Gonna start major work at the end of the month when I get back from Scotland.However,first job is tomorrow,resealing the inspection plate behind the fuel pump yet again.I have straightened the plate out and fitted a new gasket last time,but it refuses to seal,all I can do is try again.I'll let you know the result over the weekend...

Well its not the inspection plate thats leaking,its the sump,it seems to be perforated,so its off to the wanted section....

Is it not weldable?

Weld it, then cover it with chemical metal.


Nick.

Its a net curtain....

Ah shit, bad luck mate

Just got back from Milners with a few bits,so I'm off to fit the engine mounts right now.(no time tomorrow,busy)
Friday,brake overhaul,then onto changing the sump with an oil n filter change...

Never ending list of jobs these trucks lol! I need to rebuild the front suspension and axle....

Tell me about it,also got some Pro-comps comin from Jimnybits,so they should be here tomorrow...busy weekend for me....

Just got back from Definitely Tough,Dave has done a great job on the top mounts for the rear shocks.He cut the old ones off and started from scratch making new ones.As ever he's done a great job...
So I've fitted a pair of Pro-Comp es9000's,using WSO bottom shock mounting plates and Lez's stainless U-bolts.All in all a good day,and a lot smoother ride...

It's time to change the sump and hope it cures the last oil leak I can find...

Pics, or it didn't happen 😁😉

I'll sort some piccies later today....

Worra pain in the arse that job was,anyway its done now so I'm gonna get the underside of the engine steamed off tomorrow n hopefully the oil leak will be gone....

Oil leak gone,now off to fight with the front brake pipes n see what other problems show up...

Nice one mate, that's a bigggie out of the way now..

Yup,happy about that,anyway gonna have to get a couple o brake pipes made up,the tiny metal one that runs from the caliper to the rubber hose.They should'nt cost that much...

I remade a whole bunch of pipes on mine a while back. Wasn't too bad a job, just had to learn how to use the flare tool!

Yeah I've gotta flare tool,pipe n fittings,but not a bender,which I need for these particular pipes cos the bends are tight.For the cost of a bender and the use I would get out of it I might as well have em made...

Copper pipe easily rolls round, bend it by fingers with the pipe inside a spring, I keep a 6mm ID expansion spring in me box with ends cut off to do bends on truck one's I make, when the bends are a bit tight.

Ive never used a bending tool in 20 years, copper pipe is a doddle to shape & you should be able to bet them looking decent

Yeah I know Al,but these bends are a bit tight and I don't have the patience of any saint,good or bad....

I done mine in about 4 hrs, front to rear & 2 rear axle ones. aslong as they are secure & away from where they could be damaged I dont care how they look as if someone is seeing my brakepipes then they have more things to worry about like calling an ambulance

I used an empty beer bottle to shape mine

Well it now looks something like the kinda truck I like,lifted,big boots ready for anything(hopefully).Just gotta get it through its mot...