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After work I thought I would go mock up the roll bar in order to calculate the rear braces.
Then realised that the seats need to be in to get the spacing and angles right, and that would result in the braces and top support being in tje right position. Bloody hell, it took forever to get all the bolts n nuts fitted and fixed down. I also added the second lap strap on the drivers side to the seat, bolting it to the original seatbelt mount. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Once the seats were in, and tested, and passed on QC, the next was to add in the CAD piece behind the eat. Followed by the rear brace which mounts at the same level as the shoulder harness mounting brace. I wanted them to be as unobtrusive as possible. Success. It then mounts int the chassis through the rear chassis mounting plates. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds If I manage to get the pipe bends right, this could work OK. Next will be making up a CAD profiles for the braces. Fingers crossed of course. |
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I enjoyed the walking tour. Hard to believe all that is within walking distance of where you live, or maybe where Sally lives? Whatever the case, on foot. Nice tour. Looks like the roll bar is shaping up well.
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Thank you for the reply. The place we went to walk is 4 miles from my home, and 6 1/4 miles from Sally’s place. So certainly within walking distance. It is all about giving the dog more range. I do hope the rollbar comes out well. George, the cat I don’t have, seems to have settled in here. His owner is pregnant with No2 and it seems he prefers sleeping here most days. Easy pet ownership in a way. He comes, he eats (I leave some dry food in a plate for him to graze from and give him the odd bit of chicken or ham, yes he trained me well) he sleeps, he leaves. And repeat. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds |
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More parts to the puzzle ordered in
£54.00 from Evilbay. Hope the drivers side fits in. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And rather than collecting on Saturday morning, delivery of a 4.2 meter and two lengths of 1.2 meters of pipe, to add to mine. Also realised that the rear braces need to be different to create the right look. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Can you see the rear brace? https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I am really liking that. More on Saturday. |
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After work. Work.
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Just bent a pair of braces before coffee and toast with Sally this morning.
Cross brace cutting next, then make it all fit by cutting the curved shapes where they all join, grind back all the galvanising so I can stick weld them together and tack onto the base plates after I make the rear base mounting plates plates and weld in a pair of captive bolts so they all can slip fit together and be bolted down in one, once full welded up. . https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Fingers crossed. |
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Long day.
Made the rear chassis mounting plates for the supports. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Then made some “fish mouth” or whatever you call them, joins. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Mocked up. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Chassis mounting plates welded on the braces. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Mounted in the cab, roll hoop in place, on its base plates…… For the anal amongst us, zoom in, knock yourself out. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Carrying on, later, around 5.00pm John the lodger joined me, both to help and give advice. Then Mickey came around. They sat chatting, discussing South London, where they both grew up, a lifetime ago. Mickey had to point out the joins being very good. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds A load of preparation and grinding to make the joins work. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Lots of tacking in place, removing and stick welding. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Getting there, bit by bit. . https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Happy https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Done. Paint in the morning. FIA approved……… https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Cheese and crackers for dinner. A serious rum, after a tall beer. Tired tonight. Rewarded https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Bootfair in the morning, if I wake in time.. |
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Roll bar looks very tidy. I'm noticing the primary colors on the material. Is there a a playground nearby that is now missing part of its equipment? Or a schoolyard that's a little emptier than it used to be, haha?
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Colours may be ownership of various companies. I was not too bothered about the crying kids with no jungle gym. :mm: |
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Sunday morning a few yard jobs etc.
No bootfair as I was awake from 3.15 to 5.00 and then snoozed to 07.00 Then onto a bit more tidying up on the welds, which had actually gone really well, with deep penetration. Hammerite https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Mickey was around for an hour or so too. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Before lunchtime, an unusual treat for me, I rarely drink beer. But the heat and feeling good about the finished rollbar necessitated it. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Second coat later in the afternoon when Nick was here. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds In the afternoon, Nick came, we chatted a while, opened another beer(s) and pressure tested the cooling system, a clamp tightened up more saw it all show as dry. Nice testing kit. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Pressure. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds One of the small eyesore jobs to do was clean and rattle can the radiator in a dusting of satin black. So once more dismantling the front end, well, it became twice. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Blacker. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds While at it, I also made and folded a blanking plate for the top of the radiator to drive all the air over it, and also close up the view into the engine bay. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds In the mean time Nick and John were trying to figure out the wiring and lights…… Reported above, and looking for a left hand light unit. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds With the lighting failure, Nick then added some Riv-Nuts to the back of the bumper to retain the lower lip of the front grille. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds After final assembly, the black blanking plate and grille do look a lot tidier too. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds So a weekend with a fair amount of stuff getting done. Thanks for checking in. |
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I like that riv-nut tool. Roll bar looks nice painted up. And the kids are a lot less likely to recognize it...
