Grimbo's build up

Post by **muppet_man67** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 3:35 pm

it had to be a stiky cause otherwise it would be too hard to search back through the outerlimits archives blow off the dust and make a post.

Post by **Guy** » Thu Sep 23, 2004 5:24 pm

grimbo wrote:saturday afternoon

Hmmmm OK ..

Post by **antt** » Sun Sep 26, 2004 7:59 pm

well?

Post by **bigsteve** » Sun Sep 26, 2004 8:34 pm

antt wrote:well?

He passed the RWC then got pinged on the way home for a blown headlight

Post by **grimbo** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 8:33 am

All the flares are on

This week will be all the fiddly little bits and pieces

PS James Sierra is the widest Sierra I've ever seen :shock:

Post by **Gwagensteve** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 9:34 am

Grimbo, I think you should change your location to "trying to get my suzuki out of someone else's workshop in melbourne" :rofl:

Post by **DeWsE** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 2:35 pm

Good stuff grimbo, your bringing a tear to my eye i'm just so proud.

Post by **Mudzuki** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 3:49 pm

An update on your progress during the week?

Post by **DeWsE** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 4:22 pm

Mudzuki wrote:An update on your progress during the week?

oi don't rush him hes done the flares which is the most he's done in a whole year. Just let him regain his strength now.

Post by **grimbo** » Fri Oct 01, 2004 4:42 pm

I get the car back tomorrow from James and will do the lights, mudflaps and probably a quick paint of the flares. Then just have to wait for the rwc to have space and its back to him for the certificate

Post by **bigsteve** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 6:11 pm

grimbo wrote:I get the car back tomorrow from James and will do the lights, mudflaps and probably a quick paint of the flares. Then just have to wait for the rwc to have space and its back to him for the certificate

Progress report please :finger:

Post by **grimbo** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 8:50 am

taillights are on, new headlight in, mudflaps on, all the rear of the tray is no painted charcoal. Just need a new battery and for the rwc guy to have some space to do the rwc

Post by **stumped** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 10:39 am

this is your month grimbo.... it's destiny that you get the zook back on the road... it's pic has turned up on the suzuki club calender!!!! *cue twilight zone theme music* :shock:

Post by **bigsteve** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 12:05 am

C'mon Grimbo

What did another weekend of intense spanner spinning produce??

Will you have it running for the trials weekend??

Post by **grimbo** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 11:43 am

I got it going on the weekend. Need a new starter motor too, but it can wait I have a large metal whacking instrument that seems to click it over fine

Needs two new batteries too, who would have thought sitting for 12 months doing nothing would wreck them :oops:

Moved it into the backyard from the shed so i have to get it out of there soon. Just trying to coordinate with myself and the workshop
Here are a couple of pics

half doors already to go

Post by **DeWsE** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 12:01 pm

Well done gimpo! Those flares look sweet, long time coming but a job well done!

Post by **grimbo** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 12:05 pm

yeah but the 31s look uber Grimace i want my Swampers back on

Post by **bigsteve** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 12:27 pm

Well done Graham, looking forward to seeing out again

Post by **muppet_man67** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 1:30 pm

I reckonnit looks sweet even without the swampers. will it be at wednesdays meeting?

Post by **grimbo** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 1:42 pm

I think its re-debut to the public will be the trials day. I don't reckon it will have a rwc by Wednesday

Post by **Mudzuki** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 3:10 pm

Is it back on the road yet?

Post by **grimbo** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 3:17 pm

Mudzuki wrote:Is it back on the road yet?

bloody starter motor completely died on saturday. Got a new battery and it wouldn't do anything. Then of course being an imported 5K engine none of the local auto elcs had a suitable starter motor on their books. So hpefully tommorrow I will get a new starter motor

Post by **grimbo** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 8:51 am

imported crap. Been an absolute nightmare trying to get a starter motor for the 5K. The on on their appears to have been a Sigma one on a 5K mount which is strnage as it was one I bought at a small auto electricians place in the country. Looks like I've got the right one did a sort of test fit last night in the dark on the back lawn with my bloody dogs deciding it would be a good time to learn how to fix a car and join me under the Zuk

Of course I have now discovered I have a major electrical drain somewhere as the battery is completely flat

Post by **Mudzuki** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 9:45 am

Hey grimbo, just a question about your half doors.

It looks like you followed the contour of the door when you cut, i was looking at my doors and it appears that it would foul the latching mechanism. Have you got any pics of the doors without the capping on it, and also from the inside?

Thanks

Post by **grimbo** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 10:02 am

Mudzuki wrote:Hey grimbo, just a question about your half doors.

It looks like you followed the contour of the door when you cut, i was looking at my doors and it appears that it would foul the latching mechanism. Have you got any pics of the doors without the capping on it, and also from the inside?

Thanks

If you look at the latch assembly you will see that it works on a short rod that connects from the door handle to the door latch assembly. I have removed the door handle obviously so to open the doors I just push down on the lever that was attached to the handle. Simple albeit a little booty fab. I'll try and take a pic on the weekend

Post by **Mudzuki** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 3:35 pm

More interested in the part where the latch closes on the securing point (keeps the door closed), but any pics will help.

Post by **grimbo** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 3:38 pm

Mudzuki wrote:More interested in the part where the latch closes on the securing point (keeps the door closed), but any pics will help.

all that is the stock location,, stock bits and pieces. The cut is about 30mm or so above the latch

Post by **grimbo** » Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:24 am

got the starter motor without the dogs help. Recharged the battery and…

it started first turn of the key, hasn't done that in a loooooooooong while. Just need to sort out the massive electrical drain. Tending towards the 2nd battery being dead and it just drawing electricity from the first. Might just disconnect the 2nd battery from the solenoid and try and bridge the accessories to the first for the time being. Worded the RWC guy up so will have it to him this week

Post by **sierrajim** » Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:52 am

Cup day cup?

Post by **grimbo** » Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:05 pm

you never know your luck in the big city. I'm not sure if we are away camping that weekend or the following

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