Topic: The Blue TLC Project (Read 28534 times)

Dutch · « **Reply #100 on:** December 24, 2011, 05:41:29 PM »

Cheers bro

Unobtanium....naahhh....doubt if it will be strong enough.....only rated @ 38 tonnes

Dutch · « **Reply #101 on:** December 25, 2011, 09:33:07 PM »

What are Christmas sundays for eh?........ tinkering on trucks

Missus dragged me out of the garage this morning...kicking and screaming.....but ............

We're wired for sound

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #102 on:** December 26, 2011, 09:44:06 AM »

Sound in a CJ is v important, and dont let Bubba tell you otherwise

Bubba · « **Reply #103 on:** December 26, 2011, 10:06:33 AM »

the engine talks to you

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #104 on:** December 26, 2011, 06:04:37 PM »

You hav forgotten its not a V8

Bubba · « **Reply #105 on:** December 26, 2011, 07:19:33 PM »

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

Dave The Sparky · « **Reply #106 on:** December 27, 2011, 05:19:45 PM »

Ah yes the rattle on a cold morning and the whine from the turbo, music to my ears

gazjeep · « **Reply #107 on:** December 27, 2011, 11:45:29 PM »

Love the grunt of a V8 but there is something very cool about a smooth 6

Dave69 · « **Reply #108 on:** December 28, 2011, 10:37:02 AM »

dont dismiss a v10, ok not std on a jeep but does have a real nice note

Bubba · « **Reply #109 on:** December 28, 2011, 11:10:20 AM »

dutz v10 has a certain bark

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #110 on:** January 06, 2012, 10:19:23 PM »

wot 'paint' did you do the inside floor with?

willo · « **Reply #111 on:** January 06, 2012, 10:52:04 PM »

Quote from: Bulldog67 on December 06, 2011, 08:34:55 PM

In my role as Father of the Old Iron Chaplain I hereby formally christen this Birty's CJ7 "The Dutch Barge"

or just 'The Barge' for when we are informally referring to it, or after it

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'?

Dutch · « **Reply #112 on:** January 06, 2012, 11:18:58 PM »

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.

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #113 on:** January 06, 2012, 11:24:09 PM »

sounds cool, and very black

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/

seemed right up your street (river?)

Dutch · « **Reply #114 on:** January 06, 2012, 11:27:59 PM »

No not smelly at all. I'll post some particulars of the can in question tomoz.

Now zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Dutch · « **Reply #115 on:** January 07, 2012, 07:34:48 PM »

Quote from: Bulldog67 on January 06, 2012, 10:19:23 PM

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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isle of man · « **Reply #116 on:** January 07, 2012, 07:41:07 PM »

What is the heat range on this???

Dutch · « **Reply #117 on:** January 07, 2012, 07:48:36 PM »

Quote from: isle of man on January 07, 2012, 07:41:07 PM

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'

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #118 on:** January 07, 2012, 07:50:45 PM »

at what heat will it slide off and form a puddle

Panic mechanic! · « **Reply #119 on:** January 07, 2012, 07:54:27 PM »

when the exhaust gets warm?

isle of man · « **Reply #120 on:** January 07, 2012, 07:57:16 PM »

Exactement!!!

Dutch · « **Reply #121 on:** January 08, 2012, 08:42:39 PM »

Quote from: Dutch on January 07, 2012, 07:34:48 PM

Tomorrow we'll have some fresh metallic on the truck.

Errrr....no

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

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #122 on:** January 08, 2012, 08:47:45 PM »

and once its all done you can start on the next set of mods

willo · « **Reply #123 on:** January 08, 2012, 08:49:25 PM »

Quote from: Bulldog67 on January 08, 2012, 08:47:45 PM

and once its all done you can start on the next set of mods

or go greenlaning and find some blackthorn....

Dutch · « **Reply #124 on:** January 08, 2012, 08:51:35 PM »

Quote from: Willo on January 08, 2012, 08:49:25 PM

Quote from: Bulldog67 on January 08, 2012, 08:47:45 PM
and once its all done you can start on the next set of mods

or go greenlaning and find some blackthorn....

he he he ......funny.......not

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Panic mechanic!