Birty Dastards Jeep Club
Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Dutch on November 04, 2011, 11:02:09 AM
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Thought I'd best start a separate thread to keep you in the loop of my progress in giving Blue some long overdue TLC.
Apart from the initial pressure wash when she got home last Saturday and relieving the floor of half an inch of mud a rotary wire brush on a cordless screw driver is my weapon of choice at the moment. (you have to be cruel to be kind :010: )
I have been digging into a couple of areas this week and found following :
Joblist :
a) Floor pan drivers side weak and rusted through in several places
b) Rear OS wing above plastic arches rust resulting in going into 3 holes
c) Front NS wing @ bulkhead just in front of top door hinge, severe rust going through and through
d) Rear at bottom near fuel filler cap and opposite near number plate rust going into hole.
e) Miscellaneous small & large bubbles paint in various places.
f) Bottom needs brushing mud & crap off and re-protecting
g) Inside tub from under dash upto raised step to rear bench needs re-protecting.
h) both seats needs re-covering in leather
i) loose wiring under dash needs tidying up.
j) Install CD/Radio and new speakers
k) When inside tub is protected apply floor covering
l) Mirror polish rims[/s] done
m) Mirror polish SS bits aquired from Bubba and fit (hinges, heater air intake and cover, rear bottom corner trims, os & ns rear mirrors, etc...)
n) Take off front bumper, sandblast and re-painting
o) Fabricate SS tubular mirror polished thick walled side rails
p) Fabricate SS tube half (safari) doors
q) Re-paint seat frames satin black and re-fit
r) Full re-spray.
s) Full polish of clear coat
t) aquire & fit new rear shock absorbers
u) repair rear os roll bar @ tub attachment (rust)
v) repair fuel & temp gauges or fit whole new speedo clock
w) touch up all paint damage & scuffs on interior[/s]
x) Make some sort of all weather cover for back end when using bikinitop only. (tonneau cover ?)
y) floor cover trims & tidy up
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Having crawled over and under her all week she is in really good nick and all body repairs are pretty superficial in the greater scheme of things. The rest is just tidying up, protect against further attacks of metal moth , enhancing & improving.
The only drawback is that I have to be here 8 hours a day but I've still got 7 days holiday to burn before X-mas :icon_super:
Watch this space :holland-flag-44:
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got a biton.com then! Personally, i would swap items a and j so that whilst you are doing all your jobs you can listen to some toons!
What is all this mirror polishing? Perhaps you should can the stainless and just buy mirror made parts. Lol
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Methinks Quadratec may be your friend..
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methinks yor a shiny loon but good luck anyway dood
just dont fall into the usual birty CJ trap of it bein only a garage based project (or a susbstitute tree if ya Panic) :003:
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Weldy weldy grindy grindy first........... preferably to accomanyment of loud music. Rest to follow after :icon_super: Good luck nice truck :icon_super:
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Methinks Quadratec may be your friend..
Why ?
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methinks yor a shiny loon but good luck anyway dood
just dont fall into the usual birty CJ trap of it bein only a garage based project (or a susbstitute tree if ya Panic) :003:
You'll eat your words my friend when it's finished and it will not be stationary.....been around the block already 3 times :hysterical:
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Methinks Quadratec may be your friend..
Why ?
Look on line or blag a catalogue
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http://www.quadratec.com/jeep-replacement-parts/jeep-body/cj-interior.php (http://www.quadratec.com/jeep-replacement-parts/jeep-body/cj-interior.php)
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Blue is getting cleaner......I'm gettin dirtier by the minute :003:
And yes BD.....this tinkering with CJ's is addictive
Floor and inside of tub is done
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and one of the metal moth at the ns screen hinge
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that breeze block passenger door in pic 2 is pretty funky
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not as funky as his mirror ball :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:
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not as funky as his mirror ball :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:
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here ya go dood, this way it wont ever have to get soiled by bein driven on the tarmac:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AMERICAN-RV-/320783088023?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4ab0297997#ht_1304wt_1185 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AMERICAN-RV-/320783088023?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4ab0297997#ht_1304wt_1185)
big enuff for a groovy party as well :dance: :dance:
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Fooook that's big & spensive.
Had another good day in the workshop. That's 3 days on the trot now.
Keep on brushing away at the bottom of chassis, wheelarches & tub and applying protection as I go along.
Started putting in floor cover in the tub. Got hold of a length of this plastic penny stud matting they use in lifts and
other industrial places.
Have to go to work again tomorrow :011:
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Pfew.....spent a day removing the crap from the front drive train, chassis, springs & steering links. All good now and re-protected
Noticed that one of the brackets holding the leaves of the cart springs together on os front spring has come undone, possibly split.
Anyone got one lying around ?
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or another solution? i have the same problem
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Leaf spring clamps are sometimes open at the top, is it definitely broken?
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Leaf spring clamps are sometimes open at the top, is it definitely broken?
