The Old Land Rover Arms
Landrover stuff => The Landrover Gallery => Topic started by: lozzaboy on April 16, 2016, 12:19:27 pm
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Just realised theres no thread for Batty Wagon here whstle so to get started heres the Stage 1 rear axle we got from Drew for Batty Wagon, after being shot blasted and primed found out the shock mounts were buggered Skd so thinking they would be the same as Debender ones ordered some from YRM. arrived, very well made, but not the same as I thought FRSsml my own fault so set about making them fit instead wdesmle
(http://i.imgur.com/FbxhkKhh.jpg) (http://imgur.com/FbxhkKh)
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Need to cut a big hole soon for this wdesmle
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Sorted out the pipework for the air filter, turbo and intercooler this afternoon after giving the footwell a good coating of paint and stone guard beforehand
(http://i.imgur.com/zdTL1l0h.jpg) (http://imgur.com/zdTL1l0)
After seeing how Munkie had done this set up on Brenda and noticing that the pipe from the turbo was catching the bulkhead support bracket I made my own bracket to overcome this problem
(http://i.imgur.com/HvtxdjFh.jpg) (http://imgur.com/HvtxdjF)
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Alternator pulley is out of line with the water pump. Might cause you trouble in the future
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Still !!!!!! rbchn
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Got bits to correct that now don't worry ;)
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Another one or two nuts ?
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Nope, longer mobility hoist support posts from work wdesmle
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Took the Wolf locker to work this week and when it was quite took the chance to give it a clean up and paint ready to fit at the weekend. A bit of measuring and a bit hole appears!!!
(http://i.imgur.com/4XBGmxmh.jpg) (http://imgur.com/4XBGmxm)
After carefully cutting and grinding it back just enough, and cutting the right side down to clear the rear bulkhead slope the first proper test fit happened!!! (Had to cut away a strengthening plate at the top and behind where the locker goes to fit it too)
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Then took the time to clean up, paint and rustproof the area before fitting.
(http://i.imgur.com/29NXyVSh.jpg) (http://imgur.com/29NXyVS)
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Then slid it into place, holes drilled and riveted in, along with a couple of additional bolts in the top and rear corners, along with the new battery cables passed through into it too through a larger hole drilled out before with a holesaw.
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Little bit more progress today after a bit of a clear out around here, stripped down the spare axle in the week for the back plates and a few other bits for other people and and got the Stage one axle stripped ready for the new back plates.
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Replacement backplates cleaned up and given a coat of black paint before fitting and longer studs for the Wolf rims fitted too.
(http://i.imgur.com/k5uH5Mqh.jpg) (http://imgur.com/k5uH5Mq)
Need a new seal for the N/S hub so chucked a bit of black paint on the O/S hub and some old drums ons for now until the brakes from the current axle get checked over and transferred over.
(http://i.imgur.com/ijMwXgWh.jpg) (http://imgur.com/ijMwXgW)
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Still need to get a seal for that rear hub so this morning I finished off cleaning all the old army paint from the windscreen that I started doing in the week and re-done the bottom welds on the front cross member, as it wasn't very well done back at Sara's parents house when we removed the power steering etc.
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Bit more done on Batty Wagon today, cleaned up and painted the front of the chassis with red oxide and stone guard and then sorted out the alternator mount/spacing. Guess I'll have to start on the electrics soon then Skd
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More done today, firstly new fan belt fitted.
(http://i.imgur.com/NeA58cgh.jpg) (http://imgur.com/NeA58cg)
Found a seal for the locker/battery compartment too wdesmle
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Sara's been prepping the front body ready for its new paint scheme
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Front panel got a coat of red oxide after Sara prepped it too
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New fan mounts made and fitted with the fan too
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And heater fitted in place too!
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Also lowered the header tank so that now clears the bonnet too wdesmle
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Looking good. Whats the steering lock like on those tyres?
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Interesting wdesmle
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I bet. I had a s3 years ago that was about 6 point turn jobby most of the time.
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6 point turn would leave you going backwards.... so sounds about right :D
Nice work looks like its coming together.
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More progress this weekend, with the grateful help of Adam and Chelsea too wdesmle firstly wheels off and rear of the underside all cleaned up
(http://i.imgur.com/IfsHQvfh.jpg) (http://imgur.com/IfsHQvf)
Old axle removed one red oxide applied
(http://i.imgur.com/sxUEFNSh.jpg) (http://imgur.com/sxUEFNS)
Meanwhile the girls **** on with the painting whilst we did a bit of welding and checked and swapped the brakes over
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Stoneguard added to the chassis and then axle in place
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And front body temporally refitted again
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Today headed down the road to the Bling fest, parked up and showed the majority they're doing it wrong wdesmle
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and came back with a few more bits wdesmle
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Not alot done today but got the rear hub seal done, redid the paint on the rear cross member and fitted the NATO hitch and trailer socket, but still need to wire it up though.
(http://i.imgur.com/f52VqBkh.jpg) (http://imgur.com/f52VqBk)
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So today was the day the front diff got swapped for a 3:54 ratio one, so a while after stripping out both hubs, fitted new longer wheel studs at the same time so did't do the unbolt the complete swivel trick this time, this then happened!
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Also new seals fitted to the hubs and then thought when refitting the brakes I thought I'd try moving round 1 hole to aid access to the brake cylinders in the future.
(http://i.imgur.com/Y01ugxth.jpg) (http://imgur.com/Y01ugxt)
Once all refitted etc, quick clean up and paint of red oxide ready for Sara to add pink to match the rear axle!
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So somehow I ended up painting the front axle pink jwdrp
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Still gotta bleed the bakes etc but after getting the hard top last weekend during Hallowleafers though I'd best get that swapped over in and place, firstly I had to take it off TET.
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We did hope to keep the roll bar fitted on Batty Wagon, but it seemed a fair bit of chopping would of been in order so in the end this happened wdesmle
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Some new seals fitted and the spare windscreen to replace the one with the broken glass and ta da!!!!
(http://i.imgur.com/dj8z3lsh.jpg) (http://imgur.com/dj8z3ls)
And getting ready to have the bed in the fully I drilled through the corners of the rear storage lockers to cut out and make doors for later on
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Fair old effort going into that. The new paint-job looks to be killing two birds with one stone, as it should also prove a highly effective anti-theft system - ingenious!
Phil
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The paint job is purely Sara's choice, but like you say it might put the light fingered types off it lol
Fentiger very kindly gave us a rear door last week, just needed the skin taken off and cut off the rear of the frame and weld in new parts after ordering from YRM that came late last week too wdesmle
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Ran out of cutting discs to properly put new repair sections in for the centre sections so just used some 5mm flat bar to brace it to the bottom instead.
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Finished off the rear door today after doing Ralph's rear shocks. Marked and drill holes for crush tubes to be fitted firstly and held in place with a nut and bolt.
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Welded, cut down and painted
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Skin back on and sorted wdesmle
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Been a while as I'v been concentrating on getting Ralph sorted but hit a point where I cant do much more so we decided to have a weekend spent on Batty Wagon (even more so as we're booked in for Birmabright again this year and plan to take Batty Wagon) Fentiger very kindly popped round this morning and helped sort out the mess of wires that are in the engine bay, and connected some up and ripped some out and check away too :Dancing-Chilli1group: also bleed and adjusted the brakes up, fit the missing bolts from the steering box, fitted new shock absorbers to the rear as well (how much of a pain is that bottom nut to get started!!!! FRSsml ) Sara's done most the work on the body though, rubbing down, etch priming in places and getting the roof painted ready for the new roof rack to be fitted onto Banana
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Bit more on Batty Wagon today, second coat of paint on the roof and on the new rims too
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Also fitted the new upper seatbelt brackets inside as well and got the passenger side wing fitted as well whoo
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Yes that is an interesting colour scheme.
Similar plate to mine (KEJ 24P
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It's her truck so her colours wdesmle Did a quick bit this morning before the rain came and I had to go out so Sara flipped the wheels over to paint the other side
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Whilst I unpacked the Christmas present I got her and set about putting it all togther!
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Glad I didn't bolt it up as I went along to start with jwdrp
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And now to wait for some help in a couple of days to help lift it in place (as Sara's too short lol wdesmle )
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Braved the cold for a bit today, cut away a bit more of the inner wing to clear the intercooler pipework, just need to make a new bit to refit now.
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And then it was on with the new rims and tyres :Dancing-Chilli1group:
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And we replaced the rear door handle for the "OMGEBAYRARE" one so we can get out with the bed in place too.
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Tidy job, much neater than the bodge on my hi cap.
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Came home to find Sara's been busy sorting the base colour out on Batty Wagon today!!!
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Love the "just get it done" attitude!
Is it going to end up that darker shade all over? That's quite something! yrck
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Painted cappings rbchn there will be tut's about whstle
Good job done, always the exciting bit, new paint going on, good lass Banana
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The new colour is going to be the base coat before she does a "Vinny's Berlin Brigade" style paint job on top of it, but with more "girly" colours though whstle
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Whilst I'v been busy with Ralph, Sara's been cracking on with painting the inside of Batty Wagon!!!
(http://i.imgur.com/RXa0RkUh.jpg) (http://imgur.com/RXa0RkU)
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And yes, she has painted the gear leavers and hand brake pink ssies
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Verrrrry Blue
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Got a very big step closer to getting Batty Wagon back on the road this weekend, mainly thanks to Fentiger working his wiring magic again today wdesmle
Firstly he had to check and make notes on fitting the timed glow plug relay Banana
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In place and just the lights, horn, washers and fan to reconnect now
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And a while later he even managed to start it and have the engine running too whoo
Yesterday we set about getting the roof lined with underlay and carpet
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Followed by refitting the bed in the back again
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Front floor going back together
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And also with Fentigers help we got the roof rack in place and bolted down at last (after all the back and forth with Craddocks)
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Drivers wing back on, and wheel back on the bonnet too wdesmle
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Looking good! What was the issue with Craddocks? Ive had issues in the past
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Tubes the clamps pass through were too close to the legs so you couldn't get the nuts started, then said they'd send a new unit, which then just turned into a couple of parts upon arrival etc
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Had an idea al little while ago to try and make a "veranda" on the back with an ramp, to aid getting in and letting the dogs in and out during the night etc so using the old tailgate I'v so far got the basics sorted so it can close up in front of the door and lower down level to clear the door too.
(http://i.imgur.com/pL2gmS5h.jpg) (http://imgur.com/pL2gmS5)
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Meanwhile Sara was working on the final paint scheme Bnana
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And she can now finally show off her pink flaps too! ssies
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Most imressive work, well done.
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Blimey, thats bright. Wont miss that coming. Love it though.
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WOW that's the coolest wagon I think I have ever seen, well done that lady sh1
lkebtn lkebtn
So what colour is on the V5 whstle. Whatever it is I think it may just be this years colour yrck
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So, What colour will be stated on the V5?
Great work Sara. Painting the Sanky trailer the same would make it an an impressive rig.
Another thought....... Painting a 101 those colours would be cool too.
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Think we may just put "many" down for the colour on the V5 wdesmle
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Think we may just put "many" down for the colour on the V5 wdesmle
'Mother! My eyes!' might be more accurate.
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Just about ready for a MOT now I reckon :Dancing-Chilli1group: so set about fitting the "Gin Palace" awning Icey very kindly picked up for us earlier this year drll
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Also a touch more progress with the "veranda" as well, a couple of supports and it should be sorted wdesmle
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Those pink mud flaps are more than ebay rare now as there is no one else in country to make them now myself and Richard have new jobs.
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The last time I looked for that mould for Sharky,It had gone missing.
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I like the awning!
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Will look great next to Vinny's at tpit
Berlin brigade and Brighton brigade :)
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Berlin brigade and Brighton brigade :)
Spot on, we need to design a uniform to go with it.
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If you make it Sara (may as I'v not told her whstle ) will wear it wdesmle
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Just about ready for the MOT tomorrow now wdesmle this week (as mentioned else where on here) I made a new steering wheel centre at work as all we we had was the toothy clawey bit and found out one the wheel chair lock spreader plates is the same size wdesmle just needed to weld up the holes, grind back and paint and Bob's your fathers brother!
(http://i.imgur.com/FmT8rf3h.jpg) (http://imgur.com/FmT8rf3)
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Then spent the evenings finishing off getting rid of all the old flakey paint from the ssies plate wing tops
(http://i.imgur.com/04r89XZh.jpg) (http://imgur.com/04r89XZ)
And then today after work fitted the new bonnet catches (repro Jeep ones as they were cheaper then proper ones though) and scraped all the paint off the windows as Sara didn't want to mask up for some reason WHTF
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Failed the MOT today FRSsml front brakes where playing up so after we got home got Sara to pump like mad on the pedal to make sure all the air was out as I bleed and adjusted them again brf Whilst we were out though we got some bits for some tunes for Batty Wagon as well and made a start on getting it all measured up etc for cutting and fitting things in place
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And Sara did some patchwork on the inner roof too!
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More progress on the veranda tailgate to start the day off, made some slip on clamps to help hold it in place when its unfolded and then removed it to give a coat of wood stain to help protect it.
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Then things happened very quickly with the tunes set up!!!
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Made use of an existing hole at the back for the ariel.
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And got the drivers side step fitted for Sara too after the help from here telling me how it fits on lkebtn
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This afternoon Sara took Batty Wagon for the retest and we are now taxed and tested whoo
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Still a few bits to do but at least we can now drive to Birmabright and sleep at night too lol so this weeks I applied the anti slip pads to the fold out dog ramp.
(http://i.imgur.com/YehISmjh.jpg) (http://imgur.com/YehISmj)
And made some legs to support the "veranda" too.
(http://i.imgur.com/028j9HGh.jpg) (http://imgur.com/028j9HG)
Ordered a few lights for under the awning and inside Batty Wagon too so made a start on a pod to hold the switches and charging ports this evening too.
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Sterling work there mate, nice to have the T&T sorted too.. like the look of them there switches n sockets, where did they originate from? Any links available whstle
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Sara got them of WISH I think (some shopping app/offer thingy) but will see if I can find a link ;)
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Not exactly the same but found this one on Evilbay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6-Switch-Panel-Circuit-Breaker-Cigarette-Socket-Voltmeter-USB-Ports-for-Boat-Van-/222248813161?hash=item33bf0fc269:g:9mUAAOSwvzRX1lKe
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Is this similar?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6-Gang-Car-Marine-Boat-LED-Rocker-Switch-Panel-Circuit-Breaker-2-USB-Voltmeter/292064809254?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D44293%26meid%3Db795288c18cf46df85a8c2e1a22407c3%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D222248813161
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So are the switches just for show then? As the ones in the above links are all wired in series back to the first? So don't they actually switch anything? Just a bit of a light show? It's the zombie switch that caught my attention RCK
And have you got pink LED's for yours whstle
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They will all work something eventually, already got something for the Zombie lights and some small led light bars to put under the awning for the "side light" switch too, the one on Goss's link is the one we've got lkebtn
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Yesterday at work after going through the scrap bin and cutting up some old shelving brackets I finished off the frame the passenger side locker, which well house the cooker etc.
(http://i.imgur.com/l3ioV63h.jpg) (http://imgur.com/l3ioV63)
One corner has been left off as that well be cut to clear the rear bulkhead when fitting. This morning from the steel works next to work I got some 2mm thick plates cut to size and then late this afternoon got them quickly welded in place wdesmle
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Once home ground down some of the welds and given a coat of red oxide.
(http://i.imgur.com/uNr0bvQh.jpg) (http://imgur.com/uNr0bvQ)
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Then it was time to cut a big hole in Batty Wagon again jwdrp
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should be all in place tomorrow once I'v got some more cutting and grinding disks Banana
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Some more fettling today in between the rain, got the locker fitted and in place whoo
(http://i.imgur.com/PKR0iA3h.jpg) (http://imgur.com/PKR0iA3)
(http://i.imgur.com/5UJkxfKh.jpg) (http://imgur.com/5UJkxfK)
And Sara's been sorting out the curtains on the inside today too wdesmle
(http://i.imgur.com/iC5r8T6h.jpg) (http://imgur.com/iC5r8T6)
(http://i.imgur.com/KJQRY9fh.jpg) (http://imgur.com/KJQRY9f)
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Started the day (after walking the dogs that is) fitting some small hoops to the roof to allow us to use one of those stretchy cargo nets as a temporary dog guard for when we're refuelling the military spec tanks etc, then popped over to Fentigers to bug him and his wiring magic where he very kindly wired up the split charge, inverter and power up to the switch pod too whoo
(http://i.imgur.com/Vn86LkFh.jpg) (http://imgur.com/Vn86LkF)
(http://i.imgur.com/PrR5Zrhh.jpg) (http://imgur.com/PrR5Zrh)
(http://i.imgur.com/gbkxpeuh.jpg) (http://imgur.com/gbkxpeu)
(http://i.imgur.com/68qlen6h.jpg) (http://imgur.com/68qlen6)
Found out the alternator isn't charging right, so once home found out the 2 I had under the bench are no good, so swapped it over with Ralph's until after Brimabright when I plan to fit a more powerful alternator.
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Alternators are dead easy to rebuild. Usually a set of brushes and a regulator will see them working again, and they're cheap parts.
Lovely project, can't help but admire the bold colour scheme!
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Love that paint job!
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Been meaning to take both dogs out in Batty Wagon for ages so this evening we took them along to Fentiger towers (as I forgot to take his new fridge over yesterday Hmor ) to make sure they would both be ok and be settled etc (rex was camera shy though unlike Maya)
(http://i.imgur.com/GOTyf9Ph.jpg) (http://imgur.com/GOTyf9P)
Had the front windows and vents open as we both laid in the back with them before heading off to make sure they were ok, only problem we had was when Rex jumped through to the front and stuck his bum in Sara's face Iceey
Wire up 2 led lights to the side of Batty Wagon to give us light under the awning at night too.
(http://i.imgur.com/OIJG5vIh.jpg) (http://imgur.com/OIJG5vI)
(http://i.imgur.com/iuv3AsOh.jpg) (http://imgur.com/iuv3AsO)
(http://i.imgur.com/16HGorNh.jpg) (http://imgur.com/16HGorN)
Zombie lights tomorrow night wdesmle
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So earlier today I brought some white led strip lights to fit into Batty Wagon to give us light inside at night, and then brought the works van home and left it in Ralph FRSsml so set about fitting some purple ones we already had and connected them to the "zombie light" switch on the new pod Celbrt
(http://i.imgur.com/bDdr92sh.jpg) (http://imgur.com/bDdr92s)
(http://i.imgur.com/LRy16woh.jpg) (http://imgur.com/LRy16wo)
(http://i.imgur.com/N45fT0Ah.jpg) (http://imgur.com/N45fT0A)
Forgot to take a pic but Sara's finished off the painting on the new locker and "veranda" as well to that will go back together tomorrow and refitted whoo
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Don't need to go to Blackpool anymore whoo
Light fantastic sh1
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Paint jobs all done by Sara now whoo
(http://i.imgur.com/nLn9Xnah.jpg) (http://imgur.com/nLn9Xna)
(http://i.imgur.com/TIWxB1Zh.jpg) (http://imgur.com/TIWxB1Z)
(http://i.imgur.com/aGXDmkah.jpg) (http://imgur.com/aGXDmka)
Got the white led strip lights in as well this evening, and other last min jobs and packing etc all good to go after work tomorrow whoo
(http://i.imgur.com/tLVtTebh.jpg) (http://imgur.com/tLVtTeb)
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After Batty Wagons "test runs" Euroleafing and Leafers etc its time to add a bit more modding! Sara is off to a kayak event this weekend whilst I'm at work and being a little on the short side whstle it's not the easiest of vehicles to load the kayak onto the roof rack, so after a bit of head scratching and cutting some of the rear of the roof rack away I made a basic pulley system to load it on, only got it sorted for one side at the mo but will get it sorted to load 2 in the future.
(http://i.imgur.com/Dlw1jIxh.jpg) (http://imgur.com/Dlw1jIx)
(http://i.imgur.com/FnNnLgUh.jpg) (http://imgur.com/FnNnLgU)
(http://i.imgur.com/IOceTZfh.jpg) (http://imgur.com/IOceTZf)
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Passion wagon! Just needs a "Don't come knocking if the landy's rockin" sticker on the back door. Banana
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Update on Batty Wagon now things are settling down again, the brakes have never been the best so last weekend via Emma and Mike a series servo set up arrived and was duly fitted to replace the Defender one.
Starting point
(http://i.imgur.com/Cyucqp9h.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Cyucqp9)
Old servo and pedal box out
(http://i.imgur.com/J3FRfAEh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/J3FRfAE)
(http://i.imgur.com/SBmgB8ph.jpg) (https://imgur.com/SBmgB8p)
And series set up in place
(http://i.imgur.com/gkimpKuh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/gkimpKu)
Getting a good firm brake now but the pedal isn't springing back up so guessing I will have to strip out the pivot assembly at least.
The handbrake was the next item, I recently had some parts for TET blasted including some spare handbrake back plates and oil catchers so cleaned up some serviceable expanders and adjusters and dug out some shoes I put to one side to build up a new complete assembly to just bolt straight on.
(http://i.imgur.com/ov3sQixh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/ov3sQix)
Painted it all silver as it makes it easier to see for leaks etc, more in keeping with Batty Wagon and its the paint I had to hand too whistle
Oil seal replaced and bolted up.
(http://i.imgur.com/x2wBTckh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/x2wBTck)
(http://i.imgur.com/MR5Gk3Hh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/MR5Gk3H)
One issue we found last year was the legs for the rear tailgate only work on perfectly flat ground, and without us and the dogs in the back too, so the legs (and fold out dog ramp) have gone and chains installed instead.
(http://i.imgur.com/fJOfaFIh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/fJOfaFI)
(http://i.imgur.com/mSvPLQNh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/mSvPLQN)
Chains are now in old push bike inner tubes and tucked in behind the tailgate when driving to stop rattling and allow the reg plate to be seen too. Another job was running the antenna cable for the CB and Sara attaching her Gecko as well!
(http://i.imgur.com/akHJCohh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/akHJCoh)
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Sorted out the un-returning brake pedal whoo so today I cut some more holes into the bodywork jwdrp
(http://i.imgur.com/3ACzLkOh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/3ACzLkO)
(http://i.imgur.com/jtYoGaJh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/jtYoGaJ)
Squared up as best I could using the steel strengthener along the top as a guide, but the bottom is a bit buckled so looks a but uneven
(http://i.imgur.com/C0T5Yoeh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/C0T5Yoe)
(http://i.imgur.com/tvXytfQh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/tvXytfQ)
Found some old after market ally door cards that TET had fitted when I first brought him, so made them into doors for the new lockers
(http://i.imgur.com/y7zJ13Ih.jpg) (https://imgur.com/y7zJ13I)
(http://i.imgur.com/Gl2cYzOh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Gl2cYzO)
Just need to get some hinges tomorrow for them wdesmle
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Got the doors in place yesterday after work whoo fits nice and tight with foam seals to keep the crap out too Banana
(http://i.imgur.com/MY0yl2fh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/MY0yl2f)
(http://i.imgur.com/kDwymaUh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/kDwymaU)
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Looks good. Lots done.
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Looking good,
Can I just ask a couple of cheeky questions
1) what do you use to cut the chequer plate with ?
2) where did you get the catches from.?
Have been doing a rear door cover and shelf so need a catch to secure it.
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Just used a angle grinder with a cutting/slitting disk and a steady hand with a heavy straight bit of metal clamped along where I was cutting too as a extra guide, will try and find a link for the catches had them a while now
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Looks a bit neater than me doing it with a jigsaw.
Will have to get the slitting disk fitted to give a try.
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Decided to move the position of the switches for the interior and awning lights to aid access from the front to the rear and vice versa, and also because the dogs like to turn them on as we drive along too rbchn So today I popped into Screwfix (other suppliers are available) for a connection/ junction box to mount the switch panel onto, as well as add another switch to turn off the power to the light switches and volt meter but still keep power going to the usb ports and cig lighter socket.
(http://i.imgur.com/94AFOQVh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/94AFOQV)
(http://i.imgur.com/XZnfwh0h.jpg) (https://imgur.com/XZnfwh0)
Just need to find some trucking for the cables and tidy that up.
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lkebtn
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More progress on Batty Wagon yesterday, as much as we love Rex and Maya, on the long journeys it can get a bit too much when Rex jumps on your lap and blocks your view or the road ahead! So we've fitted a dog guard to keep them at bay. It is a Debender one so the top mount didn't quite work so I made some adaptions to use the loops we've already fitted in the roof to back it easy to remove when its not needed.
(http://i.imgur.com/JUmQkgah.jpg) (https://imgur.com/JUmQkga)
It did mean though I had to move the switch panel I made the other day back a bit more to clear it though! (can still reach the kill switch with it in place though) and also added another cigarette and usb socket to the drivers side as well, which we'll need to power the cb radio and Transcool in Scotland next month.
(http://i.imgur.com/pod3GyLh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/pod3GyL)
(http://i.imgur.com/2E8aJEsh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/2E8aJEs)
The other week at work I took in one of my old military water jerry cans and modified the big cap to take a tap on it.
(http://i.imgur.com/xzv4ig9h.jpg) (https://imgur.com/xzv4ig9)
Then yesterday I fitted a holder to the tailgate/veranda.
(http://i.imgur.com/LUKhQIPh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/LUKhQIP)
A bit of bodging later to change the front upper part to hinge open (as its in the tailgate recess) the jerrycans fits and now means when we lower the tailgate/veranda we have water on tap whoo
(http://i.imgur.com/DNyDhxEh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/DNyDhxE)
(http://i.imgur.com/CqYHfUqh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/CqYHfUq)
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Hi
Did you ever find the link for the locker catches .
Also do you have any way of keeping the chain from covering the number plate or do you have friendly plod as that would probably get a tug round me.
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Sorry no luck yet with the link for the catches sorry 😞 with the chains we tuck them in behind the tailgate to clear the number plate.
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Finally got round to connecting up the drivers side fuel tank whoo First thing was to borrow the return fitting from one of Tet's fuel tanks whilst he's still in bits.
(http://i.imgur.com/rRQllrih.jpg) (https://imgur.com/rRQllri)
Took the change over tape that wasn't being used off Batty Wagon to rebuild and replace the cork gasket
(http://i.imgur.com/nn9HUYqh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/nn9HUYq)
(http://i.imgur.com/1bd2ZwCh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/1bd2ZwC)
Also had to sort this out FRSsml
(http://i.imgur.com/Im9zvFfh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Im9zvFf)
Refitted and set up for the fuel supply.
(http://i.imgur.com/ok7B4Gzh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/ok7B4Gz)
(http://i.imgur.com/Kz3X6Lth.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Kz3X6Lt)
And dug out one we we kindly given 3 years ago after we took the AWFFR to Goodwood and connected up for the fuel return, both are set up so you turn the leavers towards the tank being used.
(http://i.imgur.com/HKkicNHh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/HKkicNH)
Instead of using the switches on the taps to connect to the fuel gauge, I fitted another fuel gauge instead. Batty Wagons military gauges has the fuel on the bottom, leaving a blank space on the right.
(http://i.imgur.com/kFBTey2h.jpg) (https://imgur.com/kFBTey2)
(http://i.imgur.com/R9FS5pbh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/R9FS5pb)
Also fitted some little battery powered LED lights to the storage lockers as well to help at night time.
(http://i.imgur.com/awtrBYXh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/awtrBYX)
(http://i.imgur.com/sXHtYnAh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/sXHtYnA)
(http://i.imgur.com/tnPHmoxh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/tnPHmox)
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Been doing some woodwork in the back of Batty Wagon lately. Sara's always wanted an easier way to access things kept under the bed, so a few measurements etc and a trip to B&Q later I bring back a jigsaw puzzle!
(http://i.imgur.com/YBFdmdKh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/YBFdmdK)
First thing was to make up some spacers to allow the draw to be pulling out and pushed back in without catching the door etc.(http://i.imgur.com/fYf3wFMh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/fYf3wFM)
Once that was done and I knew the size I could use the draw was made up.
(http://i.imgur.com/5FIJifQh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/5FIJifQ)
(http://i.imgur.com/DLD6tsgh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/DLD6tsg)
(http://i.imgur.com/jtgkALUh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/jtgkALU)
Instead of using draw runners like most people have, to keep it more simple to build I opted for a few (40) ball bearing runners.(http://i.imgur.com/ZmAumFzh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/ZmAumFz)
(http://i.imgur.com/ZuHHx8Vh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/ZuHHx8V)
Along with a small lid/table top to go on top as well its all ready for testing before we do anything else to it wdesmle
(http://i.imgur.com/83dNXN8h.jpg) (https://imgur.com/83dNXN8)
(http://i.imgur.com/VOEsAvih.jpg) (https://imgur.com/VOEsAvi)
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wow i like those runners! Good idea 8)
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With the 4 leaf para's still riding too high a very good friend kindly gave me their old spare set of paras to try out on Batty Wagon. They had been outside for a while and fitted with polly bushes so until I get chance to fit them I'v been getting rid of all the rust and getting them painted to match the rest of Batty Wagon.
(http://i.imgur.com/WS1jNOJh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/WS1jNOJ)
(http://i.imgur.com/EHxil5rh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/EHxil5r)
(http://i.imgur.com/Em5FQvWh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Em5FQvW)
(http://i.imgur.com/PPbucedh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/PPbuced)
(http://i.imgur.com/t4Jrzfoh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/t4Jrzfo)
(http://i.imgur.com/S43Fuheh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/S43Fuhe)
(http://i.imgur.com/NgsMw8eh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/NgsMw8e)