My Ocianic Blue Ur restoration

[Tractor Dave]

The rich running was before the rebuild. Last run about three years ago!

[K Simmonds]

Ahh I see, well I’m glad it resolved itself… Three years isn’t too long, thought it had been bits for longer, maybe giving the metering head a good shake about fixed problem.

[Tractor Dave]

The rear bumpers got fitted today.


Thanks to Isimmo I had some nice new old stock fittings.


The upper sections are home made from aluminium strip.

I bought these aftermarket gaskets but decided they were not up to the job.



So I made some home made ones.


It's a bit of a faff to get everything lined up and in the right place but we got there in the end.

The lights are new. Plus new dum dum sealer. Don't ask the price. It make me feel feint.


And all done.


Front next.


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[newsh]

Where did you get new lights?
I need an off side rear light, mine is cracked :-(

[Tractor Dave]

Quattro corner.

[K Simmonds]

Wow, that car is going to be expecially tidy by the time you've finished, it looks great in the photos on here. I'll have read this thread again properly from the start when I've got a little more time... Got to do a bit of work this morning welding up the sills on that bloody HiLux. But have you fitted a new windscreen and head light lenses as well? That could really make the car stand out!

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[Tractor Dave]

Yes, new windscreen and headlamps fully 're refurbished.

[K Simmonds]

Nice! That's going make such a difference compared to the old ones.

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[Tractor Dave]

So over the weekend I've been fitting the front bumper.
I was missing the insert plates and couldn't find any so decided to get creative (again).
Using the bumper as a template, I cut some aluminium strip to size.


That went nicely and with stainless bolts pushed up from underneath and large stainless washers and nut's everything came together.


The washer hose had been blocked and most of the pipe missing.


But I had some knocking about (as you do).


I can't believe the number of bolts and screws on the bumper. I've replaced them all with stainless.
Then onto the middle section which holds the fogs and indicators.
One of the captive nuts had rusted out. I heated up a stainless nut and pushed it into the plastic whilst hot and it set in place.


Next the fog lights. The little screws that hold the lights together had rusted out.
I had to knock the captive nuts out.


Make a little space for a m4 nut using a spot weld drill (flat)


And used an Allen head. Came together really well.


Fitted with stainless screws.



I was just about to fit the nearside but notice a connector had broke off. My attempts to solder a tab on failed. Anyone have a spare?

Even a broken one. I just need to brass tab inside that connects with bulb.

While I was there I wanted to sort out the horrendous indicator wiring. Someone did a real bodge here! Both sides as well!!

And the actual bulb holders were in a poor condition. The Coupe I am breaking has much better waterproof connectors so I used those. They fit the indicator perfectly.


So, using heat shrink connectors I got it fixed.




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[Tractor Dave]

Thanks again to Ian Simmonds for finding me another rare hard to find Quattro part. He had a broken indicator and the terminal I needed was good.


So I finished off the bumper.


And fitted using the box method.


Now, any electrical wizards out there?
I'm still struggling to get my horn to work. The horns test good and if I jump the horn relay they sound. I've checked the wires into the fuse box to see if they are correctly fitted and I think I'm good. I have tried several different positions. The horn button is working and I have 12v at the connector that goes to the horn switch. I have ground from the centre of the steering wheel.
I have tried three known good horn relays. Fuse 3 (horn) is good.
Any suggestions?


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[Ian Simmonds]

Great work as ever Dave, the horn issue is a puzzle having looked through the wiring diagrams as you appear to have checked the whole circuit.

[Monkeymagic]

Does the column need its own ground?

[Tractor Dave]

Does the column need its own ground?

I can't see one. I think it gets it from where it bolts to the bulkhead.

[Monkeymagic]

Test for continuity between column and chassis

[Tractor Dave]

I've moved on to something else for a day or so. The horn can wait!

Today was headlamp fitting time.
Before I fitted them, I wanted to sort the bonnet. It wasn't closing properly and was only holding on one catch pin. Both needed adjustment too.
This one was seized completely.

To remove you need. 30mm spanner and a 6mm spanner. It got soaked in penetration oil for a few hours then slowly gave way. It was disassembled and cleaned with new grease.
Same for the other side. After a few adjustments, the bonnet locks nicely, lines up with wing height and most importantly opens. Easy access to do this with headlamps out.
Then I needed to fix a couple of broken parts. My reflectors we re chromed by Rob (thanks). He also gave me the bits I needed to repair the adjusters.


Getting these little lock washers on is best done with a socket of the correct size and push down. You get the idea.


Then after all the bulbs were tested, we were good to go.


And all done.




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