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  1. johngwalsh

    The first b5100 Delorean

    Hi Dave. There are 2. Both grey traveling up to the rectifier
  2. johngwalsh

    The first b5100 Delorean

    Oh yeah....if ye do get a chance to have a look at the loom can you take a snap of how the main earth is wired to the body. This is like doing a jigsaw with out the cover 😬🤪
  3. johngwalsh

    The first b5100 Delorean

    Must say I like the new look to the website. It's been so long since I first started this little project I can hardly remember taking it apart. I'm hopping some of the little B owners might come to my assistance. I cant remember which side the wiring loom travels on the tractor. I'm guessing...
  4. johngwalsh

    The first b5100 Delorean

    Hello men, I've made another come back. Trying to make a final push to finish this little tractor. the bonnet isn't finished I just put it up on top so ye get a picture of what she will look like.
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    well its now project , well lost count but its my L225 refurb.

    Nice job Rob,you've made some progress in under a month.
  6. johngwalsh

    The first b5100 Delorean

    Hi Steve,Holleyman, Ive been a stranger to my garage and this website for a few months.Still very much a work in progress...or a work in not so much progress.Not much time on my hands at present but Im hoping in the new year I can change all that. Steve, No bother...If that chap wants a few...
  7. johngwalsh

    The first b5100 Delorean

    Tnx man.Good to be making progress again. Im not sure what ill do to be honest...im going to put everything back together and see how daft it looks.my gut tells me to paint the mud guards and bonnet orange and leave the rest SS its not going to rot in my lifetime but it just wont look...
  8. johngwalsh

    The first b5100 Delorean

    Im back!!!! Ive got my little bota back from the the sodablast man.The epic rebuild starts from here.My soggy brain is struggling to remember howit went back together.Im uploading from my phone for the first time so bear with me.In the pics my new sump complete with old dip pipe and the rebuild...
  9. johngwalsh

    The first b5100 Delorean

    No dont think im up that to that level of workmanship. Im still drooling over Wildfires Modification...now that's some serious stuff. Dave I'm coming close to reassembly and I'll be looking to you for a bit of assistance over the next few weeks if your up for it.I'm caught for pictures and a...
  10. johngwalsh

    The first b5100 Delorean

    Trailer loaded with my disassembled little tractor...and the completed throttle lever with thumb pull..before and after.
  11. johngwalsh

    The first b5100 Delorean

    Its being made from 316L ..stainless.proper delorean style
  12. johngwalsh

    The first b5100 Delorean

    Decided not to cut open the spline...tested the emc and it still works :D.So I've sent it for soda blasting and painting. Ive finished the lever for the throttle and started on making a new sump.have a look. Priced new brake shoes from the local kubota agent....746 euro for the pair of...
  13. johngwalsh

    I was bored a few days ago and decided to throw this together.

    Nice job Rob,think I might plagiarize your design for my B5100 if you don't mind.
  14. johngwalsh

    The first b5100 Delorean

    Hi guys, Thanks for the comments and advice..I know I know ye all told me it would end up in me chopping it.But I really dont want to.Rob I tried drilling the spline...man thats tough metal.(obviously hardened)I'll need to get a cobalt drill bit I think.If this fails .............I might run the...
  15. johngwalsh

    Heat for my man cave

    Thanks very much I'm delighted with it.
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    Heat for my man cave

    Through the custom made ash tray:)
  17. johngwalsh

    Heat for my man cave

    Yeah I think its a real cool looking stove fit for any self respecting man cave.I found the design on www.hotpod.co.uk. They were originally made from old VW car parts, a gas bottle and a pyrex dish for the door.They really took off around the UK, selling for £2500, this fella paid off his...
  18. johngwalsh

    The first b5100 Delorean

    Hi Steve, Haven't made much progress with this to be honest.I tried using a pullers....nothing,I made a strong back that sat behind the spline and tried pull it off the the inside splined shaft and nothing...not a budge.I decided I'd (gently) put a wrench on the pulley and spline.... in case...
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    Heat for my man cave

    ]Had a few trial burning s and its all gone well so far.Ill strip the paint off and apply some high temp oven paint and it should be a fine addition to the cave. Im going to install the chimney next week and hopefully it will be toasty restoration time from there on.:) The last picture is of...
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    Heat for my man cave

    Ive been working out in my man cave alot and lately I've been feeling the cold ..... action had to be taken.I know its not orange and its not related to tractors but thought I'd share my new creation....... I found this cool stove design on the internet.....the "hotpod".Its a stove made from a...