zulublue Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Quick sketch of what im thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 Honest answer, how often do you ever use the friggin highlift ???? Me ? lots - like the last 4x I've been out - but bear in mind I do a fair bit of marshalling / recovery work 4th time - muppet at DRD hit tree - highlifted out wings from tyres 3rd time - DRD - chap had rolled on its side door wouldn't shut - highlifted bulkhead back into position 2nd - Er, a "Certain Moderator" <cough> Daan - crushed roof, highlifted some of it back into position <cough> ( Daan ) last time - me - wheel change As such I always feel happier carrying one, as a Marshall it gets used more than normal Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 Yaahaay Cage off When you get to this point 2 things : 1 - As you undo every nut and bolt to remove - the less the cage moves about the better. If you have welded it up 'bit by bit', and have it all bolted down the good news if when its all unbolted is if it barely moves (as in this case), then it not only makes it a whole load easier to put back on but also means its not under tension when on - which is a good thing 2 - When you do get it off, you'll be amazed as to how much is still yet to weld up , so about 1.5 hours later it was all fully welded up. However again - when doing this turn the assembly in every 'plane' up down left right front back to make sure you get everywhere that needs finish welding - when you have done this check again, and then systemeatically go around the unit - you'll still find more When welding it up - as before go little by little - there is now NOTHING holding it in place, and it can distort if you go mad and weld big gaps up in one go, do just bit at a time and all around it rather than one big welding session on one tube.. Then a sharp chisel - and knock and clean off all the splatter and bobs chiselled off, and then rubbed down with Wet & Dry for paint to key, then a good wipe over with a syenthic thinners coverrd rag. Left to dry, then painted in primer (what a PITA a cage is to paint ) and then shoved in to the garage to dry more before top coats start More to come Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddyMachine Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Looks really good, Are you glad you did it your self or do you now wish you had it fitted for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 Prob is 1 - I'm a tad tight £ wise 2 - I am more than capable of doing it myself 3 - Wanted different mountings (front hoop) and highlift etc etc 4 - Bought the cage to save Time and Money its well made and I defo don't regret buying it - fitting it is just time 5 - My time is free Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Nige, coming along nicely. Well done with the paint on head moment - I've been having paint problems of my own. In the cold weather it took 3 attempts to get a decent top coat finish (not enough thinners, too much thinners, just right ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Always a highlift in the car I reckon, use it as a jack, use it to break beads of the tyre when you fix the puncture, use it to hit irritating people who highlight other peoples fockups for as long as they live round the head (Did I really write that?, moderator edit please, oh is it you nigel!?). Still, under the floor is better I reckon. daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 sorry for the OT.... Daan, what is that bolting through the top of the wheel box?? shock?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 That is a shock absorber, yes. There is also an exhaust manifold, but that obviously should not be there. Daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 how is the wheel box reinforced? I can't remember if there is a build thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 3 coats later..... (Erm, Rollcages are a "PITFA" to paint, theres more than a couple of runs here and there The burners on the the workshop, baking it as I type "This weekend I will be mainly shoving it all back together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 3-coats of dark grey primer is a bit excessive IMHO. I don't think that's your workshop either - I can plainly see the floor. Who did the welding? - looks a bit carp to me TBH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 3-coats of dark grey primer is a bit excessive IMHO Git I've told you before Henson, its "Land Rover Slate Grey" - Not F Primer Mind you what do you expect from a bloke who has a pink sofa Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Just a thought Nige, how long will you be crying for after you "lean" your luvverly shiney painty cage up against the first tree...? Surely a tin of hammer****e and a 2" brush is a more pragmatic approach? Oh, sorry, don't think Hammer****e comes in primer grey....... now I understand fully..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Too right - all that shiny bling will will only get scuffed-off on a bit of torn bark somewhere . Fluffy bunnies/birdies/vitally important insects/fungus (not the toe nail type), will get destroyed by your irresponsible abuse of the countryside that us ramblers are trying so hard to protect. Buy a Prius, fit a pipe lagging roll cage to it, use it only for absolutely vital planet-saving missions (and only at no more than 5mph), then perhaps you will understand that pink is girly ****e this is the best way forward for the planet, the universe, and everything. Your turn Bish Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smo Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Looking great nige....but why grey and not black? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Looking great nige....but why grey and not black? Thats just the primer coat, i'm sure he'll paint it black in due course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Brock Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 You on about painting his hair on this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 I've always painted my cages body colour - sorts of makes them dissappear vs the other route some go on bright yellow cages on Red or Yellow on Purple LR type 'stylee' And I also had 3 litres in the workshop As an example of the other end of the spectrum I'm at : .......I rest my case ? Wore head cover this time, but, another tip is when your mixing paint, (with latex gloves on to keep the paint on them and off your hands) Ignore that pesky itch in your ear, ....and whatever you do................ ... don't go sticking a (painty) finger in it to "Jiggle" it better "Bugger", again seems to sum it up. Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I've always painted my cages my hair colour - sorts of makes wearing a syrup a bit pontless them dissappear vs the other route some go on bright yellow cages on Red LR type stylee And I also had some B&Q rubbish in the workshop Wore a ginger wig and stilletto's this time, but, another tip is when your mixing paint, (with latex gloves on to keep the paint on them and off your wrinkly bits) Ignore that pesky itch in your rear, ....and whatever you do................ ... don't go sticking a (panty) finger in it to "Jiggle" it better "Bugger", again seems to sum it up, but then, that's what I like Nige Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I've always painted my cages body colour - sorts of makes them dissappear vs the other route some go on bright yellow cages on Red or Yellow on Purple LR type 'stylee' And I also had 3 litres in the workshop As an example of the other end of the spectrum I'm at : .......I rest my case ? Wore head cover this time, but, another tip is when your mixing paint, (with latex gloves on to keep the paint on them and off your hands) Ignore that pesky itch in your ear, ....and whatever you do................ ... don't go sticking a (painty) finger in it to "Jiggle" it better "Bugger", again seems to sum it up. Nige Is that Ali Read? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 That picture has made my eyes bleed! Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted February 14, 2009 Author Share Posted February 14, 2009 Today saw Cage on and bolted in and much F about putting the side glasses back in the truck can base - what a giant PITA they are to get in, Much activity sees a 90 taking shape again, much to do but can now move around the workshop without falling over lumops of 90 The new cage is a tad wider, esp with my type of cgae mounting to chassis, so shaped around the wing at the base and amde an internal stay up to hold in place Roof Just about went back on, tight squeeze, then jiggling about to get door shuts and new Mil Dopor tops ftitted and closing properly Have some more spraying to do yet, maybe tommorrow, cage fits a treat and its the finishing off now, rather than going out tommorrow with SLRC for a play More yet Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smo Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 So would the spraying be the top coat then Nige, to cover the grey primer the truck is painted in??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 to cover the grey primer the truck is painted in??? Thats not primer Looking good Nige, are you going to put the trim rings around the headlights to make the front look a bit smarter ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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