DodgyBastard Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 Yesterday we started the day by putting captain 70s acclaim up in the air to assess the rot, it wasn't much to worry about, just a small repair required on a chassis rail.I didn't manage to take any pictures but I'm sure captain 70s will update his thread with the photos he took.After that we set about removing the axle on the van, I started by removing the bulkhead and part of the floor which revealed the same floor layout of a 305 estate. I'm considering fitting folding front seats from a 3 door car and fitting rear seats from an estate.I got the van in a position to remove the axle by carefully balancing half of it on the ramp and leaving the rear end dangling over the edge.I undid the exhaust and one of the brake lines like I did on the estate but after removing the nuts holding the axle in place and lifting the car up it just didn't want to come out.I ended up having to use the engine crane tied to the towbar to lift it up enough to wiggle the axle out.It was a bit of a faff getting the replacement axle in.Mrs foad was in charge of raising and lowering the car while me and captain 70s wiggled the axle into the holes, we managed to bolt in the front 2 bolts on each side after a few attempts but couldn't figure out how to line up the rear bolts straight away.We eventually figured out we could use a screwdriver on each side to pry the rubber mounts and line them up while Mrs foad carefully lowered the crane.A couple of kicks to the rear wheels saw the van drop down onto the mounts with a thud and we finished by tightening the nuts inside the van.Still need to bleed the brakes and reattach the handbrake but it seems a lot better and there's no strange noises coming from it. Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk Coprolalia, cort1977, Lacquer Peel and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 What is the mask and filter set you are wearing in this picture? Any goo Looks to be a decent bit of kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 What is the mask and filter set you are wearing in this picture? Any goo Looks to be a decent bit of kit. It's an air fed 3m welding screen, I got it second hand and it's basically an older version of the stuff we use at work.It's a bit big and bulky but is great for avoiding breathing burning underseal etc.I usually use a £20 tool station auto tint welding screen for everything else. https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/3m-speedglas-welding-helmet-9002/142755918743?hash=item213cea7397:g:sOEAAOSw4qBaxKMq Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk SiC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 What's the difference between a 20 quid helmet and a 200 quid helmet? Just viewing window size? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 What's the difference between a 20 quid helmet and a 200 quid helmet? Just viewing window size?The screen size is bigger, clearer and brighter so makes seeing what you are doing a lot easier when you aren't welding.Also there's cool, filtered air fed into the top of the helmet which stops it from steaming up and keeps you from breathing fumes.It's probably not a worthy investment for the hobby welder but I got it cheap from a friend who recently got a new screen.If I'm welding stuff on the bench it's easier just to use the £20 helmet. Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk alcyonecorporation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 I got the handbrake refitted and the rear brakes bled.I had a look at how difficult it would be to fit back seats and 306 folding front seats but it seems a bit of a faff so I'll just be sticking the bulkhead back in and keeping the original seats. Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk Exiled_Tat_Gatherer and Dirk Diggler 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 90 yes- effectively a 80 with an angry pigeon under the bonnet...I had an '85 90CD for a few years. That 5-cylinder sound made all the difference. 1994cc not particularly fast, though. First car I'd had with electric windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 That's the Aldi mot'd! Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk Coprolalia, billy_bunter, Exiled_Tat_Gatherer and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted April 20, 2018 Author Share Posted April 20, 2018 My past unpleasant experiences working with drum brakes led me to get some other poor cunt to fix them, I bought new drums, cylinders, shoes and wheel bearings and handed the car over to the garage next door to my usual mot place.Luckily I did because he was experienced enough to notice that the handbrake cable was faulty, he replaced that too and now it feels perfect.I took too long acquiring all of the parts and had to pay £45 for another test, £60 labour for the brakes and £20 for the handbrake cables.Mrs foad went over yesterday afternoon to pay and collect the keys, what she failed to notice was the car had been left unlocked with the drivers window down.Luckily it was parked in the corner of a quiet industrial estate so nobody really noticed it.I've been driving it today, I had forgotten how well it drives. Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk Dirk Diggler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted April 20, 2018 Author Share Posted April 20, 2018 Mrs Foad finished here dinosaur thing... RJC_1057 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_1056 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_1055 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_1081 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_1080 by srblythe, on Flickr HillmanImp, Dick Longbridge, Tam and 26 others 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted April 20, 2018 Author Share Posted April 20, 2018 I swapped the struts over on the van. RJC_1068 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_1069 by srblythe, on Flickr And welded a new corner of the front valance on. RJC_1067 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_1044 by srblythe, on Flickr Scruffy Bodger, Squire_Dawson, puddlethumper and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Foxhake Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 My XUD crank dog wants to come and play with Mrs FOADs dinosaur. Tadhg Tiogar, loserone, privatewire and 23 others 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted April 20, 2018 Author Share Posted April 20, 2018 My XUD crank dog wants to come and play with Mrs FOADs dinosaur. 20180420_193405_HDR.jpg That's brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Foxhake Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Thank you.As are Mrs FOAD's sculptures I see there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Those parts sculptures are class. Love them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 Blue... Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk oldcars, mercedade, Coprolalia and 18 others 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave21478 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 oof, that looks class. The Rallye steels will likely look fantastic with that colour too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 I'll put some better pictures up when I get home but I'm happy with how it's looking... Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk wrenchvolt, HillmanImp, adw1977 and 20 others 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 RJC_1131 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_1127 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_1119 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_1116 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_1113 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_1103 by srblythe, on Flickr Exiled_Tat_Gatherer, DeeJay, The Moog and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirley Knott Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 That does look rather special Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlethumper Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Love the colour. I do like blue. Are you still selling it ?Wouldn't be surprised if you didn't want to now.If you are I could be interested. The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 That colour looks ace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisItalSLX Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Blue... Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk timolloyd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy_bunter Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Great news on the Audi. At some point could you put up a pic of the engine bay. Interested in the weber setup. Mine has the pierburg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 Love the colour. I do like blue. Are you still selling it ?Wouldn't be surprised if you didn't want to now.If you are I could be interested.I'd still be up for selling it. Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlethumper Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 It's the colour I would like mine eventually. Very niiiice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlethumper Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Pm'd D Spares & Tyres and loserone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 Great news on the Audi. At some point could you put up a pic of the engine bay. Interested in the weber setup. Mine has the pierburgI have a spare auto choke weber that came with the car too.The car is running reasonably well so I have no immediate plans to remove the airbox. Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 If it is a 32/34 weber, they seem to make decent money, as I found out.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binhoker668 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Oh wow - Peugeot looks great fella! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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