Just checked, it's a type that wraps around and then clamps together at the bottom with a square hole one end and a lug tother end that fits through
and possibly hammered around to lock in place.
It's deffo sheared on one corner.
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Jubilee?
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Jubilee?
Thought about that but you'll need a bl**dy heavy duty one.
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't was a good day. It helps taking a wheel off when you're cleaning and re-protecting chassis, wheel arches & springs :icon_redface: :hysterical:
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found the perfect upgrade for the action man bikini
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May be so but @ 14 quid I'm not complaining.
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for once I would let BD at it with a roller :hysterical:
on a serious note m8, the truck is looking good, keep up the good work
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It is looking good for sure..
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Spoke to my fabrication manager colleague this afternoon........ss sidebars goin into production tomorrow :icon_super:
Going for a T-bar rather than a U'e, screendump in a word doc, pic was protected
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Seats to upholstry lady next week :icon_super:
Been thinking of this rather than traditional half doors......thoughts/advice ?
Only because proper half doors cost a fortune and think I will feel a bit unprotected with nothing there.
These can be made in house for a song.
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you could make a killin on those doors
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indeed if you can make them in house for a small outlay there would be a small but willing market
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Try Jeeptubes................. for ideas and plans.......... they supply just the tube for fenders and doors in the US but I find them good for ideas
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Oh dear :icon_rolleyes: nothing u you hardy CJ lot have seen before :003:
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Other side wasn't that bad. Wonder what kept the hinge in.....dust ? need to fabricate some plates and put them in.
Been grinding the majority of the bubbles back to bare metal and then applying this green two pack rust inhibitor/sealer
Ready for some bog tomorrow.
Life in the workshop is sweet :icon_super: but fook where does the time go
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see, if u had just been sensible and rollered on a few layers ya would never have known about that rot, and saved yaself some work :003:
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malibu has a repair section that i gave him that would sort that tidy
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see, if u had just been sensible and rollered on a few layers ya would never have known about that rot
Not my style pal :eusa_naughty: couldn't live with meself.
Now....ehm... repair section :017: how does that look like
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its actualy the top of the bulkhead that i saved of elvis my old 77 cj7 but you could cut exactly what you needed out........................ malibu its black and looks like the outside skin of top bulkhead have a look and post a pic for dutch would ya
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is it black but green paint underneath?
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think so
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yeah thort so :hysterical:
Just this friday i was off to the municipal dump and thort im fucked if i can work out why Pa has dumped that piece of shit on me so I slung it :hysterical:
Along with those friggin humongous shrouds that werent ever goin on a CJ :icon_super:
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Ok.......back to plan A :hysterical:
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:headhack: fucktard
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Im glad I have me your expectations :003:
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why are you throwing away money? if Kev had kept it, it's worth keeping m8
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cos he so wealthy
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I have only so much space, there has to be some reality on what i can keep, so big stuff that appears pointless has to go, but if you want a crate of pointless lookin stuff just let me know :003:
TBH the point of gettin the spares was to sell to try and recoup some of the hideous outlay, but if i aint got a fuckin clue what a sheet/lump of metal is i cant sell it or use it :banghead:
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but if you want a crate of pointless lookin stuff just let me know :003:
yes please, I'll store it till it's needed
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but if i aint got a fuckin clue what a sheet/lump of metal is i cant sell it or use it :banghead:
Ask ya buffoon :011:
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but if i aint got a fuckin clue what a sheet/lump of metal is i cant sell it or use it :banghead:
Try crawling under/over/in/out/trough a CJ7 for a couple of weeks ferchrissake :jpshakehead:........ you'll find it makes a lot more sense
All the CJ build threads I now read, I go.....hey I recognize that :icon_super:
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TBH the point of gettin the spares was to sell to try and recoup some of the hideous outlay
the gift you are already makin profit on you mean :017: 2011 will go down in history as my most generous year to date not that i am complanin all deals and stuff this year worked at the time of agreement so if you giftin stuff away or chukin stuff out its your biz
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In his defence malibu is a mechanical muppet of his own admission.
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agreed thats why i bear him no malice after all he doo give me wry smile from time to timre
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easy come easy go :003:
i got so much old iron shite layin around now that its a kinda financial sense to just launch summink in the trash coz then i make the spares market smaller >:D
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Back on track guys :icon_twisted:
Any of you CJ builders know what thread type/size bolts on the windscreen/bonnet hinges please ?
Some of the torx died (drilling out....that was exciting) also old hinges are countersunk, bling ones aren't.
Cheers.
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5/16" unc x 1" and you can get stainless countersunk with allen key heads over the counter and any faster supplier
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Mini Hijack.....Is that the same on a TJ?
