OZM29C Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 2 hours ago, Rob W said: John, You are getting close to a running/driving machine! Excited to see you move it under it's own power... Have you ever driven a weasel? Nice work...and perseverance! Rob Thanks for the 'BZ' @Rob W Rob. Nope never driven a weasel. Looking forward to the day. Thanks for all of your efforts in developing the LAR track and sprockets. Best investment I have made on this restoration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZM29C Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 (edited) Another big day on the weasel today. Here is a list of jobs carried out; Connected the front capstan winch driveshaft to the crankshaft pulley Connected the Clutch cable to the bell housing support bracket Installed the transmission shift lever shaft assembly Installed the lower radiator rubber drain hose Installed the lower radiator elbow and flexible hose - I am not sure if using the period radiator hose clamps was a good idea. They are extremely hard to get at with a screwdriver. Connected the flexible fuel line to the hard line adjacent the fuel pump Installed the water pump fan - It just clears the capstan winch drive by a hairs width, phew! Installed the radiator top hose Installed the Voltage regulator and support bracket and connected the generator wiring Laid out the main wiring harness - I have discovered that the VWM wiring harness does not contain the blackout and headlight wiring harness. Bloody frustrating as I paid top $$$$$ for this harness kit. Lubricated and installed the steering/high low range cross shaft and finally fitted the small cover that goes on top of the cross shaft (behind the driver) Time to have a break from the weasel for a few days. Cheers Edited December 31, 2020 by OZM29C spelling 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M29C3284 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Looking good👍 One quick question, do you know where the ground strap for the engine is fastened to the hull? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Brilliant photos John of the pipe work on the fuel tanks side of the engine! They are extremely handy!!!! Could you possibly take a couple more Of this side of the engine for me? brave using the original jubilees..... I love to keep my vehicles looking original but i do also like a few modern touches for ease and servicing. I think the original jubilees was one of the first things I changed on my jeep. cheers, Byron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-D Zernia Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 In response to the ground strap location on the hull. There is a hole on the motor mount strut. Right or left side have holes. On mine the strap fastens on the drivers side motor mount. Also the battery ground went to the right rear bolt on the transmission cover. Fred 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZM29C Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 @M29C3284I also replaced my engine ground strap on the drivers side engine mount, the same position as @F-D Zernia. Having said that, I had to put the strap to the lower side of the mount as the VWM repo strap would not fit correctly on the top side. Mandatory happy snap below. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZM29C Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 Today's effort was to resurrect the fuel tank straps. I found the remains of a set of straps years ago. I have salvaged the ends from the old straps and then grafted the original ends onto some new strapping. I had to modify my top straps as there is not enough clearance between the top of the fuel tank and the upper hull. My repo fuel tank is about 10mm higher as compared to an original fuel tank. I have therefore made the top straps removable. Now to bead blast and paint them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M29C3284 Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 @OZM29C @F-D Zernia Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 That interesting, my engine ground strap was the same side as yours John, even though through all the manuals, is states and shows pictures of the other side. I photographed mine and will put it back the same side it came off. Regards, Byron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZM29C Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 Work in progress. This is my interpretation (so far) of the engine compartment heat seal. This seal is fashioned off the later style metal (and I think felt???) heat seal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Mine has the Original black felt on John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZM29C Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 44 minutes ago, Byron said: Mine has the Original black felt on John Can you take a photo please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZM29C Posted January 6, 2021 Author Share Posted January 6, 2021 (edited) Well my first Engine Compartment heat seal was a dismal failure. I tried to test fit it on the steering/gear shift assembly and it simply would not fit! I rechecked my drawing and found that I had stuffed up the conversion of one of the old imperial measurements into Metric. It was easier to make a replacement with a slot cutout rather than try to modify the first. I will see how it fits later this arvo. Edited January 6, 2021 by OZM29C 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZM29C Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 Exhaust pipe installed complimented by a NOS muffler and a NOS muffler guard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Hi John, it was black before I painted it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZM29C Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 The weasel has had a real change of personality after I applied the first coat of olive drab to the outer hull. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Tipton Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Congrats John - looking fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZM29C Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 Surf shield on, right side deflector fitted, fuel tank straps fitted, fuel filler neck and collar fitted. More room now in my shed👍👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZM29C Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 Rudder Steerer in position, rudder cable conduits adjusted/fitted and then clamped in position, rudder cables installed and adjusted. This was a very time consuming job. Just needs a touch up with some OD. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZM29C Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 Thought I would add some more on how I made the rudder cables. Brock J. sent me a photo of the original ends (fitted to his weasel) that had been crimped onto the cable. I made a crimping tool to emulate the original crimps. I also had to machine new replacement threaded ends. Last but not least I made some removable wire stops which go inside the steerer. This was a handy mod as it meant that I could adjust the length of the steering cables to ensure that the cable was at the right tension and the steerer was centred with the rudders aligned fore and aft. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZM29C Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 Today’s lunchtime efforts were directed to finishing the weasel heat shield. This involved fitting facsimile staples to the felt strip. It’s a fiddly time consuming job. Now that this little part is done, I have cleared the roadblock to getting the dashboard and instrument panel installed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Tipton Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 They say the "devil is in the details"....also where the magic happens. Looking great ....keep on trucking! Patrick... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZM29C Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 The steering tillers and gear shift assembly is finally in. What should’ve been a straight forward job blew out to 5 hours of hand fitting, die grinding, machining and welding to get it in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZM29C Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 Another tricky weasel job out of the way. I have fitted the transmission shift rails. Normally a straight forward job had they not been bent to accommodate the raising of the hull by 100mm/4inches. Anyway it shift smoothly now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZM29C Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 Today’s effort was focused in the drivers area. First job was to fit the dashboard. A character building job 😲😲 and yes I did scratch some paint . Next job was to install the cross shaft cover(behind the driver). Last job was to install the accelerator linkage and the linkage cover. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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