The "Tank" - Big, Grey and Ugly ..

[Winnie]

Just like this one, my cousin's was identical on his Mav


I'm bidding on a GS bonnet atm =]

[Bigrig]

Is that MudDonks rig with the bonnet up? What has he done now lol

Haha - sorting the over heating ... removed and flushed radiator, flushed block and ran a proper system flush through it - dropped it out, coolant in and looks to be running heaps cooler ... a tonne of crap was blocking the find as well ... productive weekend!! Love em!!

[nissannewby]

Sounds the go. So has he managed to not damage any more panels this weekend lol

[Yendor]

Sounds the go. So has he managed to not damage any more panels this weekend lol

Does he have any straight panels left to damage...lol

[nissannewby]

His roof..... lol This is true Yendor. As ben-e stated maybe its just easier to ask what he hasnt done lol

[Yendor]

It would be a shorter list.........but he sure has fun.

[MudDonk]

LMFAO more damage on scottys track than anywhere else by a looong way...maybe the 2am track sessions are'nt the best idea :P ....and btw my drivers rear door is straightish...barn doors are straight as well as roof hahahaha

[megatexture]

You should swap barn doors with dhuck so then you don't have to go out of your way to dent them

[mzed]

Love the pics, thanks

[Bigrig]

Well, the time has come! Tank needs some love, and it needs to be serious ... pillaging Viking style love! lol

Started stripping him down yesterday arvo with a view to get the final mods done to the engine (slightly bigger turbo with bigger AR, tuned exhaust manifold, 4" stainless snorkel with high flow air box from Richie at RadiusFabrication, new torque converter, new flex plate, and gearbox service/overhaul), and thought I'd strip it down to give it the once over for electrics, clean it up a bit, put the new sliding windows and frames in the back, and bring it somewhat back to its original state (my original, not stock!! lol).

The bullbar, winch and rear bar are all off, as are the wheel arch flares, and rear windows are out (amazing how easy they are to pop out of the rear frames!!! OMG!!), roof racks with awning and LED bar is off and will continue the "housekeeping" items today (contacts on electric windows, door latches not popping up all the time off central locking, hinges that are slightly "askew" lol, new flares, etc).

Bullbar is heading off for sandblasting and powder coating, but considering I'm going to build a new rear bar, I've decided just to clean up the old one and hit it with some nickel black.

Later this week, it's off to Derek at Autoart Mechanical to have all the engine work etc done and that should take about 2 weeks. Then off to paint and panel to get the Duco done and finally a new coat of clear to bring the colour back to life.

Last but not least, new rims and tyres to finish it all off.

Fingers firmly crossed, it'll be a show piece once more!! Until I cane it again!! lol

Couple of photos from last night ...

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Oh ... and we finished a tray that Ryan bought for his truck now he's had the chop done ... was pretty tatty but a lick of paint, and a bit of elbow grease on the timbers (then coated with stain and lacquer) and it looks mint!!

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