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Cleggy's Spyder Rebuild 17 07 09


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gotta m8 coming over Wed night m8 if you fancy a ride over - that would be marvellous if ya can make it
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cheers Tony

I am blooming busy with work at the moment so not get much time to do the nicer things in life  :(

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Hi mate

Looks like you've took on more than you bargained for ???

Still it will be well worth it in the end  :cool:  :cool:

I'm off work this week so if you need another pair of hands just Tex me and ill pop over!

Cheers Dave...

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Hey Dave - cheers for the offer m8

I am struggling to get any time off work during the daytime for the next two weeks unfortunately - but if you fancy an hour holding a spanner one evening just drop me a text/ring I would be glad to have you on-board - I shall be in the garage most evenings I guess  :t-up:

engine needs to come out next!

Thanks to a couple of old m8's - Tony and  Jago I now have a naked chassis - the body is carefully positioned on some pallets out of harms way - although I fear the kids may have other things planned  :oops:

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This shot shows the brake disc conversion as fitted earlier in the cars life

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Other side shows the speedo cable as fitted to o/s front wheel - have not seen how this fits yet - will be interesting

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finally the front suspension totally removed

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Next up it's engine out  :devil:

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Speedo cable fits through the hole in the middle and should just pop through the other side of the end cap that fits in the middle of the drum. It is held in place with a small 'C' clip. ;) Edited to say........sorry just realised you have got discs  :laugh:  I take that back. :bangshead:

Don't loose them shims either. :p  I can see the plates just waiting to fall off the link pins and fall out. :D

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I did a disc conversion on a '72 once and the speedo fitted just the same as with drums.  As Spence says the square end of the cable pokes through the dust cap in the centre of the hub.  As long as the hole in the dust cap is still square it works - usually !  I guess you'll have to wait and see what guages you get before deciding to stick with it or not.

Mike  :)

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the speedo may be surplus to requirements I guess

it looks likely I will go for a electronic speedo

The shims are just sat in place - I should get them taped in so I dont loose them or get them mixed up - a job for tonight  :t-up:

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retail therapy has struck tonight

1 x Engine Gasket Kit, 1300-1600cc (German)

1 x Dipstick, Billet Aluminium

1 x Rocker / Valve Covers, 1200-1600cc, Bolt on, ...

1 x Coil Cover, Stainless Steel, with Chrome clam...

1 x Tinware Screw, Stainless Steel, Pack of 25

1 x Crankshaft, Pulley Wheel, Solid, Polished/Bla...

1 x Crankshaft, Pulley Nut, for 3/8inch Ratchet S...

1 x Generator Pulley Wheel Cover, Billet Aluminiu...

2 x Inlet Manifold, Boot, Silicone, Each

1 x J-Tubes, Plain, Pair

2 x Axle Gaitor, Swing Axle, Bug / Beetle / Karma...

2 x Axle Adjuster, Puma Style, Bug / Beetle / Kar...

1 x Ignition Leads, 7mm, Yellow, 1200-1600cc, Set...

1 x Distributor Cap, All Models 64-68

1 x Rotor Arm, All Models 64-68

Best raid the kids piggy banks

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retail therapy has struck tonight

1 x Engine Gasket Kit, 1300-1600cc (German)

1 x Dipstick, Billet Aluminium

1 x Rocker / Valve Covers, 1200-1600cc, Bolt on, ...

1 x Coil Cover, Stainless Steel, with Chrome clam...

1 x Tinware Screw, Stainless Steel, Pack of 25

1 x Crankshaft, Pulley Wheel, Solid, Polished/Bla...

1 x Crankshaft, Pulley Nut, for 3/8inch Ratchet S...

1 x Generator Pulley Wheel Cover, Billet Aluminiu...

2 x Inlet Manifold, Boot, Silicone, Each

1 x J-Tubes, Plain, Pair

2 x Axle Gaitor, Swing Axle, Bug / Beetle / Karma...

2 x Axle Adjuster, Puma Style, Bug / Beetle / Kar...

1 x Ignition Leads, 7mm, Yellow, 1200-1600cc, Set...

1 x Distributor Cap, All Models 64-68

1 x Rotor Arm, All Models 64-68

Best raid the kids piggy banks

Money that could have gone on upgrades for Westie! Project looks good best of luck with completing.

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the westy is defo tking a back seat at the moment - poor little b****r  :(

Thanks Dave for popping around tonight - was good to bounce a few ideas around - will catch up with you later this weekend maybe  :t-up:

As you know I may be out of it for a little while

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Was good to catch up mate thanks for the Coffee shame you spilt yours  :D  mine was very nice!

Thats going to be one sexy little car when its done ;)

Will probably drop the stand round sometime tomorrow.

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ok chap thanks again

spent a few minutes in the garage this morning - another shopping list of garage consumables

gunk/jizer

masking tape

wire brushes

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jago got stuck in the other night then mate did he sleep in the garage.

i got a bit wet on the way home :D

speak later

tony

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