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Hi. I concur with the above, it is better to remove the front wings to assess the condition of the inners. Using a spot weld cutter you can take the outers off, keep them for re-use and have a good poke around the inners. From memory it is better to remove the wings by leaving the engine bay gutter ...

Hi Theo I bought the DAF YA 324 from a guy in Breda/Roosendal and brought it back on the ferry from the Hook of Holland to the UK. I loved that truck so much and used it as an amateur radio vehicle. Now I think it is the only YA 324 in the UK, but in a bad state after I sold it. That makes me sad! R...

Thanks foks. Anyone got any idea of thre part in photo #4, ledt side? I stripped and painted it but have no idea what it is for.
John

Ha! Beans, I thought you might spot that. It was a DAF YA324.
Cheers, John.
p.s do you like the sunroof?

Well, you learn something new ever day. Three bolts out, give it a twist and hey presto it fits. I have learned the art of "clocking" an alternator.

Thanks Edward.

John

Thanks Edward, much appreciated. I'd never come across "clocking" so after your message I had a look on YouTube and now understand it.

I'll give it a go and report back!

Cheers

John

Finally, the sunroof is in and looking good.

John

....and here are the two mystery items.

Hi folks, and Happy New Year. I decided to do a trial fit of my new alternator today, while the engine is still on the bench. I am totally baffled about how it fits and left wondering if I have the wrong alternator. Basically, if I fit is as I would expect it to be fitted, the adjustment bracket has...

Happy Christmas everone, I hope Santa brought you many things (starting with TKC, UKC, XKC etc!).

Thanks for your help and for being a great forum of friends in 2019, and here's to 2020.

John

Hi Beans

I followed as far as "...Fit the blanking plates (2 screws each) pull the sunroof back and fit the rear rail to the roof."

What are the blanking plates?

Cheers

John

Thanks Guys @RugbyRef Yep, still at it and too late to stop now! The car is looking really good and, once I get the sunroof and headlining fitted, it's just the engine/box to go in. @Hasbeen Thanks for the info about Butyl. I did manage to get some via ebay, a brand called "Snake Tape" whi...

Hi folks Just resurrecting this post. I can't believe how quickly time flies! I'm still working on the Weathershields sunroof and am at the point of fitting it, but I need the rear seal. Some old dealer fitting instructions and a parts list I found show the rear seal was originally made of "But...

Interesting that one of the "feedbacks" (is that a word?) says something like "...I expected to receive more than just a switch and some wire...".

Thanks beans. I managed to get it in by putting it in at an angle, but doing that has destroyed one front slider (the plastic cap, not the metal bit). The sliders were aftermarket nylon parts from Littleport Boat Haven, and look like they are 3D printed.

Any ideas would be great.

Thanks

John