Brexie

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lamont1309
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Brexie

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Posted: 04.04.2017  ·  #1
Here's Brexie, so named because Brexit was announced on the road home from picking her up.

She's our first MH and we bought her knowing she needed a bit of work. Well almost a year later and I am still working my way through the to do list. So far shes had the following repairs and improvements:

New mains water heater, old gas one died.
New status aerial and TV bracket (my 4 and 2 year olds love their MH movie nights!)
Repaired and resprayed crusty battery tray and front slam panel.
Replaced rotten front cross member.
Replaced Radiator
Resprayed damaged rear bumper and skirts. (a DIY job but looks OK)
Gear box oil change
Replaced reversing camera with a wee cheapo one from Maplin - its doing a great job!

Still to do

Replace delaminated locker door infill panel (anyone know anywhere I could get one?)
Speedo cable replacement needed
Replace vinyl floor - old one is marked and really lets the interior down
Install roof box - custom made bars ordered
Need a dent pulled out of the front wing

She's not a minter but we lover her!


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Posted: 04.04.2017  ·  #2
Good stuff, keep it going. Mine an old girl too but everything working as it should.
Tip...... put another 300ml of gear oil in the gearbox when it reaches the spill point. Helps prevent the well known 5th gear issue these boxes have.


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Posted: 23.04.2017  ·  #3
Thanks for this, yeah I'm working on the speedo cable and will be draining the gearbox oil while I'm at it. Seems they take 1.7 L according to the manufacturers so it seems 2L is the way to go.
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