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

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Originally Posted by Bigrig

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!!

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Nothing like the power of an angle grinder in the fist!!!
Give it heaps, and we'll pretty it up on modification day!!

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Originally Posted by Bigrig

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 ...

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Yep 4wd's and plugs on the outside of a vehicle do not mix, replace a shipload at work..
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?

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Originally Posted by growlers71gq

Shes comin together mate exciting times to come! Are ya gunna be there when Tank goes under the chop?

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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 ...

EDIT: painting it 'pot belly' black!!

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Originally Posted by Bigrig

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 ...

EDIT: painting it 'pot belly' black!!

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Sounds good mate, can't wait to see how it turns out

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