We had the camper for a few years & can attesdt to the weight of the unit. She aint light but damn she can take some rough stuff. Can't wait to see some shots of her behind the Tank.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
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We had the camper for a few years & can attesdt to the weight of the unit. She aint light but damn she can take some rough stuff. Can't wait to see some shots of her behind the Tank.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
Good to hear rear bar is coming along nicely mate, not long now till its all finished Haha
They're coming boss - goes in Thursday to get the Anderson plug out the back and the trailer plugs moved up on top of the alloy centre piece - will get a happy snap then!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dark 1
How true!! Cutting tomorrow/Thursday and getting the bottom plate on the quarter panels welded on Friday ... do up the bar work on the weekend, prime and paint early next week, and hopefully ready in time for the cruiser park trip!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by big_fletch
take a deep breath relax mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm now repeat then cutQuote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
Measure twice, cut once, take my time ... check, check annnnd check!!! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by roofy
thats it mate all the best with itQuote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
Thanks boss ... here's to hoping!! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by roofy
and pull ur lume outa the way or you WILL cut it more so the drivers side. Also it would be alot easier to drill a hole in the side of the inner guard to pull the lume back through before you weld the bases on. and remember most importantly dont F!@K it up hahahahahahahahahaha:blowup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
Hahaha ... wiring loom already done mate (this morning) and somethings bound to f:ck up, but I'll be sure not to post those moments!!! lmfao!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by growlers71gq
Hey Gav
Going to cut the cow catchers off tomorrow ... just them though, the rest is a joint effort! And by 'joint effort' I mean you!!! LOL ... just thought there is no reason they can't go whilst I'm in the cutting mode!!
Well, spontaneity is the spice of life apparently ... soooo ... Whilst waiting for the rig today at the auto sparky, I ventured into Redlands 4WD to see what 'toys' I should be getting ...
I am now the proud owner of a complete set of Ironman rear shelves/drawer system!!! lol
Centre section arrives next week, and the side sections are on back order, so I'll stick it in next Wednesday/Thursday .... how excitement!!!! lol
Impetuous little boy!!! lmfao
Haha good to hear all coming along nicely.. Remember Pics when fitted mateQuote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
Hope your telling Tank what you're doing? The new makeover is probably quite a shock, you know.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
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Originally Posted by Bigrig
another few Litres per Hundred of Fuel. LOL
thats what i was thinking bobQuote:
Originally Posted by bob
when the fridge goes in another litre
Scotty's losing weight. Tank will appreciate the lighter load. lol
Hahaha!!!! I figure I've lost about half the weight of the rear bar setup so far, not sure if I can lose enough to offset everything though!!! LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by DX grunt
Not much to look at, but some shots of the rear plugs up on top of the step now ...
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Plugs look good there mate, will avoid damage as well.. Nice neat job
That's it mate - no more damage ... I had to replace the flat 7 pin connector as a couple of wires had pulled from it, and when they opened it, it was pretty corroded anyway ...Quote:
Originally Posted by big_fletch
Nothing like the power of an angle grinder in the fist!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
Give it heaps, and we'll pretty it up on modification day!!
Yep 4wd's and plugs on the outside of a vehicle do not mix, replace a shipload at work..Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
Love the plastic split tube and brackets, should be an Auto-elec mate LMFAO
Good idea mate, Ive only had bluey a short while and already ive jammed the 7 pin in muddy clay...lol
Looking good buddy, rear draws are one of those must have mods in my mind. Of course you know we MUST have photos.
Started the barwork today - impatient!!! lol
Cut and have mounted the passenger side bracket and first piece of top tube to start lining things up from and tack as I go etc ...
Gangs of fun!!!!
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Placed the bumper stop back on (just sitting there) and will need to do something with this gap - not overly concerned with it just yet though ...
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Top tube position from the bracket - still let's me get at the bolts (which I've cleaned up and coated with anti-seize ...
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Shes comin together mate exciting times to come! Are ya gunna be there when Tank goes under the chop?
Thanks mate - yep, will be the support person when the knife gets taken to him!! lol ... pretty excited about it now ... dhuck is coming over tomorrow also, so we should be able to knock out the bar work this weekend at least ready for final fitting after the chop chop ...Quote:
Originally Posted by growlers71gq
EDIT: painting it 'pot belly' black!!
Sounds good mate, can't wait to see how it turns outQuote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
Couple more progress shots (not much progress though!! lol). Have just tacked the top bar on to get the angle for the bottom tube ... at the join on the corner, both tubes run down the car together with the outer edge of the smaller one sitting about 30mm inside the outer edge of the larger tube to sort of 'taper' it in line with the body and not look too boxy ...
Tomorrow is another day, so the welder has been put away for today!!
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Holding the bottom tube just to give you the idea of where it runs from/to ... pretty stoked that my angle cut to the mounting plate (by hand with the angle grinder) was bloody spot on!!! Miracles will never cease!!! lmfao
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Thats comin on reeeel nice. What if anything are you gunna put in the open ends mate
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Originally Posted by Bigrig
comming together nice mate,gloss is a bit shiney tho lol
Was thinking about that today, and open to suggestions, however I thought about using that Selley's foam gap filler stuff ... spray it in, let it harden, rough chisel to shape, lightly sand and then spray black as well. It is pretty hardy stuff, and it allows for some movement, but if it flakes out over time, just resprayed and touch up again.Quote:
Originally Posted by growlers71gq
I thought a piece of industrial rubber also (the thick stuff with stitching through the guts for strength) - cut to shape etc, but no real way of getting it to stay in place ....
Those mounts are going to have the corners taken off and rounded also.
Thoughts??
I got high pressure pvc blank ed but its being a bit of a prik to get on i like your idea i got sh1tloads of expension foam im sold on that idea might go do it now
Let me know how it works then!!!!! LMFAO!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by growlers71gq
Coming along nicely mate, I like the foam idea for the ends as well.. It's pretty rock solid when its dry as well
Yeah, my only concern was too solid, but according to the website, it allows expansion and contraction for home timber usage, so figure it would do the trick on this as well - just hope it bonds well enough to steel ... again, states that it does, but think that's for 'stationary' usage around windows and the like, not on a fourbie getting flogged around the bush!! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by big_fletch
I got 2 cans in the shed n they a bit old and wouldnt squirt properly sooooo i pulled the spout off and rammed it in a zoooosssshhhhhhhhh got it everywhere my fingers are all covered in the stuff. hahahahaha ill let you know tomorrow how the experiment wentQuote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
Excellent mate!! It'll bubble etc, but I've used it on the house, and just chiseled a rough shape (sharp chisel), and then sand to finish ..Quote:
Originally Posted by growlers71gq
Good luck with it and hopefully I've steered you down the right path!! lol
A bit more mucking around but I'd be welding a single plate over the ends of both tubes to join the together if you know what I mean.
Tony
On the sides??Quote:
Originally Posted by YNOT