My Blog- Attempting the spherical challenge (GS rear spheres) 04/06/18

[Split_Pin]

Very satisfying seeing all those old crusty repairs coming out, a bit like picking a scab. Nice work, looks like a clean job now.

[320touring]

I've decided I like the GSA enough to start looking at solving its issues - here's a blog on how the first day of this has gone.

 

https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2018/05/04/challenging-the-chuffing-citroen/

 

 

[Zelandeth]

How on earth was that "puffing" from the exhaust rather than deafening everyone within a 100' radius?!?

[320touring]

How on earth was that "puffing" from the exhaust rather than deafening everyone within a 100' radius?!?

I listen to a fair amount of metal;)

 

Tbh, that's not the main exhaust - it's a pipe to take warm air up to the carb.

 

The main exhaust looks intact.

 

So find out more tomorrow..

[320touring]

Success! The GSA is now a whole lot quieter, and somewhat happier

 

https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2018/05/05/celebrating-success-on-the-chuffing-citroen/

 

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[320touring]

I managed to do a double header on the Oxford last weekend using the GSA as the welding wagon - it took all my tools no bother! Here's part one, with bonus '57 Minor action..

 

https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2018/05/12/and-sill-it-continues-pt1/

 

 

[320touring]

Part two of the latest Oxford Traveller series 4 Saga!

Quite a lot of involved cutting and reference measurement taking in this one..

 

But progress none the less!

 

https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2018/05/19/and-sill-it-continues-pt2/

 

 

[mercrocker]

These cars are a proper exercise in how the motor industry tried to make the new-fangled monocoques as strong as possible with absolutely no regard for the poor blokes who have to turn them back from corn-flakes.   What a bastard little area that is, too topped off by being about an inch from the B post.    

 

Good work, though!

[320touring]

These cars are a proper exercise in how the motor industry tried to make the new-fangled monocoques as strong as possible with absolutely no regard for the poor blokes who have to turn them back from corn-flakes. What a bastard little area that is, too topped off by being about an inch from the B post.

 

Good work, though!

I imagine it all made sense at the time. You're designing for 5-10 years max ain't you? Not 59+..

 

Still, at least some metal continues to go back in. We're at the B pillar on the second side with one or two flat panels to fit to the front floor.

[mercrocker]

True dat....although I imagine plenty were welded up in the Sixties, too!

[tooSavvy]

Did I read somewhere that FORD put the serious sliderule into 'stress/beam/twist' monocoque design?

 

*lighter/thinner/cheaper! = Archbishop

[320touring]

The promised blog on "double welding duty Sunday" from last weekend. Citroen GSA and Morris Oxford in perfect harmony.

 

https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2018/05/31/duelling-welders/

 

 

 

[320touring]

After my teaser pictures, here's the blog explaining the momentous progress made with the Oxford this week!

 

https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2018/06/05/escape-from-the-unit-the-oxford-rides-again/

 

 

[Felly Magic]

Zoinks!

[320touring]

As promised in my Oxford blog - a blog dedicated solely to GS/A work!

 

We took on the rear sphere change challenge and won:)

 

I thought a wee guide may be helpful.

 

https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2018/06/06/a-spherical-challenge/

 

 

 

[artdjones]

I've only ever done this on BXs and Xantias.On them there's no need to remove the strut.If the car is on a lift you start the engine and put the suspension into high position.Then put drip trays under the two spheres.Put the tool on one sphere and loosen it until LHM starts dripping out of the sphere joint.Switch off and put the suspension in service low.The sphere will unscrew by hand.Then cleanup the joint,put the seal into the cylinder,lubricate it,and screw up hard hand tight.Then switch on,service high again and repeat for the other side.Doing it on service high holds the cylinder rigid in it's cage and avoids strain on the pipe fitting into the cylinder.

 

If you have no lift the car would have to be put on 4 axle stands.The sphere is much more surrounded on the GS by the look of the pictures though.

[320touring]

Yeah, the GS owner has a bx too and was saying it wasn't as involved a job...

 

Either way, it went well and nowt was damaged- always a good thing!

[artdjones]

Yes,they are lovely cars as long as rust is held at bay.

[320touring]

Yes,they are lovely cars as long as rust is held at bay.

aye, think mine being a recent import from the south of France has helped re bodywork immensely.

 

The UV damage to the interior, on the other hand..

[artdjones]

Yes I nearly brought a beige LHD GSA in Cork about 9 years ago.My mother had just had a stroke at the time,so I didn't go ahead because of time considerations. It was in good shape and basically rust free, and was only €500.The only real expense would have been a retrim because uv had ruined all the seats.

[320touring]

On 6/24/2016 at 12:37 AM, 320touring said:

Bye Bye 316 - the e30 316 leaves the Fu'Gutty fleet:(
https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2016/06/23/bye-bye-baby-bmw/

This has resurfaced on eBay about 30 mes away..

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/392950634660