Topic: The Blue TLC Project (Read 28426 times)

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #50 on:** November 27, 2011, 08:11:32 PM »

easy come easy go

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

Dutch · « **Reply #51 on:** November 27, 2011, 08:31:41 PM »

Back on track guys

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.

Nosebolt · « **Reply #52 on:** November 27, 2011, 08:35:22 PM »

5/16" unc x 1" and you can get stainless countersunk with allen key heads over the counter and any faster supplier

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #53 on:** November 27, 2011, 08:37:20 PM »

Mini Hijack.....Is that the same on a TJ?

Nosebolt · « **Reply #54 on:** November 27, 2011, 08:38:34 PM »

give me a TJ to restore and I'll tell ya

Dutch · « **Reply #55 on:** November 27, 2011, 08:44:57 PM »

Quote from: Nosebolt on November 27, 2011, 08:35:22 PM

5/16" unc x 1" and you can get stainless countersunk with allen key heads over the counter and any faster supplier

Cheers Nosey.

Bubba · « **Reply #56 on:** November 27, 2011, 08:48:04 PM »

yes but i prefer hex head

Nosebolt · « **Reply #57 on:** November 27, 2011, 08:53:22 PM »

I agree, hex heads are much more serviceable but countersunk look better

Dutch · « **Reply #58 on:** November 27, 2011, 08:55:20 PM »

The new bling hinges are not countersunk so would like to go with ss allan (socket) heads

Dutch · « **Reply #59 on:** November 29, 2011, 04:31:19 PM »

Quote from: Dutch on November 26, 2011, 08:04:20 PM

Quote from: Bulldog67 on November 26, 2011, 05:34:46 PM
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 couldn't live with meself.

Now....ehm... repair section how does that look like

Stainless repair sections.....whooptifuckingdoo

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Dave69 · « **Reply #60 on:** November 29, 2011, 08:51:43 PM »

Quote from: Dutch on November 27, 2011, 08:31:41 PM

Back on track guys

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 ?

Dutch · « **Reply #61 on:** November 29, 2011, 09:26:50 PM »

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.

Nosebolt · « **Reply #62 on:** November 29, 2011, 10:07:04 PM »

if your using hex heads I got a bag here, can post you some if needed

Dutch · « **Reply #63 on:** December 01, 2011, 10:19:40 PM »

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

Bling it on (excuse the pun)

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #64 on:** December 01, 2011, 10:35:06 PM »

colour?

Dutch · « **Reply #65 on:** December 02, 2011, 09:07:25 AM »

Quote from: Bulldog67 on December 01, 2011, 10:35:06 PM

colour?

High gloss Graphite Black.

Dave69 · « **Reply #66 on:** December 02, 2011, 05:15:43 PM »

so better than matt black pond liner paint then

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #67 on:** December 02, 2011, 06:04:43 PM »

very manly, but just not quite manly enuff for full on manly black - yet

Dutch · « **Reply #68 on:** December 05, 2011, 07:06:06 PM »

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

Can't wait till Saturday to carry on.

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Panic mechanic! · « **Reply #69 on:** December 05, 2011, 07:16:41 PM »

are we fitting anodes as well?

Nosebolt · « **Reply #70 on:** December 05, 2011, 09:59:06 PM »

will be interesting to see how the bonded repair panels work out, I assume your not bonding structural panels

Dutch · « **Reply #71 on:** December 05, 2011, 10:13:04 PM »

Quote from: Nosebolt on December 05, 2011, 09:59:06 PM

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

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #72 on:** December 05, 2011, 11:20:19 PM »

You are doing an inspirational great job Dutch

Bubba · « **Reply #73 on:** December 06, 2011, 01:57:33 PM »

i too find this very interesting marine stuff is new to me when you are finished will you let off down the slipway

Dutch · « **Reply #74 on:** December 06, 2011, 02:13:51 PM »

Quote from: V8 Bubba on December 06, 2011, 01:57:33 PM

i too find this very interesting marine stuff is new to me when you are finished will you let off down the slipway

Shouldn't you be truck driving .... or....cleaning your shop....or something

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