All wrapped up, just in time form xmas. Finished the frame this morning, including adding some wheels. Works well although most of the weight is on the rear wheels. No big deal but I wonder whether the whole things is flexing without the support of the chassis. Again no big deal but I wonder whether...

She's nekkid now. That was a longer day and I admit my back is hurting a bit. Started at half 10 and finished at 8pm. Couldn't seperate the front wings as someone has brazed the two 'joiner' bits together and it seemed easier to just pull the lot off. I was a bit surprised to see studs on the bottom...

Now topless. While there is a bit of bog on the rear corners that I'm yet to explore, the rear arches don't seem that bad. The strip that mounts the arch-guard thingos is almost completely intact. Some resistance from some of the bolts as expected. Have had a quick look at the body-to-chassis bolts ...

Got the dash out. Much cursing. This has to be the complicated part of the whole car. No horrible surprises, just a lot of hay. The heater was full of it. Had to cut the heater hoses but no big deal. Pretty rainy today. The £20 "car cover" I put over it last night was crap and was not wate...

Took advantage of that new car enthusiasm and stripped most of the interior, pulled the fuel tank and rear bumperage. Am enjoying myself: it's like a large motorbike. I don't usually like working on cars but am liking the functional simplicity and some nice touches like the o-ring sealed electrical ...

Rabid Rhino wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 14, 2019 10:58 am

How come you know em as Sieras or Drovers ?
Gonna badge it up as one ?

I come from a land down under.

Ello, first post here. My SJ413 arrived on the back of a lorry yesterday, filled with water thanks to the leaking hard-top and torrential rain. It starts and drives without smoking, but I have not driven it far as the brakes are sticking. Only driven it in 2WD forward and reverse, off the flatbed an...