BM's All New "Ouch that's another skinned knuckle" Mini Restoration Thread

[Nick]

Manchester United

[Miss Demeanour]

 

[GROWLER]

WELL? 

[Barman]

WELL? 

I know... I am an poor communicator... 

Quick summary...

Rear subframe completely finished and assembled with wheels, new brakes, brake pipes, regulator, suspension and just about every bloody thing else...

I'm now working on the front bits... have stripped the Swivel Hubs, taken the Drive Flanges off the discs and am cleaning all the bits in preparation for painting... Unfortunately I couldn't save the upper arms so Landlady is muleing a new pair over...

Next I'm stripping the CV and Pot joints to see what can be re-used before placing another mahoosive order for new parts - bloody front wheel bearings are £50 each!

[GROWLER]

WELL? 

I know... I am an poor communicator... 

Quick summary...

Rear subframe completely finished and assembled with wheels, new brakes, brake pipes, regulator, suspension and just about every bloody thing else...

I'm now working on the front bits... have stripped the Swivel Hubs, taken the Drive Flanges off the discs and am cleaning all the bits in preparation for painting... Unfortunately I couldn't save the upper arms so Landlady is muleing a new pair over...

Next I'm stripping the CV and Pot joints to see what can be re-used before placing another mahoosive order for new parts - bloody front wheel bearings are £50 each!

Wheel bearings are horrendously over priced.
I had the same with me Jimny. £80 each

Ended up being directed to these:
www.bearing-king.co.uk

2 for £22.52 inc. vat. Well sweet.

[Snoopy]

WELL? 

I know... I am an poor communicator... 

Quick summary...

Rear subframe completely finished and assembled with wheels, new brakes, brake pipes, regulator, suspension and just about every bloody thing else...

I'm now working on the front bits... have stripped the Swivel Hubs, taken the Drive Flanges off the discs and am cleaning all the bits in preparation for painting... Unfortunately I couldn't save the upper arms so Landlady is muleing a new pair over...

Next I'm stripping the CV and Pot joints to see what can be re-used before placing another mahoosive order for new parts - bloody front wheel bearings are £50 each!

I know I've said this before but ........


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbha4XclSMU

[Barman]

WELL? 

I know... I am an poor communicator... 

Quick summary...

Rear subframe completely finished and assembled with wheels, new brakes, brake pipes, regulator, suspension and just about every bloody thing else...

I'm now working on the front bits... have stripped the Swivel Hubs, taken the Drive Flanges off the discs and am cleaning all the bits in preparation for painting... Unfortunately I couldn't save the upper arms so Landlady is muleing a new pair over...

Next I'm stripping the CV and Pot joints to see what can be re-used before placing another mahoosive order for new parts - bloody front wheel bearings are £50 each!

Wheel bearings are horrendously over priced.
I had the same with me Jimny. £80 each

Ended up being directed to these:
www.bearing-king.co.uk

2 for £22.52 inc. vat. Well sweet.

 

I need a complete kit,  bearings spacers and oil seals...

[Snoopy]

Define Restoration

Define Rebuild

Which are you attempting?

[Barman]

Define Restoration

Define Rebuild

Which are you attempting?

Parts wear out Snoopy... That is why they manufacture replacement parts... 

[Nick]

Including for Snoopy 

[Snoopy]

Define Restoration

Define Rebuild

Which are you attempting?

Parts wear out Snoopy... That is why they manufacture replacement parts... 

I KNOW THAT!

Answer the question.  


There is a difference.
For instance a rebuilt vehicle requires re-registration in the UK .... A restored vehicle does not.

Including for Snoopy 

'ark who's talkin'

[Barman]

Including for Snoopy 

 

[GROWLER]

Define Restoration

Define Rebuild

Which are you attempting?

Rebuild...existing parts that are re-furbishable
Restoration....purchase of new parts that replace old knackered un-refurbishable crap.

That's the way I see it anyway.

Wharever, BM's my new best friend   for having the balls to take on this difficult project.

[Snoopy]

Including for Snoopy 

 

At least I haven't grown through my hair.  

[Barman]

Define Restoration

Define Rebuild

Which are you attempting?

Rebuild...existing parts that are re-furbishable
Restoration....purchase of new parts that replace old knackered un-refurbishable crap.

That's the way I see it anyway.

Wharever, BM's my new best friend   for having the balls to take on this difficult project.

Essentially anything reusable is being cleaned and re-painted except for brake components which I am replacing with new for obvious reasons....