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Yu brushing that primer, or spraying?
Steep learning curve
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Brushing. Haven't got compressor. I'm wondering right now how I'm going to brace the rear body to do the rear cross member. I have scaffold....
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Looking good.
Doing the rear cross member, I used a couple of acro props through the rear windows to prop mine up.
Wound up the props to take the load, took some datum measurements, and chopped out x member.
Doing the rear cross member, I used a couple of acro props through the rear windows to prop mine up.
Wound up the props to take the load, took some datum measurements, and chopped out x member.
Cheers Chris. I don't have any acros unfortunately and don't really know any builders. Don't think they come too cheap. I could run a 6fter through the windows with a couple legs either end though
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cross brace the rear door too.
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Try a hire shop for some old unwanted acro props 
Will do - kept a big bit of tube aside for that purpose
Try a hire shop for some old unwanted acro props
Think that's what I'll do and worst case I'll hire some. Definitely worth looking around the barns first though. Wouldn't be surprised if a few there.
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+1 for trip to hire shop, ask if they've any damaged scaff tower sections too as these have adjustable castors, lop the wheels off an you're golden
Good idea for holidays, as the rumour was confirmed this morning I am going to see if i can take a few days off when i touch down on the new site, it's depressing not getting out to drive it
Good idea for holidays, as the rumour was confirmed this morning I am going to see if i can take a few days off when i touch down on the new site, it's depressing not getting out to drive it
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Best get your motors done.
That young German in the Hilux is over again wanting some more off roading.
Looks like I will be route finding for us.
Think it's in may bank holiday as lanes just open
That young German in the Hilux is over again wanting some more off roading.
Looks like I will be route finding for us.
Think it's in may bank holiday as lanes just open
+1 for trip to hire shop, ask if they've any damaged scaff tower sections too as these have adjustable castors, lop the wheels off an you're golden
Good idea for holidays, as the rumour was confirmed this morning I am going to see if i can take a few days off when i touch down on the new site, it's depressing not getting out to drive it
I'm battered from 2 days on it and about to start another lol. I'm going to try and get that section behind the outrigger done I think. I really want to get the rear quarters done soon too as there's condensation on the inside of the roof every morn which really isn't helping. My steering wheel has also turned into a broccoli farm. Disgusting. It was mangled anyway to be fair
My target is June currently. If I'm not bad by the end of this month I'll do a big order. I still have a sh1t load to do.
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Let me check my stores, i think i have either a new or at least good condition steering boss for a 300Tdi, aftermarket steering wheel of the 15" variety are cheap enough and much nicer
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Very cool, I have adjusted my schedule and am patching my rear body cross member now, sodd it, it can wait until next year, whats the worst that can happen? It rots away a bit more lolz
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practice makes perfect eh?
I am battered. I got a day on the fender tomorrow but atleast I won't be under it and my mates coming to lend a hand. Hopefully it's sunny again. I made a whole section to replace the outrigger plating. The rear looks sh1t. I blew through too which suggests the steel might not be too thick. Boll9cks. I welded it up anyways and sprayed with some sacrificial paint. I'll come back to it with fresh eyes. I didn't get a pic of rear but I'll update. Mixed results!!
