Some of the items I ordered from ebay arrived in the post today, cable, battery terminals, crimps and a 240v inlet. Still waiting for a few bits and bobs including the insulation. I have ordered some self drilling screw as used by RickVanMan on Youtube, I hope they work when the time comes to use them.
So on with the next job, one of those jobs you don't fancy doing but it's got to be done, removing the cargo strapping points and taking up the old plywood floor.
An essential tool for removing the strapping points is a set of good quality star bits similar to the ones in the photo, they are for use with a socket set and believe me the long bar was needed on a few of these, I got this set a couple of years ago for some minor job and I am glad I got the full set as a different size bit was needed to take the bulkhead out.
7 of the strapping points were removed quite easily but even with the best of tools there is always one stubborn one, It came out part way but even after plenty of WD40 it refused to come out any further and the bit started slipping and rounding so time for the trusty B&D electric saw.
Most of the screws holding the floor down came out quite easily but some the screwdriver was slipping on, so it was a matter of tearing up the plywood and pulling it through the remaining screws
The offending strapping point with the bolt cut off level with the floor, this is the B&D saw which cuts through anything, with different blades for different material, the shoe and blade also turn 90 degrees so that it can be used as a jigsaw.
All the plywood out and the screws that were left in have been cut off flush with the floor, one bad thing the wheel arch covers had been screwed through the side of the wheel arch which had got quite rusty but only on the inside.
The floor is all brushed out ready for washing, attacking little bits of rust with a wire brush and then paint with Hammerite
Then it's insulation down and the new plywood floor.
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