Ian

Brilliant video Ian. Unusual to see Nigel moving so fast.  Is that a first. ?  If he gets annoying in his mini form, one of those electric fly zappers will soon calm him down.

He left me trapped under the can for ages Norm and put me in a wheelchair, he abused me 😁

Enjoyable video, Ian. I see you've finally cut Nigel down to size. And got him working.

That's a great find Harry, looks like a very capable and fun machine
I may well be the only one thinking like this but I prefer the look without the rear bodywork..
If it were mine I'd fit some arches and a panel to go under the seat rather than find the original bodywork... I think I just don't like the shape of it.. But that's just me
 

Thanks to Nigel I now have a nice pair of Spax adjustable coil over shocks...
Shorten the springs a little bit and some new top mounts on the frame and they should work
 

Thanks to Nigel I now have a nice pair of Spax adjustable coil over shocks...
Shorten the springs a little bit and some new top mounts on the frame and they should work
 

I had planned to build a new workshop and as such I was not too concerned about my workshop space being used for storage. A new workshop is not on the cards for a while now and my current workshop is so full I can't actually do anything. As such I decided to build a temporary tractor store and have a complete move around, which hopefully will give me my workshop back and put everything in a logical place. It will take a while!
 
This the new temporary store which is 20x9ish foot
 

 
Today I emptied my workshop so I could get to the tractor stand at the back
 

 
I then moved the tractors down and out before dismantling the stand
 

 
The stand will be modified and reassembled in the new temporary store. With some of the tractors outside it gave the opportunity for a tractor line up (complete with my helpers)
 

 
I started to run out of time so all the equipment got hurried back into the workshop. Tomorrows job try and get everything back in the workshop and start modifying the tractor stand. Time for a beer or two now
 
If anyone is interested in the way this progresses I will update as things move on.  Progress will be slow.
 
Iain
 
 

The answer is.... Undoing the bolt Richard
 
It's been a shocking few days.. Not just pulling the front shocks apart for cleaning and painting, but it's been shocking to see the state of them!
One shock leaks and has a cracked collar which holds the base of the spring in place, the other does not leak but has the same busted collar.. Oh and the springs are slightly different heights!
 
That would be new shocks needed then!!!
 

 

 

 

 

 
 
Reeling from the state of the shocks I thought I would cheer myself up and have a look at the front brakes and hubs..
The front brakes didn't work but looking at them I'd guess it was more down to air in the system and bad adjustment than knackered brakes..
I will test the cylinders and adjusters before putting them back in..
 

 
 
Of course most parts were covered in mud and surface rust... Not any longer
 

 

 

 
 
A few satin black parts about the place
 

 

 

 
 
A random rear shock of unknown parentage that Nigel had sitting on a shelf..   If a second one can be found then that might be the front end sorted..
 

 
 
Oh, and a parcel containing 3 large green sheets turned up yesterday..... I'm sure they will come in handy
 

The answer is.... Undoing the bolt Richard
 
It's been a shocking few days.. Not just pulling the front shocks apart for cleaning and painting, but it's been shocking to see the state of them!
One shock leaks and has a cracked collar which holds the base of the spring in place, the other does not leak but has the same busted collar.. Oh and the springs are slightly different heights!
 
That would be new shocks needed then!!!
 

 

 

 

 

 
 
Reeling from the state of the shocks I thought I would cheer myself up and have a look at the front brakes and hubs..
The front brakes didn't work but looking at them I'd guess it was more down to air in the system and bad adjustment than knackered brakes..
I will test the cylinders and adjusters before putting them back in..
 

 
 
Of course most parts were covered in mud and surface rust... Not any longer
 

 

 

 
 
A few satin black parts about the place
 

 

 

 
 
A random rear shock of unknown parentage that Nigel had sitting on a shelf..   If a second one can be found then that might be the front end sorted..
 

 
 
Oh, and a parcel containing 3 large green sheets turned up yesterday..... I'm sure they will come in handy
 

The answer is.... Undoing the bolt Richard
 
It's been a shocking few days.. Not just pulling the front shocks apart for cleaning and painting, but it's been shocking to see the state of them!
One shock leaks and has a cracked collar which holds the base of the spring in place, the other does not leak but has the same busted collar.. Oh and the springs are slightly different heights!
 
