"Old Dorg"

[poprodder]

I'd leave it like that -I like that!

strange you say that andy, the more i look at it i'm thinking the same!!!!! plus it runs, drives, stops etc, just not been mot'ed since 2012!!!

[poprodder]

well the strip down has started,
removed steering column, brake and clutch pedals which look ideal to swap straight over.
speedo, switches etc.
wiper motor and linkages.
anything i can remove that could be useful is being removed.
luckily there's no airbag, but plenty of electricals!!!
some how it runs and drives ok with the immobiliser ecu removed!!!! no idea how.

managed to find a diagram to show where the ten bolts are that hold body on.

hope to get it removed by next week end.

[Manky Monkey]

So what engine does that have then Chris?

[poprodder]

2litre, 8v nothing crazy.

[poprodder]

still stripping, my god theres some crap in modern vehicles.

dashborad area, erm its gone!!!!!!

"Old Dorg"

the body is very solid, thought for a while it was to good to strip down.

"Old Dorg"

trying to use as much of donor as possible, pedals, along with braking system will all be used.

"Old Dorg"

going to try to use steering column complete, even removed mounting bar,plates etc.

"Old Dorg"

been told this bit is very important!!!!

"Old Dorg"

these will be have to be cut of as siezed solid. only 10 to find!!!!!

"Old Dorg"

got to finish removing wiring loom, drain, remove radiator then a few odds and sods, should then be lift off!!!!

[poprodder]

so 7 chassis bolts removed, 4 cut off, 3 removed at rear, fighting with a stubborn one that i think will shear off.

just got front bumper to remove then last 2 bolts. radiator etc,

then last few bits of wiring along with rear seat belts.

should then be body off.

[Manky Monkey]

Oh my Gawd! He's done it again! 

[poprodder]

body still on, as suffering with trapped nerve in shoulder also don't help that i load vans at work.
i've got a 6inche drop just from wheel and tyre change(mostly tyres!!!) 9 1/2 inches stock, will come down to 3 1/2" ish soon. could be  a little higher due to less body weight. torson bars at front so can easily raise(or lower!!!) it an inche if required.

[Manky Monkey]

Get well soon matey -so we can follow your progress. 

[poprodder]

still no work done, got sent home from work early today. been to docs this afternoon.
muscle and nerve damage, been told to take a few days of work.
put on diazepam, said it will take at least ten days to start to feel better.
 

[Manky Monkey]

Bugger.

[poprodder]

just abit, been told i MUST rest.

[Manky Monkey]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pre-order-All-metal-All-new-1930-Ford-Pickup-Truck-Roadster-Pickup-Hot-Rod-Body-/361946372621?roken=cUgayN

3 1/2 grand, but a bunch of handy reference photos for you there Chris.

[poprodder]

thats handy andy!!!!!(  )   

will give it alook. cheers.

[poprodder]

back to docs tomorrow, in left shoulder as well now.