My '87 Brumby
Just a quick update. I got it started the other day. I had charged my battery thinking it would rule that out as an issue but I still couldn't get it to turn over. Engine moved by hand but starter would only click. I thought the starter was bad at first but turns out it was my battery. I borrowed one from a mate and it started up. Still need an ignition switch as I can only get it to turn far enough without the barrel on but at least I know it still runs! Other than that, I'm just cleaning and tidying everything as I refit it.
Before I do the interior, does anyone know if it needs to go together in any order? Or does anything need to go in before or after the windscreen? I could probably figure it out but might save me some grief if I can learn from someone else's experience
Cheers
David
Before I do the interior, does anyone know if it needs to go together in any order? Or does anything need to go in before or after the windscreen? I could probably figure it out but might save me some grief if I can learn from someone else's experience
Cheers
David
We're getting closer...
I now have a windscreen. It was a bit of a struggle for the guy to fit it but he got it in eventually. I'd bought a new (aftermarket) rubber off ebay and new rubbers are apparently difficult to work with. I was a bit unhappy with the chrome at the bottom afterwards - it wasn't sitting right. So I decided to pop the corner bits off to have a look and it was way too far to one side. I took it off to refit it and it sits better now but I butchered the chrome a bit.
I have also taken the car for a sneaky drive up and down the street just to see how it runs. Not too bad but will benefit from a tune up.
I'm still waiting for a carpet so I can finish refitting the interior and the engine needs a clean before the safety certificate.
Other than that I've been cleaning the pile of plastic bits on the garage floor and slowly transferring them to the car one by one...
Hopefully nothing too major will come out on the safety cert.....
David
I now have a windscreen. It was a bit of a struggle for the guy to fit it but he got it in eventually. I'd bought a new (aftermarket) rubber off ebay and new rubbers are apparently difficult to work with. I was a bit unhappy with the chrome at the bottom afterwards - it wasn't sitting right. So I decided to pop the corner bits off to have a look and it was way too far to one side. I took it off to refit it and it sits better now but I butchered the chrome a bit.
I have also taken the car for a sneaky drive up and down the street just to see how it runs. Not too bad but will benefit from a tune up.
I'm still waiting for a carpet so I can finish refitting the interior and the engine needs a clean before the safety certificate.
Other than that I've been cleaning the pile of plastic bits on the garage floor and slowly transferring them to the car one by one...
Hopefully nothing too major will come out on the safety cert.....
David
Well, it was all going well. A little too well. I got my new carpet in the post and fitted that along with the rest of the interior. I put the seats back in and even managed to sort out the driver seat not tilting. There was a dollar coin stuck in the mechanism!
I put some brush on underbody under the front guards this morning and before I backed into the garage I decided to go for a quick run up the street to make sure everything was OK for the safety cert on Wednesday.
This is when things went bad. Somehow, the gearbox seems to have developed a knocking sound over the past week or so. It was fine last time I went up the street (and when I first drove it home). All I've done since last drive is fit the carpet and degrease the engine a little bit.
I'm gutted I changed the gearbox oil, grasping at straws, but it made no difference. Haven't really had a chance to think about what to do. I fear the box may have to come out but then I won't have a clue what to do with it even if I can get it out.
I put some brush on underbody under the front guards this morning and before I backed into the garage I decided to go for a quick run up the street to make sure everything was OK for the safety cert on Wednesday.
This is when things went bad. Somehow, the gearbox seems to have developed a knocking sound over the past week or so. It was fine last time I went up the street (and when I first drove it home). All I've done since last drive is fit the carpet and degrease the engine a little bit.
I'm gutted I changed the gearbox oil, grasping at straws, but it made no difference. Haven't really had a chance to think about what to do. I fear the box may have to come out but then I won't have a clue what to do with it even if I can get it out.
Despite still being gutted about my noisy transmission, there is still some good news this week.
The Brumby passed it's safety inspection and is now registered! Yay!
As I said, the gearbox issue has detracted from the celebrations but it is still nice to be able to drive it and get a proper feel for it as I only drove it round the block before I bought it.
Pics soon. (I know I say that all the time - I'm so slack when it comes to posting pics).
David
The Brumby passed it's safety inspection and is now registered! Yay!
As I said, the gearbox issue has detracted from the celebrations but it is still nice to be able to drive it and get a proper feel for it as I only drove it round the block before I bought it.
Pics soon. (I know I say that all the time - I'm so slack when it comes to posting pics).
David