#ZedShed Jim's Montreal 2.8 Build

Lee

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Being 3 months into the year we've not taken anyone in for a refresh yet. Jim and I first spoke over one to many beers about which way to tackle his zed last year. So here we are with Jim's 22 year old 2.8 and it's safe to say he's got his moneys worth out that stealwork.

Jim & Grumps stopping for old man duties.
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Morning breakfast roll call.
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First things first a shuffle around to squeeze everyone into one corner. Followed by getting Jims zed on stands.
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First things we tackle normally happen together, the arch liners come out while the spare wheel tray is dropped along with carrier which on this occasion had to be cut out. It was also clear someone had tried to help this zed and covered the underside in waxoil.
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Everything else went smoothly until we got the beam side plates. There's only one car that's ever caused me this much fuss we had to cut the bolt heads off one side plate, always nerve racking using a grinder inch's away from a plastic fuel tank., Gaz thought he would test my nerve and smack the beam the other end with a hammer, don't think I've ever been so close to pooing my pants sober =))
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Even with those issues it was still 2 and half hours to get the beam down.
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At this point Grumps and Jim's southern Visa's were about to expire so they headed back up north. We stripped out the old beam down to component form. We found a surprising amount of corrosion.
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Time for a coffee break, at this point it was 1pm. Quite a few arrived for a chin wag.
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Part 2 Incoming..
 
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Jjim

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I was told that a salt water bath is always good :whistle:=))=))
 

GazHyde

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It was getting rather busy with all the visitors, nice to see everyone turn out! Rather unusual to get shouted at whilst working, never put a hammer down that quickly before... :whistle:

Shame we had to reset the "days since last injury" counter after my bungling with the impact hammer - I won't post a picture of that :wtf:
 

Mazza

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Assuming you are not re-using the ‘screws of doom’ , Drop me a PM with your address Lee and I will stick 4 replacement bolts in the post, thats if you need them.

As the originals are no longer available I bought a pack of 20 hex head bolts with integral washer but only used 4 , plus 4 earmarked for Bazza’s refurb.
 

Grumps

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It was getting rather busy with all the visitors, nice to see everyone turn out! Rather unusual to get shouted at whilst working, never put a hammer down that quickly before... :whistle:

Shame we had to reset the "days since last injury" counter after my bungling with the impact hammer - I won't post a picture of that :wtf:
I can confirm Gaz does actually flow claret which may surprise some of you as I had it all over my hands! :wideyed::facepalm:
 

Grumps

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Stopped for old man duties" proper made me laugh! We are men of a certain age Lee unlike yourself, any sign of a loo and you get the urge!
As for the Visas we will be applying this week for the return journey to collect.
Always made really welcome down Sooooooooooouth which is nice but they do talk rather strangely :rolleyes::D
 

Jjim

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Powder coated or painted?
Painted as I considered powder coating, but then if it got chipped water would be likely get in under the powder coat and rust / rot the metal from underneath.
Painting seemed like the better option. Gone with a 2 part paint that will harden over a couple of weeks.
 

andyglym

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Though only the MOT Tester will ever see the blue I like it, different :thumbsup:

Great job as usual chaps :thumbsup:
 

t-tony

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I can't see the pictures:(

Tony.
 

t-tony

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Is that on other threads too Gaz?

Tony.
 

PHILIP BAXTER

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No pictures for me either. :(
As usual top work from a zed shed crew.
 

Lee

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Not sure what happened to the rest of the photos but here they are.

Jim’s blue swing arms being assembled. If my memory serves me well we designed our own wheel bearing install tool and this was its first use.

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Bearing installed with shield.
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now pulling the hub back on.
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new handbrake mech installed
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We also fitted a HnR roll bar kit.
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We’re about to take Jim’s Zed to the next level with some powder coated bits along with clutch and gearbox build.
 

Jjim

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Looking forward to the refresh :thumbsup:
 
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