Anderzander Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 It does look fabulous ! Make sure the bend doesn’t stop you enjoying all that great work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Distortion is a bitch. My chassis was like a country lane before I straightened it. Jack, high lift, ratchet straps and mapp torch sorted it. For yours, I'm not sure how to proceed, without damaging the powder. Subtle jacking against an I beam, low heat and using freeze spray on the outer of the bend? Best in mind where the finish can't be seen, is fair game for a jack/tighten point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ooops Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 20 hours ago, Anderzander said: It does look fabulous ! Make sure the bend doesn’t stop you enjoying all that great work. My thoughts exactly. I can see you're a perfectionist but ..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Oh what disappointment 😕 Looking at it now I'd say it was the 20mm box along the top of the beam. All one sided heat application. I think I'd be inclined to shim the boxes as you suggest, and live with it. It won't affect function, and will save a whole load of time, and probably money. Attempts to straighten it will almost certainly mess up the powder coat. Top job though 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 2 hours ago, mickeyw said: I think I'd be inclined to shim the boxes as you suggest, and live with it. It won't affect function, and will save a whole load of time, and probably money. Attempts to straighten it will almost certainly mess up the powder coat. ^ this this and this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 4 hours ago, mickeyw said: Oh what disappointment 😕 Looking at it now I'd say it was the 20mm box along the top of the beam. All one sided heat application. I think I'd be inclined to shim the boxes as you suggest, and live with it. It won't affect function, and will save a whole load of time, and probably money. Attempts to straighten it will almost certainly mess up the powder coat. Top job though 👍 It bugs me most because I thought about heat input and distortion with every single other weld on the trolley.... then went and totally forgot about it with this bit! If I can find something suitably heavy to put it under with the jack I think I can take some of the bend out without damaging the coating. With the trolley upside down, resting on the two upstands with a bit of wood on each I should be ok. With the jack in the middle on a chunk of wood and a bit of box to spread the load to the main rails. Work is a bit mental at the moment so I've not got much/any time at the workshop to sort it. So I can getting closer to just shimming it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Ranged Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 (edited) I know the feeling..... to put all the planing thought and attention to detail into it, if you shim it everytime you have a contemplative moment you will look at it and it will grate lol common sense says shim it but OCD says FIX IT! Oh and I really like the idea, and execution, given the gauge of the box section i'm surprised at the distortion.... I'm currently working on designs for a new tool cabinet display and your trolly would mean I could use cheaper cabinets and have a strong frame to support everything.... time to do some research on tool boxes lol Edited July 3, 2019 by De Ranged I'm retarded emotionally and the sun was shinning 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted July 16, 2019 Author Share Posted July 16, 2019 I’ve had a go at straightening them, but it wasn’t particularly successful annoyingly. Can’t now remember what the strap was rated at but I managed to bend the trolley back about the same as it’s bend, but obviously the opposite way. However it was a bit twitchy-bum having that strap so tight. I’ll see if I can get the video attached. C1531D93-FAA6-409F-AECB-C995A2029F3D.MOV I took the tension off and checked it and it was back where it started. Balls. So after being stupidly busy with work, and holiday and then busy again with work I was loosing weeks in a flash... so I took the decision to just leave it as it and shim the boxes. It was a hard decision so I shimmed the boxes and got them on. Then left it for a couple of visits to make sure I was happy. I calculated 4mm as being about right from the angle and it seemed good with the boxes on. Run out of attachment.... pictures coming soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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landroversforever Posted July 16, 2019 Author Share Posted July 16, 2019 Time to unbox the new boxes . One mid-box. Two mid boxes! I’m liking this! Time for a top box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted July 16, 2019 Author Share Posted July 16, 2019 Some dimensions for you.... it’s 1.57m (61.75”) to the top of the closed lid. 1.35m (53”) wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted July 16, 2019 Author Share Posted July 16, 2019 Then finally tonight I added the side cabinets. Due to the bend in the main rails these needed a bit of shimming, only about 1mm or so. I’ve then started filling it back up... all whilst wondering how the hell it all fitted into just the two bottom boxes! I’ll do a toolbox tour if people want to see it . Also remembered while that was uploading that I need to sort the shelves for the cupboards and then also decide on the doors/hinges etc. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Looks truly brilliant 😍 and all that weight will probably straighten the base out 😊😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted July 17, 2019 Author Share Posted July 17, 2019 6 hours ago, Anderzander said: Looks truly brilliant 😍 and all that weight will probably straighten the base out 😊😂 Sadly the bow is already downwards so weight won't help it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Surely the shims are in keeping with Land Rover rebuilds anyway Nice work and I'm sure it will make tool storage and access much better cheers Steve b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted July 17, 2019 Author Share Posted July 17, 2019 56 minutes ago, steve b said: Surely the shims are in keeping with Land Rover rebuilds anyway Nice work and I'm sure it will make tool storage and access much better cheers Steve b It's making me wonder how the hell everything fitted into the two bottom chests I had before! Will be nice to how have some of the draws two layers deep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FridgeFreezer Posted July 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2019 This is insane overkill and I love it. Now get back to working on the bl**dy truck! 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 ".. a toolbox tour .." Of course we'd like one !! I'm really impressed - looks awesome !!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmayco68 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Very very nice . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Don't worry Ross the bend will just make it look like you have far to many tools and it weighs a tonne......running fast Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Ross your attention to detail is quite frankly astounding and slightly disturbing all at the same time... good job. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Tool box porn, but what can you do now to distract you from actually building the landy? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveturnbull Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 13 hours ago, landrover598 said: Tool box porn, but what can you do now to distract you from actually building the landy? Spend loads of hours in the gym to build up enough muscle to actually push a tonne of tools around the workshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 14 hours ago, landrover598 said: Tool box porn, but what can you do now to distract you from actually building the landy? *Cough* girl friend..... Mike 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 On 7/25/2019 at 9:27 AM, miketomcat said: *Cough* girl friend..... Mike I know its said in jest @miketomcat but I will actually jump to her defense here and say that shes the one nagging me most about getting the next stage of the 90 done! I'm waiting on some machining for it and its her that's nagged me most about getting it done . I've not actually tried moving it yet since filling it with tools (still on going) but with all the boxes on it still rolls as easily as it did empty. The biggest issue is the lumpy concrete floor. However, its unlikely to be moved around much in the workshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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