The BoneWagon

[stribo]

As far as I'm aware, the centre console is the same for the auto and manual.

[RollingThunder]

Thanks stribo, I was wondering about that as the cutout looked very very similar to my auto one. Great news if that is right!

[abdul]

Any link on the ipd tool

[RollingThunder]

Any link on the ipd tool

camshaft tool - http://www.ipdusa.com/products/5127/...t-locking-tool

tensioner tool - http://www.ipdusa.com/products/5830/...tine-belt-tool

Should make my next cambelt change a doddle...

[Tomcat]

Need to change my cam belt sooner rather than later, may invest in these myself, good call bud..

[RollingThunder]

As far as I'm aware, the centre console is the same for the auto and manual.

Yep, you're right - it fits both auto and manual Console and glovebox trim now light birch Just need to get the radio surround out one evening and that'll be one job ticked off!

Ordered a new radiator yesterday, a Hella one for £95 delivered. I'd been quoted £130 for a Nissens one at MotorWorld (and that was trade price, the hella one was £170 trade). Once I have that, I can start stripping the front end off - as well as swapping out the radiator, I'll be flushing the intercooler out, flushing the ATF, cleaning the intake manifold and porting it for the 3in 960 TB, then doing the PCV service - that'll be a fun weekend!!! I'll need another full day to renew the cambelt etc, and give it a full service - oil & filter, fuel filter, plugs, leads etc etc

This weekend I'm replacing the PAS pump on HotRod as thats developed a nasty groan over the last few months - I thought it was a tensioner pulley, but after swapping it out from the Bonewagon, the noise remains... and the PAS pump does sound a bit noisy when turned by hand, so hopefully this will be the cure - those iPD tools are coming in very handy!

[evo230]

Its going to be a great car once you've finished. Love the homemade ramps!

[abdul]

Keep up the good work

[RollingThunder]

Progress on the Birch interior -

Before



After



And the overall view - still got that radio surround to do And that gear lever is crying out for the correct Birch trim - does anyone have one for sale??? And a Birch steering wheel ???



The console is surprisingly flimsy - that trim piece holds it all together, it isn't just stuck on top. Now wonder so many get broken.

Going to be working on HotRod today but if I get done in time I'll return to the BoneWagon to crack on with things...

[RollingThunder]

Woohoo! After several hours grafting, contorting, swearing, bleeding, cursing and the ocassional drinking of tea, its done. BoneWagon now has a Birch interior



Still some bits n bobs to finish up, but the worst of it is done. I'd love to meet whoever designed the radio surround - all those hidden, recessed screws... I promise you he'd be on crutches for a few weeks

All the same, I'm very happy with the new look! Just need the gear selector and steering wheel to match!!!

[RollingThunder]

I spent a few hours replacing the PAS pump on HotRod, a couple more hours washing both HotRod and the BoneWagon, mowed the lawns etc etc and found that I had another free hour So I had a go at de-bobbling the alacantra upholstery in the BoneWagon. It was really quite a mess, so bad that I'd asked the guys at the Practical Classics show if they knew of a fix short of reupholstering the seats.



They suggested using the small debobbling tools used on jumpers, so I bought a JML one for £3.50 off ebay... to no effect lol. I read on the web that you could shave it off with a razor.... Nope. Still a mess. Then I read a few articles on Porsche, Mustang and Lancia owners forums, where owners had sanded their seats. Somewhat dubiously, I tried a small area... and was gobsmacked - it worked. No more than 5 minutes using 800 grit paper produced this -



Amazing eh?!!! I just need to clean and treat the leather and they'll be like new. It was very easy to do, the bobbles came off instantly and caused no damage to the underlying material - you just have to be gentle. If the upholstery is worn to the extent that the stitching is fraying, then you shouldn't do this, but otherwise its a fantastic transformation as I think you'll agree

[jamesy12345]

Woohoo! After several hours grafting, contorting, swearing, bleeding, cursing and the ocassional drinking of tea, its done. BoneWagon now has a Birch interior



Still some bits n bobs to finish up, but the worst of it is done. I'd love to meet whoever designed the radio surround - all those hidden, recessed screws... I promise you he'd be on crutches for a few weeks

All the same, I'm very happy with the new look! Just need the gear selector and steering wheel to match!!!

very nice, best interior to have...

[RollingThunder]

Ooooo nice wheel!

The last 'big' item arrived today -



One Hella radiator from adrad.co.uk Great service from them and a great price - under £100 inc delivery! Which means I'll be able to do the radiator, PCV service and timing belt all in one go... That'll be a weekend to remember lol

[RollingThunder]

I had a free hour one evening earlier in the week and decided to fix something that had bugged me since fitting the birch trim - the glovebox lid handle mechanism had a crack in it, so 2 times out of 3 it would jam I bought another glovebox lid off TC and swapped the mechanism over (just 4x T10 torx screws after the trim piece is removed). Now the glovebox opens and closes beautifully!

On the downside, I was admiring the new birch trim one morning while waiting for the wife (I give her a lift to work each morning), when she remarked that she didn't like it



Thats not good as I adore it! It ain't coming out, so I'm trying to convince her its like her bamboo worktops - she loves those

[craigoodwood]

Attachment 25587

Materials - 2x scaffold planks, 1x 4x4 fence post, 1x gate hinge and some 65mm screws. I reckon my 3 ton Landy would be safe on that

ive seen that eyed ear somewhere before...

[RollingThunder]

Looks a bit... precarious !

I got the idea from this -



I was looking at various home made ramps (searched google) and found this thread - http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...good-size-pics!

[RollingThunder]

The missus is away this weekend so I cracked on with some maintenenace on the Volvos - did an oil change on HotRod and found some loose bolts while I was under there so did them up, and then started the PCV service on the BoneWagon. I'd forgottn what a PITA that is lol, and judging by the crud in the pipes and orifices, the previous owners agree - I doubt its been done before...







I'll be cleaning the throttle body too. Its not too bad but looks like it could do with a clean.



The only issue yesterday was a snapped bolt - luckily it was the dipstick bracket retaining bolt which snapped in the manifold so should be pretty straightforward to remove with a stud extractor. The weather forecast is wet n windy today so I doubt I'll get much more done - the bonnet was coming down on my back yesterday and there was no wind forecast then! It was gusty though.

Once the PCV service is finished I think I'll pull the radiator - there is loads of room around the front of the engine with the manifold off, so I should be able to just lift it out rather than try to raise the front of the car 2ft and drop it... sounds much easier and safer this way!

[Ric@rdo]

Looking great!!

[munster732]

Thought you were popping over for the 3in throttle body yesterday Sam?
Looks like you were a bit busy tho lol

[RollingThunder]

Thought you were popping over for the 3in throttle body yesterday Sam?
Looks like you were a bit busy tho lol

Bugger I was, sorry! You have a PM