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Re: Project Junior...108 L
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 8:53 pm
by Ian Gunney
Looking good - where did you source the tyres from in the end?
Re: Project Junior...108 L
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 9:41 pm
by Bernese
Ian Gunney wrote:Looking good - where did you source the tyres from in the end?
By chance I found a company in York that had a set of BKT's someone previously ordered and ended up not wanting....net result they are the right price so they are fine for now Ian. The Continentals will come at the end of the build whenever that my be and I already have a guy wanting the BKT's when I'm done so win-win all round...
Re: Project Junior...108 L
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 12:20 pm
by vwgillybilly
Atkinson Vos everytime for the tyres.
I'd order them sooner rather than later because the Continental AS T9 you need for the front are special order & take an age to arrive.
Are the front 16"? If so you need 16x4.50 which are about 45 quid each.
Gill
Re: Project Junior...108 L
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 8:07 pm
by Bernese
Thanks for the tip re supplier and yes the fronts are 16'....I thought they were 8/24 rear and 4/16 on the front but that must be 4/15' then..
I've revised re build times as I'm doing far more than I originally envisaged although to be fair loads needs to be done...seems silly to put it back together with semi knackered parts so I'll repair or replace as required. No wonder Ian's build took some time but the results are peachy...
Re: Project Junior...108 L
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 1:53 pm
by Bernese
Re: Project Junior...108 L
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2014 8:19 pm
by Bernese
I didn't realise they came with a lubricant information plate or at least mine did. Found it when removing some of the thicker purple paint...
Got the tyres fitted today...
Re: Project Junior...108 L
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 8:05 pm
by Bernese
Re: Project Junior...108 L
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2014 10:13 pm
by Bernese
Easy stuff today as I stripped out the hood/instrument housing ready for blasting etc. main structure is fine but will remake the lower front pannel due to rust eating its way through. Steering columbe bush and plates are worn thin so need to replace when it's rebuilt..
Interior skin looks ok in the main..
Lower pannel replacement required..
To date I'm up to 82 hours of work so not bad for a learn as you go process...
Re: Project Junior...108 L
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 8:47 pm
by Bernese
Finally got the axel tube back, the weld looked good so re built and re fitted. Will remove the L/H axel tube this weekend and strip it down to check the seals, bearings and brakes. Hydraulic unit is sized so will send it away for refurbishment sometime soon.
Re: Project Junior...108 L
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 10:17 pm
by Ian Gunney
Glad to see you are still making progress.
Re: Project Junior...108 L
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 10:00 am
by Bernese
Ian Gunney wrote:Glad to see you are still making progress.
Thanks Ian its at a slow pace at the moment due to working on the 964 as I'm hoping to finish the paint and rust removal before winter sets in. I can then get back to Otto and crack on..
Re: Project Junior...108 L
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 7:55 pm
by Bernese
Re: Project Junior...108 L
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 8:56 pm
by Ian Gunney
Getting a replacement bonnet looks a right result - the amount of time it took to repair the nose damage on mine, you are bound to be ahead.
Re: Project Junior...108 L
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 9:30 pm
by Bernese
Very, very lucky to get the bonnet "rare as hen's teeth" but took a punt and looks to be the right one...
As you say Ian it will hopefully save a shed load of work long term.
Re: Project Junior...108 L
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 10:14 pm
by butzsi
I agree,
My bonnet took the panel beater at 911RRR about 100 hours work without the fabrication and welding !
Chris
PS just found a good short article about a 108 restoration in Tractor Magazine April 2010.