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'69 109 SW - Walter Henry
By: tobyd Date: January 7, 2017, 1:29 pm
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Hello Chaps.
Well the SW arrived this morning (thanks to Joe the seller).
Got the stack of spares into a shed and managed to make it
secure(ish). My next post will be how to get a locked rear door
open without a key and how to fit new barrels (off to ebay to
purchase).
I had to remove a hedge and fence to get it in and then rebuild
the fence - my knees are now killing me.
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So now it's in and needing a fair bit of work.
First jobs will be a good clean inside and out, try and remove
the rusty sills, try to treat the surface rust, get a parts list
started.
I know I need to;
Try and refurb the leaf springs on the passenger side
Remove, drain and clean the fuel tank
Remove the rear axle and swap the *&%^$ old casing for the spare
that came with the LR
A few door tops and associated seals.
.....and that's just what I spotted whilst emptying the spares!
I will look to post updates so others can revel in my misery.
Cheers for looking
Toby
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Re: '69 109 SW - Walter Henry
By: Gossamer Date: January 7, 2017, 2:13 pm
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Hi Toby
Good luck, keep us posted.
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Re: '69 109 SW - Walter Henry
By: hippydave Date: January 7, 2017, 2:46 pm
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Enough to keep you busy for a wee while there dude. Did you
bring the back end round on a bogie?
#Post#: 49506--------------------------------------------------
Re: '69 109 SW - Walter Henry
By: tobyd Date: January 7, 2017, 2:57 pm
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I'm currently moving the rear and front on wheel skate to get it
where I want t. It does run but with the tuning circle of a 109
any movement would be a 128 point turn. Difficult with the
skates as the concrete floor has ridges so now stuck until I get
more muscle!
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Re: '69 109 SW - Walter Henry
By: kev Date: January 7, 2017, 6:08 pm
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Try using a scaff bar under the rear xmember or front bumper as
a lever to move it. - It's worked for me in the past.
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Re: '69 109 SW - Walter Henry
By: frecko Date: January 8, 2017, 1:54 am
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Welcome! I love a 109 SW, looking forward to seeing the
progress!
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Re: '69 109 SW - Walter Henry
By: tobyd Date: January 9, 2017, 9:16 am
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Well between the showers I have deduced that the front doors
need new tops and the bottoms may be salvageable. The rear doors
I can tell need a miracle as the top half moves independently of
the bottoms. I hope to get the tears repaired as would like to
keep as much if the original paint as poss.
Anyone know a good door welder in west yorks? Luckily doors I
can drop off somewhere but the rest of the welding will have to
be done in situ.
Might have to put the loose rear floor back on as a cat keeps
sneaking in and driving my greyhounds crazy ad they watch it
climbing on the front seats through the lounge window!
Tomorrow hopefully will be fine weather so I can look around
more. I need to see if the cooling system if watertight and then
decide whether to put antifreeze in or leave it empty as I think
it is.
Will flush the radiator too before I start.
Let me know those welders' names!
Cheers
Toby
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Re: '69 109 SW - Walter Henry
By: Puddlejumper Date: January 9, 2017, 9:19 am
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Spent most of the morning welding my leaf springs whstle
EDIT
Sorry about posting this here, I was sure I had put it somewhere
else
What a knob I am stg
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Re: '69 109 SW - Walter Henry
By: tobyd Date: January 9, 2017, 9:24 am
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Hope that's not a euphemism!
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Re: '69 109 SW - Walter Henry
By: niteram Date: January 9, 2017, 1:51 pm
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nice looking SW
I do like a marine blue SW
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