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You can make your own brake lines easy enough, or buy ones of the correct length at most parts stores. Unless, of course, Unimogs have a unique thread on the nipples. Bending them can be done by hand, and/or with tools for the purpose, depending on how hard they are. And speaking of bending...

That's very comforting to hear. For a while I thought I was the only one who didn't need a lot of lift to run larger tires.

There's a check valve in one of the banjo bolts that I have yet to mess with, which could be part of that problem. But when you say it needs priming, do you prime only or also bleed it? I've found the SHEE to be very tolerant when it comes to air in the system. It'll start and run - run crappy...

Does it need to be primed after sitting for a while, or do you just do it? I don't think I ever had to prime them even if they've been sitting for months. Either way, now I feel that fixing air leaks is easy. Other than installing new hose on the barbed fittings (using a hair dryer to heat the...

Today I learned several things while spending a few hours trying to clean out the tank. One is that the (formerly) parts SEE really is a SHEE. Since this particular tank won't come out easily, the cleaning consisted of draining, scraping, wiping, and scrubbing. This was repeated three times...

It wasn't that long ago, as I recall. Nothing personal, but I rather you spend the time finding it than me doing it. Although, if my back gets any worse I may not be able to do much else than stare at the computer screen, in which case I'd look it up for you.

You're welcome, MAJOR. Glad to learn that it was that simple.

Neat! I'm about to "go defensive", too, but figured that it'd be the fastest to use snippers. But if I had a cut-off tool like yours, I'd probably use it, too. Just because I could.

Okay, I'm nearing the end of solving this particular problem on my (formerly) parts SEE. Today it was confirmed that there are no air leaks left after the valve (thanks mostly to new copper washers from Bel-Metric at the banjo fittings) by having created a vacuum in the strainer. After driving...

I'll have to look up your to-be location, but it can't be that far away. For hydraulic fluid I'm using the cheap stuff, AW-32 from NAPA. It makes a noticeable difference in the backhoe...well, it did to me, anyway. And it kinda makes sense to use hydraulic fluid in the hydraulics, rather than...

Any shift point program that goes up to 7,000 mph can't be all bad...if you're a land speed racer.

Ron, after a quick look at the photos, there are a few obvious things that needs attention. My main concern would be the level of the front hydraulic tank. It may not be empty, but it's not full enough. Doesn't matter until the engine is started. The rear tank is overfull, but that's easy to...

Alright, I'm gonna take some of the fun out of it, Ron. Instead of concentrating on making it start, please spend a day (or however long it takes) to check and replace fluid as necessary. Then, if it starts, you could drive it without risking damaging things. Same for the loader and backhoe...

You should be able to get a parts car for $300, or less. And I think there's a lot of Brit car activity in your neck of the woods, so loose racks should be available, too. If that fails, I can check the condition of the ones on my parts cars. The only loose rack I know I have is for the Bugeye.

Welcome, Ron. If you don't mind sharing, which number was it at GP? Looking at the photos might help us spot potential trouble. Since all the common SEE issues has been covered, as you surely noticed when reading the older posts, you came to the right place.

Uh, huh. Suuure you did. And for your next act...? Joeblow, yes, the vent on mine is functional. I've used it to pressurize the tank. The only thing odd with it is that once, when pressurizing the tank by mouth, did it act like there was a check valve. Air could enter the tank, but it felt...

If you call that minute amount of crap "full", then the strainer on the parts SEE has been filled to 25 times its capacity almost every time I've checked it. Actually, what you show in the photos is about what's left in mine after I clean it out. Sheesh, flawless paint (possible even waxed) and...

Those aren't readily available here. But it's awfully tempting to put the built spare Buick 215 into it. Still, since nothing else on the car weighs anything, it's quite quick as it is.

According to my bank, that's the only way I can get credit, Ahab.

Oh, you had to ask, didn't you? The drive train is MGB, for better or worse. Better, because I have lots of MGB parts, and they're cheap. Worse, because it's heavy stuff for what it is. Although, since I tend to accumulate lots of parts for whatever vehicles I have, it's handy to have a common...