Charlie

[karlj]

Really big and spectacular update....

I've changed the wiper blades and head light bulbs

 

[Enuo]

It's pretty mich done then?

 

[karlj]

Still waiting on the exhaust and sort brakes

 

[karlj]

Still need to drill it out but...

Before

After

 

[karlj]

What are the cat bolts made from?

 

[Enuo]

What are the cat bolts made from?

Mild steel, are effectiveley case hardened due to the manufacturing process tho.

 

[frank]

weld a nut onto the stump karl, they screw out easy then

 

[Enuo]

Thats gunna be by far the easiest way Karl, even better than stud extractors

 

[karlj]

weld a nut onto the stump karl, they screw out easy then

There isn't a stump, I'll weld some threaded bar to it instead

 

[karlj]

More updates

Just as I was leaving for the garage this turned up....

Forgot to get some gaskets so haven't fitted it yet

Finally sorted my panhard rod...

Haven't got pictures but sorted my brake servo with the help of some araldite and I've fixed the heater control just need to put the wires back in place

 

[h701micra]

Go on karl
I look forward to seeing Charlie at JAE all trimmed up

 

[karlj]

I'll be getting the gaskets tomorrow and a couple of bolts

I'll hopefully have some decent wheels sorted next week

 

[h701micra]

Sounds like good progress my friend I'm rooting for ya

 

[karlj]

All I need is a little motivation

 

[h701micra]

All I need is a little motivation

Get charlie up to scratch and I'll take you out first in the Nissanubaru... will that do?

 

[McMicra]

Good enough motivation?

 

[MaxK11C]

Wide??

Low, wide, fast & burnt.

 

[karlj]

That's the gaskets just need to find 4 nuts and bolts and hang this exhaust.

 

[h701micra]

I have quite literally a massive box full. Shame I cant throw them over

 

[karlj]

It's ok I got to take my son to the motor factors for the first time

 

[h701micra]

It's ok I got to take my son to the motor factors for the first time

Tool shopping with the kids is ace. Kaiden has walked out with many a small tool from machine mart... small tools are usually expensive

 

[karlj]

Thankfully mine isn't really interested unless he sees me doing it

 

[h701micra]

As long as he gets away with it I dont mind
We have 3 b&q tape measures....
Anyways... has charlie got a new exhaust?

 

[karlj]

As long as he gets away with it I dont mind
We have 3 b&q tape measures....
Anyways... has charlie got a new exhaust?

Lol little fingers, not yet still need nuts and bolts

 

[h701micra]

Oh

 

[karlj]

Oh

It's ok I have nuts and bolts now, going to wait till my son is in bed before going to do it. Should be cooler as well

 

[SirChris]

Tool shopping with the kids is ace. Kaiden has walked out with many a small tool from machine mart... small tools are usually expensive

Thanks why I need children

 

[h701micra]

Thanks why I need children

They have their uses

 

[karlj]

Right where to start....

Went to fit the exhaust but need a couple of washers or the bolts go straight through

And I need a new brake servo my "fix" broke

 

[karlj]

Some good news

Just need a top coat and lacquer on the panhard then that's good to go back on

Hopefully have the damn exhaust back together tonight

And I'll be trying again with the servo

 

[Enuo]

Surely just a couple of coats of hamerite will do the panhard rod? It's not hard to get off and do again in the future of you want bits of the car nobody sees to look pretty?

 

[karlj]

Surely just a couple of coats of hamerite will do the panhard rod? It's not hard to get off and do again in the future of you want bits of the car nobody sees to look pretty?

I want it to last so I'm taking my time painting it

 

[karlj]

Yay we're back up on axle stands

Whilst its up on the stands I'm going to give the brakes a once over.

Also going to see how much it'll cost to get the all techs refurbed (if they can be) tomorrow

 

[karlj]

Left one of the wheels with the guy that may be refurbing my wheels, if its too far gone then I know not to waste my money on them

 

[karlj]

Did some half decent work to day, the exhaust is on properly now after finding a few good sized washers.

Sorted the snapped bolt on the cat

May no be pretty but it should hold

Got the poly bush stuck in the panhard doh so will need to sort that (sorry no pics)

 

[h701micra]

Good progress karl keep it up. Charlie will be ready before you know it

 

[karlj]

My biggest hurdle now is wheels.... I haven't got any

 

[h701micra]

Worse comes to worst matey I'll send you my 15s over

 

[karlj]

If it comes to it I'll use my bbs' they only need valves and tyres

 

[karlj]

news.......

got a text of the bloke who will hopefully sorting my all techs

"Pretty bad, but I'll stick some heat on it and see if that straightens it out. Will let you know tomorrow, you never know"

I hope they can be sorted, I've become quite fond of them

 

[karlj]

Ahh well wheels are scrap

 

[Enuo]

Ahh well wheels are scrap

Sucks

 

[h701micra]

All 4?

 

[karlj]

1 for definite but they're not easy to get hold of so bye, bye

 

[h701micra]

They 13"?

 

[karlj]

Nah 15

 

[h701micra]

Then they might be of use to me if there's at least 2

 

[karlj]

I've got 3 but I think 1 of those is buckled as well

 

[h701micra]

Leaves 2 by my maths

 

[karlj]

If you want them they're yours