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6th October 2020, 10:24 PM
#9631
Originally Posted by
Plasnart
Nice mate. Over 40 years ago my old man came home for lunch one day, and just before he left to go back to work I had been bouncing up and down on the tow bar of his car in the driveway (I was about 4 or 5 I think). I slipped off the tow ball and got the right cuff of my pants hooked over the ball. Laying there on my back trying to unhook my pants, the old man came out to go back to work. I shut up because I thought I'd get in trouble for jumping on the tow ball. He got in but before reversing down the drive he thought he should check behind the car as I wasn't around which was unusual. He found me laying there with one foot hooked to the tow bar. I was too naive to know the danger but he turned white. Cameras are a good thing.
Funny you say that. I did a similar thing following my old man out the door as a young one. As he backed up the bumper contacted my head and my arm flung out just enough that he saw it in his side mirror as he was reversing. You and I shouldn't be here on account of our stories of near death. So this is my way of making sure I can safeguard my son from a similar incident.
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6th October 2020 10:24 PM
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6th October 2020, 11:15 PM
#9632
Breadmaker Shaker
Originally Posted by
gazq
Funny you say that. I did a similar thing following my old man out the door as a young one. As he backed up the bumper contacted my head and my arm flung out just enough that he saw it in his side mirror as he was reversing. You and I shouldn't be here on account of our stories of near death. So this is my way of making sure I can safeguard my son from a similar incident.
Honestly can't be too careful in driveways. So dangerous. Just re-reading this something else clicked. When I got my licence the old man told me over and over again; when you come home, reverse into the driveway. When you leave, drive out forwards. May be because of this incident I don't know, it just occurred to me this may be the reason he used to tell me that.
Edit: Brain explosion. To this day I reverse into my driveway as a natural habit and leave the property forwards. I have never ever thought about this. Holy smokes I gotta have a chat with the old man about this, although it might give him some anxious memories.
Last edited by Plasnart; 6th October 2020 at 11:22 PM.
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7th October 2020, 08:28 AM
#9633
Originally Posted by
mudnut
Yep. He sets the chains up so the drive wheels sit on top of one roller.
holy crap, that'd be a bit hairy, well it sounds hairy. You'd want to get the vehicle dead square.
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7th October 2020, 11:35 AM
#9634
Patrol God
He runs the vehicle in gear and lets it settle and does it a few times until he is happy with the position. It was a bit of a rush when he stood on the go pedal and the Old Trol lurched up onto the roller. It sounded bloody great too. I should've filmed it.
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7th October 2020, 05:20 PM
#9635
Was under the truck a couple of days ago and noticed how beat up the fuel tanks are from track obstacles. So I measured up for some bash plates and picked up the steel today. Elected to go with 4mm with a top layer of self adhesive rubber so i can fit them with a minimal clearance on the tanks and also stop any drumming or once they get hit again, give a bit of cushioning. Big job, only 80% thru the belly tank, then onto the rear.
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7th October 2020, 07:04 PM
#9636
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Wait ! Weight ! Wait Brother, Let’s Chat :-)
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8th October 2020, 10:51 AM
#9637
36kg for the steel, if aluminum 12kg for 4mm. 18kg = 2 slabs of beer, i gave up the piss 2 yrs ago, so reckon i am in front. Would rather carry the weight than split a tank or lose the fuel on the side of a hill. The tanks cannot be lifted to improve clearance. The belly tank is the worst as its down the side of the vehicle and that where you line up your obstacles to cross, at the highest diff clearance. The belly tank has had quite a few 'landings' it appears based on the deformations between the internal supports. Cost, not really a consideration, however the steel was $100, If I went aluminum it would have needed to go to 6mm as its softer that steel, so the weight would have risen to 18kg and the cost to $220. The rear tank guard is not flat and requires either a fold x2 or cut and weld to get the right fit - I can work with mild steel in the garage, but not aluminum - no ali welder or folder. Not a lot of options to be honest.
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11th October 2020, 07:35 AM
#9638
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11th October 2020, 03:42 PM
#9639
Tank bash guards completed and installed, happy with the result.rear tank guard.JPGrear tank guard 2.JPGbelly tank guard.JPG
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11th October 2020, 04:40 PM
#9640
The master farter
Originally Posted by
MB
We’ve got some HDPE offcuts down at work if you’d like to trial that mate, laminated 19mm layers and it’s virtually unbreakable yet light, will scratch though but would be easy enough to swap over every few years for free
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Sounds interesting MB. What is this stuff you talk off?
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