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As for kids……. Saw this on Bookface this morning, a builder I have followed a while. The sort of thing I would love the Rezin Rockit to be. He raffles 450 tickets at P2500.00 or 2500 Philippines Peso’s or £39.00 Last one was won by a guy in the UAE. Shipping and collection etc would be your problem. As mentioned by @redratbike in an earlier conversation today, it may not be an ideal daily. But man, I would love to have one. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Hope you enjoyed. Feel free to add your Jeep fantasies. |
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So the roll hoop is done.
Next stop…. Get the Harnesses attached. Needs some slide buckles. 3mm steel plate should do just fine, NASCAR approved after all. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Chassis and seat mounts as well . Copy https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Cut https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Finesse https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds @nickwheeler it, I mean paint. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Also in the post today. These. Should clear things up a bit. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Biggest concern was if the motor would fit in a way that would leave my knuckles intact. Success it seems. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Another small step forward. |
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Bit of a hectic day.
Fitted at 07.30 this morning with Mickey’s help lifting it in. Had to use a small hydraulic bottle jack to push the front feet open about 15mm that the heat distortion had created. Bolted down. Pretty (very) happy with the overall look. Closer to my visualisation than I deserve. Most importantly was getting it to lean back to mimic the “B-post on the entrance/door. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Rear supports hardly impair load area. So some practicality retained. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Unobtrusive from the front. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds This is a great point to have made it to in my opinion from where it started. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...SizeRender.jpg How much further before the final straight?? . |
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Harnesses are different makes and needed different approaches.
Some changes may still be affected. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Drivers side HOOKER Harness. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Passenger is SIMPSON ITEM. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Lots more to come I guess. Awaiting rear light units. |
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Also in the post/mail today a random sticker.
I like the sentiment. And have suspicion who it is from. Come on…… own up. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Certainly will be used on the ally firewall. |
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So last night I went out in the truck to the 6 Bells pub in Cliffe for a car meeting.
A load of very different stuff, older, newer, traditional, not so traditional….. Noisy Harleys ridden by crippled geriatrics trying to grasp that last handful of youthful pleasure. And making me look the other way while they rev up their overly loud, expensive steeds, tottering about trying to park them for all to admire. These are absolutely beautiful machines, don’t get me wrong, and I have ridden since age 13. Click link for photos. https://forum.retro-rides.org/thread...m-retro-loaded https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Today was hot, unpleasantly hot, even the dog was not impressed. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Quick after work job. Buckle for the crotch strap. And then bolted into the frame as well. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Tight, but adjustable fit . https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Done. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Weekend has arrived. |
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Had an interesting question about the mirrors on another forum…….
From someone with a scatty memory. Asking why fit these mirrors. Original fitment. I just added new mirrors as one glass was broken. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...5384a33f70.jpg |
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Thanks to @peteh1969 for making up the badges.
Fitted them early on today. Details. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Followed by………. Passenger “Anti-Submarine” strap. Unbolted and raised the seat base. Remember this was the drivers seat before. @nickwheeler had just arrived and suggested I make the brace stronger than what was fitted as standard. So…….. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Measured and cut a new 3mm steel brace. Also made a new buckle to go with it. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Bolted in. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And fitted. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Fits too. Fully adjustable. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds . |
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So while I carried on with the second seat harness mount, @nickwheeler took a look at the wipers that came last week.
Very quickly realising they would be needing some adjustment on every level. 1. Mounting plate and Rivnuts to the frame. 2. Shorter arms, a lot shorter (think headlight arms) 3. Shorter wipers. 8” or 200mm as those supplied are 300mm So we carried on working side by side at more of these small necessary jobs. First mounting plate made up. Even the small screws needed replacing from the magic tub with slightly longer ones. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Tried out. Looks good. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Yes, that works. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Bolted up, spacing works. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Both sides done. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Another couple of small jobs included getting the passenger footwell firewall kickplate carpeted. Looking plush in there now. And finding where I had hidden these bonnet/hood catches…… Making up some backing plates and finding small nuts and screws to attach them to fenders and hood. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Attached. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And finally, stepping away Wipers and arms too long, need something shorter. Bonnet catches in place. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds A short day unfortunately, as the rear light units were not delivered on Friday or Saturday as promised by Ebay. Busy week ahead. Have a good one all. |
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Just some random thinking tonight.
