A Scottish 55 Big back window

[_Ogre]

looks good whiskeymaker, i like the chip board bed boards

another good idea from ogre for your painter...
3m paint protection film to cover the steps
it will protect your steps from getting scratched

[whiskymaker]

Time to update a little bit......
So, i picked the truck up and did a sneaky wee VW show too
The ol girl's first trip was a sneeky near 600 mile drive up to Scotland...and she made it fine with only a small rear light problem which i solved using mini led torches

....and the truck at her new home.......


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in that last piccy ^^^^ the number plate WILL be getting moved just below the tail gate in the middle...i will make a floating bracket for it...

[whiskymaker]

The shopping list has started and its getting longer by the day

so my first job was to start sound proofing the cab........this will be finished off as my shifts and time off allow....




I really hated covering up the new paint

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and the first new part arrived....a FULL Rebel wiring harness.....i am well impressed with this,EVERY single wire is marked up as to where it goes......the wife and myself will attempt this when i am off work in a few weeks........i have had to promise not to shout at swear at her

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[whiskymaker]

And the proof that she does fit in a UK garage(the truck not the wife )

and yes,my wife really is that small



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and my plan for putting in a hinged flap works a treat.....

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but it was close at the rear end...............

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[whiskymaker]

We do have a small problem though.....

when i put her into Drive (3rd gear TH350 transmission) she slips into neutral...and then after a little bit of revving and letting the revs die down she gets 3rd gear again.....

i am going to check my transmission fluid level.......

then after that i am going to have to hit google to find out what it could be,unless any of you good folk could give me any pointers?

[Kim57]

Your truck looks great.
Kim

[OrrieG]

Over here they are called Model A garages. My first house in Boise had one, when I pulled the truck in and converted to 4wd I did not account for the extra 4" height. When I pulled it out 3 months later to take it to the muffler shop I had to let the air out of the tires to clear the garage door head. Not a tranny guy so can't help there.

[Baldeagle SR]

low fluid level will do that. The truck looks awesome. Rich

[Advanced Design]

Just went through your build thread this evening and really like your truck. Wife and I both chuckled over the rear window etching. We would keep them as it is part of the history.

Beautiful color and great body / paint work. Love it.

[whiskymaker]

Originally Posted by Kim57

Your truck looks great.
Kim

Thanks Kim......we do love the ol girl

Originally Posted by OrrieG

Over here they are called Model A garages. My first house in Boise had one, when I pulled the truck in and converted to 4wd I did not account for the extra 4" height. When I pulled it out 3 months later to take it to the muffler shop I had to let the air out of the tires to clear the garage door head. Not a tranny guy so can't help there.

both me and the wife were sweating when i reversed her in......i wish i could have taken a pic of the wife's face when she shout............STOP

Originally Posted by Baldeagle SR

low fluid level will do that. The truck looks awesome. Rich

i am hoping this is my problem as ive noticed there is a small fluid leak from it.......if not then i am on another massive learning curve as where i live there is no one who does these transmissions......which is another reason as to why i am jealous of you folk living in the USA,everything is to hand for you...but,it wont eat me....

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Just went through your build thread this evening and really like your truck. Wife and I both chuckled over the rear window etching. We would keep them as it is part of the history.

Beautiful color and great body / paint work. Love it.

The Unicorns are STAYING like you say a part of the trucks history along with the "high life" and "jim79" etched nearby...


more new bits in today,full ignition kit,although again my lack of knowledge lets me down.....i didnt realise the ignition coil pack that sits on top of the dizzy cap came as a separate part,so i wll order one tomorrow....


Every day is now turning into a school day,even for this 47 yr old fart

[Low Elco]

Glad you're enjoying! I looked up Mortlach, wow, glad I'm a vodka drinker! Hope it's going well.

[whiskymaker]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Glad you're enjoying! I looked up Mortlach, wow, glad I'm a vodka drinker! Hope it's going well.

ill health and the good ol British weather has sidelined me a bit so no real progress....although i am buying up bits n bobs here n there


Mortlach 16 yr old Flora anf Fauna is the one you want to try
although we have just released 4 brand new single malts...

[whiskymaker]

Just thought i'd update a little on the ol girl.....

not much done really as ive been in for a major operation so i am now on my post op' recovery,so i decided to lighten my wallet a little bit!!!

i started the re-wire but have run into a problem with it......for some reason i can not get my head lights to work now!!!?? They worked fine before the harness swap!
I have been in touch with Rebel but we seem to be drawing a blank on getting them working again....but,with me being ill,i feel i was on a losing battle..i will sort it in the coming months after i recover....


now the part about lightening my wallet.......i emptied it for

the full disc brake kit with bearing upgrade kit from performance online
and
the power steering upgrade kit at the same time,again from the same company.....

i will be doing the brake upgrade first as i still need to buy a new 32 inch steering column to go along with it....

anyone used these kits from performance,if so any tips/tricks/faults i should be aware of?

[Kim57]

Hope you have a speedy and full recovery.
Kim

[whiskymaker]

Originally Posted by Kim57

Hope you have a speedy and full recovery.
Kim

Many thanks Kim.....i am getting there...

[_Ogre]

it's been 7 mths...
any updates whiskeymaker?