A little something to keep me busy

[anthonys2]

Dave been following this thread and amazing work as usual your attention to detail is nothing short of phenomenal

[Tractor Dave]

The tank needed a scrub to get all the caked up oil off. The holes got sealed up first to stop any dirt getting inside.




Then I was ready to do battle.


It didn't take long to find where it had been leaking.


And I also swapped to a nylon brush. I didn't want to blow myself up with petrol fumes still in the tank.

After a couple of hours it came up quite well. No other holes found. It then got a coat of Bilt rust treatment.


On to rear bumper removal. Another shock!


What the trick to getting the bumper to release after the bolts have been removed? I can slide it back and forward but the two side brackets won't release?


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[Tractor Dave]

The fabrication work on the front wing is very impressive indeed. Top marks to Ashley.

He is very good.

[Tractor Dave]

The basket holder is bolted to the bottom of the tank on 3 captive studs. I had mine out recently, but my tank was rotten and I had to chop the bottom out to replace it, the nut are tricky to get to even with it on the bench, wouldn't like to try it in the tank!

I did remove the three nuts but found it was bonded as well. No way it's fitting through the hole anyway.

[Tractor Dave]

Hmm, that's a conundrum... I'd have thought there's enough flex in the basket and holder to allow it be refitted but I wouldn't want to bet on it and once you've done it there's no going back.

Where's the tank leaking from, the seam?

I've been mulling this over whilst walking the dog tonight. It is the seam and internally it looks very clean. I reckon if I keep the sealer away from the basket and just run it around the seams I should be ok

[Nuvo]

The fabrication work on the front wing is very impressive indeed. Top marks to Ashley.

[AndyP]

Now I have a small dilemma. The basket was removed no problem but the basket holder appears to be bonded to the bottom of the tank and is way too big to fit through the hole. If I use tank sealer in here, will I still get the basket back in?




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The basket holder is bolted to the bottom of the tank on 3 captive studs. I had mine out recently, but my tank was rotten and I had to chop the bottom out to replace it, the nut are tricky to get to even with it on the bench, wouldn't like to try it in the tank!

[K Simmonds]

Hmm, that's a conundrum... I'd have thought there's enough flex in the basket and holder to allow it be refitted but I wouldn't want to bet on it and once you've done it there's no going back.

Where's the tank leaking from, the seam?

[Tractor Dave]

My trusty Dewalt didn't survive the bush removal process.


But FFX came to the rescue in less than 24 hours.


The diff scrubbed up well.
Before


After


The rear shocks are, well Um shocking!


There was a couple of gallons of stale petrol in the tank.


Getting the tank out was fun. Who designed the filler neck set up?




Now I have a small dilemma. The basket was removed no problem but the basket holder appears to be bonded to the bottom of the tank and is way too big to fit through the hole. If I use tank sealer in here, will I still get the basket back in?







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[Tractor Dave]

Everything taken for sandblasting and powder coat.



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[newsh]

Holy Moly :OMG:

[Tractor Dave]

The bushes are coming out slowly. Mostly with a fight.







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[Tractor Dave]

The rear end is now almost completely stripped. Just the tank to drop next. I have found a nasty patch of corrosion on the tank and I can smell petrol. Sad face.








Both sides of the diff have been leaking oil for a long time. Everything is plastered.
No holes in the subframe that I can see so far. Quite a lot of rust on the chassis. It will all need to be cleaned and treated.
Next job will be to remove all the bushes and get all the parts to the sandblasting and powder coat place.


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[Tractor Dave]

That looks nasty, what's the subframe like.

I will let you know when it's off

[B5NUT]

That looks nasty, what's the subframe like.