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give me a TJ to restore and I'll tell ya :hysterical:
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5/16" unc x 1" and you can get stainless countersunk with allen key heads over the counter and any faster supplier
Cheers Nosey. :023:
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yes but i prefer hex head
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I agree, hex heads are much more serviceable but countersunk look better
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The new bling hinges are not countersunk so would like to go with ss allan (socket) heads
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see, if u had just been sensible and rollered on a few layers ya would never have known about that rot
Not my style pal :eusa_naughty: couldn't live with meself.
Now....ehm... repair section :017: how does that look like
Stainless repair sections.....whooptifuckingdoo :icon_super:
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Back on track guys :icon_twisted:
Any of you CJ builders know what thread type/size bolts on the windscreen/bonnet hinges please ?
Cheers.
if your making new panels or fitting pattern parts can't you replace the captivated nuts with welded metric equivalents ?
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Good call, and thought about this myself but the lower hinge bolts through with a nut at the back so M8 is possible here.
The wind screen itself however (top of the hinge) is threaded so will have to get UNC to match.
Short of drilling out and re-tapping with M10 or something.
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if your using hex heads I got a bag here, can post you some if needed
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On a happier note :
I gave my poorly, rusted, somewhat pitted front bumper to me mates in the paintshop on Tuesday.
Got it back this morning.
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwww :icon_super: :icon_super: :icon_super:
Bling it on (excuse the pun)
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colour?
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colour?
High gloss Graphite Black. :icon_super:
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so better than matt black pond liner paint then
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very manly, but just not quite manly enuff for full on manly black - yet :003:
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Been a good few days in the shop:
Reconstructed OS & NS window pillars, Stainless inserts bonded into place, and filled, NS in process of sanding.
All areas that have been ground down on the bodywork have now been filled.
New stainless bulkhead behind NS rear wheel.
Cleaned out engine bay and dealt with flaking paint (blue hamerite), protected chassis and other bits and bobs I could not reach from below.
Taken bonnet off, wire brushed all inside, flaking paint and minor rust, recoated in blue hamerite and re-fitted.
Seats taken apart, to go to be recovered tomorrow.
Sprayed front recovery point & airfilter lid in audi-red. Front recovery point to be bolted to bling bumper.
filled and faired gaypod holes in front wings
Hate sanding filler, you think its smooth and then its still a moonscape or you sand to deep and have to refill again :icon_sad:
Can't wait till Saturday to carry on. :icon_super:
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are we fitting anodes as well?
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will be interesting to see how the bonded repair panels work out, I assume your not bonding structural panels
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will be interesting to see how the bonded repair panels work out, I assume your not bonding structural panels
Correct. What also helps is that since the windscreen hinge bottom bolts through, that will help with strength.
On the other hand.....I've dragged some crazy shit out of the shipyard. Not everything HAS to be welded today,
like you say, as long as it is non structural, no worries.......I cant see myself 'gluing' my chassis together but I'm sure
NASA has got a solution for that too :icon_biggrin:
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You are doing an inspirational great job Dutch :greggmo: :icon_biggrin:
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i too find this very interesting marine stuff is new to me when you are finished will you let off down the slipway :017:
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i too find this very interesting marine stuff is new to me when you are finished will you let off down the slipway :017:
Shouldn't you be truck driving .... or....cleaning your shop....or something :hysterical:
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feelin a bit strange today so came home early .............. i am strange at the best of times but more so today
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we should call your jeep half safe 2
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Oi !!!!!! :098:
Who's half safe 1 then :017:
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http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=39768 (http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=39768)
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Ahhh.....roger that! :icon_winkle: Thort you made a reference to the safety of the truck....would never compromise on that.
btw was still chasing my paint, called a chap I know from Morelli (they be doin Dupont in the UK)
He's sending over one of his gofers to colour match the truck and get me some :icon_super:
All going well I'll be all painted up B4 Xmas :icon_super:
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the dutchtanic?
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the dutchtanic?
At least it's not a Panic ...... anchor :hysterical:
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In my role as Father of the Old Iron Chaplain I hereby formally christen this Birty's CJ7 "The Dutch Barge" :headbanger:
or just 'The Barge' for when we are informally referring to it, or after it :003:
As the Molotov knows, names are inherited through reality rather than an idealistic fantasy, so there is no need to thank me dood
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:eusa_snooty: Motion denied :eusa_naughty:
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I then vote for Panics' suggestion : Dutchtanic :icon_super:
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Too late, its written in the ancient scripts of birtys folklore :icon_super:
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Too late, its written in the ancient scripts of birtys folklore :icon_super:
No Farking Way....I won't happen !!! And thats final :wave-fingersmiely:
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the dutchtanic?
At least it's not a Panic ...... anchor :hysterical:
bastard....... got hook.... line and anchor
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Nothing to see here, move along :hysterical:
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Knocking back and priming in progress
Seats away to be recovered
Seat frames + spare wheel bracket in paintshop
Templating for tube half doors to start fabrication this week (together with bling sidebars)
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the "dutchtania?
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the "dutchtania?
