Topic: tales from the workshop (Read 172230 times)

isle of man · « **Reply #400 on:** June 03, 2009, 01:39:17 PM »

Is that the MANOPAUSE?

Bubba · « **Reply #401 on:** June 26, 2009, 05:02:57 PM »

seems a long time since there was an update on my tinkerings so here is an overview of stuff that i am hoping to get done soon

1 rebuild the amc 20 in the rear plus mot of big red...to aim for using at cheapfest

2 replace my sankey trailer for a wide trac version

3 replace the 33s plus pos engine change on the green scrambler

4 bodywork on commando and replace water pump

5 develope big red into a sort of off road recovery/repair staition ... sort of monkey on back thing idea

6 consider big picture how many jeeps i can realisticaly keep and run or mothball as i have had my blue scrambler 5 years covered in the garage the commando and big red are my main concept ideas that will deffo be in the long term plan

7 probably one of the first things that will be done is the parting out of a freinds yj just been waiting for the hard top to be collected then it is chop time

8 zj lift coming soon i feel it in my water

9 boomarang bob will be in for some more improvements

10 cj spring over on yj leafs nother feel in water job

11 somthing in in the back of my head that wont go away too mad and unlikly too spill on yet

12 pics lots more pics

Warthog · « **Reply #402 on:** June 26, 2009, 10:02:41 PM »

Quote from: V8 Bubba on June 26, 2009, 05:02:57 PM

seems a long time since there was an update on my tinkerings so here is an overview of stuff that i am hoping to get done soon

2 replace my sankey trailer for a wide trac version

Below was posted on LR4x4, may be of interest? I dont know the guy, but it maybe worth a looky?

Quote

I'm selling my sankey. (well its a paratow)

3/4 ton, wide track, so it has a tailgate.

Its in good nick, and has 2 new 6.50 continental tyres. 12 volt bulbs.

Comes with a civvy trailer plug adaptor, that retains the original plug so either can be used.

brakes work very well.

I'm in staffordshire

Ring or text 07969280081

Mark

Bubba · « **Reply #403 on:** August 22, 2009, 11:15:18 AM »

well following this weeks good news i had some cider on thurday night after my visione was suitibly blurred i had an atack of the rattle cans

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #404 on:** August 22, 2009, 11:16:57 AM »

Mr Bubba, please kindly note the below:

Dave69 · « **Reply #405 on:** August 22, 2009, 11:18:41 AM »

probably sprayed a jeep pink hence no photo's

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #406 on:** August 22, 2009, 11:22:13 AM »

wasnt one of them already a sorta dark pink anyway

Bubba · « **Reply #407 on:** August 22, 2009, 11:39:15 AM »

its a kinda mix

Bubba · « **Reply #408 on:** August 22, 2009, 11:43:46 AM »

no pics till i a am done with i few minor bits cb n stuff

Bubba · « **Reply #409 on:** February 21, 2010, 11:30:26 AM »

new developments afoot folowing the sad sale of two of the fleet no new replacements but there shortly will be some activity

Dave69 · « **Reply #410 on:** February 21, 2010, 03:50:08 PM »

so will the activity be finding some of those lost tools

Panic mechanic! · « **Reply #411 on:** February 21, 2010, 04:09:32 PM »

fecking hell does this mean its going to be clean and tidy?

Bubba · « **Reply #412 on:** February 21, 2010, 05:34:37 PM »

it almost is
this avo i fitted a new thermostat to the heapo [xj] and welded the front anti rollbar link it had stripped its threads [home made by someone]
as the lift is 3 0r 4 inch but is some funky bitsa kit

got to find a few more bits n bobs for the released scrambler and the jeepster leaves this week sometime
much as i dont realy trust heapo with its lektrickery as long as it behaves hoping to get anther two years out of it
evan the it will need a weldathon for its mot

Bubba · « **Reply #413 on:** February 26, 2010, 08:00:47 PM »

jeepster has now gone cj8 hopfully goes on sunday then its major work

Bubba · « **Reply #414 on:** February 27, 2010, 09:22:11 AM »

unexpected cevelopments should see the camo scrambler on the road by the end of next week with the cab roof on as its needed to remove a conservatory that makes me kinda happy

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #415 on:** February 27, 2010, 09:24:21 AM »

me too

Bubba · « **Reply #416 on:** February 27, 2010, 09:26:00 AM »

eggs/chickens it just needs some jigging of finances

Bubba · « **Reply #417 on:** March 21, 2010, 10:55:20 PM »

well camo scrambler is on the road moved a conservatory was moved yesters with the great help of a giant smurf and the boy lard a tj has now been regeared with truetracs next job is on our xj crusty heap needs its mot runs out this week darn it but it needs a weldathon and other jobs
then we will see but my v8 scrambler has to get on the rode for july eldest daughter has at last gained an idea about coolness and wants me two take her to her school prom in it instead of a hummer limo like the rest of the kids

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #418 on:** March 22, 2010, 09:52:43 AM »

sensible girl

but that does fuck big T's overtime

Panic mechanic! · « **Reply #419 on:** March 22, 2010, 02:26:47 PM »

Quote from: Bulldog67 on March 22, 2010, 09:52:43 AM

sensible girl

but that does fuck big T's overtime

nope the hummerzine is fully booked, all the limo's are,( and in fact we are turning away work for proms) not that I will be driving it that much tho, this full time night job keeps getting in the way!

Dave69 · « **Reply #420 on:** March 24, 2010, 07:31:04 PM »

so big red is going to see some wax and polish before the big day ?

Bubba · « **Reply #421 on:** March 24, 2010, 09:07:07 PM »

it will get the nearest to a vallet its ever had

got get an mot on it first

Bubba · « **Reply #422 on:** March 27, 2010, 04:55:43 PM »

anybody want or know what a good running lifted xj is worth mot just ranout and have started to look at some welding that i was expecting a bit of but after removing some pop riveted areas to cleanly weld what i coud see needed to weld i can ow see that there is basicly no good areas of floor to weld to

so it is looking very much like one last trip to the scrap yard i think its worth about 260 scrap but if somenoe is interested in it for the lift and good tyres not muds pm me i am witing this while i have a cuppa and a think i still have the other side to expose but floors sills boot floor you can push your finger through and i know if it was bought to me to look at by a third party i would tell them to forget it

your thoughts plese guys

Mike Pavelin · « **Reply #423 on:** March 27, 2010, 05:04:43 PM »

Deffo get more if you break it up

isle of man · « **Reply #424 on:** March 27, 2010, 05:09:20 PM »

Send it to boot hill.....

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