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green-oval-nut Member Since: 02 Sep 2016 Location: Tunbridge Wells, Kent Posts: 929 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Well, finally, after many months of this beast sat doing nothing but looking awesome in my yard, I have decided that I am going to pull it out tomorrow (if the predicted storm isn't bad) and pull the front air strut off and take a look at the air connections to see if I can get it to inflate, and also take a look underneath at the rear propshaft to see if I am right about the rear prop bearing failing as the cause of the banging underneath. Then sadly it will sit again for a few months as I need to get a Jeep finished. But at least then I will be able to put a plan together to start getting this beast back on the road.
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green-oval-nut Member Since: 02 Sep 2016 Location: Tunbridge Wells, Kent Posts: 929 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pulled this out of the corner and took the suspension leg off of the front passenger side, the height sensor was flipped the wrong way, but found that the nut does not do up tight on the air pipe into the brand new leg. Sadly, the previous owner fitted this leg so cannot return it for a refund or exchange it.
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SamThomas Member Since: 12 Nov 2021 Location: South East Posts: 293 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I have a set of 5 matching original style wheel with almost new Bridgestones) if you are interested ? Not too far from you either. |
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green-oval-nut Member Since: 02 Sep 2016 Location: Tunbridge Wells, Kent Posts: 929 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
SamThomas, I may be interested dependent on price. Thanks. |
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green-oval-nut Member Since: 02 Sep 2016 Location: Tunbridge Wells, Kent Posts: 929 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Matty has now found a new home with a friend of mine. Repairs are being done at my workshop with my help to get this beast back on the road for him. |
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green-oval-nut Member Since: 02 Sep 2016 Location: Tunbridge Wells, Kent Posts: 929 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Well.... My friend ended up with my newer Range Rover and I have taken ownership of Matty again. At this stage he is still and has not left my yard the entire time anyway, But my friend has so far replaced the LCM and bought a BCM, I need to track down a replacement rear propshaft, and a windscreen soon, and I am planning on getting Matty back on the road. But I need to sort out my stupidly large 28 car car collection and reduce it a bit. I have gained some pretty rare cars though, so going to be a struggle to decide which ones. Anyway, it may be a couple of months before I get back to working on this beast as I am beyond crazy busy. |
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green-oval-nut Member Since: 02 Sep 2016 Location: Tunbridge Wells, Kent Posts: 929 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
It appears I now have all the parts to restore Matty to get him on the road, and no time yet due to business expansion and a new workshop that I am having to set up. The only thing I am really struggling with is connecting to the cars canbus systems and waking the suspension up as it has all been replaced and is ready to inflate. Matty is going to be the work horse for the business.
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green-oval-nut Member Since: 02 Sep 2016 Location: Tunbridge Wells, Kent Posts: 929 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I have started the work to get Matty back to how I want him and get him on the road, BUT the air suspension has me seriously stumped! I still cannot connect to the cars computers through the Diagnostics port, and I can't get the suspension to work. I may try a new relay again.
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