Rover8FFR Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 With all that grinding she will have a whole new explanation for Green Fingers........ When the Champ is complete and Mrs T drives her she will be even more excited now having picked up the spanners and mucked in on her re-birth. Did any of that regiment bumf help you on the other thread mate???? I can't remember which copies, but a lot of that stuff gets covered in Windscreen Mags???? Keep up the good work and well done Mr & Mrs RR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted April 8, 2012 Author Share Posted April 8, 2012 (edited) Another day spent cutting ,welding and grindin, Mrs T made good progress on the bulkhead and managed to get a coat of primer on by hometime. more sanding !! polycarbinate disc makes short work of paint. Quick coat of primer. Damage caused by mice making their home in the winch well !!!! Edited April 8, 2012 by rampant rivet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simondema Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Hey RR The Champ is coming along really well, and it's good to see your partner is also getting stuck into it! I have finally managed to find a vehicle here in Australia, and will be bringing it down to Sydney in the next few months. It is remarkably free of rust, although as always, it has signs of rust around the door sills and floor panels. What did you use to replace the rusted areas? Did you just cut them out, then welded the new metal on top or did you treat it first with an etch primer? Luckily my vehicle does not have huge areas, but I think they are a bit fiddly. Any information would be appreciated. Keep up the amazing work. Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 Groundhog day !! yes heres the other cill being done have just a couple of more small patches to do and thats it all the tin worm is sorted this side seemed to have suffered more from rot but still salvable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Nice work there Buddy.........You can help me weld up my bits after all your practice...LoL: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 RR......Come come now! No updates after all your recent efforts. I always look forward to the next Chapter on a Saturday/ Sunday evening. :-D Trust all is well and you bought a wind up phone charger.... :red: :red: :nut: :nut: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 Mmmm will take some pics tomo eve been too busy painting rear axle and fitting new brake pipes and handbrake rods etc daytime work has been mad too :nut: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 Finally finished rear brakes / master cylinder and painting rear axle am now greasing all the neccesary nipples :shocked: fitted fuel sender to tank and am waiting for some rubber strips before fitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazungumagic Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 [ATTACH=CONFIG]60967[/ATTACH] RR, Did you put some type of brake light switch into the braking system ? If so, what type and where ? Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 Yes fitted four way union to replace three way at rear of vehicle have fitted pressure switch there and will run live feed to it from wiring loom, there is a very usefull article about how to do this on the Champ owners website I am also fitting indicators both of which needs to be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 Better day on Sat as I have now fitted the fuel tank after cleaning and spraying the rear cross member tank shield also on rear wheels are now on and I have started cleaning down the interior body paintwork in prep for painting have to sort wiring loom for stop / tail lights and fit indicators. Took Jeep thing to Monmouth vintage show today and met Allan & Allan with their two champs who let me take lots of reference pics many thanks Guys :thumbsup: also picked up a cheap set of UNF taps and dies which will be handy for cleaning out captive nut threads etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomboom Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Hi Jerr Looking good . Will see you both at Wartime in the vale.Champ an all Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomboom Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Forgot to tell you bud If you need a small sandblaster i have one i want to sell if its any good for you. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 Thanks for the offer of the sandblaster pete but my compressor is probably too small to work it plus I don't have too many parts that need blasting now am flat out trying to get the body tub ready for spraying. Cheers RR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Jeremy you could have thought of me :-(. I am having a really slow journey with Deano at Bream......Would Pete sell to a friend of a friend in FoD if my compressor is man enough......... Pete if interested to sell to another local (friend of Jeremy from around the corner) then PM me mate. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 (edited) Sorry didn't think :embarrassed: send pete a pm and ask nicely :-D though you will need to check your compressors CMF to see if its man enough. Have been busy on the Champ thing again finished the rubbing down thing and managed to get some paint on it. Edited May 16, 2012 by rampant rivet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Nice Nice Nice.......Pete has PM'd me so not a drama....... What make of primer did you use, as it is a lovely shade of desert!......... Looking Good RR......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 Heres another update on progress :-D looks better now that the windscreen is fitted, wife is happy that its gone from the dining room at last I told her that she would miss it :cool2: she was sure that she would not !! have a break now as I am off to do a spot of battlefield touring in Europe for a week, war is hell so they say :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 you have been busy mukka. Enjoy the tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Oh , Deep Bronze Green ! Think I'll have to go for a lie down :nut:! She's coming along very nicely mate !:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Oh , Deep Bronze Green ! Think I'll have to go for a lie down :nut:! She's coming along very nicely mate !:-D Doesn't take much at your age does it now Andy?? :rotfl::red: He is doing a good job I have to agree. I think he should spray my little Piggy and Toastie. What do you reckon?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Doesn't take much at your age does it now Andy?? :rotfl::red: He is doing a good job I have to agree. I think he should spray my little Piggy and Toastie. What do you reckon?? Wayne I think you should paint them yourself ! Much more rewarding ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Wayne I think you should paint them yourself ! Much more rewarding ! :-D I don't think he would offer mate.......Yes of course I totally agree with you. Happy Days........ Go steady buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share Posted May 30, 2012 (edited) Things have moved on a tad since my return from European hols and very good they were think I have seen enough of the Maginot line to last me a while Fuel system is up and runnning which has meant I am able to drive the Champ out of the shed under its own power for the first time in 17 odd years bonnet and most other bits n bobs are now painted and the brakes now work just !! think they will need fine tuning. New speedo cable fitted along with front seats biginning to look like a champ again at last only four weeks to go to Champ camp and still have lights and indicators to sort :shocked: Edited May 30, 2012 by rampant rivet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Jeremy what a transformation mate.....You should be rightly CHUFFED! Glad to hear you had a good Tour! You can tell me all about it when we next share a brew! Very impressive pics and so glad to hear that she is moving nearer to full life and revival..... The trailer is next you know buddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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