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do that mean it will be torpedoed :017: :017:
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probably by a molotov........
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The Molotov may well out man the Barge, but only just :greggmo:
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Just for Xmas a sneak preview :003:
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Colleague coming over next week for spraying topcoat
Then I'll be in the final stages of outfitting with bling :greggmo:
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ooohhhh an earing :003:
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Golden?
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nah, silver :icon_biggrin:
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nah, silver :icon_biggrin:
Yep silver dream machine....
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ooohhhh an earing :003:
Dags.....you sure that EAR....ring was the first thought in your mind ? :hysterical:
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is that a titanium shackle :hysterical:
looking good Dutch, and you puttin all those 'talk a lot but do fuck all' fuckers to shame with the speed of ya progress :greggmo:
Im suggestin Birty Dawg that the cloggmeister needs a reference of 'A man that does' under his name
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Cheers bro :023:
Unobtanium....naahhh....doubt if it will be strong enough.....only rated @ 38 tonnes :003:
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What are Christmas sundays for eh?........ tinkering on trucks :hysterical:
Missus dragged me out of the garage this morning...kicking and screaming.....but ............
We're wired for sound :icon_super: :041: :strum: :7505: :7505: :7505: :eusa_whistle:
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Sound in a CJ is v important, and dont let Bubba tell you otherwise :icon_super:
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the engine talks to you
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You hav forgotten its not a V8
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if you know and love engines you know that almost all can sing a sweet song as long as its more than four cylinders sixs are silky sweet smooth v8s make the nicest noise but the 2 stroke Detroits are insanely gorgeous v12s are smashin aka rolls merlin yet the Ferrari v12 seems all rasp and i dunno less pleasing
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Ah yes the rattle on a cold morning and the whine from the turbo, music to my ears :strum:
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Love the grunt of a V8 but there is something very cool about a smooth 6 :icon_super:
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dont dismiss a v10, ok not std on a jeep but does have a real nice note
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dutz v10 has a certain bark
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wot 'paint' did you do the inside floor with?
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In my role as Father of the Old Iron Chaplain I hereby formally christen this Birty's CJ7 "The Dutch Barge" :headbanger:
or just 'The Barge' for when we are informally referring to it, or after it :003:
As the Molotov knows, names are inherited through reality rather than an idealistic fantasy, so there is no need to thank me dood
surely 'The Clog' would be better, or perhaps 'Daffy'?
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I got my hands on a 5 litre can of industrial bitumen paint. It is used to protect steel frames in the construction industry.
All good because in essence it is just 'TAR' but then a bit more gucchi.
I'm sure that the bottom of the truck will not develop any rust in the next few years.
The only thing is Bitumen will never really harden out like traditional paint. When it gets hot it will go soft'ish.
In my case not really a problem because I put this plastic penny stud matting in as an interior floor cover. but I painted the
transmission tunnel in it as well which is not covered.
I may have a black mark on my boots now and again but metal moth wont have a chance.
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sounds cool, and very black :icon_super:
smelly?
I wondered coz I saw someone on another site recommending this:
http://www.marinescene.co.uk/product/3265/international-interdeck-750ml-non-slip-deck-paint/ (http://www.marinescene.co.uk/product/3265/international-interdeck-750ml-non-slip-deck-paint/)
seemed right up your street (river?)
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No not smelly at all. I'll post some particulars of the can in question tomoz.
Now zzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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wot 'paint' did you do the inside floor with?
inside tub, wheel arches, underside .... and it is blacker than black
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And the workshop has now been turned into a paintshop. Tomorrow we'll have some fresh metallic on the truck.
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What is the heat range on this???
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What is the heat range on this???
Just had a look at the datasheet via google. Doesn't say
What do ou mean by 'heat range'
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at what heat will it slide off and form a puddle
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when the exhaust gets warm? :lol_hitting:
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Exactement!!!
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Tomorrow we'll have some fresh metallic on the truck.
Errrr....no :010:
Only had a 1/4 Litre tester from the supplier so Darren (my painter) said, lets do the bonnet. Should be enough for that and then clearcoat
so we can see how it looks. No use starting on the patches on the truck because if you run out even a new batch could have colour difference.
All good......untill........just before last coat...... fooking thing drops off the hooks on the floor .....Big Oh shit moment !!!!
No damage done but after a quick wipe down not enough paint left to finish ...... the areas that do have a decent covering looks the muts nuts.
After a beer to calm the nerves made a battle plan for the truck......and Daz said, seeing that my name will be on it when you drive it into the yard
no use trying to blow in odd patches..... it'll look like shite.
I'll call the supplier, organize more paint & clearcoat and do the whole truck for you.
Sort of dreaded having to take more gear off the tub and having to sand the whole thing ........ but if somebody offers to come back Saturday to finish bonnet
and then do whole truck, and then come back on Sunday for clearcoat, I wont argue with him.
