Some great Beast action this weekend - damned cold though! Lionel came over to assist as did Simon. When I say assist, I mean I made the coffee whilst they slowly took the car apart. I'd like to think that I am a sort of Project Manager, although if you ask either of them, I am sure that they would suggest that I simply get in the way.
Anyway, like I say, Saturday was a good day (except for the starting debacle). The headlights now pop up together. The little turning knob thing on the actuator had fallen off. We changed the Beast's actuator/arm set up with one from the Teabag. Part of the Teabag lives! Lionel also set to work on sorting out the electricity problems. Whilst changing the NS headlight, a clump of wire fell out from somewhere. It was noticed that with a waggle here and waggle there, the side light and indicator would/would not work. He found where it was shorting/earthing (or something like that) and all was well. Whatever he did also sorted out the hazard lights problem. Being the electric Guru that he is, he isn't happy with the wiring of the cruise lights or front fog lights and thus I have added these to the To Do List.
The other electric thing that he did was the main beam flash. The contacts in the the flasher switch/stork were corroded and needed sandpapering. The new revamped LH light is ace. The RH light sounds terrible and needs a greasing somewhere. This has also been To Do Listed.
The bolted in seat (Neil owned up to that one!) is now unbolted. I was right, NRDFCRT was never going to fit under there. The solution required a non-portly person. Thanks Line. (I jacked the car up, but i reckon he could have slipped under without it). The seats are now at 271 as mum has some sort of hoover thing that cleans things with water?
I also took out all of the rest of the interior, except for the plastic bit that goes around the handbrake. The bugger wont come off as the handbrake won't move high enough. I'll have to loosen it off first. I have also decided to change these bits for the ones out of the Teabag as they are in better condition.
By this time, it was dark thus the Hammerite was not applied. This will have to be done one night this week as I want to put the carpets in next weekend! I have now got a carpet - enough for Dan's bedroom and the Beast. Not bad I thought. Gary has kindly said that I can cut around his proper convertible carpet set so as to make fitting easier. Thanks Gary!
This weeks things to cross off the To Do List include: 08, 10, 12, 13. Hurrah!
