landroversforever Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 1 minute ago, miketomcat said: Everything smell's of burnt metal now. Mike I know that smell.... hair took 4 washes before it stopped coming off orange and brown after today's axle bracket removal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wytze Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 9 minutes ago, miketomcat said: Everything smell's of burnt metal now. Mike Allway's a great smell😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post miketomcat Posted May 8, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2023 Still waiting for paint but I've finished cutting bits off. Replaced the seized then snapped brake adjuster. Swapped the wheel nuts for all the same size (27mm socket). Welded up two more cracks and straightened the slightly bent radius arm hence the bald tyre on the inside edge. It actually looks quite tidy now. Mike 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 Looks like a great base for your plans! Sorry if I've forgotten... have you been through the axles/brakes to make sure that's all good before it becomes harder to sort stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted May 8, 2023 Author Share Posted May 8, 2023 I could do with stripping the adjusters on the other three wheels as they're a bit stiff and the cables look a little tired but they all work so for now it's staying as is. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post miketomcat Posted May 11, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 11, 2023 Paint. Mike 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 Can definitely see more of what you are working with now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post miketomcat Posted May 13, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2023 Rear extension cut to size and the corners glassed up to make a frame for the panels to fit in. I hot glued some MDF across the joints to hold it together while I glassed inside. Mike 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 Fascinating to see a Master showing hos skills 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 No messing around; Are you planning on using it this summer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted May 13, 2023 Author Share Posted May 13, 2023 Hopefully the box will be extended, on the trailer, watertight and maybe some interior for the Silverstone classic in August. Mike 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post miketomcat Posted May 13, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2023 As you've probably gathered the wife took the kids out today. So extension this morning, this afternoon I thought I'd get the box on the trailer. However being on my own I had to get inventive. First I needed to rotate the box, so I jacked it up put one block in the middle and levered it round with a pole. Next up how to lift it nearly 2 ft in the air to get the trailer under, without killing myself or rolling it onto next doors car. After various blocks, props and jacking it's high enough to get the trailer under. Trailer under, currently on blocks to clear the wheels. Hopefully tomorrow I can cut the arches out and drop it down. Mike 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 Almost done! Has the trailer got a registration? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted May 13, 2023 Author Share Posted May 13, 2023 12 minutes ago, Daan said: Almost done! Has the trailer got a registration? No it's to old to have an existing registration and technically if it's not commercial you can't get one but hopefully because it was a plant trailer I might be able to get it registered, though I may have to IVA it to get it. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post miketomcat Posted May 14, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2023 (edited) More progress, cut out wheel arch apertures. I had to mod the wheel arches as I didn't allow for the hole left by the original wheel arch. Que a spot of quick laminating to extend the lower flange. You can see the white extension, this will then get insulation and an inner skin. Arches fixed on permanent with copious amounts of sealant. Finally this all allowed me to drop the box down onto the trailer in its final position. Still need to bolt it down and add the rear extension but I'm really pleased with how it's looking. Mike Edited May 14, 2023 by miketomcat 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wytze Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Looks great, must bring a smile on your face 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 Looking very good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 I was a bit worried it was going to look like a box plonked on a chassis, but it sits perfectly on there like it was made for it. Especially with the arches on now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 Looks neat. Wonder what it will weight once you've finished it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted May 15, 2023 Author Share Posted May 15, 2023 It does look a little odd side on at the moment but once the rear extension is on that should even it out. The overall height is around 2.6m which is roughly the same as a normal caravan. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 15 hours ago, miketomcat said: to extend the lower flange 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted May 20, 2023 Author Share Posted May 20, 2023 Teaser.... Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wytze Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 13 minutes ago, miketomcat said: Teaser.... Mike Stop that... And paint your portch😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post miketomcat Posted May 20, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2023 Rear extension frame fitted today. I've picked up on some bolts that were in the rear aluminium frame around the roller door, a couple wouldn't come out so rather than fight it a drilled clearance holes in the fibreglass. Dry fit. Lots of sealant and some bolts. It's difficult to see but the proportions are much better now. Mike 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 I assumed you were putting a porch on the trailer.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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