Well, spent an age trying to fit wood and trim together in the metal slot. Gave up, just wouldn't fit all the way in. Used a metal block to hammer to wood in, got about 3mm from the end and just wouldn't go further, ended up mashing the edge of the wood somewhat too....
Another day, will try bending the metal out a little to allow a litgtle more room.
So today tried fitted the pop top surround trim, (cheers clerk5!) gave up on that one too, it kept coming off, and the corners are a sod to try and get in. It wasn't helped by the fact is was only about 6 degrees outside, and the rubber wasn't too pliable. (and cold stiff fingers!) Think warmer weather and some instant glue would help a lot. Looks like the trim is a little too long too, so a little trimming here too.
Decided to try and clean the hub caps again - more rusty spots appearing, chrome now pitted if you look close, but as least they came up shiny. Only did them a few weekends ago. :roll:
Cheap hubcaps, still debating if to paint them light grey as this is how it would have been originally.
Notice the rusty ones are off the rear wheels, and were covered in black dust i guess, compaired to the front ones which were like new inside. So what's that about then? Is this brake dust i guess, is this normal? Why nothing on the fronts?
Took it to the jet wash - as noticed there was mud stuck to the wheel arches and jacking points, from last time i went out when the roads were wet. Now clean, but with also a little less black underseal, which is good, as i want to proper paint the wheelarches when the weather is better, just need to keep a eye out for rust appearing.
So as my day wasn't that pro active, though i would have a go at fixing the spare Westy tap i have. The spout was off, and took it apart to see what it was like inside. Seemed all ok - aside from a small marble inside, not OG i may add, think this was a basic one way valve someone has fitted? Cleaned it up, smeared some vaseline on the internal seal as the fit seemed slightly loose - is nearly 40 years old, so not doing too bad.
Re-assembled and all seems to be well, it works lovely now! Figured it would be a easy fix, as only 2 screws fix it to the sink unit, shame there isn't enough pipe to pull it clear - looks like you have to remove the sink unit? Another day, was too cold to faff about doing that, another job for another day.......
Still, managed to get some more stickers on!
Alistair
