Trip to Oxford to view possible FREE cougars
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Have you still got the Ka Andy, we could do that as well
Good idea.
Karen could get her garden back.
Well, what a great adventure this has been so far.
Thanks to everybody involved from start to present, it's been a pleasure yet again to spend so much time with you brilliant people.
Everything went seamlessly yesterday and we didn't even have to resort to chiselling the lockers off, although Kevin did do one of them before i suggested trying to actually move the car before dismantling the brakes : ie, try the door before you kick it in.
Winch hooked up and there she went, rolling free so no brakes hassle. All ready for Charlie and Anne to collect today.
I just have to say a mahoosive thankyou to Ricky who had all sorts of hassle to get that transporter over to me and then down to Ardington and back again. He still wasn't finished after he dropped the zetec off at mine.
When thankyou just doesn't seem enough, i'm humbled again.
Ok so some outcomes of inspecting the zetec which i will include in a project thread to come.
Here we have a "C1.5" zetec ie: no egr system on this engine, later type "oblong" fusebox, later spec ecu and later spec ac compressor. Oh and the handbrake lever has the silver button.
Jobs:
Refitted some part worn rear brake pads, Car now has working rear brakes so i can now move the car and stop it which might come in handy when i take it up the ramps
Rear subby won't float, too many holes in it.
Both front sills holed, drivers side really badly.
Loading up on the winch:
...after a 2.5 hour drive, we finally get to unload:
...and yes, it was as much luck as judgement i put the car into the garage and not through it. NO BRAKES :stop:
Ok so here it is, the subby:
Passenger side rear sill is solid except where the hammer went through and seriously, i hit it, not much more anywhere here as the hammer bounced off all along the sill:
Drivers side rear sill looks grotty but this is solid, notice the jack:
Passenger side front sill is holed and will need some plating:
Drivers side front sill is bad, i mean bad.
Now the engine and why i think it may have struggled to fire up, but having removed the leads, it's a miracle it fired at all
Somewhere under that i found these after soaking up the water and blowing out the recesses with the airline:
Needless to say, i replaced the plugs with a spare used set i had in a drawer ready for the re-start when i get a used battery.
Generally: If the welding can be done, the car can be saved. Now i have brakes, as soon as i get the engine running i'll get it on the ramps for more inspecting but from what i've found so far the chassis box sections stood up to the hammer very well.
Thanks to everybody involved from start to present, it's been a pleasure yet again to spend so much time with you brilliant people.
Everything went seamlessly yesterday and we didn't even have to resort to chiselling the lockers off, although Kevin did do one of them before i suggested trying to actually move the car before dismantling the brakes : ie, try the door before you kick it in
. Winch hooked up and there she went, rolling free so no brakes hassle. All ready for Charlie and Anne to collect today.
I just have to say a mahoosive thankyou to Ricky who had all sorts of hassle to get that transporter over to me and then down to Ardington and back again. He still wasn't finished after he dropped the zetec off at mine.
When thankyou just doesn't seem enough, i'm humbled again.
Ok so some outcomes of inspecting the zetec which i will include in a project thread to come.
Here we have a "C1.5" zetec ie: no egr system on this engine, later type "oblong" fusebox, later spec ecu and later spec ac compressor. Oh and the handbrake lever has the silver button.
Jobs:
Refitted some part worn rear brake pads, Car now has working rear brakes so i can now move the car and stop it which might come in handy when i take it up the ramps
Rear subby won't float, too many holes in it.
Both front sills holed, drivers side really badly.
Loading up on the winch:
...after a 2.5 hour drive, we finally get to unload:
...and yes, it was as much luck as judgement i put the car into the garage and not through it. NO BRAKES :stop:
Ok so here it is, the subby:
Passenger side rear sill is solid except where the hammer went through and seriously, i hit it, not much more anywhere here as the hammer bounced off all along the sill:
Drivers side rear sill looks grotty but this is solid, notice the jack:
Passenger side front sill is holed and will need some plating:
Drivers side front sill is bad, i mean bad.
Now the engine and why i think it may have struggled to fire up, but having removed the leads, it's a miracle it fired at all
Somewhere under that i found these after soaking up the water and blowing out the recesses with the airline:
Needless to say, i replaced the plugs with a spare used set i had in a drawer ready for the re-start when i get a used battery.
Generally: If the welding can be done, the car can be saved. Now i have brakes, as soon as i get the engine running i'll get it on the ramps for more inspecting but from what i've found so far the chassis box sections stood up to the hammer very well.
This is brilliant! I don't think that anyone will be surprised that it needs welding - it was sat 4" into the mud - but it's not a catastrophe.
None of the other problems you've found so far are a surprise either. But what we know is that she's in good hands. But like you, I'm surprised she started at all. Some kind of miracle.
