Mudski, I dropped off the hyd crimper to @MB and @AB work today. It is configured for the 70mm cable already - largest it will do. Make contact with those guys to pick it up.
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“crimper” what bloody crimper?
Doors are shut brothers!
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Thanks Phil. I appreciate it.Quote:
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Who’s taking it home? I’ll drop out on Saturday to where ever it may be.Quote:
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@AB mate!
EDIT: “Bring box of Corona’s” he says :-)
EDIT #2: My apologies ( misunderstood the UHF) “stay away fools!”
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The front is slowly looking a bit bare... Old slow mount is out, driving lights off, I might even get the whole bar off tonightAttachment 80996
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Well that was easier than I remembered...http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2020/05/70.jpg
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You’re on the home stretch Mark Mate!
Honestly, you’ve whipped that bar off tonight quicker than I could’ve done back in my 20’s with a ‘Snatch-Em’ misguided :-)
Keep up the great work, your well pimped HM will serve you well in the bush rotating tough as nails soon [emoji106][emoji106]
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Thanks but i soon found a bit of a set back. The rad support panel is rusted. Both sides. Ugh! Not what I need...Quote:
Originally Posted by MB
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Shocking, you’ve always kept the beast washed and cleaned, even after salty crud from new mate?
How much do you want for the old pig, and or let’s comp truck it ?[emoji106][emoji106]
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Insurance time. Write off! I can hear a Y62 calling me.Quote:
Originally Posted by MB
Just seen I can still buy a new support panel. I guess I need to strip it down now and get a new panel. What an absolute pain! I wonder if I leave it how long it will last.
How long is a piece of string Brother :-)
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Yeah I know. I really, really don’t want to be doing this though.
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Can't just stip it back clean and rattle can rebuild or too buggered? Hard to tell from pic but doesn't look too bad. . On second thoughts I think she's rooted Ill take it off your hand for ya [emoji6]. .
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I doesn't look too bad bud I can tell it is as the area is actually swollen, so the rust is on the inside and pushing out. These are prone to do it. Dumb design, the lower tube section where its rusted out is open and free for water to just sit inside it. When I did the body mounts about four years ago I remember the bolts for the front mounts, which go directly through this rusted area, were really rusted and I had to buy new bolts.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rossco
I'll get the die grinder out tonight and have a dig at it and see if i can repair it. Changing this panel over means getting the AC degassed, or I do it myself ;), removing the entire front of the car pretty much. I have a free TJM OX winch here for anyone who wants to do this for me. Haha!
Ah bugger rodger, yeah once it starts poping fron the other side no good. Good luck with it lol hopefully come up good enough. .
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Ugh! Just killed my Dremel! Another thing to buy now. Second one I have killed. Both died the same way too. And they don’t get used a hell of a lot...
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Simple.Quote:
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A piece of string is twice as long as half its length.[emoji1787][emoji23]
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Maybe look at the Milwaukee die grinder? Might be a little more robust.Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
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Good idea I reckon. I have a Dremel and find it annoying how small the parts are for work bits - bearing in mind it is more a hobby grinder, than the Milwaukee, which I suppose allows use of the 6mm shank grinding tools as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by rusty_nail
Great idea Nic, welcome to borrow mine Saturday quickly if you like Mark?
Using it today and Monday 6:00am though mate!
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Yeah my Dremmel blew up too, never found it real handy all the little bits wear away so quick. That Milwake die grinder of your is a beast MB, I just got an air one for cost sakes which is probably equally as good but needs a lot of air to run, only short bursts with my little project air jobbie another thing that could do with an upgrade damit . .
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Yeah I've been looking at those. I should really have been using one of those instead of the Dremel, but I was only cutting a small section to have a look and it just stopped. I will still by another dremel as they are really great to use for small stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by rusty_nail
I think I will just have to bite the bullet and get a die grinder though. I can see I will need something like this soon when it comes to cutting and shaping the bar to fit the high mount.
Yeah I finally came to my senses after slogging away countless times with a round file lol . . Funny exact same thing happened to my dremel had bugger all use too damn thing. .
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Yeah i used a Laminate Trimmer as a Die grinder for all my bar work. (1/4" shank is the same size as a die grinder and takes a die grinder bit) worked pretty well as it is variable speed and i set it to 14,000rpm as per a die grinder. worked well.
