79 Single cab pickup

Discussion in 'Restorations' started by Flakey, Sep 28, 2013.

  1. davidoft

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    Ahh it's LHD, the m-code plate as Paul says is on the heater tubes, it's above the fuse box, does your van have an eberspacher ? If you pull out the dash pod you will be able to see it, it's pretty tucked away up there
     
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  2. Flakey

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    Ok cheers I'll try that, I've taken the glovebox and radio out and the fuse box is hanging by one screw but I'll have a look in the morning.
     
  3. Flakey

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    I thought Reef but it's hard to tell on a tiny example on a webpage. One more go at finding M plate tomorrow.
     
  4. All my loadbed was perforated like a tea bag ,sand had filled my inner sills,engine bay and locker ....Pumping tyres up is progress :thumbsup: I have a flat and a prize a scaffold board under the rear bumper to move it...:D
     
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  5. Flakey

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    Dah daahh!
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    Sorry for doubting you @Paul Weeding but it was the extra info from @davidoft that did it, cheers guys.
     
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  6. I've been reading this thread with interest as I too have a '79 single cab, LHD, formerly owned by a German roofing company.
    One thing to be aware of when you come to do the outer cills is not to make the mistake a lot of people make and buy the normal Bay Bus cills - you actually need Split Bus cills! If you contact me nearer the time I can give you more details/part numbers etc.
     
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  7. Flakey

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    Typical, uncoded M plate, Colour-; 9508NP Unknown special order! :mad:
     
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  8. Flakey

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    Thanks, I'll be in touch.
    You got any pictures of your pickup?
     
  9. Picture when I first got it 13 years ago.
    Paint more faded now!
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    TBH I should've stuck up the picture of mine to help!! :)
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  11. Flakey

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    Picked up its new heart today :)
    These type4's aren't half heavy buggers to maul about on your own
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  12. Flakey

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    Absolutely foul day here so not much done, finished the shed base so I can move it and build a new one next week.
    Cleaned up the sun visors!
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    Hardly essential progress but at least I could do it in the warm and dry :)
     
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  13. Those sunvisors came up well flakey :)
     
  14. Flakey

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    A bit of mould no match for a scrubbing brush!
    wish the wheel nuts were as easy to get off, will be resorting to heat in the morning i think
     
  15. Try nipping them a touch tighter before undoing them
     
  16. Flakey

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    Butchery! The PO started it I'm just finishing it, these are the sort of jobs that really knacker your time schedule:([​IMG]
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    Got the sod off in the end though!
     
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  17. davidoft

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  18. Flakey

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    Yeh, luckily thats the only one thats been chiseled, think It'll need a new stud!
    Some of the others are a bit seized and I've just broken the wheel brace :oops: but it was pretty weedy anyway, off to the shop for a socket and breaker bar :thumbsup:
     
  19. 6 point impact socket, and a 2.5/3ft breaker bar :thumbsup:
     
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  20. Use the trolley jack to lift the end of the breaker bar;)
     

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