Entries by Jim Ley

Wiring Loom complete

Well that’s all of the wiring installed in the baja, tested and working. This was a loom I built from scratch so nice to know it works. Additional extras include the Hella spot lamps and an electric windscreen washer bottle out of a Mexican Bug (micro switch fitted to the original washer button on the […]

Handbrake, Gearstick and Further Electrics

I got a fair chunk of the wiring on the baja sorted today, and handbrake, gearstick and steering column back in.   Lots of fun getting out to the workshop today with more than one fallen tree blocking my way! Up and over for me.  

Drivers door built up

Driver’s door all built up today and gapped so it closes like a charm. A few other bits reattached including the fuel filler flap, rear quarter trim panels, sun visors and glove box lid.

Bonnet seal fitted

Back on the Baja! Bonnet seal all fitted and bonnet installed. Started to build up the drivers door but had to take it apart again as the window regulator decided to break.

Bolt on components into primer

Last day on the baja for this year now. I picked up a stack of bits from the powder coaters this morning so got the front bumper on and out the way. I also got the last few little bolt on pieces into primer.

Front light mounts welded on

Mounts all welded to the front bumper for the headlamps and Hella spot lamps. I’ve dropped a big box of bits off at the powder coaters ready to start bolting bits back on in the New Year.

Front wings on

Further Baja assembly today. Front wings on and all wings bolted down with new beading. Headlamp holes cut to accept a nice pair of Caterham headlamps. I wanted black headlamps with a sealed back and these fit the bill perfectly. I just need to weld on some brackets to the front bumper to mount them […]