1. Timmyt79

    my 110 puma project

    Looking really good mate...hope mine looks half as nice as that when finished! Well done!
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    110 utility project 'Tank' Getting ready for painting by hand!

    Not quite finished but getting there...
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    110 utility project 'Tank' Getting ready for painting by hand!

    So got a few bits done..coated the underside of bonnet with an aluminium paint...going to install some sound proofing at some point! Also fitted some hinges...mainly just so I could fit some shiny new stainless bolts :-)
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    110 utility project 'Tank' Getting ready for painting by hand!

    Hi, So popped up to see 'Tank' quickly today with my wife,first time she has seen her since being at new home...and good news is the wife approves of colour !! Wanted to check how first coat dried off,and I'm happy to say it's not too bad at all.few bits need rubbing and another coat but all in...
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    Other Your Username - Where's it from, What does it mean??

    Mines not very exciting but seems to have stuck....people assume it's because my name is Tim...but it's not!A good group of friends started to call me Timmy as it rhymes with my surname...and guess it stuck!had it for about 20 years now and only about a dozen people ever call me it.....confused...
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    110 utility project 'Tank' Getting ready for painting by hand!

    Hopefully gives you some idea of how its coming along....had ago at tinting the second row door glass whilst i was at it...came out well (pity about marks in glass!) Some rubbing back needing doing where bugs etc have landed whilst drying in sun!
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    110 utility project 'Tank' Getting ready for painting by hand!

    Thanks for the tips! Have DA sander and as you say,its a must.although i havent tried blowing the pads yet..ill give that one a try!going through loads at moment! Agree about cheap wet and dry...its crap...have some at the moment and it actually falls off the backing paper! :-/ I have already...
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    110 utility project 'Tank' Getting ready for painting by hand!

    Ok just to let you know i havent forgotten about keeping this build thread going!will upload new pics shortly!
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    110 utility project 'Tank' Getting ready for painting by hand!

    Then just for you I will start one....if I can help/inspire or make at least one person laugh at my attempts then I'm happy :-) away for the weekend in Cotswold's but will start one when I get back
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    110 utility project 'Tank' Getting ready for painting by hand!

    Have plenty of pics and have posted a few...did think of starting a new thread of the whole build if anyone is interested?
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    Military sliding window seals

    Cool..so guess I won't need quite as much per frame as I have sliding windows so won't need to go down through door.Thanks for all your help...I'll hopefully post a write up once I get sorted
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    Military sliding window seals

    Spot on old boy! Looks just the job.how much did you use per door,can you remember?! ;-)
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    Military sliding window seals

    Thanks for the info...very expensive though for what is essentially a couple of rubber window channels.....wondering if i could make the same thing with something like http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/p-1649-window-channel.aspx ?? Also its seems that on mine the fronts are angled and the second row...
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    Military sliding window seals

    Ah thanks for that,getting confused with standard military and 'wolf' so series types dont have two sliding bits of glass only one and military have both bits of glass that slide like mine correct? Will seals from a series fit a military and vize versa then?
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    Military sliding window seals

    Hi guys sorry to bother you...I'm a little confused! I believe I have military 'WOLF' door tops on my 110 cow...both parts of the glass slide correct? I'm currently stripping them to tint the glass and return the doors...I'm struggling to find the correct or alternative/improved seals for in the...
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    110 utility project 'Tank' Getting ready for painting by hand!

    Thanks for the tip...I got my paint from Smith and Allen.not sure on quality but we'll soon find out! :-/ some of my sanding has gone through to bare metal so guessing I need to etch prime those bits?there are about 3 previous layers of paint on mine!
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    110 utility project 'Tank' Getting ready for painting by hand!

    Will do...have a few more pics I'll post up shortly.Any tips you can share to help me avoid cocking it up?! I'm guessing that's it's all about the prep....the boring part!
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    What have you done to your Landie today.

    Ha ha sneaky tin worm...doesn't help I live by the sea :-/ I found a little hole in downpipe earlier...:-(