Starfire Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Looking really good, although I'm not too sure about the accuracy of that new commander's chair Can I get a couple of pics of your hydraulic pump and tyre pump? Also, what adhesive do you plan on using for your spall liners; a couple of mine need re-gluing. Cheers, Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold_War_Collection Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 Looking really good, although I'm not too sure about the accuracy of that new commander's chair Can I get a couple of pics of your hydraulic pump and tyre pump? Also, what adhesive do you plan on using for your spall liners; a couple of mine need re-gluing. Cheers, Terry Much more confort than that little motorcycle type seat, thats for sure :-) here are some shots for you! are these what you are looking for, detail wise? For the spall liner on the rear doors, just an RTV silicone and then sandwich with the outer door armor, for the inside padding, we have not decided yet, as we are still looking at foam types. What we intend to do is get a foam core, and wrap it with the correct outer cover and then glue in place, but, we are looking for a good non-hydroscopic type foam, to avoid moisture retention, like the original did, and hopefully avoid rust. Once we have the foam, then we will select the adhesive to match. I'll keep you posted! cheers Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Very impressive job you guys are doing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 I'll be interested to see how you get on with the trim. For my Abbot I'm using a standard medium-weight upholstery foam, but taking care to wrap the Trakmark round the underside so it can't peel away like the original. I'm using Evostick Impact adhesive, but not in its impact mode. Getting the holes right is a real pain, and the more dimensionally stable the foam is, the better. This is the first panel I did, I like to think I'm improving! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 When we had to fit the Trakmark padding in Workshops, the recommended adhesive was Dunlop Thixofix, which is an industrial grade. Here is a link to a supplier; http://www.thegluepeople.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold_War_Collection Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 When we had to fit the Trakmark padding in Workshops, the recommended adhesive was Dunlop Thixofix, which is an industrial grade. Here is a link to a supplier;http://www.thegluepeople.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=17 Richard, Thats really terrific work you are doing, and the process you mentioned will certainly help us. We have no source of the Trakmark here in Canada, and the sources in the UK, I have not been able to get a reply from, so we will end up using material that is as close as possible to the era, something you might find in a CVRT, same colour, but smooth. We figured what we would do is make cardboard templates on the hull, then transfer the hole pattern to the foam. Thanks for all the advice on the adhesives! Cheers Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Yes, I made up cardboard templates first. It's a long and tedious job but the results are worth it. Trakmark is available on eBay from Woods in Devon, but the postage may be an issue as an 80 foot roll is a two man lift. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold_War_Collection Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 Gearbox in! big event for us, NOS gearbox and transfer case slid into position! cheers Nick CWC Canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold_War_Collection Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 Center Bevel Box Detail; note the Mk. 3 difference. Sliding shaft on the Box side that lines up with the output shafts on the Transfer case. The steel collars are two haves, and once installed on the Bevel Box shaft, keep the splines engaged. cheers Nick CWC Canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold_War_Collection Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 more pics. Repro Boxes and fenders; Basically, we re-used the front of the box, and the doors, and fabricated the rest, as they were badly rusted out. Fenders once blasted showed too many pin holes to patch....so, new ones made off the old patterns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold_War_Collection Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 Driver seat base, controls and decking going in ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Looking good! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 (edited) Nick, The work is going well and looking gorgeous. Will management be buying you new pink bunny rabbit slippers to wear inside the Saracen from now on to save marking the paint? Edited February 14, 2014 by robin craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Well done guys, looks like you are having fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold_War_Collection Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share Posted February 14, 2014 Nick, The work is going well and looking gorgeous. Will management be buying you new pink bunny rabbit slippers to wear inside the Saracen from now on the save marking the paint? I think I get those neat surguical slippers :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich C Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Well done guys, I am afraid my restoration is mechanical and only the paint work that needs it! I do wish I had one of those cameras that fit on the head as putting things back together after a couple of years off is taxing my memory of where things come from! The detail I want always is just off image or behind something. Interesting to see your hydraulic pump as mine has extra mounts to the side wall. Also the air intake to the air pump is just a short bit of pipe... no filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold_War_Collection Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 New front wings added! nice to work with new steel. Drilled lots of holes, thankfully in the right spots :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCMatt Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Well done guys, I do wish I had one of those cameras that fit on the head as putting things back together after a couple of years off is taxing my memory of where things come from! . Boy am I in the same boat as you! 'Took my ferret apart back in '08. Now into the reassembly phase of the resto and I've run into the "now where does this go?" road block more then once. Kind of wish I had: a) a second ferret, complete/still together to look at or: B) the Brit manuals were more like their American counterparts -very picture heavy with lots of detail. Or C) one of each of the above :cool2:. Regards, Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold_War_Collection Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 Boy am I in the same boat as you! 'Took my ferret apart back in '08. Now into the reassembly phase of the resto and I've run into the "now where does this go?" road block more then once. Kind of wish I had: a) a second ferret, complete/still together to look at or: B) the Brit manuals were more like their American counterparts -very picture heavy with lots of detail. Or C) one of each of the above :cool2:. Regards, Matt Hi Matt, We have a nice complete Mk 2/3 here , so if you need any pictures taken of details that escape you, please let us know, and I will post them up for you. THE ONLY saving grace for us is that we photograph everything in strip downs, and keep "field notes" and drawings, we'd never get it back if we didn't, thats certain! Cheers Nick CWC Canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich C Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Guys does anybody know where the vacuum takeoff is on the engine to run the wiper motor? Just put the engine back in so good Access!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 There is a barb on the carburettor, towards the front of the engine, or on the manifold just in front of it. I don't have a good picture, but I'll be able to get you one on Saturday morning if you haven't worked it out. Cheers, Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich C Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 (edited) Terry, If you can do a photo that would be great, I don't have a vacuum tank so guess it was all taken out and blanked off on the manifold. Onwards and upwards at least ever bit that goes back on gives me more space in the shed! Edited March 4, 2014 by Rich C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfire Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 The vac tank is the same as the one fitted to the Austin Champ and probably half a dozen other MVs from that period. I've removed mine as the pressed on barb has broken off and was causing a major vacuum leak and related poor running. Once I fix it, I'll put it back in, but as I don't use the windscreen nor the wipers, it is a lower priority for me at the moment. Cheers, Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold_War_Collection Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 Drivers station and batt tray. and I'll see if i can get a picture of the vac tank barb close up cheers Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold_War_Collection Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 Vac lines, The accumulator, (two barbs and a check valve) and note the two steel green (and dirty) lines on the engine, these feed back to the Carb intake horn cheers Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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