The whole TLC thing is now turning into quite a serious affair :greggmo:
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and once its all done you can start on the next set of mods :003:
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and once its all done you can start on the next set of mods :003:
or go greenlaning and find some blackthorn.... :003:
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and once its all done you can start on the next set of mods :003:
or go greenlaning and find some blackthorn.... :003:
he he he ......funny.......not :098:
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so will you need me to go out the weekend before and chop those nasty bushes shorter prior to your laning on the island?
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so will you need me to go out the weekend before and chop those nasty bushes shorter prior to your laning on the island?
Dont be daft, the CJ can take it :075:
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Just follow the Molotov as it widens a path for ya :098:
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The fruits of my labour so far (BD wouldn't understand) :098:
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Top work Dutch, how much of your house is now covered in blue dust?
Well I now know just the place to send the TJ for a key up before re spraying it Matte black :118:
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may be a silly question but seeing as you have already taken of the hinges, why have you not taken the screen frame off for painting?
the wiper motor wire unplugs from the dash switch and feeds out easy enough and the cowl seal is only held on with self tappers
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may be a silly question but seeing as you have already taken of the hinges, why have you not taken the screen frame off for painting?
the wiper motor wire unplugs from the dash switch and feeds out easy enough and the cowl seal is only held on with self tappers
:icon_redface: I know...... cant see any rust coming from under there so trust ok. Can always flip down when hinges are on and have a look/maybe touch up in places.
I'm also a bit limited in space to hang things.
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Tomorrow clear coat, that will really put the icing on the cake :greggmo:
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is it silver :icon_eek:
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Good job, now time for a :icon_jook:
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is it silver :icon_eek:
You must be colourblind as well :017:
Clear coat is nasty stuff :greggmo:
Where gaypods were
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Still early days because these pics were taken when it was just on.
Cook for 48 hours, take all the protection/masking crap off, fit the ss bling, roll it out and then see what it looks like.
In my opinion better than when it left the production line. :icon_winkle:
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Im almost envious :greggmo:
only almost mind :003:
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so what colour is it? not metallic sky blue anymore?
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i am blind then
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so what colour is it? not metallic sky blue anymore?
Same slate blue metallic. The fluorencent light in the workshop is crap for taking pics.
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agreed i think its going to be a super looking 7
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Cant wait...looks great
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good work mr dutch, now if i drop off my tj, could you rub it all down and have it all resprayed black? :003:
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Something very theraputic in unwrapping a CJ7. Had a friggin cold all weekend and I guess that hanging around
in two pack clearcoat yesterday was not a brilliant idea....really felt like s*1t and still do so stayed home today.
Anyway, and you knew this was coming....I will now bore you to death with the buildup...WO7 revisited :hysterical:
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As far as the paint job is concerned : 2 areas to correct
1) OS sill below chequerplate to redo because of silicone contamination
2) NS panel with jeep logo/birty CF decal : too much clear coat and uneven so rub back with 1500 then 3000 and polish.
Then light polish of clearcoat on whole truck to bring out the sparkle.
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excellent. :greggmo:
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Nice...
Very Nice :greggmo:
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not sure you will want to hear this but your tailgate hinges are up side down
but does look very nice, you should be proud
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not sure you will want to hear this but your tailgate hinges are up side down
Funny....let's see which former owner Birty will own up to this. :eusa_whistle: I haven't had them off :003:
Thanks for the vote of confidence guys. :023:
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shuper shexy for shure :greggmo:
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Funny....let's see which former owner Birty will own up to this. :eusa_whistle: I haven't had them off :003:
yea the former owner got a bit tired of me telling him as well :hysterical:
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Really smart, nice one matey :icon_super:
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Very VERY nice. :icon_pray:
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Ruddy good job that...
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will this be a tesco special or will it be laned albeit behind a bigger and wider vehicle to prevent scratches to the new paintwork
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he is already booked up for some IOW laning :icon_super:
behind the Molotov :003:
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he is already booked up for some IOW laning :icon_super:
I think there will be a queue forming behind you Mr BD
behind the Molotov :003:
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If we can keep up with him...... red mist decends ...... M25....... :steeringwheel:
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i think you will find the lift he has fitted will slow him down a bit :icon_winkle:
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new soooper dooooper inlet manifold and carb and hei to compensate ?
ok probably not, and im slow and steady anyway, none of that thrashin business
IOM gave me a talkin to bout the lack of joy in comin home with summink bust every trip
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he has to go steady to maximise mpg hes hoping for 7.8 hell mybe even 9 to the gallon
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Just a small update. Now in the building up / tarting up stage.
All Bubba's bling fitted : hinges, mirrors, rear corner protection
My sprayer takes quite a bit of pride in his work so bonnet had to go back to the yard's sprayshop. Due to low temperature in my garage
clear coat had gone flat in places and also (as they call it in the trade) blooming in places. Since it is such a visual piece of
equipment now in controled booth, spray new clearcoat and cook at 60 degrees C.
