fesm_ndt Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share Posted July 17, 2011 Spent the whole day repairing toolbins. Although I have around 10 laying around the yard, even the best 4 required some type of repairs [ATTACH=CONFIG]48376[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]48375[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toner Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 It's getting there ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 When I was doing a rebuild in the UK the major whinges were the lousy cold weather and the price of petrol. In Malaysia it's stinking hot, cobra's and monkey prints in the wet paint. Something new today....... :mad: a monkey took a dump on the drivers side floor Suppose could have been worse, it could have been on the dash or floor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 1000 quid worth of tyres arriving :cry: [ATTACH=CONFIG]48897[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 I'm no expert but I think the timing is out a bit :undecided: I may need a second opinion ?? [ATTACH=CONFIG]50122[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]50123[/ATTACH] I think I was asked when this photo was taken "are you going to buy another one!!" [ATTACH=CONFIG]50121[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 Lot's to do but little time [ATTACH=CONFIG]51920[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]51921[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]51922[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]51923[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]51924[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]51925[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]51926[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]51927[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]51928[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croco Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 If You want to fit the sidebolt hinge support on the bottombolt hinge Door you have to reinforce the inside of the Door. I send you a Picture of one of my restored rear doors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 Interesting as I knew about the top reinforcent but had not seen a picture of what the lower looked like. I got these pictures from Dale at Haflingertechnik. [ATTACH=CONFIG]51998[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]51999[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]52000[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]52001[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]52002[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]51997[/ATTACH] It is only propped there at the moment as: - Waiting on the spacers to get made - the door needs panel beating - I have a G Wagen door coming that I want to cut some pieces off I have the door stay also as per below but never seen one fitted [ATTACH=CONFIG]51996[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted November 6, 2011 Author Share Posted November 6, 2011 Well got the chance to start the rear door modifications. Made spacers but to get it to fit better and get a nice gap and spare wheel arm position it was easier to drill larger holes and tack each in the correct position. Also have to fill all the holes no longer required. [ATTACH=CONFIG]52982[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]52983[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]52984[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]52985[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]52986[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]52987[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]52988[/ATTACH] Will take it to work tomorrow and have it fully tig welded, then fit an internal stiffener and off to the panel beaters to make it look straighter. Hopefully the top half will arrive before Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted November 6, 2011 Author Share Posted November 6, 2011 (edited) Speedo needs to be sent away for some TLC [ATTACH=CONFIG]52998[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]52999[/ATTACH] Rear light grilles modified to screw on instead of clip. I don't want them falling off as I am stingy that way [ATTACH=CONFIG]52997[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]53000[/ATTACH] Started on the jack overhaul as I got around 6 jacks. Most the seals look easy but the pump one looks odd, hopefully not. [ATTACH=CONFIG]52991[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]52992[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]52995[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]52993[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]52996[/ATTACH] and the engine overhaul, but snapped a piston ring so on hold until I get replacements [ATTACH=CONFIG]52989[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]52990[/ATTACH] Edited November 6, 2011 by fesm_ndt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted November 6, 2011 Author Share Posted November 6, 2011 Tidy up the front floor. [ATTACH=CONFIG]53003[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]53002[/ATTACH] Fit the MoD steering stalk water proofing kit (never again) [ATTACH=CONFIG]53005[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]53006[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]53007[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]53008[/ATTACH] Some detailing [ATTACH=CONFIG]53001[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]53004[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 plodding along [ATTACH=CONFIG]54435[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]54434[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]54436[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Mike, those VDO speedo units are cursed pieces of junk. I hate them, nothing but utter tripe if they are the same as in the BV206. I have replaced several, not an easy job and they keep failing. Same as in our Supacat as well, again keeps failing. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 Mike, those VDO speedo units are cursed pieces of junk. I hate them, nothing but utter tripe if they are the same as in the BV206. I have replaced several, not an easy job and they keep failing. Same as in our Supacat as well, again keeps failing. R yeah plastic gears inside, really cannot cope with temperature. I heard there was a company in the US that replaces them with steel gearing but cannot find the link now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Amazing thread, just spent the last hour or so reading through it, looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 Amazing thread, just spent the last hour or so reading through it, looks great! Cheers...... Changing from the 4x4 (716) to the 6x6 (718) has slowed me down as been spending so much time rebulding. I really want to go for a spin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azfaz Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Cheers...... Changing from the 4x4 (716) to the 6x6 (718) has slowed me down as been spending so much time rebulding. I really want to go for a spin Mike - speechless...so nice Can't wait to see it on the road.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 On ebay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pinzgauer-718-TD-/170747288479?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item27c154db9f#ht_721wt_1396 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted December 14, 2011 Author Share Posted December 14, 2011 On ebay:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pinzgauer-718-TD-/170747288479?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item27c154db9f#ht_721wt_1396 That vehicle has changed hands a few times in the past 3 years and as he states it has had an odd history. The starting price is a lot lower than it was 3 years ago, so is cheap for a P90 718. The Pinzgauer world is pretty small so when a vehicle pops up it's like "aaaaahhhhhhhhhh where I seen that before". There are a few P93 6x6's arriving in the UK now also http://www.shropshiregunbus.co.uk/default.asp?cat=latest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted December 25, 2011 Author Share Posted December 25, 2011 Well sold the 4x4 to concentrate on the 6x6 [ATTACH=CONFIG]54799[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]54800[/ATTACH] Slow going as have most the parts, but suffer from lack of time. Was working on the spaghetti today :undecided: but a general clean up of the workshop as cr@p everywhere [ATTACH=CONFIG]54801[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landyandy Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 just as a matter of interest do you have a set of spring compressers for pinz ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted December 25, 2011 Author Share Posted December 25, 2011 just as a matter of interest do you have a set of spring compressers for pinz ? I use a set of truck ones, but is both a scary and back breaking job. I destroyed two sets thus far which makes it even scarier Easiest way I found is to jack the axle up as high as you can get and start the spring compressing at that point. The petril pinz are slightly easier as you can fit a bigger plate under the spring. The front are the hardest, the rear on a 4x4 are thinner (air assisted) and the rear on a 6x6 is leaf (nice and easy) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landyandy Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 I use a set of truck ones, but is both a scary and back breaking job. I destroyed two sets thus far which makes it even scarier Easiest way I found is to jack the axle up as high as you can get and start the spring compressing at that point. The petril pinz are slightly easier as you can fit a bigger plate under the spring. The front are the hardest, the rear on a 4x4 are thinner (air assisted) and the rear on a 6x6 is leaf (nice and easy) made my day its the fronts i have to change looks like i will have to make a set,not paying pinz prices for a not very often use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinzmeister Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 Hi Landyandy. I use a Sealy spring compressor for the pinnies, I'll get you the number off it if you're interested, if I remember correctly it cost about £350 but these things are dangerous and I value my life!!! unfortunately you're a bit far away or you could pop round and borrow it but I'm up in Sheffield. Cheers Nigel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted December 26, 2011 Author Share Posted December 26, 2011 (edited) These are the best we can find over here, just cheapy Mr Mark ones. They work, but hard work, you have to get as much spring length in the jaws as possible [ATTACH=CONFIG]54826[/ATTACH] Another tip, have some 20-25 year old helpers who are keen to learn how. Edited December 26, 2011 by fesm_ndt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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