None of the other problems you've found so far are a surprise either. But what we know is that she's in good hands. But like you, I'm surprised she started at all. Some kind of miracle.
Al did a great job taking those pics without getting any of our contact's arse crack either
Edit - I lied, didnt notice the 4th pic
Edit - I lied, didnt notice the 4th pic
Al did a great job taking those pics without getting any of our contact's arse crack either
Edit - I lied, didnt notice the 4th pic
Well i did consider zooming in on that area and them posting but ew
Btw, the reason we couldn't lock down the bonnet was the cable didn't return once it was pulled open. All working now
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I told you it was the mech not returning! Of couse I knew you'd be able to fix it in short order.
What kind of welder do you have?
What kind of welder do you have?
Wow... but when it did start Al it actually sounded alright... atleast it saved pushing the thing
Looking forward to seeing the future of this... Remember Al, if its a subframe you need I may have one
Looking forward to seeing the future of this... Remember Al, if its a subframe you need I may have one
My welder is a clark mig iirc and also iirc 140w
I'll have to dig it out and check. I never use it but i ought to learn
Wow... but when it did start Al it actually sounded alright... atleast it saved pushing the thing
Looking forward to seeing the future of this... Remember Al, if its a subframe you need I may have one
It's amazing it runs so well once it starts, they ought to consider these engines for mini subs
. It should start a lot easier with the new plugs and a fresh batch of petrol. Fuel filter also will be fitted providing i don't find too much more of the flaky stuff.Yes, it will defo need a subframe Ricky, again providing i don't find too much. Reminds me, did you say you had a battery?
PM incoming
My welder is a clark mig iirc and also iirc 140w
I'll have to dig it out and check. I never use it but i ought to learn
I think that as many of us as possible should learn to do it. There's a few here who can, and a few who are also incredible at forming metal (Paul and Tony to name just two). But it seems to me that it's unfair - not to mention unwise - to rely on their availability.
I'm up for learning - I'll eventually go and buy the Clarke welder (like yours) that Paul recommended - but in the meantime I'll be happy to get up there with gas, nibs, wire and clamps, and help your new acquisition on its way. Assuming you have a source for steel, a day of welding is like £25-30 in materials.
Ive still got plenty of Andys farm steel
Excellent!
Of course a few of us have had a go under Paul's watchful eye, though none of us is what you'd call proficient yet. But we're past that first hurdle now; there's nothing to be afraid of. So now comes the time when:
1) We start practicing on welding two pieces of good metal together.
2) Then we need to learn exactly how to chop a rusted car back to metal you can weld to...
3) ...and knowing when it's time to call it a day.
4) Next will be learning how to form metal to make the shape you need...
5) ...and learning how to hold it in place, getting solid tack welds, then finishing it off.
I love working with Paul and Tony - they're great people and hilarious to be around - but as with anything else we need to ensure that the knowledge is out there and the skills are too. I'm sure the pair of them like being valued by the club, but I bet they both cringe a bit when their phone rings from one of us.
I bet mate.
It would almost be worth deliberately chopping holes (or we might not need to!) out of that breaker and practice fixing them
It would almost be worth deliberately chopping holes (or we might not need to!) out of that breaker and practice fixing them
I have got a 3" square sheet of ms here as well as a BOC CO2 bottle, but i've been advised i really need a better welder so i'll be looking in to that.
Al, my welder is a 105 amp 60 quid special lol, my lad bought a 140 amp that even Paul threw back at me hahahahaha after i refused to use it lol.
Tin bashing is the main thing, anyone can learn to weld with mig it's p*** easy lol but learning how to 'persuade' steel into the shapes you need, takes some learning, especially with different grades, Paul is more of a hacker and basher than I am, and i'm not knocking it cos he's much quicker than I am, but i prefer to make the metal more like the original, so take a while longer, tho his is honestly just as good just done in half the time lol.
All i'm saying is that some welding plants can be a pain, but others can get on well with them, personally i struggle with the welding as i don't do it enough.
If anyone wants to learn, i'm more than happy to point them, but if you've got access to a welder, have a play, theres nothing like experience to learn with welding.
Tin bashing is the main thing, anyone can learn to weld with mig it's p*** easy lol but learning how to 'persuade' steel into the shapes you need, takes some learning, especially with different grades, Paul is more of a hacker and basher than I am, and i'm not knocking it cos he's much quicker than I am, but i prefer to make the metal more like the original, so take a while longer, tho his is honestly just as good just done in half the time lol.
All i'm saying is that some welding plants can be a pain, but others can get on well with them, personally i struggle with the welding as i don't do it enough.
If anyone wants to learn, i'm more than happy to point them, but if you've got access to a welder, have a play, theres nothing like experience to learn with welding.