Les Henson Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Although I have 4-spare wings, I thought it would be nice to buy a couple of new ones for catflap. As some of their stuff is a bit pants, I ordered one and if it turned out to be ok, I would order the second from them. 1st one came - looked fine, cleaned primed, top-coated, and polished (just a little bit! ) Did this one while I waited for the second one to arrive (originally last Friday). Anyway, second one turned up - just after it had been squashed by some heavy-handed twerp, so another was odered, due to be here yesterday. Got a call to say it was in, so set fire to the road getting to pick it up in the vain hope that the two wings and bonnet would be painted and ready to go back on the vehicle. The replacement was second hand and the outer skin was missing. Someone had Painted it in white gloss and drilled a hole in it, then dragged it across the yard before putting it in it's box and sending it back No outer skin again. So I feel that I should specify a NEW wing, same as the one I already have, but other side of the vehicle, with the outer skin. The guy makes few calls and informs me that there will be a new, undamaged, undrilled complete wing here today. So today the phone rings :- 'Hello' Les, this is Adam Yes m8 Your wing is here, undamaged and bare alloy Oh good, I can crack on and finish the panels on catflap. Just one problem......... What They forgot to send the outer skin, it'll definitely be here tomorrow............................................ Ain't it great? I'll be putting another post up for possible inclusion in the tech archive on how to replace a fuel tank outrigger on a series truck. The difference with this thread will be that there'll be no rust, bent bits, etc causing the need to replace the outrigger. It'll be shiny and new looking - that's because it bluddy is brand new!!. Fool that I am I kinda expected the fuel tank from Bearmach to have the mounting holes in the same position as the mounting holes on the outrigger from Bearmach. How I wish I had gone to school now! Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthdicky Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 And just when you thought things couldn't get any worse, some idiot's gone and put the sticker on the wrong way around Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted April 25, 2006 Author Share Posted April 25, 2006 Now look here Mr la-de-dah, erm - Dicky! The bluddy sticker is supposed to be like that, so that motorists can see the forum name in their rear-view mirror before I cog down, nail it and smoke 'em B) Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 and smoke 'em that's all a TD will do without any help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 Foot hard down on the smoke pedal. Bond would be proud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 The bluddy sticker is supposed to be like that, so that motorists can see the forum name in their rear-view mirror before I cog down, nail it and smoke 'em With a one-winged LR So all in all ........... normal 'peace and serenity and general calm' at Costa-Del-Swindon then ? Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted April 26, 2006 Author Share Posted April 26, 2006 Wish I hadn't posted anything now Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02GF74 Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 looks like you've used panel pins to hold the blingchequer plate down .... are they just drilled and lying on top? (holes look mighty small for rivets) nice colour BTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted April 26, 2006 Author Share Posted April 26, 2006 Chequer plate isn't fixed down in that pic. I had not long made it. The holes are 4.5mm, which is right for blind rivets. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 Wish I hadn't posted anything now Les. Aw, C'mon Les it's not that bad, my TD was a very nice engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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