Carson - My new 68 project..

[gninnam]

Looking good!

Like the dodgy plug socket:

 

[89Rallye]

Lol , your not the first to comment and I will get round to fixing it!

 

[89Rallye]

Well it looks like the 68's day could be numbered, after coming so close yet so far to getting it roadworthy and mot'd

It's fought me all the way and I'm just completely pissed off with the sight of it at the moment and everything I try and do just fails.

For some reason it developed a leak on the master cylinder and when I went to investigate it's sheared both the beetle fittings that were in there :shock:

Also the engines started to make some funny knocking noises, which I originally thought were just the tappets which I was going to recheck anyway but it's developed into something louder.

It's also now refusing to start but I think that's just cause there's no fuel in the tank!

Last job from me this week was to mount the seat belts, which were also donated by a t25 (they have there uses)

I've also finished plumbing in the servo and the only job left to do is fit and plumb in the rear shocks.

Anyway I've got a guy coming down from Scotland next week to look at her

So close yet so far,

 

[89Rallye]

Little boring update as usual, I'm getting it wrapped up for its new owner

Glass all back in,

And I've finished up the locks, been putting this tailgate lock off for a while and it appears I was right I do so!

Had I drill the lock off,

Then something I've never had to do, press the barrel out of the lock!

This lock is for the original key so all that was needed was a strip clean and re-grease with some graphite powder.

All good in the end

So the 68 is off to pastures new very soon, so you'll all be glad to know these will be some of my last boring update on here :lol:

 

[rallye dale]

8) you really need to come and do my locks :sign0009: :mrgreen:

 

[89Rallye]

8) you really need to come and do my locks :sign0009: :mrgreen:

No probs,

Do they all currently work and are you on one key? Or do they need re keying? If you can get them over too me I can do them in work which is easier. 8)

 

[rallye dale]

Apart from the tailgate and ignition they all need keying, all the others are nos

I dont mind paying you its just not a job I have the patience for !

 

[89Rallye]

Ok, just let me know why you want to do.

Knowing you I'm sure you have already but if I was you I'd order a new key for the ignition/tailgate (number should be on the tailgate lock) to re-key the other too. Means your not setting the new ones up to a worn key.

 

[89Rallye]

Well after messing around with the stupid plastic beetle master cylinder fittings and having them break off I thought I do a proper job,

So I had this made from stainless,

Wasn't cheap but saves me trying to find/adapt something to work and will hopefully be stronger safer and should out lat the life of the van!

 

[gninnam]

Nice 8)

 

[89Rallye]

Bye bye 68....

Off to its new home in Scotland,

Ending this 17 month saga, yet another one that came so close yet so far 8)

 

[68earlybay]

Bye bye 68....

Off to its new home in Scotland,

Ending this 17 month saga, yet another one that came so close yet so far 8)

Now living in North East Scotland..........


awaiting its next stage of progression and refit.......

which may or may not involve a little 2276 donk