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The "Trundle Truck" Powered by Pinto !

Introducing the Second Ranger, bought because "Project Diesel" was going nowhere !

Jobs Completed To Date :

  1. Replace steering rack rubbers

  2. Remove motorcycle exhaust and fit car one

  3. Replace Carburettor to cure sticky throttle

  4. Replace Windscreen (& Crack screen in process)

  5. Replace Wiper motor

  6. Replace valve stem seals

  7. Fit Electronic Ignition

  8. Bypass dodgy wiring

  9. Sort out engine mounts

  10. Replace hacked about grille

  11. Remove Metro rear seats and fit Rickman folding one

  12. Replace bent wheels (x3)

  13. Replace worn Tyres

  14. Replace Front wheel bearing

  15. Replace both front Brake callipers

  16. Replace master cylinder

  17. Replace Fuel tank sender

  18. Fit Quick-Shift Kit

  19. Replace propshaft front UJ

  20. Install CD Player

  21. Replace Locks

June 05 Re-Fit Replaced :

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Engine

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Gearbox

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Clutch

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Front springs

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One front strut casing

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Radiator

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Radiator hoses

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Install Electric fan & thermoswitch

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Install electric Fuel pump (Ex Motorcycle)

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Front brake lines

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Front section of chassis

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Headlight buckets

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Rolling Road tune

October 05 (MOT Failure)

  1. Rear brake shoes

  2. Handbrake cable

  3. Steering rack (again..)

To Do List :

  1. Replace propshaft rear UJ

  2. Replace windscreen

  3. Replace Heater Matrix ( Cleaned out existing one  !!)

  4. Sort out interior !

  5. Fit 3 point rear belts

Emergency Repairs

  1. Clean out carb idle jet

  2. Replace rubber steering UJ do-nut.

 

 

New 2.0L Sierra Engine

 

 

Golf Fan switch welded to sierra housing

 

 

Broken Rubber do-nut caused steering to jam in Full Lock - Interesting !!!!