My 69 Deluxe - Lady Novice Attempt Amateur Mechanics!

[Merlydog]

Having fitted the front bumper I spent most of the day faffing with me accelerator linkage. It's certainly not playing game since the spring popped off a few weeks ago. Having dismantled it I found most of the parts were so worn some of the holes were no longer round they were oval! So I figured why suffer, ordered the parts from C&C at lunchtime and they're in the post today arriving tomorrow. Nice swift service thank you C&C!!

Interesting C&C were the only company I could get all the linkage parts I needed..

 

[ZedBed]

The bumper looks smart. Nice you got it all back together and fitted without clonking it one. Been there, done that! 8)

 

[Merlydog]

Today wasn't the best day really.. Parts for the acc linkage arrived from C&C, fitted them and in the first test of the pedal the bracket mount sheared off! Bugger, on the phone to get a replacement. Fingers crossed it'll be here tomorrow.
Then decided to cheer myself up by fitting the freshly painted rear bumper.. Hmmmm. Just didn't want to play game. I guess when you've taken them apart the brackets shift etc. right pain in the ass and gave up when the sun went in!

Well, tomorrow's another day, let's hope it a more productive one!

 

[ZedBed]

Violence is golden - get one bolt in but leave a bit loose, then get over the other side and apply priseage where you can to line up a hole, then follow your nose.

 

[Merlydog]

Violence is golden - get one bolt in but leave a bit loose, then get over the other side and apply priseage where you can to line up a hole, then follow your nose.

Yarp been doing that, with a bloody crow bar lol :lol: I'd had it by then though, nowt went right today. It'll just slide in tomorrow, always does. It felt my Roth I can tell you!! :evil:

 

[ZedBed]

Wrath actually - see - posh me.

 

[Merlydog]

Wrath actually - see - posh me.

I'm not, I'm northern.. But yes, that's what I meant! :lol:

 

[ZedBed]

Wrath actually - see - posh me.

I'm not, I'm northern.. But yes, that's what I meant! :lol:

So am I at heart, but I'm an extremes of north/south uk mongrel.

 

[Merlydog]

All new parts.. I've never had an aircooled with smooth acc action. Bonus!!

 

[Merlydog]

And finally fitted the back bumper! :shock:

 

[sparkywig]

8)

 

[ZedBed]

So you managed to fit all the bits at the back then? Nice one - I thought you might have been cursing the PO a bit more when you found out how much conduit was missing. So much easier to drive without an on/off only pedal.

 

[Merlydog]

Yep, I used the flexi pipe you sent me zed (tku v much) then used a piece I had at the 'front end' with a slightly longer piece of flexi hose to connect it to the fan housing. Next change should be a much simpler one. She says in hope! :lol:

 

[Merlydog]

Not a massive amount achieved today. I tinkered with the acc cable set up until I managed to reach full throttle on the carbs. All sorted and a good feeling considering how much I've had to tinker, send parts back and fiddle to get it all working smoothly.

I've also stopped my oil leak (I think). Seemed like a breather problem so back to stock oil filler neck and so far so good! We shall see..

I might start making my dash shelves tomorrow.

 

[Merlydog]

Look at my beautiful new upholstey guys! I'm over the moon. :mrgreen:

 

[ZedBed]

Phwooaaarrr!!!!

 

[sparkywig]

That is nice Sarah.

 

[justcruzin]

Very nice!!

 

[Clem]

Who says women change they're minds a lot?

All good stuff Sarah

 

[Merlydog]

Who says women change they're minds a lot?

All good stuff Sarah

It's our prerogative Mike, didn't you know?! :lol: