The big problems are cropping up now.. dipstick came out, but wouldn't go back in.. was jamming at the bottom.. tried a spare one too. Brought the tube out and managed to fish this out of the bottom of it!
165klms and the, real, most significant issue is still the non functional fuel gauge...
I am happy to take the glass out again if I go down that route.. but I am very much tending towards stick on sound deadening (neatly cut and applied).. I want to put an overhead console in and having access to the roof space to apply rust preventing goop of some sort on a regular basis is...
Road testing has commenced! 30klms today and a very limited list of issues to resolve so far:
Fuel gauge not working
Indicator auto cancel not reliable
Driver's side quarter window wont open
It feels so nimble on the road.. this 2H is a freak, it genuinely feels turboed! The plan now is to...
A few random images from the past few days..
Only the best perfume for this girl..
Nailed the cutouts in the carpet for the two shifters..
Woohooo found this hook for the front bar that I had been searching for in my shed for weeks..
All officially registered and ready for road...
Balls deep into the A/C, Heater and Blower now.. the whole lot out for cleaning. New TX Valve and Evaporator going in while its out and the dash metalwork getting fresh paint.
Thanks.. a big step forward this weekend. Just waiting on a windscreen seal and the chrome trim and once thats in I'll get it registered and start road testing it in anger.
I am very pleased with the outcome of the respray... its really good. Not perfect, but very very good. I missed a small dent on the rear tailgate (I have no idea how), but it wont be seen after the rear bar and tyre carriers are on, its so minor I cant even get a photo of it that shows it...
Test drives up and down the driveway! Next weekend I need to drive it 600m on public roads to the spray booth.. I have been bolting various bit onto it to keep the local constabulary from having a hissy fit - it'll have an unregistered vehicle permit but the less attention from the PoPo the...