Sometimes I should not be permitted to think. Rollbar. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Add scaffolding pipe lagging Wrap in nylon webbing. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Or wrap in vinyl. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Not sure at all yet. Just Finking. For now. |
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Rear light units came today.
Took longer than anticipated, but all good. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds So after work I went down to make up some splash guards for them. Measured, cut and folded. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Bottoms folded up. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Fits the hole. Thats a good thing too. John the lodger got home and came down with a beer. This aids the thinking processes. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And wraps around the lights nicely. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Added some insulation to the rear where the contacts may make contact. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Being a bit more adventurous than me, he started to test the lights, wiring, switches etc. Battery is almost dead, so it was a struggle, but except for the rear foglight, all the rear lights are wired, and the new lights are a massive improvement on the old. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Once the shields were done and test fitted, I decided to shut shop and come up. Magic Mike moved the car. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Another small job completed tonight. Headlights, side lights, side repeaters, and a few more bits, plus restoring the wiring……… |
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Still got questions and opinions on this …..
You get pre-made units that velcro over, foam and a printed nylon type covering. Like these: https://www.rollbarcovers.com/rollbarcovers https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Zippers, velcro and poppers are all feasible though. . I suspect velcro is the easier way. I actually prefer that coarse broad webbing, which is not seatbelt material and it allows you to navigate the bend and absorb the curve neatly. As Phil said, the vinyl can look bit untidy. I always wanted a thicker bar for looks, and the wrapped look achieved that in part. Like this size. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds |
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Decided that as I had paid for the lot, I may as well destroy it all while at it.
Wipers that is. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Measured, marked,Bent, cut. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Shorter for sure. May have to make some stays to stop the sweeping. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Painted the folded, cut and drilled tips. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Back together. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I do hope it all comes together sufficiently. Small jobs. |
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A day off work always sounds like a great idea.
Especially when you choose to be off. But when you do not, and feel a bit rubbish, it is still a good thing. Right? https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds But there is always stuff to do. Yesterday I checked the cells in the battery that came with the car, intending to put it on charge. Cells were all dry, took 1.5 litres to fill, no wonder it was so light. I hate duff, tired or dead batteries, so time for a new one. John the lodger picked up a new battery on the way home from his favourite battery shop. Cost £55.00 https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds While trying the front wiring, the original airbag (disconnected) steering wheel would not activate the horn, may need some magic or new alternative. https://youtu.be/EThky5GcbH4 But I also looked at alternatives. Eunos wheel. Mot pretty. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Fits but needs a working horn push. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds A spare, fitting centre boss, but no wheel or horn push. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And the wheel I really do prefer for looks. But the centre boss is a differently splined unit. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds So many options……. Do I blend two steering wheels to make up one that fits? Or stick with Mr Ugly. Suspect Ugly it is. For now. |
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Went to look for some specific diameter pipe for the Rezin Rockit.
Failed. But found this hammer in the dirt. My first thought is slate roofers hammer. Possibly quite old, and from before the modern ones seen now. @dez is a bit of a hammer guy, so may know. Anyone else got a clue? https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Thanks. |
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Spectacularly rubbish night. 12 hours in bed, maybe 5 slept in total.
Bored to hell by 9.30 so went to the garage and stood and stared at things. Liking what I see, but bored within 10 minutes. So I found a lazy, slow job to do. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Fix the dash a bit, original design was in a different direction…… leaving gaps. Created template. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Found some wood and tools. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds More shaping after making a second one, yes, V1.0 was not quite right. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds More materials. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Looks like a fit. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Glue, fit, pressure. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Done trimming back. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Vinyl next I guess. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Knackered, from doing nothing. Came indoors. |
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Well.
Covid certainly slows me down. But I struggle to sit still, and indoors is a killer. After a slow walk around the bootfair, which netted exactly zero, I had breakfast, sat around a while, then went to the garage. Gathered some bits of metal. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Measured, cut to.size, drilled etc. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Drilled and tapped the rear support https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Glue. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Result. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Solid stick welds. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Painted. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Result. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Tell you what. That screen is a load more solid and stable now. It was good, now it is better. |
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Shortest report ever.
