The pick-up of "Ratso" & a slow tidy up!

splitbus · Post by **splitbus** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 7:38 am

Looking good mate, will we see it at Dubs

scotty*85vw · Post by **scotty*85vw** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 5:21 pm

we spent all that time talking and didnt fit that thing, how did you hide it, il still swap you for my rusty one to, ha ha

baykruzer · Post by **baykruzer** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 9:15 pm

Looking great mate.
Feels good to scratch a couple of things off the list doesn't it.

resol · Post by **resol** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:21 pm

Mike - no M8 still a way to go, just doing the fidley bits!!

Scotty - installed it in about the same time we sat on our arses talking!!
no need to hide anything!! I cant help it if no one notices it

Glenn - it feels great to tick a few boxes M8.. hope your on your last page???

LM · Post by LM » Thu Feb 17, 2011 12:13 am

resol wrote:JD - Anytime M8

LM - I got them of roy from 'The Bus Stop', they have moulded corners and fit really good, they are thick and strong...
A good lube and a thin piece of string and you can take a window out and put it back in, in 15mins..

Sweet bud,thanks for that.I'll get onto them asap

resol · Post by **resol** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:20 pm

Took out the right pop-out to renew the rubbers (still in progress)

Pass side all done, new rubbers/hindge & latch
B4

After

resol · Post by **resol** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 4:28 pm

Bit more of a play - front windows........OUt they come

nice and clean underneath.. only surface rust

clean up of the dash
Before

After

resol · Post by **resol** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 4:33 pm

Had a couple of MUGS turn up & gave me a hand with the front windows
Is that a safari window I see??

baykruzer · Post by **baykruzer** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 6:27 pm

Very nice mate. Very nice.
Is the screw driver an og part or aftermarket.....

resol · Post by **resol** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:17 pm

baykruzer wrote:Very nice mate. Very nice.
Is the screw driver an og part or aftermarket.....

OG one of course M8

scotty*85vw · Post by **scotty*85vw** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:56 pm

dont lie it came with the kit.

MUG...i wont tell them it took you two days until i came and helped

iv never seen enyone put so much sweet into such a simple job

but it did give me some motivation

just got home now ha ha

resol · Post by **resol** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 8:24 pm

2 Days????

It was like an hour the day B4

When you actually work you sweat a little

Thanks for your help M8, you got those wheels on yet??

scotty*85vw · Post by **scotty*85vw** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 9:16 pm

front are done.just need to raise front

or lower rear

clutch is ready to go in, should be mostly done tomorrow if no more axle leaks, and cruising in the arvo....or sunday

splitwannabe · Post by **splitwannabe** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:50 pm

mmm and just how long did it take from this post until you actually got it on the road?

3 amigos · Post by **3 amigos** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:05 pm

scotty*85vw wrote:
MUG...i wont tell them it took you two days until i came and helped

iv never seen enyone put so much sweet into such a simple job

Scotty..he turns up at my place in his good work clothes.."cant get dirty..."....
SOFT...
Having a "back together party" soon..the 72 arrives home on Monday nice and shinney..and the 58 is waiting on parts...As soon as Daryll finishes the 58 the 72 will go over to get his engine put in