Series King Cab

[chunkymunky]

I see it as a bit of a one man, 34 month, scrapheap challenge type of event.
its amusing to watch.

Hahahahahahaha

 

[Dr_evil]

So today, new bulkhead won this beast for £31.43! And also got some extra imperial spanners to help me out……..cos why not


Oh new brake servo too as I'm doing the same brake set up as sam has on his

 

[discomark10]

bargin! the bulkhead looks solid!
how much you pay for the swan-necks?

 

[Dr_evil]

Bulkheads a minter especially at that price


£10.50 for the swans (King Dick)
£5.50 for the open enders (King Dick)
£22.77 for the combos (Britool)


22 spanners in total

 

[discomark10]

all = 1 big spanner ^

 

[Dr_evil]

Feck off

 

[flat]

bargain bulkhead, looks like a good 'un to!

 

[Dr_evil]

I thought so too

 

[robbh]

I thought so too

It is absolutely solid! I couldn't pick a single fault with it when i picked it up

I wonder if doc would notice if i swapped it for mine.

 

[Dr_evil]

It is absolutely solid! I couldn't pick a single fault with it when i picked it up

I wonder if doc would notice if i swapped it for mine.

Snigger you int having it

 

[robbh]

Snigger you int having it

Snigger

 

[Dr_evil]

Small update whilst I'm having lunch, slam panel marked and cut

Its currently drying off as I've just given it a coat of red ox before the tractor black goes on

After that I'll drill a couple of holes and attach the grille

 

[Dr_evil]

In red ox and test fitted so I can drill new holes in the wings (drilled the 5mm pilot just need to enlarge them now)








And the mesh grille starting to take shape, I'll be putting a frame round it before fitting











Sorted out the radiator hose too so the rads ready to fit I just need to paint the outside of the slam panel again as it started raining before I could get the paint on!

 

[jamesmartin]

are you making hole bigger ,you want as much air as poss through engine bay

 

[Dr_evil]

I was going to leave it that size and run the fan constantly however with that being said and it now bolted in place I'm not a huge fan of the shape or chunky wire I've got

So yeah probably going to cut it slightly larger and pick up some finer mesh to make the grille from

 

[Dr_evil]

Jai you'll like this……….I'm considering buying the conversion parts to swap my rebuilt 380 to stumpy spec

Still making that axle though.

My thinking here is if I have the shorter box in I'll have a longer prop, this long prop mixed with the cranked rear axle will mean I get some good travel out of it plus it would mean that I've got everything set up on a bulletproof box…….


I'm not moving the engine back to where it was but if I make the stumpy box I think I should gain an extra 4" back on the rear prop




If someone would be so kind as to measure a standard LT77 defender box and LT230 length, bell housing to brake drum for me that would be great

 

[Dr_evil]

confused
the kit here
Shop 4 Auto Parts | RETRO KIT GEARBOX LT77 TO R380K
is a lot cheaper than ashcrofts (£434) yet I'm sure its all ashcroft parts although Sam reckons ****part, didn't know they made short bellhousings though

 

[Pikey]

I has a good lt77 fender box.

 

[samc88]

Sam reckons ****part, didn't know they made short bellhousings though

To be fair I didnt even know britpart made gearbox bits

Is this cheaper price including VAT??

 

[jamesmartin]

confused
the kit here
Shop 4 Auto Parts | RETRO KIT GEARBOX LT77 TO R380K
is a lot cheaper than ashcrofts (£434) yet I'm sure its all ashcroft parts although Sam reckons ****part, didn't know they made short bellhousings though

all parts were available from lr ,since they used to make the short bell housing box