Jobs Done So Far

Monaro Pete · 11-07-2018, 15:59

Before I purchased my new truck he had a slight incident with a lad on a motor cross...… He had a dint just below the offside break light, the brake light cluster was smashed & the bumper had been pushed over by around an inch. These are the reasons I got him at a reasonable price & the partner of the former owner (who works where I do) wanted a Disco instead

After taking delivery of Ron, I set about removing the rear bumper & bumper support thingy.
The support had taken quite a bash, but straighten out nicely with the aid of a lead hammer

The bumper had also split (underneath so out of sight), but a few rivets & some stainless plate it was good again.
New light sourced from eBay for £20.00 including post so I was happy

I still have the dint & I'm currently watching youtube to get tips & pointers. I'm not expecting to remove all the dint as the steel is stretched, but I'm not to a little filler

He's had oil, filter change & fuel filter too, because I had these in my garage, I have to get an air filter which some muppet had deformed on a previous service so it wasn't working correctly

The cabin filter looked like it had spent the last nine years down a coal mine & I had this in my stock too.

Andy (my friendly A/C engineer) checked my system & he needed a new condenser. £35.00 including post (how do they do it) for a new one with a two year warranty was also off eBay.
New condenser was fitted last weekend by the how to section on here (I remembered from Clivvy's old truck on drilling out the spot welds).
Andy came around yesterday & gassed him up & now I have lovely cold A/C again

I will be giving the underside another dousing before winter as to keep him in this world a while longer

So far I'm more than happy with him & if he turns out to be as reliable as Clivvy's old one, I will certainly feel blessed

jims-terrano · 11-07-2018, 17:28

Good stuff, I’m interested in the condenser and it’s supplier if you don’t mind posting a link please.
Do you still have the old truck?

Monaro Pete · 11-07-2018, 21:17

There you go Jim https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1x-AIR-CO...53.m2749.l2649

Clive bought my old one back, I thought he would've been in touch by now

Monaro Pete · 11-07-2018, 21:20

I nearly forgot..... I also did the torsion bars & had his tracking done too.
He doesn't look like a wedge of cheese anymore

11-07-2018, 15:59	#1
Monaro Pete Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Nr J28 M1 Vehicle: 03 Terrano 2.7 TDi Posts: 995	Jobs Done So Far Before I purchased my new truck he had a slight incident with a lad on a motor cross...… He had a dint just below the offside break light, the brake light cluster was smashed & the bumper had been pushed over by around an inch. These are the reasons I got him at a reasonable price & the partner of the former owner (who works where I do) wanted a Disco instead After taking delivery of Ron, I set about removing the rear bumper & bumper support thingy. The support had taken quite a bash, but straighten out nicely with the aid of a lead hammer The bumper had also split (underneath so out of sight), but a few rivets & some stainless plate it was good again. New light sourced from eBay for £20.00 including post so I was happy I still have the dint & I'm currently watching youtube to get tips & pointers. I'm not expecting to remove all the dint as the steel is stretched, but I'm not to a little filler He's had oil, filter change & fuel filter too, because I had these in my garage, I have to get an air filter which some muppet had deformed on a previous service so it wasn't working correctly The cabin filter looked like it had spent the last nine years down a coal mine & I had this in my stock too. Andy (my friendly A/C engineer) checked my system & he needed a new condenser. £35.00 including post (how do they do it) for a new one with a two year warranty was also off eBay. New condenser was fitted last weekend by the how to section on here (I remembered from Clivvy's old truck on drilling out the spot welds). Andy came around yesterday & gassed him up & now I have lovely cold A/C again I will be giving the underside another dousing before winter as to keep him in this world a while longer So far I'm more than happy with him & if he turns out to be as reliable as Clivvy's old one, I will certainly feel blessed

11-07-2018, 17:28	#2
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Good stuff, I’m interested in the condenser and it’s supplier if you don’t mind posting a link please. Do you still have the old truck?

11-07-2018, 21:17	#3
Monaro Pete Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Nr J28 M1 Vehicle: 03 Terrano 2.7 TDi Posts: 995	There you go Jim https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1x-AIR-CO...53.m2749.l2649 Clive bought my old one back, I thought he would've been in touch by now

11-07-2018, 21:20	#4
Monaro Pete Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Nr J28 M1 Vehicle: 03 Terrano 2.7 TDi Posts: 995	I nearly forgot..... I also did the torsion bars & had his tracking done too. He doesn't look like a wedge of cheese anymore