Stellaghost Posted January 23, 2023 Author Share Posted January 23, 2023 Fuel progression although ran out of pipe to complete Filter fitted first Return into tank came away so had to sort Regards Stephen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 23, 2023 Author Share Posted January 23, 2023 Bit of body panelling Have made one slightly wider than normal due to the axle being pushed back Cad Cut and folded You can see it's a bit wider Temporarily fitted awaiting feedback... Regards Stephen 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 30 minutes ago, Stellaghost said: Bit of body panelling Have made one slightly wider than normal due to the axle being pushed back Cad Cut and folded You can see it's a bit wider Temporarily fitted awaiting feedback... Regards Stephen I think the wider panel tidies it up nicely 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 I agree, that’s great! Shortens the arch just right 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Looks great 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 24, 2023 Author Share Posted January 24, 2023 Near side panel fitted and painted Dings and dints left in @FridgeFreezer would give me hell if I'd filled them ...lol Regards Stephen 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 24, 2023 Author Share Posted January 24, 2023 Near side shelving, your thoughts would be appreciated This is where I'm at, cannot fit yet as no rivets suitable was wondering if being cut at the blue line would be better is this too cheeky or does it look OK There is a 1 3/4" gap from edge of tyre to edge of mud guard So thoughts please regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 I think it looks fine and prefer the cut now rather than the blue line cut. Will it need additional support/bracing in warmer weather though? I think it may sag in the summer I think the MOT rules are 1 inch of tyre exposed maximum but am sure someone will be able to clarify 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Normally if you have the tread covered then you won't get looked at. Think you just eek in there on that one. There's always this: PDF for A4 here: Official BOM Tyre Stick Out Gauge - Bad Obsession Motorsport 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 24, 2023 Author Share Posted January 24, 2023 Off side panel fitted and painted regards Stephen 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Stick-out isn't in the MOT book so run whatever your conscience dictates Personally I don't like that rubber belting stuff, it's stupidly heavy and very floppy, the standard aftermarket Parlok truck arches are waaaay lighter and very robust. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 24, 2023 Author Share Posted January 24, 2023 51 minutes ago, FridgeFreezer said: Stick-out isn't in the MOT book so run whatever your conscience dictates Personally I don't like that rubber belting stuff, it's stupidly heavy and very floppy, the standard aftermarket Parlok truck arches are waaaay lighter and very robust. I've always used it, agreed its heavy but never had an issue with it sagging and it returns to shape nicely, can you get parlock in lightweight wheel arch shape, no joy on the net as yet ? Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 I cut some to replicate defender arches on my tomcat. Personally I don't like them sticking out horizontal hence why I shaped mine. Mike 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wytze Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 43 minutes ago, Stellaghost said: I've always used it, agreed its heavy but never had an issue with it sagging and it returns to shape nicely, can you get parlock in lightweight wheel arch shape, no joy on the net as yet ? Regards Stephen On Sid it looks good what you made. That keeps the boxy feel to it.. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreePointFive Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 1 hour ago, miketomcat said: I cut some to replicate defender arches on my tomcat. Personally I don't like them sticking out horizontal hence why I shaped mine. Mike I know you didn't post it to get comments and I know thats not what the threat is about... but dang I like the look of this thing. Stephen, I like the look without the cut angle. What you've done on that panel is disgustingly neat. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurbie Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 another vote for the conveyer belt , without the cut 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 I like the line as it is now. But with a box section rock slider of some sort to come out towards it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 25, 2023 Author Share Posted January 25, 2023 9 hours ago, landroversforever said: I like the line as it is now. But with a box section rock slider of some sort to come out towards it. Have been thinking about this already, part of my thought process was it I brought the rock sliders out to the wheel width just enough, I would then have a platform to mount an external roll cage Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 It's a bad picture but Parlok are just a brand of standard issue truck mudguards, almost any commercial vehicle supplier will have them on the shelf in a variety of shapes & sizes; similar material to a wheelie bin or the like, very light, quite rigid, can take a few knocks. Saves us so much weight (and much sagginess) over the old conveyor belt; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 39 minutes ago, Stellaghost said: I would then have a platform to mount an external roll cage Fully appreciate it's your truck, but I personally feel a cage that doesn't have bars externally down the side of a vehicle looks sooooooooo much better. i.e. internal main hoop, windscreen hoop down through the wing tops. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 25, 2023 Author Share Posted January 25, 2023 21 minutes ago, Bowie69 said: Fully appreciate it's your truck, but I personally feel a cage that doesn't have bars externally down the side of a vehicle looks sooooooooo much better. i.e. internal main hoop, windscreen hoop down through the wing tops. I have an internal cage I can re-use, my thoughts were about protecting my aluminium bulkhead, it's much easier to cut and shut on a mild steel fabrication on a vehicle than it is with an aluminium one. I may end up using my internal cage because it fastened to the tub tops similar to how the military mount theirs, this means the rear tub still have usable load space Regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 28 minutes ago, FridgeFreezer said: It's a bad picture but Parlok are just a brand of standard issue truck mudguards, almost any commercial vehicle supplier will have them on the shelf in a variety of shapes & sizes; similar material to a wheelie bin or the like, very light, quite rigid, can take a few knocks. Saves us so much weight (and much sagginess) over the old conveyor belt; Not sure they would work very well in the square shape of the lightweight arches though? Unless they do them in different shapes like the ones you can get for double axle trailers? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 25, 2023 Author Share Posted January 25, 2023 34 minutes ago, FridgeFreezer said: It's a bad picture but Parlok are just a brand of standard issue truck mudguards, almost any commercial vehicle supplier will have them on the shelf in a variety of shapes & sizes; similar material to a wheelie bin or the like, very light, quite rigid, can take a few knocks. Saves us so much weight (and much sagginess) over the old conveyor belt; I know exactly what you mean my original belting wings have been on for a couple of decades and not sagged, however they don't stick out anything like the above, the parlock look good but totally the wrong shape for my requirements, the belting will do until I find something better regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 25, 2023 Author Share Posted January 25, 2023 On 1/20/2023 at 9:10 PM, ThreePointFive said: You know we're now going to see a 2 inch thick plate of Rolled Homogenous Armor perfectly formed into the shape of a reservior shield. Hmm overkill or not....lol Regards Stephen 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 45 minutes ago, L19MUD said: Not sure they would work very well in the square shape of the lightweight arches though? Unless they do them in different shapes like the ones you can get for double axle trailers? I think you could score & shape the stuff fairly easily, it's just a much lighter material than that belting stuff... did I mention I don't like the rubber belting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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