 18 July 2010, 15:15:18 »
Gonna have a go with the gliptone tonight and see what thats like to work with.
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