As for other bits, seats (leather lady), seat frames, spare wheel carier (yards painters) & safari doors (fabricators).......now in the hands of people that offered to help, well meant promises, but unfortunately they're not in a rush .... in true cornish fashion...... we do things dreckly.
I know I wont be taxing it for a while ......... but I want to finish.....stick it in a field, take a bunch of pics and show it to you guys.
It really, really looks the mutts nuts (but you'll be the judges) and I'm very happy with the truck.
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:003: yeah im gettin bored waitin for the grand unveilin dood - get a move on :015:
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This is what a bonnet should look like :icon_super:
Eye protection required :003:
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I fear u may be a little anxious as u develop your laning hobby
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I fear u may be a little anxious as u develop your laning hobby
I'll always bring my clippers ..........ask Willo :hysterical:
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i detect that after his first trip off road with it he will be buying a beater from the clubs resident dealer
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>:D :rotflmao:
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Oh no...Kernows version of malibu Stacy
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Oh no...Kernows version of malibu Stacy
Y'all can't say I did not warn you :003:
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I'm cringing already at the thought of that shiny paint mixing with a woody blackthorn stem :icon_eek:
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Even ignoring the overt masculine sexiness of a rollered matt black there is also a v logical practical purpose to it - my paint repairs will b a 20 min job :icon_super:
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gawd, only to be driven under the cover of........a cover :hysterical:, fuck me is it gonna go in a museum or what? :017:
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remember when Tonka was that shiny, only took one trip to ribbo and that all ended, and it still has the scratches from that bramble :steeringwheel:
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I remember when the TJ was showroom fresh too :010:
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its always showroom fresh mr polisher :hysterical:
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I remember when the TJ was showroom fresh too :010:
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Gaz buddy, great minds think alike :icon_super:
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I thought only French polish???
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Dutch mate, ignore the philistines :003: nowt wrong with pride in your ride :icon_super:
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Dutch, what news on progress on your cj mate? we haven't heard much recently, all ok? or perhaps you are on holiday whipping your nippers sorry arse into some sort of aprreciative being.... :003:
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Nearly nearly nearly nearly nearly there.
My seat frames + spare wheel bracket are stillllllllll in the paintshop at work :011:
My seat recovering lady is stillllllll in the proces of doing them :011: (had them since 1st week of Dec) :icon_rolleyes:
Fabby mate says I'll have my tube safari doors this week.
Like I said I'm now in the hands of the the good willing but Cornish 'dreckly' (aka cornish manjana) mentality.
Once I've got the bits bolting on is 20 mins work but I can hardly re-present it to the club unfinished.
It's all there ready to go. Plan to tax 1st March
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It's all there ready to go. Plan to tax 1st March
Which year :hysterical:
(the Cornish are as bad as the Spanish for rushing to complete jobs).
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You're absolutely right.....and No its not funny.
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Dutch, your truck is never finished, there is always one extra mod :icon_winkle:
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:imwitstupid: realistically its not even gonna be worth u puttin it on the road for the next few years coz u will only take it back off again :003:
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no, thats where you guys have it wrong, get it on the road then fit them mods as you go along one at a time
slowly working to your goals and then looking at new ones, its a circle you gotta get into :icon_winkle:
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sounds hideously sensible idea Steve :icon_eek:
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sounds hideously sensible idea Steve :icon_eek:
tis the way to do it or else you have nothing to drive and your truck is always in yours or someone elses garage :icon_winkle:
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no, thats where you guys have it wrong, get it on the road then fit them mods as you go along one at a time
slowly working to your goals and then looking at new ones, its a circle you gotta get into :icon_winkle:
:iagree: :imwitstupid: :iagree: :imwitstupid: :iagree: :imwitstupid: :iagree: :imwitstupid: Blimey never thought I'd agree with Mocaj this wholeheartedly :hysterical:
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Confucius say the virgin is easily misled by the eunuch :003:
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confucias also says get the fucking thing running and on the road, then you can do the extra bits as you go :icon_biggrin:
is that better :greggmo:
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less paint more action?
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:hysterical: gawd u make me larf panic :hysterical:
can there be anyone on this planet with such a staggering lack of self-awareness!
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only you, and you amazing ability to ever do any real work. :hysterical:
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After a very enjoyable day out in Blue + missus, driving the beast does not fase me anymore. On a run she only wants to go faster but limited it to
55-60 max for now.
Ok......fitting out time now in preparation for brakeout :
Nick my FIL's neighbour had not an ammo box but a army/navy spec flares box for me with a very intricate closing system. Not as big as I would like but it will give me the secure storage I was looking for and very in keeping with the truck.
I also fitted the rear seatbelts, silly me, the rear bench is split in seat and backrest anyway and the centre of the rear rear seat frame caters for fixing belts so in all it was
all of 15 mins work.
