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Those tanks are stunning!! The exhaust stacks look very similar to what Steve uses in Welder Up!
Big Pimp
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I'm not gonna lie. I feel a little bit redneck horny looking at that 
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Lol, just looked a bit like that in the first pic with the units in the back
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Cheers have to agree I do think the tanks looks the Bo**ocks.
But whats all the shiney without the brains to go underneath, so ive been piping and wiring away.
Started with the front wing looms with 1mm with some DT connectors
Nice wee bulkhead connector you can get for them
Tank sender unit and feed and return for the engine and night heater
Generally tidied up most of the wiring hanging in the cab and sorted the loom.
Like christmas
Also fitted the front tow hooks I forsee alot of spiral wrapping and cable clipping in my future.
Going to have to get some decisions made on the bed now, some tough calls to be made. Been putting it off for as long as I can to start and see how everything else shapes up.
Cheers,
Ged
But whats all the shiney without the brains to go underneath, so ive been piping and wiring away.
Started with the front wing looms with 1mm with some DT connectors
Nice wee bulkhead connector you can get for them
Tank sender unit and feed and return for the engine and night heater
Generally tidied up most of the wiring hanging in the cab and sorted the loom.
Like christmas
Also fitted the front tow hooks I forsee alot of spiral wrapping and cable clipping in my future.
Going to have to get some decisions made on the bed now, some tough calls to be made. Been putting it off for as long as I can to start and see how everything else shapes up.
Cheers,
Ged
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I know it may have been mentioned once or twice before, lol, but it's just unbelievably cool
Everytime there's another picture it's just, like, wow!
Everytime there's another picture it's just, like, wow!
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I know it may have been mentioned once or twice before, lol, but it's just unbelievably cool
Everytime there's another picture it's just, like, wow!
Haha cheers Sven, its still nice to hear sometimes, not the easiest project to keep going on, just such a monster, dont be long racking up days of work. Just a final push this autum and ill be cruising around in it hopefully/
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Cheers, Heres a few decentish pics I took before the rain,
I actually hate it, not to say I cant do it but its just alot of work I dont think anyone sees or apreciates.
On the bed front ive sketched several but its a strange balance 12ft is the minimum it will be to cover the chassis, but how wide and if i should taper it or extend it with a tail. Is what im debating any more than a couple of feet will make getting it in the shed a pain, 12ft may just let me get a 110 defender on the back. it will be made of Ali so weight isnt a big issue, just dont want to make it too cumbersome as if I need more space I can just tow a trailer.
This was my initial idea, but im thinking of adding another foot or 2 at a slight angle at the rear.
The thinking will have to continue.
Cheers,
Ged
I actually hate it, not to say I cant do it but its just alot of work I dont think anyone sees or apreciates.
On the bed front ive sketched several but its a strange balance 12ft is the minimum it will be to cover the chassis, but how wide and if i should taper it or extend it with a tail. Is what im debating any more than a couple of feet will make getting it in the shed a pain, 12ft may just let me get a 110 defender on the back. it will be made of Ali so weight isnt a big issue, just dont want to make it too cumbersome as if I need more space I can just tow a trailer.
This was my initial idea, but im thinking of adding another foot or 2 at a slight angle at the rear.
The thinking will have to continue.
Cheers,
Ged
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That looks pretty much dead on to be honest, any much longer would leave a big overhang?
But all depends what you want to use it for more than looks, it will be awesome either way.
But all depends what you want to use it for more than looks, it will be awesome either way.
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Run it with no bed.
Honestly a dirty big fifth wheel saddle in the middle and it’d be perfect imo!
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Well ive been busy, ordered the metal for the bed either way. Just need to finilise it, can play about with it all when ive it infront of me.
Loads of small jobs done this week, got the glass cut to size and fitted, not entirely happy with the windscreen rubber so ive ordered another one should be here this week
Got the night heater fitted wired and plumbed, awsome job for the winter.
Got the interior light restored and a 24v bulb for it and fitted and wired it
Pressed all the studs into the front adapters and got those refitted
Then I refitted all the trim, latches, hinges and the doors and the new interior and one exterior mirror, the other one is damaged im going to have to make some parts for it.
I also put some diesel in it. Need to finalise the front end wing mounts as im still not happy with the fitment, but it isnt far away. Ill get onto that next then alot of weather stripping and seals for the doors.
Cheers,
Ged
Loads of small jobs done this week, got the glass cut to size and fitted, not entirely happy with the windscreen rubber so ive ordered another one should be here this week
Got the night heater fitted wired and plumbed, awsome job for the winter.
Got the interior light restored and a 24v bulb for it and fitted and wired it
Pressed all the studs into the front adapters and got those refitted
Then I refitted all the trim, latches, hinges and the doors and the new interior and one exterior mirror, the other one is damaged im going to have to make some parts for it.
I also put some diesel in it
. Need to finalise the front end wing mounts as im still not happy with the fitment, but it isnt far away. Ill get onto that next then alot of weather stripping and seals for the doors.Cheers,
Ged
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Put a 5th wheel on it and make yourself a range of different trailers for different applications
Ah the dream, I dont have space for trailers unfortunatly but down the road maybe, im debating adding the structure in for a 5th wheel now incase I decide to later.
Ive been upto pleanty but just havent had alot of time to photo it, and its all little jobs here and there.
The main thing ive gotten done is the rear mudflap brackets and a new peice for the broken mirror arm. Also did my best to scrub up and treat the old rubber on them.
Also pressed in the remaining wheel studs on the rear as well as 10 other small things.
Cheers,
Ged
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Are those original mud flaps still?
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I heard the same from alot of people for the money that they are hard to beat, looking foward to toasty drives lol.
Yup as far as I know, they are made or really tought stuff and embossed be a shame to throw em away.
Ive been busy just finishing off things mostly... alot of things... Bit of a monster post as ive been neglecting this for a week
The entire wiring loom is now complete YEAY!! Everything works after a little fettling. Took the front end back off to do it.
Started with loom taping everything
Then the sprial wrap
Half got the fuse box tidied up still a little more to do before ill make a cover for it.
All the chassis wiring was tucked away and cable tied upto saddles which were drilled and riveted to the inside
Added some sidelights to the mud guard brackets
Wing looms got the same treatment
Also managed to restore and paint the front grille and the gromets and screws for the emblem
Then I moved onto the sound matting and door seals
Nice stainless brackets for the lower strip
Got the door cards in and restored the handles and outer frames
Ready for the front end to go back on
If anyone knows where to get good vinyl backed automotive carpet let me know, just looking black off the roll. Tried a few places during the week but no luck, im after something heavy and hard wearing.
Cheers,
Ged