Congratulations, Andy!!
You have come a long way and from your written and photo accounts you
have done a great job with your restoration.
It is a wonderful feeling when things work as they were intended!
Lin
1960 BT7 "The Bloody Beast"
1959 AN5 Bugeye
On Apr 4, 2009, at 5:32 AM, andy pole wrote:
> Guys
>
>
>
> Hooked up a battery to the bj8 yesterday to try out all the
> electrical bits,
> and hurray success they nearly all worked, just had one headlight
> and the
> wiper motor not working. Thought it was better to try the hydraulics
> and
> electrics before the engine was in.
>
>
>
> How good was it hear the horns again, see the flashers work and even
> see the
> hydraulic brake light. I went into the house to get my wife and son,
> to show
> them 'rusty' was nearly living again. My 3 year old son was just as
> impressed
> as me, and we both sat there playing with the switches - simple
> things! My
> wife just smiled and went back in the house, they dont understand!
>
>
>
> The headlight was just a loose connection, unfortunately had to pull
> the
> glovebox to get the wiper motor out, only to find the commutator was
> binding
> on the case, so success. All working, another bonding session with
> son playing
> with switches again.
>
>
>
> Thanks to everyone for all the help and advice over the last few
> years.
>
>
>
> Next week is the big engine lift, all in one thru the shroud, with
> buttocks
> clenched!
>
>
>
> Thanks again Andy
>
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