BUT. 12 months ago i came across a second hand 18v makita die grinder along with a few other items and grabbed it. Man o Man!! It is a whole other level. I must say now that i dont use it much but when i need it Nothing does it like it. No Brainer. i should have grabbed one 10 years ago. 18v or 240v they are cheaper than a dremel and are next level. a Dremel is a toy and good for engraving maybe but any real stock removal and the die grinder is a Beast.
The dremel works fine for the small things, they have their place, they are brilliant for the small things and mods I've done. I've never had the need for a die grinder, but will for the bar mods coming up, so I will be grabbing a 18V Milwaukee unit.Quote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
yeah to be honest i thought so too but then i got a real die grinder and it just eats it mate. I think back to all the work i did labouring away for hours trying to grind stuff into shape then use a real die grinder and bloody hell! I have an Air one too but dont rate it by comparison to the 18v one. It sucks a HEAP of air so slows quickly even hooked up to a decent compressorQuote:
Originally Posted by mudski
@MB s Milwaukee jobbo is great mate, as you already run that line it's a no brainer, and once you have it you will find other uses for it, you have just never needed one before just because you don't have one.Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
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Ok. I’ve spent the last 20 minutes at cutting the rust out in the hope it’s not as bad as I thought.
I may be wrong.Attachment 81016
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There’s like an inner and out section and it’s rusted in between the two. I’m getting dangerously close to the a/c condenser so I had to stop.
I could still cut way more out I reckon.
Not sure if I should treat it and try some how to patch it up. Or start ripping the front end off and replace it.
Fuck it! Pissed me off this has!
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Mark, how much of a job to replace this sub assy - is it bolted or spot welded in place. I suspect the corrosion will be extended on those members - I work in an acid plant attached to the mine and see this sort of thing all the time - once it starts the cancer grows quickly. Sure you are not in the same situation however I think chasing this locally is going to end in tears and frustration unfortunately. Really sorry to see this, feel for you.
The rust is only in those pics but maybe a centimetre or so further out. It’s only where the double wall sections are. I has put my inspection camera in the lower rubber section and there’s nothing.Quote:
Originally Posted by PeeBee
So everything you see in this pic from the engine forward. Needs to come off.
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Which means a/c, radiator assy, power steering oil cooler, lights, fans all wiring and what else there is. I have been told this will be spot weld in place too. I’m trying to see where but haven’t found yet. Plus I may need to loosen the second and maybe third row body mounts so I can remove the front mounts. If I do, that also means removing the front seats and carpet to access the bolts. Not sure if I need to do this though.
Time to stop and drink some whiskey and think on it. This is a lot to sink in.
I could hit it with acid to clean it up. Then have a crack at patching it up and hoping for the best.
Or. Start stripping her down.
I could be worse Phil. And be jobless. As much as it’s pissed me off....
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Yeah definatly worthwhile sitting down with a bevvy to think through even sit on it for a night and have a fresh look in the morn always helps. .
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Looks like you've got a big job there Mark. Thanks for reminding me never to look there. If time permits I would be changing it. Unless you're planning on moving it on.
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Yeah it is a big job. Never done it, nor can I find any info/ inter web build threads etc about what’s involved. So I’m going in blind pretty much. I think tomorrow, I will unbolt the front body mounts and see if I can jack the body up enough. Or something. Just to gauge on the job what lies ahead.Quote:
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I’m a bit confused on where or what to do to be honest.
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Be easier to get a wreck and replace that bit?Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
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Yeah patrolapart would surely cut that bit out to graft in. Bit of stuffing round but at least it's not visible so doesn't matter if it's not a bang on job. .
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Do you know a panel beater to ask? Surely there have been Patrols with front end damage where those bits had to be replaced.
I have decided to cut the damage out and weld in a plate.
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I reckon that's a good choice mate and is 100% what I would do.
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Have you seen my welding? I liken it to chicken poo...Quote:
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But. I'll give it a crack! If I fail. Then I go to plan C. Drive it into a tree :icon_driving: Lol. I'll find some 1mm or 1.5mm plate from somewhere and use that. I have some 3mm plate but its too hard to work with and shape.