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Title: Re: LPG Project - Progress Update 1
Post by TheBoy on 19. Apr 2007 at 21:29

No, the main fault is it needs a wash and vac ;D

So when you've finished the bathroom (or sent her away for a weekend ;D), fancy showing me how to do the check strap repair. And fix my sump bolt. And.....

Title: Re: LPG Project - Progress Update 1
Post by Marks DTM Calib on 19. Apr 2007 at 21:31

Has yours got a broken check strap then?

I take the doors off to do the check strap.....much easier.....

Title: Re: LPG Project - Progress Update 1
Post by TheBoy on 19. Apr 2007 at 21:32

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 19. Apr 2007 at 21:31:

Has yours got a broken check strap then?

I take the doors off to do the check strap.....much easier.....

Tractor has strap no longer attached at door end.

You've just made a scary job sound even scarier :-[

Title: Re: LPG Project - Progress Update 1
Post by Marks DTM Calib on 19. Apr 2007 at 21:34

Door removals easy....even managed it on my own!

Title: Re: LPG Project - Progress Update 1
Post by TheBoy on 19. Apr 2007 at 21:35

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 19. Apr 2007 at 21:34:

Door removals easy....even managed it on my own!

I hope you did a Maintenece Guide... ...I'm gonna need it!

Title: Re: LPG Project - Progress Update 1
Post by Bo Bo on 19. Apr 2007 at 21:39

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 19. Apr 2007 at 21:34:

Door removals easy....even managed it on my own!

Well I didn't manage it on my own, but it is easy...

Title: Re: LPG Project - Progress Update 1
Post by TheBoy on 19. Apr 2007 at 21:42

Opps, completely hijacked that thread, so split off to new thread...

Title: Re: LPG Project - Progress Update 1
Post by Kevin Wood on 19. Apr 2007 at 21:53

I notice on my door strap on the driver's side the bracket on the pillar is starting to come away from the pillar. Just a few cracks around the edge but it's clearly moved a little. Still secure at the moment but I'd be interested in how a repair can best be effected.

Kevin

Title: Re: LPG Project - Progress Update 1
Post by sounds2k on 19. Apr 2007 at 22:25

well a basic how-2 guide which gives the part numbers for the repair plates can be found here ... although if it's really bad I guess you'd probably need to strip the door completely and weld the repair plates to what's left of the door ...

Title: Re: LPG Project - Progress Update 1
Post by Marks DTM Calib on 20. Apr 2007 at 04:47

Kevin Wood wrote on 19. Apr 2007 at 21:53:

I drill holes in the plate and plug weld it......15 mintue job....if you have a welder!

Title: Re: LPG Project - Progress Update 1
Post by Kevin Wood on 20. Apr 2007 at 09:23

Quote:

I drill holes in the plate and plug weld it......15 mintue job....if you have a welder!

I thought there'd be a caveat like that appended to the answer ;)

Of course even if I had a welder I'd be sure to make a complete horlicks of it. Have had the desire to learn to weld in the back of my mind for a few years now, but I'm certain that this is not the ideal starter project.

I'll keep an eye on it and make a mental not to treat it gently for now.

Cheers,

Kevin

Title: Re: LPG Project - Progress Update 1
Post by Marks DTM Calib on 20. Apr 2007 at 09:24

Next time there is a meet any where and you are attending, I'll sort it out...