I aquired a BMW 2 gallon emergency fuel can many many moons ago with a neat little 2" hole in the middle so cold molded a stainless bracket + M12 bolt poking out, to fix to the inside of the rear wheel arch. So just have to make a 2" disk, and neatly bolt the can away on the side. Off course all mounted on stickyback neoprene to prevent rubbing.
It's nicely coming together now. :greggmo:
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the only things you will need at the breakout is recovery points, shackles and strops.. plus beer of course
while i do take jerry cans of fuel, i don't carry em while off roading, they are left at the camp, there is always someone who will collect it for you if you run out like i seem to do every event :003:
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just beer
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I have to get there first.....remember :icon_winkle:
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Nick my FIL's neighbour had not an ammo box but a army/navy spec flares box for me with a very intricate closing system. Not as big as I would like but it will give me the secure storage I was looking for and very in keeping with the truck.
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yo dutch do ya want that stailess bumper grill protector bar i showed ya i aint gonna use it
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As mentioned very early on I noticed that one of the clamps holding the leaf pack together on the os front, rear bit of the leafs had let go.
Does this need putting back on before brake-out, buy new (lighty's ?) can I get away with a couple of heavy duty clamps ? (not jubilee but the ones with nuts)
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After a very enjoyable day out in Blue + missus, driving the beast does not fase me anymore. On a run she only wants to go faster but limited it to
55-60 max for now.
Ok......fitting out time now in preparation for brakeout :
Nick my FIL's neighbour had not an ammo box but a army/navy spec flares box for me with a very intricate closing system. Not as big as I would like but it will give me the secure storage I was looking for and very in keeping with the truck.
I also fitted the rear seatbelts, silly me, the rear bench is split in seat and backrest anyway and the centre of the rear rear seat frame caters for fixing belts so in all it was
all of 15 mins work.
I aquired a BMW 2 gallon emergency fuel can many many moons ago with a neat little 2" hole in the middle so cold molded a stainless bracket + M12 bolt poking out, to fix to the inside of the rear wheel arch. So just have to make a 2" disk, and neatly bolt the can away on the side. Off course all mounted on stickyback neoprene to prevent rubbing.
It's nicely coming together now. :greggmo:
my rear storage solutions lockable waterproof box maybe for sale soon, if its any use to you?
Box (http://www.devon4x4.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=13312&category_id=284&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=14)
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As mentioned very early on I noticed that one of the clamps holding the leaf pack together on the os front, rear bit of the leafs had let go.
Does this need putting back on before brake-out, buy new (lighty's ?) can I get away with a couple of heavy duty clamps ? (not jubilee but the ones with nuts)
all these do is hold the spring pack together and stop the leaves moving sideways. some heavy duty clapms should be suffice, i've seen metal cable ties used as well. ideally they should be on as soon as possible as you dont want a leaf to slide out into the tyre (worse case)
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saw this and thought of you Boiiiiii!
http://www.dailymail.com/News/201203040176 (http://www.dailymail.com/News/201203040176)
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Awwwww sweet. Nice find Momos.
Good luck next couple of days.
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What a difference a door makes ...... that's a song innit ?
Slowly working towards long distance solutions for brakeout. No doors is cool but it gets tiring after a bit, let alone 150 miles.
And I can listen to tunes.....and the heater works a treat :icon_super:
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Shitty weather's closing in so better make the most of it
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To really finish it off u need NB to get his finger out and sort some birty flags
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To really finish it off u need NB to get his finger out and sort some birty flags
Funny you say that because everybody says the truck looks ace, nice, cool, good, super, magnificent, great etc........
........ shame about the yank flag.............
What is it with the brits ...... is there a hate thang goin on or something I dont know about :017:
Its a yank truck FFS, I dont get it. Birty flag would be the solution I guess.
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To really finish it off u need NB to get his finger out and sort some birty flags
just done 50 flags and they all sold, didn't you see the post?
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Tis the Hyacinth Buckets ot the world and the CHV...................... (Coucil House Vermin)................
They think the Yankee flag or Stars 'n'Stripes mean you like to lock and load and shoot people
and the Union Flag means ya got a shaven head, prison tats and a dislike for anyone with a tan..................
Fucked up world eh.....................
Drive around with a Kiwi sticker or AUS plaque and the world thinks yer on holiday and like a drink so yer OK..................
Reckon you drive in Aus with a Union Flag and you'll get abused somewhat......................
Like I said crazy fucked up world.............. tis why I let my 'Freak Flag Fly' with acknowledgment to CSN and Y. 'Almost cut my hair'
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mean you like to lock and load and shoot people
You're not a million miles off the mark there :hysterical: ......the Stars & Stripes stays where it is. :icon_super:
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To really finish it off u need NB to get his finger out and sort some birty flags
just done 50 flags and they all sold, didn't you see the post?
