Dariusbez

Well, the temperature outside here is a rough 37 degress, add 5 degrees for humidity! So, eventhough I am very impressed, I will not be considering that, maybe use it to run a ammonia absorpyion type system...mmmm....

Thanks Si, Have you done a bulkhead before? Or know of anyone that has? Unfortunately Im in SA, just looking to see what alternatives there are to galvanising and painting (and I must say I do think that it would look great on a bulkhead), Imagine everyone's envy - over here no-one that I know of has ever done it or even heard about it - ooh, i need to build one soon! Only problem: Not much garage space, and no time!

Google? Jokes, thanks you guys are really helpful! Will let you know when/if I build anything interesting - busy boy lately with too many other projects!

Thanks, Now I just need to see how much they cost here in SA!

Sorry, excuse my ignorance: Pirate? and Ready Welder?

Thanks, The reason I think that it could be a home job is that I've heard of people doing their own, so it isn't impossible - I just don't know how to get hold of those people. Thanks agn.

I've heard about guys modifying an alternator to act as a makeshift welder as well as still acting as an alternator (not heavy duty but can really get one out of a spin in the bush). Does anyone know how this is done, as my knowledge of electrcity is dangerous - I need to do a little research before doing something like that. Anyone done a mod like this yet, how well does it really work? Sorry, hope its relevant - living in Africa u sometimes need to make your own plan - last trip in a landy we ended up having to stick strips of the carpet to the clutch so we could get home (pratleys steel worked wonder - and no I am not paid to say that); we took 3 hrs on the road to do that job (f&*$@n hot!), but it drove another 450 odd km where we could change the clutch properly - ha ha. So, any help would be appreciated. Another project Im interested in is a compressor system using and aircon pump and some tanks (dive bottles or fire extinguishers or something) havent really checked whats the correct spec yet, but its fairly simple to do. A friend of mine runs a aircon pump on his landy just for emergencies, reckons itll inflate a big tyre in no time! Would be cool to be able to run pneumatic drills/grinder/rivet gun and be able to weld while travelling hey - to help the guys in land cruisers of course

There is a process that is called elecrolytic tinning (or thats what I've heard) they use it for tent pegs, petrol caps etc ect. (a good example for us would probably be a petrol tank level unit, all the metal parts are normally that golden yellow colour - thats it!). It is also available in a silver colour- looks almost like cad plating, just shinier. So, the questions is: Has anyone tried this on a chassis or firewall? Are there people that do this surface treatment that have tanks large enough for this kind of thing? And what were th results like?

Hi there guts, Yup, living down in KZN. Grew up (not too long ago) in the Natal midlands/Drakensberg area. Moved to Durbs to study Mech Eng and got a job there, spent 2 years working there and then moved to Richardsbay about six months ago. Not the greatest town on earth - a little dead here but there are some nice activities/places in close driving distance; plus I have a pretty cool job that pays the bills. mmmm........Landies........ I 95% rebuilt a series 109" pickup and ended up not getting it to licencing - terrible I know. But I ran out of time and money and havent been able to get round to it for the last three years. The result is that ist been standing in that state and it doesnt look great. But its still a nice vehicle. Anyway, as much as I hate to admit it, I think the best thing is to sell my series 1 and to build a derangy (a range rover chassis with a land rover body on) aka 100" hybrid. I have met a few people that have built these and a very good friend of mine built one about ten or twelve years back - before anyone had ever started speaking about them. He sold the vehicle and has regretted it ever since, but he has built another and loves it. The reason for my decision is that I cant afford to have 2 4x4's and unfortunately the series ones take it out on you one the road, 100km in a series one feels like 300km in another vehicle; Id like to do some overlanding in the vehicle so I guess the series one isnt really an option huh. Im considering putting a Japanese import Diesel engine in to try and contain my fuel costs! If anyone knows anything about which diesels are good, cheap and reliable please let me know. Otherwise, nice to hear from some local boys! Cheers

Thanks a heap, Got the mail, eventhough I thought I had received 2 blank images. Must confess, havent read them yet- will do today though. Cheers hey

Ta, Bit of SA sarcasm there!

What about a tree starting to grow through it? I am currently 'finishing off' a Datsun SSS bluebird and that had a case of a tree starting to grow through it. I know that doesnt apply here, but it is pretty funny! I 98% finished a series one that has been standing around for 4 years now, decided that its time to sell it as it isnt in the same shape that it used to be in (if you know what I mean). So with that money I can get started on a hybrid. Hopefully finish the SSS before then and then be able to devote some time to the Hybrid. Building it for the odd off road outing but mainly to be used for overlanding. Keen to do some Mozambique, Malawi and Namibia trips and then do a really big one right up to Northern Africa and then through Eastern Europe and to the UK. As the theme goes, its all vapours for now!!!! Cheers

Hi Stumpy, Thanks, that would be great if u could. my address is dariusbez@hotmail.com. Would be interested to see what he changed the diffs to, maybe he had a Salisbury axle and changed them from the original ratio to 354's as in the 110, thats what I plan to be running. Cheers

Hi Mark, sorry. Where would I find the Overland bulletin forum? Is it part of lr4x4? Sorry again

Hi, Studied mechanical engineering and my job description is 'mechanical specialist' at a company in the aliminium smelter industry. Basically I design and commision equipment and improvements for/to the al industry. Before that I worked in the motor industry doing similar things, just a very different industry. Oh yes, guess this could be a chance to network. If you're looking for a young/junior mechanical designer (I have a fair amount of quality experience), then give me a shout. Regards, D