That would be new shocks needed then!!!
 

 

 

 

 

 
 
Reeling from the state of the shocks I thought I would cheer myself up and have a look at the front brakes and hubs..
The front brakes didn't work but looking at them I'd guess it was more down to air in the system and bad adjustment than knackered brakes..
I will test the cylinders and adjusters before putting them back in..
 

 
 
Of course most parts were covered in mud and surface rust... Not any longer
 

 

 

 
 
A few satin black parts about the place
 

 

 

 
 
A random rear shock of unknown parentage that Nigel had sitting on a shelf..   If a second one can be found then that might be the front end sorted..
 

 
 
Oh, and a parcel containing 3 large green sheets turned up yesterday..... I'm sure they will come in handy
 

Done a bit more on it ,not looking to bad so far, I really don't want to over do this one just want to put it back in good tidy working order just waiting for the fenders to turn up from Neil and the belt gard

You're right Norm,  Sorry Ian, wasn't concentrating as I had the F1 Gp on.. Damn it Lewis missed it!. 

I'd have another look at that photo, Richard. 

Ahh!, the ole Stillsons. They look identical to my Dad's which I now have.
In the Pic Ian, Are you Shearing the Nut/Bolt off, or is it a left hand Thread?. Noticed the way it is set is to tighten a R/Hand thread.
I see there are many Ball joints available in U.S & Canada. Did you import or source in UK?. Lastly, are the Tops different to the Lower joints?.    

Thanks Joseph, please spread the word
 
Most of yesterday was spent filming this, that and the other but I did find time to start cleaning the rear axle/swing arm...
Here's just a small amount of the 14 year old mud that was stuck between the diff and the diff guard!
 

 
 
The mess that was the inside of the diff guard..   Me thinks it maybe past it's best!
 

 
 
The bolts holding the diff guard in place were very chewed up and no sockets or spanners would shift them....   Sometimes ye olde tools work best though
 

 
 
A few parts arrived yesterday... Two upper ball joints, one lower and new swing arm bearings...   Struggling to find a second lower ball joint though!
 

Thanks Joseph, please spread the word
 
Most of yesterday was spent filming this, that and the other but I did find time to start cleaning the rear axle/swing arm...
Here's just a small amount of the 14 year old mud that was stuck between the diff and the diff guard!
 

 
 
The mess that was the inside of the diff guard..   Me thinks it maybe past it's best!
 

 
 
The bolts holding the diff guard in place were very chewed up and no sockets or spanners would shift them....   Sometimes ye olde tools work best though
 

 
 
A few parts arrived yesterday... Two upper ball joints, one lower and new swing arm bearings...   Struggling to find a second lower ball joint though!
 

Thanks Joseph, please spread the word
 
Most of yesterday was spent filming this, that and the other but I did find time to start cleaning the rear axle/swing arm...
Here's just a small amount of the 14 year old mud that was stuck between the diff and the diff guard!
 

 
 
The mess that was the inside of the diff guard..   Me thinks it maybe past it's best!
 

 
 
The bolts holding the diff guard in place were very chewed up and no sockets or spanners would shift them....   Sometimes ye olde tools work best though
 

 
 
A few parts arrived yesterday... Two upper ball joints, one lower and new swing arm bearings...   Struggling to find a second lower ball joint though!
 

Thanks Joseph, please spread the word
 
Most of yesterday was spent filming this, that and the other but I did find time to start cleaning the rear axle/swing arm...
Here's just a small amount of the 14 year old mud that was stuck between the diff and the diff guard!
 

 
 
The mess that was the inside of the diff guard..   Me thinks it maybe past it's best!
 

 
 
The bolts holding the diff guard in place were very chewed up and no sockets or spanners would shift them....   Sometimes ye olde tools work best though
 

 
 
A few parts arrived yesterday... Two upper ball joints, one lower and new swing arm bearings...   Struggling to find a second lower ball joint though!
 

Thanks Iain, the suspension arm did need the strengthening for peace of mind if nothing else.
Ahh, the next vid....  It's going to be entertaining for sure, a lot of extra camera work and editing.. 
Thanks Joseph for me, tell him to continue spreading the word
 
 
Thanks Richard, yeah the subs on MooTube are a laugh.. They can't get it quite right
 
Well the lower arms have had the treatment and are now a lot stronger too..