Things are still moving along here. I've decided to retire the van.
I've replaced it with a Commodore ute, V6 on LPG and petrol.
The Bedford project is still marching along, busy rebuilding the Jag front end, replacing all bushes and ball joints, making it brand new again. I hit a snag for a while, I couldn't get new lower inner bolts for the lower wishbones, and the old ones were rusted in place. I had to cut some 'windows' in the bottom of the crossmember to access the tubes the bolts went through, then drill holes in them to spray CRC in to try and release the bolts. These 'bolts' are about 14" long and various stepped diameters along their length. I finally located some new ones, and belted the old ones out with a BIG hammer and punch. I had to hit them out the wrong way, which meant I moved them a few inches, then cut them off with the oxy torch until they were out. That operation sounds reasonably easy, but took 2 days.!! Then I welded the 'windows' back in and cleaned it all up had it sandblasted and am now putting it back together. There are a few more hours left doing chassis work, I've welded up about 60 holes in the chassis, then ground them smooth. They must have used these chassis for many different combinations (hence all the holes). This is all keeping me off the streets.
The mower is going well.
The FT500 is giving me grief. I replaced the tyres, and a few other bits to get it ready for classic rego, then discovered it won't go, (no spark). These bkes have a complex electrical system, so i've left it at the back of the shed for awhile.
Wait for the next episode.