Got My Lightweight!! Stay Tuned for Project Updates and Plenty of Questions!

[jac04]

Your set up might be different than mine but I'll also try to get a picture or two.

Here's mine. As you can see, when the hinged buckle is closed, it effectively lengthens the front strap. I am thinking that if routed differently throught the buckle, the strap would tighten when the buckle is closed.



Buckle "open":


Buckle "closed":

[Moose]

They are tricky little buggers so set up correctly. When I got mine I had to find one to look at.

Semi open



Fully closed



Mine usually stays tight. When it gets wet it seems to stretch and loosen up a bit though.

Brett

[jac04]

UPDATE

I worked on the Lightweight for a few hours and here's where I'm at:


#4 was about 50 psi low on compression. No evidence of a head gasket problem, but the cylinder has a distinct wear ledge compared to the others. Oh well.

Other than that, I'll pick away at it each night for a few hours until all I'm left with is the chassis, then I'll refurbish/replace everything and start the whole process in reverse. What have I gotten myself into??

[Les Parker]

Nice touch with the Fire Extinguisher !

[SafeAirOne]

It's amazing how far you can get in just a few hours. I've had my wings and radiator support off so often in the past few years that I'm considering installing quick-disconnects for the wiring harness between the wings and rad support.

[jac04]

Progressing...slowly but surely...

[jac04]

Parts Arrived!

Well, Arthur from Rovers North just dropped off a little shipment of parts for me. This should gets things started:

[Moose]

This should gets things started:

WOW, I'll say. Looks like Christmas came early this year at your house.

So what do you figure, about a week or so?

Brett

[SafeAirOne]

Well, Arthur from Rovers North just dropped off a little shipment of parts for me.

Where's the "little" shipment of parts? Behind the new chassis, new engine, new wheels and tires?

You're making my 109 jealous...

[jac04]

...don't forget about the new stainless exhaust, new radiator, and transmission ass'y..

Yeah, I figure a few weeks and I'll have it all together....just kidding. I have a lot of sandblasting/priming/painting to do so I may have to wait until Spring for re-assembly. I really don't feel like paying to keep the garage at 65-70 degrees all winter just so I can paint. I'll try to finish the tear-down this winter and get some of the mechanicals squared-away.

[greenmeanie]

...don't forget about the new stainless exhaust, new radiator, and transmission ass'y..

So waht are you keeping from the original - The LR badge from the grill?

That little lot is a bunch of money. Have fun.

[jac04]

So waht are you keeping from the original - The LR badge from the grill?

The funny thing is that I actually had to buy one of those - the original was missing.

[78LtWt]

tires...

Looks like you have your weekends booked up.... What kind of tires are those?

[Eric W S]

They look like Michelin XZL tires in 750x16.

Nice choice.

[jac04]

^ Yes, XZLs in 7.50x16.