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no way I missed a post :003:
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Trail cover ....... what trail cover ? :003:
Another step in the fit out.
I know it wont win in the fashion competition but it will sure as hell keep the rain out.
Heavy duty plastic held together with 5" tenting tape and reinforced on the corners for the pieces of string.
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Looks as good as a trail cover that I've got! :icon_twisted:
And that leaves you with more beer vouchers :icon_super:
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Have one like that for the Buggy..
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looks very good indeed
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You wait until you see his Tracey Island
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Trail cover ....... what trail cover ? :003:
Another step in the fit out.
I know it wont win in the fashion competition but it will sure as hell keep the rain out.
Heavy duty plastic held together with 5" tenting tape and reinforced on the corners for the pieces of string.
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Nooope, don't get it, Has the garage not got a roof?
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clues in the name, TRAIL cover.
when at home use the garage, but without a full roof on a weekender in this lovely country with its not so predictable weather, keeps your seats dry overnight
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Nooope, don't get it, Has the garage not got a roof?
Have you been sniffin on that gunk you found in your pumpkins :icon_rolleyes:
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why do you need a cover on in the garage? or have you no roof? bit like wearing a dressing gown in a sauna....more pills please :003:
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my trucks dont fit in me garage so always outside :icon_eek:
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don't have a garage, but do get the bikes in the house occasionally :icon_super:
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and the kitchen near the sink and dishwasher
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Seriously happy bunny, received my half doors from ooooop norf. Thanks WillCJ for the logistics :icon_super:
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Building up quite a spec now : Full soft top, Bikini top, Rear Deck cover, full soft doors, half soft doors :icon_biggrin:
.....and hopefully somewhere in the future my safari stainless tube 1/2 doors :icon_rolleyes:
The magpying continues :icon_winkle:
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I wonder how much you will be selling in a years time :003:
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i wonder how much mud you will be applying in just over a weeks time
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lots :icon_twisted: even if he don't remember doing it by sunday blue will be brown
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Reading Chris's preparations reminded me to grease up the whirly bits underneath.
Got this gucchi blue goldplated JCB grease from WillCJ.
Found nipples on the main drive shaft couplings (are they what you lot call UJ's?) goin aft.
Are there any other nipples under there?
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you should be able to grease your front suspension too, top ball joint and all the track rod ends including the one on the pitman arm
not sure if you have greasable uj's, if you have do them :greggmo:
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Thanks for that......so went next door to Steve (landy lover extraordinaire :icon_eek: ) to ask if he had a nipple grease gun...... gave me some piddly
bycicle pump style gizmo ....... which did not work....... now why isn't that surprising :003:
Fortunately big car boot around the corner and picked up the beez neez of nipple grease guns for ......... 3 quid :icon_super:
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Drive shaft UJ's outer OK.....but who put a nipple IN the UJ and I cant get my nozzle on it no matter which way I turn the blooming thing :jpshakehead:
Front wheel UJ's I cannot detect a nipple but will check the steering gear and front suspension.
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aah, some grease nipples you will need a needle adaptor for, most of my fronts are like that, just look like a dimple with a ball bearing in. Clear the shit out then
Press the needle adaptor in and give it loads :greggmo:
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Hey!, good to see a pic with the doors on.
For the grease , I may have mentioned it, but you need a cartridge-style gun, but you can transfer to a smaller one , bit messy.
Ah, grease nipples, should be already in the propshafts uj's (maybe awkward at any angle,try lifting the chassis to increase prop angle, then turn prop to most 'open' point) and slides, not always in the half shaft uj's(front), but you should find some little bungs screwed in to them,in the corner same as you see on the props. I think if nipples are in they could get knocked off. Put it on full lock with the front jacked up. I screw the caps out and a nipple in and grease them if been in mud /water, till grease comes out of each cap. In fact i made an extension with a 1/4 unc bolt, drilled down the middle and tapped for a nipple in the head end as they are a bit fiddly! most might think thats going a bit far, but I am happy!
don't forget your steer joints while you have the grease gun out!
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Filled up today after cleaning, first time since Harptree and no use of the truck this week.
Well pretty surprised really : did 335 miles round trip incl froading and burned 70 litres of juice.
By my reckoning that gives me a combined mpg of 21.6
Filled up just before hitting M5 and drove home 160 miles (at roughly 57/58 miles on the clock) and this afternoon put 30 litres in which
translates into 24 mpg :icon_eek:
All not as dire as expected.....good truck.....good truck :greggmo:
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sweet i always go for the worst figures so that you know the worst case costs
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I cant get that downhill :011:
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don't think you could ever achieve that even on idle! lol
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Thats a good return on a long run. now do the same calculation for town use which shoild be lower. BD your v8s will never give good mpg unless you by the diesel
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Thats a good return on a long run. now do the same calculation for town use which should be lower.
Yep...... 16-17 at best, stop,start,stop start 4.2 don't like that.