Brakes, steering and fuel tank all reinstalled in the Baja bug. Next up is the gearbox which needs a good cleanup before I can fit it.
A few little jobs on the baja over the weekend.
The black side trim that I ordered back in December finally arrived and is now all installed.
Gearbox mounts and steering box all painted. I did just intend to clean up the steering box but quickly found that the only thing stopping it from leaking was the 40+ years worth of filth on it so needed to strip it down to replace the seals anyway.
I picked up a big box or two of bits from the powdercoaters so have started getting these components attached. Everything that is usually chrome on a bug has been painted black for this.
And finally I’ve started getting the rest of the brake lines in. I stupidly ordered a set of the hard lines that run from the reservoir down to the master cylinder without realising they’re LHD only. So ended up ordering some pipe off eBay and making my own instead.
I’m trying to get the baja ready for summer so have turned my attention to the engine. Will it run?!
Baja pedal cluster built up and fitted today.
I’ve pulled the cover off the bus engine I bought off my mate Rich to start cleaning it up. I’ve compression tested it today and it all checks out, so I’ll fire it up on the bench next week and then start stripping it down for a good clean.
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 dash for a clean install).
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.
Slowly getting bits bolted back onto the shell and wired up. Rear light cluster, front indicators and the first mirror on today.
Oh and the all important stickers!
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.
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.
Picked up a stack of bits from the platers last week ready for the New Year rebuild.
