Attendees:
Martin (Dogsbody)
Rob (Bobster1982)
Alan (Pid_16V) Myself.
After meeting up at Martin's, along with Andy (Diver) who collected his divers suit and bits, and Adam (Cougar Adam) who swapped some parts with me, we transferred some tools from our cats into Martin's van and set off to get this ST200 block out.
Nice day out, eventually warming :ihih:
So here we go...
We Start by getting the job sussed, bearing in mind, we don't have a hoist or any type of lifting gear Rob and Martin intend to manhandle the complete V6 into the back of the van.
It was about at this time when Ian and Jaqui arrived for a wheel i had taken for their cat.
.I agree mate, thats the way to do it.
.What's it called? a recipricating saw??
.Make sure you get that bit there Rob
.
Thats double skinned Rob, so it'll take a bit extra
.
Martin's seen enough, this looks tough metal, so out come the big guns, well, grinder anyway :ihih:
.
Sparks don't seem to show up very well in sunshine
.
..and it does get warm, Rob has a go...
.
You can tell he's really concentrating, ...while Martin and myself have a tea and smoke break
It was about at this point, one of us realised that the slam panel also supports the bonnet stay bar :frown2: :yikes:
.
Thats enough cutting to enable the slam panel to be bent forward, but watch out for those sharp edges guys... :nono:
.
Martin fiddling about
.
Now for the front crossmember..... Rob finds the angle grinder/cutter
.
Martin cuts some more, while Rob contemplates his next move
.
NOW! What did i say about those sharp edges :eek6:
.
That! is gonna sting :mad5:
.
Everything is eventually out, including, engine oil and gear oil :eek6::frown2:
.
Gearbox removed, oilslick disguised as groundsheets and headlining. :nonod:
.
Oh well, chuck a bagfull of catlitter down, that'll shift it
.
All tooled up, Rob won the sweep
.
A good end to a good day, a good job done, and good to meet you guys again. Right, who's next? :ihih:
Martin (Dogsbody)
Rob (Bobster1982)
Alan (Pid_16V) Myself.
After meeting up at Martin's, along with Andy (Diver) who collected his divers suit and bits, and Adam (Cougar Adam) who swapped some parts with me, we transferred some tools from our cats into Martin's van and set off to get this ST200 block out.
Nice day out, eventually warming :ihih:
So here we go...
We Start by getting the job sussed, bearing in mind, we don't have a hoist or any type of lifting gear Rob and Martin intend to manhandle the complete V6 into the back of the van.
It was about at this time when Ian and Jaqui arrived for a wheel i had taken for their cat.
.I agree mate, thats the way to do it.
.What's it called? a recipricating saw??
.Make sure you get that bit there Rob
.
Thats double skinned Rob, so it'll take a bit extra
.
Martin's seen enough, this looks tough metal, so out come the big guns, well, grinder anyway :ihih:
.
Sparks don't seem to show up very well in sunshine
.
..and it does get warm, Rob has a go...
.
You can tell he's really concentrating, ...while Martin and myself have a tea and smoke break
It was about at this point, one of us realised that the slam panel also supports the bonnet stay bar :frown2: :yikes:
.
Thats enough cutting to enable the slam panel to be bent forward, but watch out for those sharp edges guys... :nono:
.
Martin fiddling about
.
Now for the front crossmember..... Rob finds the angle grinder/cutter
.
Martin cuts some more, while Rob contemplates his next move
.
NOW! What did i say about those sharp edges :eek6:
.
That! is gonna sting :mad5:
.
Everything is eventually out, including, engine oil and gear oil :eek6::frown2:
.
Gearbox removed, oilslick disguised as groundsheets and headlining. :nonod:
.
Oh well, chuck a bagfull of catlitter down, that'll shift it
.
All tooled up, Rob won the sweep
.
A good end to a good day, a good job done, and good to meet you guys again. Right, who's next? :ihih: