Evening all.
Same colour as the bars gets my vote too.
Ties it all together as one unit and as BR said makes for easy touch up.
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Evening all.
Same colour as the bars gets my vote too.
Ties it all together as one unit and as BR said makes for easy touch up.
Thanks boss - about to go an check the sample - hopefully when I scratch it, it doesn't flake away either side of my screwdriver mark and then I'll know it's bonded!!Quote:
Originally Posted by GUtsy ute
Yay!! Centre bar is complete!!! Etch primed and painted second overcoat tonight! Thanks dhuck for your little hands again mate! lol
Wait for it to dry, and fit it up tomorrow. I am a jolly fat bloke once again!! lmao
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These are the holes I cut ... bottom one for Anderson plug, large one with two outer holes for the 7 pin trailer plug, and two small holes at top for the poly bag air lines ....
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Comin up good mate!! See the casualties of the diet in the first shot. Poor ol esky has nuthin to do anymore!! Hahahahaha
Nice mate, look forward to seeing it fitted...Will come up a treat!
LOL!!! Only job now is to support my barge @rse!!Quote:
Originally Posted by growlers71gq
thought you said the poor esky had nuttin to do anymore, looks like its a seat in one of the pic`s hahahahahahQuote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
oooppppssss did`nt read it properly lol
Finally finished!!
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Plugs ended up nice an neat - going to get some chrome caps for the poly bag air lines ... bit of bling!! lmao
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Can't wait for the front bar now! Will tie in very nicely me thinks!!
Thats the stuff mate, looks much neater now...Me like!!!
nice work Scotty, I must admit I was a little sceptical of the checkerplate when I first saw it but it all ties in nicely now it's all done. Nice work mate.
Nice job Scotty. It has come up a treat. Next your flash new custom front bar then we go visit DhuckRig Industries Pty Ltd to set you up with some rock sliders. Beastly
Bet you weren't as skeptical as me!! LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by clunk71
Happy with the result though. Happy enough anyway ...
Thanks boss - and thanks for your ... ummmm ... help? LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by Dhuck
I think the front bar will be the icing on the cake as it were - that front alloy bar just looks right out of place now ...
Book in the weekend after next (Saturday week) and the sliders commence!!!
Remind me closer to the day. I have a memory like aaah what are they called? lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
top job mate looks like a bought one .....only better!!!!!!
so when did you say your doing mine again hahahaha
NICE MATE I want one !!!! very neat mate pat yourself on the back and crack a beer you done a great job !!! i had my doubts when i saw the first one with the step but you have out done yourself mate (can you tell im impressed) Bl00dy Excelent !!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
Haha ... have to get in line - the missus thought I'd completely stuff it up, and now she thinks it's ok, wants me to do sliders on hers as well!!! LOL ...Quote:
Originally Posted by nowoolies
Thanks mate!! I had more doubts than you I bet!!! LOL ... many moments of "what the hell am I doing?!!" ... lmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by timbar
This truck def needs to be called Sherman!
It's a nice rig mate.. whats the next project?
lol ... thanks mate! Next on the agenda for me is the sliders - front custom tube bar goes on sometime in the next week when finished, I'll do the sliders, gotta build the Ironman drawer system and install it when the wings arrive (bought and paid for, just not all of it has arrived), and then ... well ... who's to know!! lmao ... the front bar is winch compatible, so getting one has moved up the priority list, and the LPG is getting pulled out over the coming weeks with a 140 litre long ranger going into it (will give me 212 litres on board), and then finally the engine rebuild and super charger which is sort of scheduled for August ...Quote:
Originally Posted by Timbo
Then it's only the new tyres (going 305/70's to get a bit more traction), the front camera mount (have a reverse camera which I'm going to 'retrofit' in the front so I can take video from the bullbar), and the front seats to be re-padded and re-lined to accommodate my larger bottom half!!!
Wishing you hadn't asked now??!! LMFAO!!!!
Actually, I was wishing I had as much money and time as you! hahah!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
Sounds like an awesome 6 months in front you
Thats the crack mate come up real nice! What breed of front bar are you going?
6 months???!!! Pigs ring - that'll all be done in the next 3 or so!!! I'm too impatient!! lmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by Timbo
I've done my time building up to this mate I assure you!! lol
Custom job from Budds Customs up here in brissy ...Quote:
Originally Posted by growlers71gq
Mate i cant wait for your engine build! What sorta figures are ya aiming for??Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
He reckons fully tweaked as such, the engine alone should be doing about 140 kilowatts (124 or something off the showroom floor I think, but even if wrong, certainly nowhere near 140). With the super charger, he's banking on over 200!!Quote:
Originally Posted by growlers71gq
With that, probably looking at about a 30-40% increase in original torque also!
That's enough for me.
Oh yeah!!!! remember when the ol vr ss had 185kw Are ya gunna have to freshen the trans or play it by ear an see how it travelsQuote:
Originally Posted by Bigrig
Play it by ear mate - it was a reconditioned unit about 18 months ago, so hopefully up to the task!!Quote:
Originally Posted by growlers71gq
Another happy snap as I was walking to the carpark today ... it's definitely better than what was on it - even if done by an amateur!! lol
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I give the GQ 5 stars but jeez man that car parking effort is a lazy half star...LMAO:bananarock:
is this what you had in mind for the front bar ????
I always park over the line - I figure that space isn't a thoroughfare, just a big parking spot!!! LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by AB
Nothing attached mate??Quote:
Originally Posted by timbar
sorry first one didnt work
Very similar actually - a little different, but close enough that I now know it will look AWESOME!!!! lmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by timbar
i would extend the whinch section at the bar past the vertical middle section
The bar is essentially this one with headlight hoops, and a wider centre hoop to fit the 4 spotties ...
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ok then i like the other one better but your rig do it your way im sure the end result will be fantastic judging by the rear bar hahaha
I like the other one as well - but its not what I'm getting. It'll be a damn sight better than the rear I'd suggest - he does it for a living, mine was a hack - but at the end of the day, cost me a grand total of $155 in steel etc. The front isn't something I'd even attempt ... on my rig anyway!!! LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by timbar
I want one of these guys bars http://www.millweld.com/a/Winch_Bars
They look awesome. Much better than the half finished effort of mine under the house.