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  1. I want to braceit down from the front edge, but undecided as to where to attach at the bulkhead. 

    My first thought is where the brackets are for the windscreen, to create an angle which sits behind that, use longer bolts and shim the top bolt on the windscreen surround.

    From that angle i can weld box section or something similar up to a plate which is bolted through the visor to a plate inside. Any due weight up top will be pushing against the bulkhead itself.

    To be honest the weight will always be kept to a minimum in the box ( the box weighs about 17kg ) , it'll be used for outdoor equipment, spares etc and certainly no spare wheel sat up there!

  2. It is a special vehicles build, and given this is now a much slower truck all round as it’s loaded, I’m hoping these issues never arise.

     

    Shortening it will require a fair bit of work but will also prove an issue for the storage box now sat on top and also the storage ability within the extended roof inside the truck.  
     

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    Every ounce of storage is needed for the trips ahead.

     

     

  3. I’ve been told I’m part of the high risk population so have to stay at home for 12 weeks, this gives me some time to work on the landy.

    I got the roof on using some scaffoldimg, a trolley jack and the missus ( important that last bit )

     

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    roof off and missus busy on the phone..

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    it should fit..

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    and it does!5FBB9646-0766-4FAA-9486-C52AE0D44644.jpeg.a686f11c11b1facd7fc3100cd98645af.jpeg

     

    This next was taken today with the front replacement doors fitted and the bellows ‘open ‘.

     

    second row doors are being prepped and waiting on some new locks 

     

    I had a new material made up with a zip all the way round so I can now up zip and enjoy the open air.  Clamp isn’t a permanent fixture 2DA15D57-676B-4A93-9A07-B578A76EA696.jpeg.a4a4adcaa6299970fad94cd18c8d8cfc.jpeg

     

     

     

     

     

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  4. On 2/24/2020 at 11:52 AM, Badger110 said:

    If anyone can assist here.

    im getting odd results from the paint or perhaps I’m doing something wrong? I have an off coloured overspray. I’ve also noted that the spray doesn’t produce the flakes all the time. You can see on the back piece where there is a curve of discoloured paint against normal 

    guns are methodically cleaned and pots too after each spray. The discoloured effect happens after halfway through a pot ( the front was done last ) 

    Maybe I should only do half pot and the refill rather than running it low.

     

    any more pointers welcome 👍

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    I have now answered my own question.

     

    This effect is called  'bloom ' which is a by product of low temperature of the object being sprayed.  The good news is that it overcome with a polish using a very fine abrasive liquid on a sponge.

    I'm now finishing off the spraying on 4 doors, 1 metal roof and the GRP roof.

    Once these are finalised, i'll then laquer the lot ( the metal roof will have a 2nd coat of laquer once i've flattened the 1st )

  5. 1 hour ago, Nonimouse said:

    If it's anything like the bulk of the 4x4 Responses in the UK, you won't last five minutes. The bulk of them are full of very well meaning individuals, but badly trained, if trained at all. Mixed in to the members are what the blue light services like to call "Beacon Addicts" or 'High Viz Fashionista"

    I went to join my own response group.

    Walked away after one meeting as it's obvious some are more concerned that their gear is the best than doing a job to help others.  Also the moaning about other groups and the admin side was terrible.

     I'm sure there are great groups and i could see some were there to help, but overall a sad experience.

     

  6. Just as a thought.

     

    The coronavirus affects us all in some way but there are thousands of forums talking about it, some quite passionately and opinions vary from person to person.

     

    Like politics and religion, can we not just keep this little island of the internet coroanvirus free?  :D

     

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  7. 7 minutes ago, ballcock said:

    I bought mine from these https://www.sealsdirect.co.uk  and fitted into my 110 rear side windows. 

    I don't know where he got them from if i'm honest, but he had to buy it on a roll, hence why he has surplus.

    I use seals direct for a fair bit, these are their flock lined U channel;

    https://www.sealsdirect.co.uk/shopping.asp?intDepartmentId=4#30

    Might be worth a measure up to see if any of those are a replacement 👍

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