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#Post#: 543--------------------------------------------------
Horace the project
DIR By: craigderby
Date: January 5, 2012, 12:05 pm
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I was going to copy this over from the old forum, but I've given
up trying to get in it, so I'll start again.
Here's Horace, a 1980 Series 3 Petrol.
This is where he was parked for the last 15 years until I bought
him in December. Doesn't look too bad with a bit of sun on his
flanks.
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Back at home in the wet he was a slighter sadder sight
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Stripping down started and lots of rust was found.
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And this is where he's at now
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#Post#: 1377--------------------------------------------------
Re: Horace the project
DIR By: craigderby
Date: January 7, 2012, 5:34 am
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Here's the bits I've got this week
Refurbished bulkhead
HTML http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m105/crazah31/Horace/e787023d.jpg
Side panels with windows
HTML http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m105/crazah31/Horace/d3aceffe.jpg
Rear axle
HTML http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m105/crazah31/Horace/561c35dd.jpg
#Post#: 1771--------------------------------------------------
Re: Horace the project
DIR By: craigderby
Date: January 8, 2012, 9:12 am
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I've made a start on the axle today.
It's a bit of an odd one as it comes with some extra bracing.
The only time I seen one like it before was on a recovery truck.
Problem being that a bit of it had rusted away. I'd been
thinking about welding it up, but having seen how compacted with
mud it was I decided it was probably better without.
HTML http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m105/crazah31/Horace/561c35dd.jpg
So I started cutting bits off, being careful not to cut into the
casing
HTML http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m105/crazah31/Horace/3b4376da.jpg
It took a while, but I'm quite happy with the result.
HTML http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m105/crazah31/Horace/db236832.jpg
Next I dropped the oil from it, this doesn't look very pleasant
HTML http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m105/crazah31/Horace/61f0baac.jpg
Then halfshafts out which brought some chocolate sauce with them
HTML http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m105/crazah31/Horace/f4ecfcd5.jpg
That's it for today as I need to order wheel bearings and new
seals, hopefully to put on next weekend.
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Re: Horace the project
DIR By: craigderby
Date: January 22, 2012, 10:18 am
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Little bit more done today.
I've got the primer on the rear axle parts. Just needs a couple
of coats of black next. It's a pain at this time of year
getting it painted with not having a chance to do any in the
evenings.
HTML http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m105/crazah31/Horace/ac967633.jpg
I've also picked up a replacement front axle, quite pleased as
the swivels look in good nick so I might not need to replace
them
HTML http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m105/crazah31/Horace/c3ed593f.jpg
#Post#: 6422--------------------------------------------------
Re: Horace the project
DIR By: harryhedgehog
Date: January 22, 2012, 12:44 pm
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Some good work there :)
HHH
#Post#: 6445--------------------------------------------------
Re: Horace the project
DIR By: Dave
Date: January 22, 2012, 1:32 pm
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That back axle is from a 2 or 2a and the bracing is standard on
series 2 and 2a axles. Perhaps you've got a bitsa there?
#Post#: 6450--------------------------------------------------
Re: Horace the project
DIR By: craigderby
Date: January 22, 2012, 1:35 pm
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The bloke I got the axle off said it was from a 2, I'd never
noticed it like that before.
You learn something new everday ;)
#Post#: 6455--------------------------------------------------
Re: Horace the project
DIR By: simdeb
Date: January 22, 2012, 1:42 pm
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Looking good Craig will have to get started on mine
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Re: Horace the project
DIR By: craigderby
Date: January 22, 2012, 5:01 pm
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--- Quote from: simdeb link ---
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> Looking good Craig will have to get started on mine
>
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And don't forget the pics!!
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Re: Horace the project
DIR By: craigderby
Date: January 25, 2012, 2:33 pm
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I've done the expensive bit today and ordered the new chassis
:)
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