Congratulations Glenn

[Geordie Spark]

yes...but i`m always back...

......... and it's always good to have you back so we can get some bets placed on when your next ban will be.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

......... and it's always good to have you back so we can get some bets placed on when your next ban will be.

well..

i`v been relying on the good nature of a few folk to get stuff to these 2 rewires i`m on with...

the customer has agreed to release some cash on tuesday.....this will get the van taxed....so should be out in it this coming week....:biggrin:

OK:

its had:

1) welding on both sides underneath..(nothing structural..just tin work)..

2) both front wheel bearings had about a mil of play in them at the centre...which will equate to about 3-5 mil of movement at the wheel rim...these have both been replaced...

3) the rear nearside wheel was tite....(been stood for a year)..this was the brake shoe binding...its been stripped down and rebuilt...now runs free n true...

4) there was corrosion on the brake lines to each wheel....these were just short stabs...and have been replaced...the rest of the brake pipes had already been done in the past...and turned out to be copper...

5) both sets of front pads were showing signs of de-laminating from their backings...so were replaced...

6) the wipers wern`t returning...i traced this back to a crap connection in the engine bay...i have dealt with this...

7) the tracking was out....wanted to pull to the left...this has been dealt with...

8) the nearside repeater wasn`t working...this was crap on the connections...a lick with a fine file sorted that one out...

9) the offside sidelight wasn`t working....just needed a new lamp...

10) one of the reversing lighs wasn`t coming on...new lamp...

11) both rear indicator lamps have lost their colour...just replaced both lamps with new...

12) both front tyres were bald...replaced both...

13) the nearside rear tyre was showing signs of cracking (due to being stood)...this has been replaced...

now:
i`v noticed that i put the van cost £350...this is a mistake...it actually cost me £250

so thats £250...plus the work and parts above which has come to about £500

so its cost £750 for what is now a well sorted van....that i`v been told by several people is £1500-1800 every day of the week as it stands now with a years ticket on it...

 

[GLENNSPARK]

I will post up some images of it this week.

hopefully it will inspire others who are looking for a cheap van that there is stuff out there...if you look carefully...and are prepared to spend the time...and a bit of cash getting it straightened out...

 

[jaypp]

I will post up some images of it this week.

hopefully it will inspire others who are looking for a cheap van that there is stuff out there...if you look carefully...and are prepared to spend the time...and a bit of cash getting it straightened out...

And with your cars too. Similarly got the missus a 4dr (or 5dr inc boot) to make life easier with little one. It was a 'dog' mechanically and cosmetically, but pretty much there now. Decided there's no point sorting paint at the mo - due to her parking skill and me telling her 12" was 'only this much'!!