D Giles Baeton

She moved under her own power! Yes.. she moved.. Only to turn around in the garage, so I can start the front. No leaks in the rear struts or solenoids. 100% airtight. I imported a good front wing ( fender) and I have a brand new door, locally. All other panels are very good. The front suspension strip down starts tomorrow. And my grinder at the ready for the badly welded box section repairs. Any tips or advice guys? Please chime in. G.

Evening guys. I need some advice please... I’m about to start and move my 1800 Xt turbo. Only to take it out of the garage and turn it round so I can work on the front. I’m worried about the air suspension. What should happen? Will the compressor start when the key is turned or when the engine starts? I think it comes on ( the compressor) for a second or two, when I turn the key, or push the ‘height’ button on the pod. Also, with all 4 wheels off the ground will the air struts fill with air, isn’t there a ‘high’ switch inside each strut? Does the car need all 4 wheels on the ground for the air suspension to work? Can anyone explain the intricacies of the air suspension system. Or guide me to a thread here.... Btw the suspension worked fine I think! before I started stripping it down. Thanks! G.

Pics a bit mixed up from chronological order. But I’m sure you get the jist.

I can add more pic! i have no idea what witchcraft this forum operates under!! Haha!

Idosubau mesage me your e-mail or wattapp. i can send more pics.. ive maxed out here today on pic uploads

Evening guys here’s the latest in my XT restoration. All welding and repairs on rear are complete. New wheel arches made from scratch. All rust cut out and fresh thicker metal welded in. Epoxy primer, base and clear on underside Epoxy primer and Upol raptor on wheel arches. Entire subframe and suspension acid cleaned and either epoxy painted or galvanised or zinc coated ( where applicable) All nuts and bolts zinc plated or renewed in stainless steel. Suspension all rebuild and rebushed ( only 2 original square bushes I had to reuse) Fuel pipe acid dipped Fuel flap and inside repainted. fuel filler bracket plated in correct yellow plating. Tomorrow I hope to attach the Achilles Heal.. The rear air struts. I’ve only painted them as my global search for new ones continues.... Can anyone help with new ( or excellent used) rear struts.... I can arrange shipping worldwide! Soon I’ll start the front end, but it much less work involved than the rear. Thanks for looking guys! Comments welcome please.... i can’t upload any more recent pics atm.

This is only my second account I also used remember me. And my face on my iPhone as my password, but without success. i messaged admin to. But didn’t help. no worries. Im back.. pics to follow.

Evening guys. remember me....?! im back, busy summer in work... i had to make a new account as my old account made me reset my password every time I tried to log in. Plus I never worked out how to upload pics via url.. pics and a story of restoration to date to follow soon.....