Monday, 30 July 2007

Before & After (1)

This page has some before/after photo's of the 90, showing the progress made so far. Click on images to view full size photo.

Front Chassis:


Rear Chassis:




200 TDI Clutch:


Engine on Chassis:




Sunday, 29 July 2007

Rock Sliders Fitted

Rock Sliders & Power Steering box have been attached to the chassis:

Transfer Gear Stick linkages are reattached:

Saturday, 28 July 2007

Clutch + Gearbox Refitted

This weekend a new clutch has been fitted, as well as new slave cylinder, release bearing and release lever. Once these were all ready, the gearbox was hooked up to the engine, and fitted onto the chassis.

New Clutch is fitted:

Then gearbox is refitted to engine/chassis

Tuesday, 24 July 2007

Engine mounted

Mounted the engine on the chassis. I will then replace the clutch and rear crank seal before fitting the gearbox onto the chassis. Once that is done, then replace the timing belt, and other general service items.

Sunday, 22 July 2007

Axles refitted to Chassis

Axles have now been refitted onto the chassis. Now the rolling chassis is complete, next job will be finish the chassis paint, and fit the engine/gearbox.

Pictures of the current rolling chassis

Chassis Rebuilt

Major work on the chassis is now complete. New rear crossmember has been welded on, along with newly fabricated rear bump stop brackets. New Outriggers have been welded on also, with the bulkhead in place to ensure correct positioning.

The chassis has also had an under coat of Red Oxide, and an initial top coat of gloss black paint. A couple more layers of black will follow shortly.

Pictures of the chassis are below: