miketomcat Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 Some pics from yesterday. Mike 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 It appears to have shrunk in the wash in the last photo Mike! Looks great! Really miss the mannington site, even though I've never actually driven there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 You need the side-by-side comparison... If they swapped wheels & tyres they'd be colour co-ordinated 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Very, very nice !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 1 hour ago, FridgeFreezer said: You need the side-by-side comparison... If they swapped wheels & tyres they'd be colour co-ordinated I'm NOT changing my wheels (tyres yes but not wheels) I like them. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted March 29, 2019 Author Share Posted March 29, 2019 Today I've got the snorkel fitted. It's a defender mantec item so required so alterations. To cope with the different angle of the A pillar I've made a plastic block to angle the tube out by about 20°. As for where it enters the wing this required a 25mm spacer. I've made up a fibreglass spacer/inside tube arrangement but this needs cutting down as it's fouling the wing frame at the moment. Start of hole in the wing (sorry my phone has decided not to focus any more). It's not connected inside yet as I need to order some hose but I'm happy with the look. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Looking good - well done ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 That looks great Mike! Like it was made for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted March 29, 2019 Author Share Posted March 29, 2019 There is a bit of a gap behind the lower section between the spacer and flexi section. It does look a little odd from some angles but I'll live with that. Inside is going to be very tight getting up between the wing and bulkhead then over the top of the heater. I feel some silicone 90° bends coming on. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 11 hours ago, miketomcat said: ..... Start of hole in the wing (sorry my phone has decided not to focus any more). ..... If it's a galaxy try shaking it when it's not focussing, I know it sounds silly but it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted April 4, 2019 Author Share Posted April 4, 2019 For anyone that's interested I plan to be at Newbury for around 9am. If you want to have a nose poke and chat before the buyer gates open I'll be somewhere in the main car park (shouldn't be to hard to find me though). Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share Posted April 5, 2019 A bit of CAD this morning I need to make two of these but mirrored folds out of Ali. Anyone want to guess what? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveturnbull Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Wheel arch to mudflap extension bracket wotsits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted April 5, 2019 Author Share Posted April 5, 2019 54 minutes ago, daveturnbull said: Wheel arch to mudflap extension bracket wotsits. You need to get out more. Spot on . Although there'll be no mud flaps here. There is a gap between the foot well and A panel. Therefore all the carp off the tyre gets fired straight up there and dumped on the heater and master fuse box. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveturnbull Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, miketomcat said: You need to get out more. I do. Out of the house and into the workshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted April 12, 2019 Author Share Posted April 12, 2019 Cut out folded and fitted. One each side and hopefully this will reduce the amount of carp that ends up in the engine bay. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 MOT passed today although I did have to do two track rod ends and the A frame bushes beforehand. I'm trying to decide whether to put the spare wheel on the back door. It's currently inside which takes up a lot of room. Another option was some sort of draw for it where it drops out of the bottom. The other project is some sort of roof bars but I want them low profile. I did toy with some D3/4 rails but I need 2.2m Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Put the spare on the bonnet, you know it makes sense! ref the roof bars - I like the ali tracking that TSD has on the roof of his, I've got the same in the back of the 109 and might have a length of it kicking around... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 I would like to do some sort of roll cage based affair similar to your 109 but alas that's beyond my means at the moment. I have been looking at rexroth and cargo track but just can't fix a definite idea in my mind. I guess I haven't quite seen what I want yet. Maybe I just need to get some tube bent. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveturnbull Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 I made some cage mounted quick release ones from a set of van roof bars and some truss clamps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 It's the roof part that I'm struggling with the bars are no problem. I guess it's down to time, cost and look. What I really want is similar to this. But mounted to the roof (there's structure to bolt to) not the gutter. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 Finally got round to replacing the hose clips with dislocation cones it seem foers rear spring seats can take both 6 and 7 inch springs which means the disco/90 cones TSD gave me fit straight in. I'll test them tomorrow. On another note looks like if I want the spare wheel on the back I'll need a swing away as it would sit over the door handle to allow the door to open to 90°.I guess it's staying inside for now. When I drop to 33's I may revisit this as I could stand a 33 up on the wheel arch inside or I might go the draw route.....decisions. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 Today's trials. That's the spring nearly 2" out of the seat with the wheels still on the ground. It went back in no problem as well. Not bad for stock springs and arms, just +2" shocks. I actually had a good play today and I'm happy with the way it performs. Mike 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRS91 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 looks awesome Mike! Good to see it all working out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 Thank you. I love it and it meets all my needs. Really pleased. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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