Thanks to Covid. 3 holes drilled, 3 P-Clips fitted to brake lines. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I gave up, and came in to,sleep,2.5 hours. Nasty stuff. |
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Came to a decision yesterday.
My car, my build, my visualisation, my way, Advice always appreciated. I walked down to the garage just to get out the chair and off the couch. Saw this support, which I really like. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Then thought about it, walked back and fetched the garage keys, got a length of high density foam from the rafters. Added it to the brace. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Then wrapped it in 50mm wide black nylon webbing. Both tidier and arguably “safer” https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I like the look, as mentioned before. Ordered some fresh new webbing off Evilbay. Both the rear section as done before, and the cross brace will get this treatment. Those who do not like it, I am sure will not be doing their car builds like that. And anyone who really really really hate it that much, come buy the car, take it home and fix it for yourself. Problem solved. |
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Previously spoke about this.
Contemplating it. Never actioned. Today I was thinking, while indoors, trying to rest with this bloody Covid. Do I add a 500mm drop down front façade below the red panel, to end up just above the level of themgarage door? It will help weather and rain proof the area a bit more when rain comes in hard from the East. I plan on painting it the equivalent of Castrol Green and adding some fake garge signage in Rwd onto it. Looking over the hedge from the neighbours garden. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Hope you get the idea. Opinions? |
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Looks like a USA road trip is on again.
And a cheaper flight by around $130.00 or 100 English Pounds than the last one in 2019. Hopefully I can make it into Pueblo, Colorado to Snyders Junkyard to see what is available, with title and at a sensible price. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Still contemplating where to post the road trip report. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
10 minute job.
All I could get done today. @nickwheeler and I spoke about these lityle bits before. Why not sort them all when building originally. My excuse was running out of underseal. But a can of satin black works fine. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Plus some masking. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Jobby done. But I should not have. My eyes tell the true story. Knackered still. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Also masked the wheel arches while I was at it. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Much better after. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Another little tidying up job out the way. First 10 meter roll of webbing arrived today. Waiting for the 15 meter roll. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Back to work.
Bit of yard work done. This part of the carport build is 18 months overdue. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds This was where it was headed. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Think an extension of my Sinclair Oil corporation colours, first started on the framework of the carport. Red on Green. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Painting. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Green. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Add some blue and red. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And that was it for tonight, give the Hammerite 24/48 hours to dry. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Next stop, fitting, fixing and signwriting. Or something like that. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
PART TWO.
FLIP OVER, PAINT WHITE. Reflective rear end. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Should reflect. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds That is very RED, really RED. Second coat. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Now to try leave it alone a few days to dry through. Weekend is here. First beer opened. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Had lunch.
Job done. More to come, but the structural stuff is done for now. There is a “Plan B” for further damage control if needed, but not for now. Started off and stepped back, thinking errrrmmm…… NOPE. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Carried on, redid plate no 3 as it is different and was visibly wrong. Still not sure. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Then did numbers 4, 5 and a short 6 and it looked tatty. Started to add in the red, stabilising structural strip at the bottom….. Feeling better. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And then the second part added made it look a lot better. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Finally added a short strip to the end where it meets the garage gable wall. Tidy enough now. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds A few more visual bits to add and it should look good enough. Also, the daylight is still more than enough in there. What shall I do next then? Tempted to mess with the Rezin Rockit but wiring is just not my thing. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
Added a bit of detail.
Also did some small jobs like painting all the screws white etc. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds And happy with the result here. Just need to find the red hose for the pump and do a final assembly. Beer time I think. |
Re: GRIZZ’s ‘79 - 2WD BLAZER Challenge over in London, England. “~It’s not a Project
So after getting the carport job done I thought a simple job would be to get the contact adhesive out, mask the Rezin Rockit and wrap the centre bar in webbing, as the second 15 meters had been delivered today.
So I dismantled the two safety harnesses and started wrapping the centre bar. 10 meters of webbing as ordered off eBay. Until……… https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds Seriously? 6 meters and then another 4 meter length. I was bloody livid, messaged the seller to ask him to resend a single 10 meter length as ordered. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds I am not even sure under what to file this sort of behaviour. Some time through the day I saw this French registered and built Jeep. I like the look. https://hosting.photobucket.com/imag...080&fit=bounds No roll bar though. Is it dangerous? . |
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