Using an old tray after pod fitting

Progress has not been too good, We were away for a week and when we got home some stuff had arrived.
The suspension was needed to align everything around. The package was opened with great exitement to find it is a very inferior imitation.
The travel on one side is 50mm the other 100mm. Brakes a Digga Imports (Chinese?) instead of ALCO. Parts are missing, the springs are supposed to be King but have no branding....
Put in a PayPal claim last night so it should be sorted eventually. It was sold by a bloke in Queensland, not overseas thankfully.
Ordered a suspension from an Aussie company, for more $, and should get that next week

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...IMG_3238-1.jpg

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The tool box turned up and has been mounted, it is a ripper. Seem to have got that right.

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...IMG_3241-1.jpg

Will keep posts coming as things get done

Macca

Well I have got it all done, put it all togeather and loaded it with some 205litre drums full of water and tyres etc to about 800kg worked out level with the Patrols towbar.
Welded coupling in final situ. Did a wheel alignment then took it for a run.
Everything worked well, towed straight and was stable on a potholed dirt road also over speed humps, maybe better than the empty Patrol!
There was no heat in tyres, bearings or brakes so that one was a pass.

Took it back to the shed and dismantled it for welding the bits I couldn't get to and painting.

Here is the pics,

Tray is jacked up so the chassis could be pulled out from underneath
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...s/IMG_3269.jpg

Chassis rolled into shed for painting and stripped of bits that wont be painted
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...s/IMG_3270.jpg

Unpainted suspension
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...s/IMG_3272.jpg

The bling stuff on the bench, dont want it covered in overspray
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...s/IMG_3273.jpg

Painted
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...s/IMG_3274.jpg

Painted
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...s/IMG_3275.jpg

Better looking independant suspension
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...s/IMG_3276.jpg

Independant again
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...s/IMG_3277.jpg

Ready to push under tray, it is so high to get mudguards over tyres.
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...s/IMG_3278.jpg

Lined up ready to lower
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...s/IMG_3279.jpg

Using HiLift to lower a brick at a time, one side then the other
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...s/IMG_3280.jpg

Finished need to put toolbox back on and take into town for blue slip and rego
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...s/IMG_3281.jpg

Thanks for looking

Outstanding fella!!! When are you coming round to overhaul the camper trailer?? lol

You are very clever................looks awesome and very professional !!

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Originally Posted by Bigrig

Outstanding fella!!! When are you coming round to overhaul the camper trailer?? lol

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All negotiations are done with the beer economy :cheers:

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Originally Posted by snicko

You are very clever................looks awesome and very professional !!

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Cheers Snicko, its a change from my trade/normal job so its a bit of fun, not sure about professional though :bigthumbup:

Bloody nice job macca. Very proffesional looking job.It seems you've been gifted with the fabrication hormone.. When are they going in production? Lol

hey how much did it all set u back ?

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Originally Posted by GUtsy ute

Another top job Macca,
Exellent design and workmanship in the build.
Looking forward to some more progress pics and the beer count!

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Well Dad waits untill the Extra Dry is on special at $33.00 a carton and then he buys 10 - 12 at a time,
I estimate we have consumed 1 shipment :drunk:
No wonder it has taken so long :oops:

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Originally Posted by beansathome

hey how much did it all set u back ?

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A bit over 3, with the crane and tiedowns and allowing a bit for the tray and wheels 4000 would be what it has to owe me.
Never get it though :redface:
That doesn't count the brain storming inspirational refreshements
Macca