lo-fi Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Cost effective welding gas. Much less hassle than trying to borrow co2 from a pub: https://hobbyweld.co.uk/ Dealers all over the country, much cheaper than BOC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 Got an afternoon to have a tinker in the workshop, wrist is painful but working through it cause I’m an impatient sod and want to do more welding I got some argoshield and a regulator and it’s like night n day compared to my pub gas effort...it still pales in comparison to most , if not all of you on here but it’s giving me confidence to continue this was my first go; I started to weld these 2 pieces without clamping them, so they began to drift apart. I had to cut the weld and then I tacked a weld at one end, then carried on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy50 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Massive difference, you can see how much cleaner the weld is , keep at it 👍🏻 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 That looks far more proper! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 What i've noticed now rather than before is i can see the metal ' pooling ' if that's a word for it, it's like making a puddle you push along I did have a senior moment after dinner tonight where it all went pear shaped... ..so i turned on the gas and it was back to normal 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy50 Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 8 hours ago, Badger110 said: What i've noticed now rather than before is i can see the metal ' pooling ' if that's a word for it, it's like making a puddle you push along I did have a senior moment after dinner tonight where it all went pear shaped... ..so i turned on the gas and it was back to normal That’s it 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted March 14, 2020 Author Share Posted March 14, 2020 I finished off the frame around the opening last night It will partly form the base for the bed, however i chose to do this, which i haven't fully commited to a design just yet. I have decided to not go with the bunks as i'm a fussy sleeper and as i get older and wiser grumpier i want to enjoy comforts and a little space when sleeping. The frame legs will be bolted through the original roof onto the aluminium spacer so it'll be pretty strong. If i'm honest it's untested as to how well it'll perform in a crash, but with cutting a hole in the roof, at least i've kept some integrity of the mass removed. Dormobile put a few extra braces on the curve and be done with it! This is another turning point as this was the last thing stopping the roof being bolted on for the final time. I have a few touches to the paint work to sort out and to spray the GRP and then it's onto the final stretch of swapping the roof's over! Oh and i have my surprise to show you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 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 👍 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 ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 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 ) roof off and missus busy on the phone.. . it should fit.. . and it does! 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 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve200TDi Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Awesome work! And good use of the dry (and warmer) weather! (I know we're all stuck at home!) Is the front of the roof being shortened or is being turned into a sun visor? Steve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 Roof is as is, so sun visor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Good Progress ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Personally I think the "sun visor" is a bit long and may cause issues with wind turbulence and the wipers. But I understand shortening it requires some tricky fab work. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 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. Every ounce of storage is needed for the trips ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 It looks better with the box up there. But because of the box I'd be keeping an eye on either side above the windscreen for fatigue. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 1 hour ago, miketomcat said: It looks better with the box up there. But because of the box I'd be keeping an eye on either side above the windscreen for fatigue. Yep, overhanging racks usually brace to the windscreen hinge bolts top of bulkhead or down to the front bumper if they're longer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 I strongly suggest get 2 struts from the windscreen "hinge" to the front of the roof - like the Brownchurch do one the overhang ones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 17 hours ago, Badger110 said: 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! Well 17kg plus maybe 20kg of gear is still a fair bit to be cantilevered off the front like that - TBH if you wouldn't be happy climbing up there & jumping up & down on it, it's not sturdy enough, rough roads will put some big forces through a vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Wind noise and MPG effects aside, it will definitely need support. Aluminium is very good at stress fracturing and my guess would be that the cantilevered weight combined with normal driving vibration/movement will mean the roof will start to crack around where the support ends in time. Lifting roof looks good, plenty of space! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Have a look here... I'd take the weight of the rack itself like this: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Like this - think it makes a lot of sense 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 I do like the one which fits to the rack and not the visor bit. I'll rustle something up once i've finished the bonnet step. I wasn't sure whether i would intergrate the lot or do it seperately, but after today it'll be seperate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 Braces made up and fitted this morning, the bottom plate is sandwiched between the block and bulkhead. i trimmed the top plate to make it a little neater for some reason the forum turns the picture on its side 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 That's much better, it looks neat and tidy too. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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