Jellybellys LD Diesel Front end resto begins!!
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Local Hero
Jellybelly has joining the Turbo Diesel Club!!!
Nice work so far.
I had the same problem with my coolant expansion tank a while ago…years of chaffing on its mount had made it leak. There's so much movement/vibrations from the old diesel engine, it's worth checking things like hoses that are making contact with other parts and adding extra protection like tape if there's no sheath round it already. That's what I do anyway. In fact my clutch cable goes right over the brake fluid tank and rests on the cap so I have to keep the cable well wrapped up and keep an eye on it. Must be what happened to yours at some point.
P.S - Even the Mk1 DIESEL ONLY Haynes manual says 12mm discs, so I made the same mistake too when I last changed the discs. :evil:
I had the same problem with my coolant expansion tank a while ago…years of chaffing on its mount had made it leak. There's so much movement/vibrations from the old diesel engine, it's worth checking things like hoses that are making contact with other parts and adding extra protection like tape if there's no sheath round it already. That's what I do anyway. In fact my clutch cable goes right over the brake fluid tank and rests on the cap so I have to keep the cable well wrapped up and keep an eye on it. Must be what happened to yours at some point.
P.S - Even the Mk1 DIESEL ONLY Haynes manual says 12mm discs, so I made the same mistake too when I last changed the discs. :evil:
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It's all about the vented VWII brakes chaps. Mine stops like a GTI. … when it goes
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Old Timer
cheers dubber
well looking forward to getting this as my daily
done some more today
started out a damp morning but turn out to be a stunning afternoon
this is how we started thing morning
so off came the bumpers and all the trim
got out the machine polisher and all the tools
then later this afternoon it finished like this
the paint is in a poor way but it has come up pritty good and at least it has a bit of a shine to it rather than just a flat matt colour
hope you like
also in the week i picked this up….. retro roof rack
me being me i need to fix it and tart it up so drilled all the wood out
tomorrow at work i'll machine some new stuff out. hopefully it will end up looking nice
taxed it this morning, so as soon as the tax disc lands i will be driving around. carnt wait
enjoy!!!
well looking forward to getting this as my daily
done some more today
started out a damp morning but turn out to be a stunning afternoon
this is how we started thing morning
so off came the bumpers and all the trim
got out the machine polisher and all the tools
then later this afternoon it finished like this
the paint is in a poor way but it has come up pritty good and at least it has a bit of a shine to it rather than just a flat matt colour
hope you like
also in the week i picked this up….. retro roof rack
me being me i need to fix it and tart it up so drilled all the wood out
tomorrow at work i'll machine some new stuff out. hopefully it will end up looking nice
taxed it this morning, so as soon as the tax disc lands i will be driving around. carnt wait
enjoy!!!
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Local Hero
Nice work! This car is sooo lucky. Another one now set to last a lot more years. Are you calling it Babs after the reg number? Wonder what wheels they are on it? They don't look like the original Mk1 kind of steels, but I wouldn't mind some like that for mine.
Look forward to seeing it with the rack on so I can say, 'Nice rack, Babs!' 8O
Look forward to seeing it with the rack on so I can say, 'Nice rack, Babs!' 8O
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Old Timer
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Local Hero
Good work there Jelly :wink:
Did you sort out the brakes, Fit Gti Callipers mate, Got them on JCE, stops brilliant.
Are you planning to clean it 1st before applying underseal ???
Did you sort out the brakes, Fit Gti Callipers mate, Got them on JCE, stops brilliant.
Are you planning to clean it 1st before applying underseal ???
Diesel Possessed
A97JCE
Feeby
A97JCE
Feeby
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Old Timer
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Local Hero
Did you like the badge ? Any chance of some +ve feedback on ebay ? :wink:
DubPartz
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Local Hero
Jelly you lucky git, that radio looks imaculate.
Been looking at some of these recently but they aint been that good.
Been looking at some of these recently but they aint been that good.
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Local Hero
Where did you get the radio from Jelly looks ace :mrgreen:
Any more of them badges Dubz :dontknow:
Any more of them badges Dubz :dontknow:
Diesel Possessed
A97JCE
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A97JCE
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Local Hero
£52 is a good price considering the condition of it and what it comes with.
I will keep searching
I will keep searching
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Settled In
the amount of these radios i used to chuck away back in the day when i used to fit ice for a living!!
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Old Timer
well had a nice easy day today
done something a little bit different
bought this roof rack of a member on here
drilled the wood out as one was broken and was a bit rough
then gave it a good sanding
then a nice coat of silver
then gave it a laquer and laquered the new wooden bits
then let it dry for a but in the nice sunshine
put it all back together
rather than rivet i got some nice stainless button heads for fixing the wood back on
all i need now if fo my grandad to finish the new feet and it will look good on the desiel
all in all i've had a good day
what you think
done something a little bit different
bought this roof rack of a member on here
drilled the wood out as one was broken and was a bit rough
then gave it a good sanding
then a nice coat of silver
then gave it a laquer and laquered the new wooden bits
then let it dry for a but in the nice sunshine
put it all back together
rather than rivet i got some nice stainless button heads for fixing the wood back on
all i need now if fo my grandad to finish the new feet and it will look good on the desiel
all in all i've had a good day
what you think
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Settled In
Love it, going to look realy nice.
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Settling In
wow that roof rack look great
looking good mate
looking good mate
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Old Timer
Great job on the roof rack. Should look nice against the blue. The carpets look like new!
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Local Hero
Fair play, thats a cracking job.
Its going to look really nice once its fitted.
Its going to look really nice once its fitted.
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