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James Ranaldi V4 Guru
United Kingdom 1475 Posts | Posted - 17 Jan 2021 : 23:10:33
| Welcome back Woody.
1968 V4 96 ,LHD 1984 99 GL 1987 C900SC 2door 1993 C900 LPT Convertible 1987 C900 2 Door | |
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Woody V4 Guru
United Kingdom 2758 Posts | Posted - 27 Jan 2021 : 22:31:28
| The photo dates from 2014 at the SEC meet at Holmfirth. Car hasn't been run for at least two years. Battery died. It is sitting on wood ammo boxes at rear and axle stands at the front awaiting floor and front apron repairs. My cancer treatment which has been effective over the two years, had side effects which discouraged me working outside. The treatments have finished now and I have retired so I am planning on getting stuck in when I can get a dry spell. | |
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Dynorog V4 Fanatic
United Kingdom 249 Posts | Posted - 30 Jan 2021 : 15:53:11
| Like Gareth I found inspiration form your project and had noticed you absence. Glad to hear you are on the mend. I'm not far away in Burton on Trent so maybe we could meet up sometime, when this awful Covid 19 is under control. Cheers
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Woody V4 Guru
United Kingdom 2758 Posts | Posted - 07 Mar 2022 : 21:50:47
| Well a year has passed, Covid isolation, innoculations, facemask covering, two new grandchildren's arrival so been busy but not necessarily on the vehicles. The garage roof continued to leak, everything was covered over, so it was not a pleasant environment to try to do anything productive. I then decided enough was enough and got a quote. So last month I had to empty the garage and put the vehicles on the lawn to make way for a skip, as the garage roof was to be renewed. The new roof is rubber membrane on top of new boarding. Nice to be back in a water tight workplace. However there is a lot of cleaning up to do. Pics below show progress of cleaning up, floor cleared and swept but the back benches were still covered in debris. The only way to do this was to place everything onto or around a temporary table and the bench was cleared for cleaning. Now all the stuff needs sorting. Do I need it or do I throw it. The lack of plasterboard ceiling has enabled storage on battens so items don't clutter the floor. Also now an opportunity to review all the spares tucked away in boxes and plastic tubs, to re-sort into manual chapters so engine, body, brakes, transmission etc. Granted I can't put transmissions into plastic tubs but that is the gist of it. Had a week's break in the Canaries to catch some rays so feel restored to get stuck in and then onto the Troll.
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Derek V4 Guru
United Kingdom 2187 Posts | Posted - 08 Mar 2022 : 13:39:13
| Are the last 2 pictures before or after? | |
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Woody V4 Guru
United Kingdom 2758 Posts | Posted - 08 Mar 2022 : 15:28:58
| After. | |
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Dirtbiker V4 Guru
United Kingdom 1060 Posts | Posted - 09 Mar 2022 : 07:38:18
| Hi Woody, Roof looks good, I am interested in the rubber membrane as our new house has a flat roof. Most of the neighbours have either used felt or fibreglass. Can you tell us more about the jeep? I thought I had seen it in a background shot before. If you get the chance I would recommend painting the garage floor. I find the two part epoxy paint by far the best. You can paint in two halves and move stuff around accordingly. Cheers | |
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Woody V4 Guru
United Kingdom 2758 Posts | Posted - 09 Mar 2022 : 23:14:40
| Yes I am impressed with the rubber membrane, way better than felt. Not had any experience or feedback on fibreglass. I have been contemplating painting the floor as just makes the garage look a lot better. Have been moving stuff off the floor and putting it into the roof space. The Jeep is a July 1944 Ford GPW, I have yet to find out which plant is was assembled at. Have been custodian of it since 1978. A complete nut and bolt restoration over two years. It is due some restoration to the body now and a mechanical service. Saab comes first. | |
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melle V4 Guru
United Kingdom 3830 Posts | Posted - 10 Mar 2022 : 08:18:11
| I've built a garage with a sedum roof on an EPDM rubber membrane, excellent stuff!
www.saabv4.com | Edited by - melle on 10 Mar 2022 17:02:17 | |
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SAAB96L V4 Mad
United Kingdom 501 Posts | Posted - 10 Mar 2022 : 14:41:09
| Hello Woody,
What spec are the tyres you have on the car, above ??
Thanks
Richard. | |
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Woody V4 Guru
United Kingdom 2758 Posts | Posted - 10 Mar 2022 : 21:19:00
| The tyres are 165/82/15 Goodyear Ultragrips M & S that I bought off ebay 10 years ago. Ignore the Khumo name on the tyre stand. The wheels are 4.5J steels.
| Edited by - Woody on 11 Mar 2022 19:58:13 | |
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SAAB96L V4 Mad
United Kingdom 501 Posts | Posted - 11 Mar 2022 : 08:27:54
| Thank you, Woody.
All the best.
Richard. | |
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Woody V4 Guru
United Kingdom 2758 Posts | Posted - 03 Feb 2023 : 10:30:47
| Been editing script, not much progress in the year, other than stripping out the interior. so I can get to the front floor. Hoping to do more as weather improves. | |
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Woody V4 Guru
United Kingdom 2758 Posts | Posted - 21 Sep 2023 : 18:22:35
| Script editing again. Not much progress yet, sorting out tools, parts and fettling small components. Wings will come off soon so the car can stand on axle stands in the garage over winter for repairing the rot. | |
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