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Nibbler time?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rossco
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Yeah sounds like fun, chop chop [emoji5]Quote:
Originally Posted by AB
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Arn't you using you old guards? Don't you have a snorkel now?
Yeah using old guards, have a snorkel but will be going from 3" to 4". Also snorkel sneaks through between battery & firewall, going to stay with this, just have to nut out airbox optins when it comes to it. . .Quote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
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Weld into the 'V' for sure Rossco:-) http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...017/05/135.jpg
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That's an awesome brace Rossco. Nice find man!
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Rossco mate, just a thought it might be best to only weld 1" , then space, then 1" for flex stress. Consult an engineer or maybe some info or more knowledgeable blokes on here could add to this theory mate!
Made some more good progress in the shed. Quarter chop finished, bogged, sanded & primed, put some seam sealer on the inside too & painted. Fixed a couple of tiny dings the rest is pretty perfect.
Trimmed the rear guards a little. Was easier than i thought really, I've usually just bashed them back a little hack style, but did it a bit more properly this time.
Marked out new fold line, bent out old tab, flattened with some vice grips then marked cut line, cut, bent new crease slowly slowly then kinda bashed it square - came up pretty good. Just did the rear of the guards, looks like there's 15-20ml to be made at the front from trimming the plastic trim thingy so will just do that.
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Pulled the windscreen out, found there was a big home for ants in the seal so had to get out the old mortein. . Sorry ants but glad their gone. 😕
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Got the brace kits installed too, look great. ☺
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Hey markie forgot too add panel beater came round the other night to look @ it, reckoned weld whole seem would be the go. Told us to rub the whole thing back with 800 wet & dry and use scotch brite in the pokey bits to make it dull before paint. Should be ready for panting in a few days I reckon, hopefully they can sqeeze it in soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by MB
Also droped into roadrunner and picked up some new door rubbers, bailey channel and one of their diff / gearbox breather kits. . .
Wallets Lovn this [emoji6] although hasn't been to bad so far. . .
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If your wallet is loving it now wait until you get the bill from the panel beater! Haha. Coming along really nicely mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rossco
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Yeah i know arrrgh. Hopfully it's not too bad want to do as much stuff as i can prep wise so it's just ready to go. I've gained a greater appreciation for body work, there is a fair bit of time involved in everything, can be quite theraputic tho. . .Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
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Rossco, are these braces installed to correct a weakness in the front guards or more a belts and braces approach since you had the guards off? If its a weakness, where does the vehicle crack and for what reason - is it hard driving or twisting or currugations etc?
Hey Phil, their made to correct a couple of weak spots really. Apparently they can come apart from the spot welds between the bottom of the A pillar and the front guard where they join. The long ones are to help with where they crack from the weight of the batteries, especially the aux side. Yeah my panel beater mate said GQs are weak as piss in that area. I think a combination of corrugations, hard hits and maybe older bodies & corrosion takes its toll. The guy that developed them is in SA (Pinaroo) and does a fair bit of outback touring so i guess corrugations would be a big one, they certainly seem to destroy a lot of things. . .Quote:
Originally Posted by PeeBee
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My passenger side inner guard is absolutely rooted. Would love to throw this kit on it one day and repair it.
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Could have almost done it when you did your lights, only a few more bolts to get the guards off. Probly front door hinges is something to think about too once you've gone that far. . . Luckily mine are pretty new replaced them after the Simpson, they were roooted! . . . Yeah your guard is getting pretty crazy [emoji6]Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
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Yeah I've done the door hinges recently.
Yeah that's the outer guard but the inner guard is worse.
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Mines getting bad where I cut the hole for the snorkel on the inner guard. Aux battery weight, bumps, etc even though it's braced doesn't matter.
A good investment Rossco.
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I might have a close look at this area on the weekend. Does the guard need to be off and where might I be looking specifically for cracks?
Have a look around the hole cut for a snorkel Phil, that's where they crack.
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Here's my sadness PeeBee
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Looks like a hippo with a heavy duty c...k ring going for gold, or is this a misinterpretation?
That's enough internet for you today old mate...
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And yes a massive misinterpretation old sausage...it used to look like this...
Poor Rossco it's getting hijacked...
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Haha, just got a dirty mind phil. ☺Quote:
Originally Posted by PeeBee
Yeah was a bit worried about hole for snorkel but don't think I am 2 much now ? Hmm . . Only because im going through near firewall & battery, haven't had an issue with the 3 " but 4" is a bit more chopping away. Very glad i found this kit tho there's a fair bit more support in this area now. The other option is through bonnet but not sure if I like the look, and also don't think you can retain the battery.
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Andy, take a 6mm drillbit and drill a hole at the end of each of the cracks. This will stop the crack extending any further - it distributes the 'tear stress' around the circumference of the 6mm hole. From there I would make a rectangular splice plate and if you can only get to one side of the skin, drill and rivet it thru the two outer zones of the bodywork and also the torn flap. If you can get to both sides of the torn area, match drill two plates and drill and sandwich both the assy together. Keep your match drilled holes 'neat' with the bolts, say use M8 bolts and 8.5mm dia holes. I would use 4 bolts on the torn sections at both ends and 2 bolts on the flap section, so 10 holes in total. Its going to be a mission, but the tearing will then stop. You might need something like 40mm flat bar or whatever the flat zone is left for you to clamp thru, does not have to be thick, say 3mm would suffice and clamp if up tight. Stagger the holes on the end sections so they are not working thru the same line of action - helps with stress distribution.
Rosso, pls empty your pm-box its full
Sorry Phil emptied a few, rarely look at it . Silly tapa always says there's new meseages when there's not. .Quote:
Originally Posted by PeeBee
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Delete the lot mate start a fresh batch :thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Rossco
Looking great Rosco. I might have to look at this brace kit myself. My poor old girl is getting quite a list of braces to be installed soon ish.....
Gotta keep the rep on these silver GQ's up :)
Looking awesome, will no doubt be worth it in the long run. I'm doing my body swap this weekend, nothing as extreme as yours but it will be nice to have a clean body again.
Cheers Chappy [emoji4] . . . So your doing a body swap too, what's wrong with yours or did you have a oopsie . . .Quote:
Originally Posted by Chappy
Chuck up some pics 4 sure, good luck with it. .
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It's damaged in the rear from when I was rear ended years ago. I damaged the floor pan in the high country also, I'm just finally getting round to it now. I'll definitely chuck some pics up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rossco
Wasn't that d head that reversed into you @ the back blocks of Lake Mountain was it 😅. . .
Yeah pretty big job, hope it goes well. . .
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Seen the new bod first hand and old mate has chosen wisely for a transplant.
Not a spot of rust, looks like a classic grandpa spec tb42 GQ that puttered around far away from salt!
Like yours was before you bought it?Quote:
Originally Posted by AB
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Harsh bro...Very harsh! :jawdrop::jawdrop::jawdrop:Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
But oh so bloody true LMAOQuote:
Originally Posted by AB
Good luck @Rossco what a job that was! No doubt yours will be easier as it's a bare shell.
Done? WOW! Chuck up some pics 4 sure. Panel beater is popping round today, hopefylly he's happy with it and can paint it soon. . . Kinda over rubbing back [emoji6] . . .Quote:
Originally Posted by Chappy
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Not quite done, still have to do the wiring & put the interior back in but they have been swapped. Let me know if you need a hand when it comes to it. Attachment 72175Quote:
Originally Posted by Rossco