Essex lanes

Discodad said:

Could really do with replacing it........

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you know it makes sence..........

Anyone going to Newbourne next week?

wickford90 said:

Anyone going to Newbourne next week?

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Yeah I'll be there until about 2pm when i go see the kids.

Still go a couple of things to sort on mine till I want to get it off road again , but getting closer now.

The fuelling is sorted, so with in the next few weeks hopefully will be dirty again.

wickford90 said:

Anyone going to Newbourne next week?

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Not me as I'm hoping to pick up the series.

I'll be at Newbourne for definate unless Nick lets me know what time he wants a hand.

Nick how far from Newbourne to where you have to collect the series, can give a hand if you need, do fancy a couple of hours driving so can combine the two.

A GREAT BIG THANK YOU TO MATTHEW&STU who have now completed my 2inch body lift on the disco,after much swearing from matt we have got there and the disco drives the same as before the lift al lbe it the brakes seem to work better now,The truck has a very Tonka look about it and well pleased with the results again thanks guys love n hugs to you both

Dirtneewbie said:

A GREAT BIG THANK YOU TO MATTHEW&STU who have now completed my 2inch body lift on the disco,after much swearing from matt we have got there and the disco drives the same as before the lift al lbe it the brakes seem to work better now,The truck has a very Tonka look about it and well pleased with the results again thanks guys love n hugs to you both

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Yeah, brakes work better coz you aint got shagged old ****ed up rubber and copper pipes anymore. Oh and all the **** out the brake reservoir has been cleaned out

Stainless is the way forwards

Anyone wanna come make my Defender brake lines before i put the body on?

i was surprised at how little diffrence it made on the road going home was holding a steady 75 most the way home and you can see for milllessssss up there lol

Dirtneewbie said:

A GREAT BIG THANK YOU TO MATTHEW&STU who have now completed my 2inch body lift on the disco,after much swearing from matt we have got there and the disco drives the same as before the lift al lbe it the brakes seem to work better now,The truck has a very Tonka look about it and well pleased with the results again thanks guys love n hugs to you both

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Thats OK mate, as long as your happy with it its the main thing, You should of heard some of the swearing we did over a few of the blots, and when Matt caught my finger and thumb with a mounting bolt he was hammering in you should see the blood blisters that I had to burst when I got home they were about 10mm diameter and about 6mm high in the end.......I must admit its making me wanting to do mine now more the ever, but hey ho.

I wish I had had my memory card in my phone to get some pics, but like an idiot I kept forgetting to put it in...So if you got a before or after one I'd like to see them.

One of the best things to do is the Stainless Brake Lines, make a whole lot of difference,

lol ouch stu sounds like pain well at least i no you spilt blood over doing the truck
go for it stu you only live once as they say and its a reall easy job lol

Anyone fancy helping me change my chassis. .

The more I see it on my drive the more I want to keep it.

Dirtneewbie said:

lol ouch stu sounds like pain well at least i no you spilt blood over doing the truck
go for it stu you only live once as they say and its a reall easy job lol

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LOL, yeah its is easy really, its just all the rusty nuts, the other silly little things that crop up to poke you in the eye... and of course the blood blisters... **** in the eyes, and of course Matt Bad language, lol

Brian S said:

Anyone fancy helping me change my chassis. .

The more I see it on my drive the more I want to keep it.

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its a poss.... easy little job , done one before, lol

All well and good changing the chassis Brian but what about the bodywork is that shot or is that all good?

would need a lot of welding unfortunately

Brian S said:

would need a lot of welding unfortunately

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Once done tho just keep on top of it , even use thicker gauge the standard, its not that we are that worried about weight with all the stuff we put on them.....

Big Stu 12 said:

Once done tho just keep on top of it , even use thicker gauge the standard, its not that we are that worried about weight with all the stuff we put on them.....

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Here, Here. Will be better than new.
That's what I'll be doing to the wife's motor.