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Apr 24, 2017 12:07:06 GMT
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You aint seen it LOL!
That said, if "they" want it enough, "they" will have it, no matter what you do. Mine has, roughly, 2" ground clearance at the highest point (about 3/4" on the front if I drop the suspension to lowest setting). It's impossible to start unless you are shown how. You can't tow it, you could drag it onto a trailer, or you could use a hiab to lift it. But there's no security that would ever prevent either of those two things from happening anyway short of bolting it to the floor. Chances are if it's wanted and impossible to steal "they" will just vandalise it instead.
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Apr 24, 2017 10:40:44 GMT
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If they can work out how to start my Volksrod, they deserve to drive it away LOL
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Hello I have a Brian James trailer that sits around not earning it's keep most of the time. I'm not a professional car mover (nor do I want to be, if you want your mint classic Ferrari moving from Italy to Inverness, best you go see a professional :lol:), but if you have something that wants moving and don't mind it being worked around when I am available, drop me a PM. Cheers!
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Cheers buddy. Forgot to mention... The rear luggage repair, that is where I have cut out an egg-shaped bit that clearanced the heater tubes. The lines that seem to cut off where the repair is actually stopped there naturally, it wasn't a case of laziness and not bothering to shape the metal. There's more work to be done on that luggage bit too as I need to cut it and shape it to accept the gearbox once the raise kit is installed... Needs to come up a couple of inches.
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Last Edit: Apr 24, 2017 9:41:01 GMT by fad
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Painted the framehead extender too. Pretty happy with it.
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Apr 23, 2017 21:08:38 GMT
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(Would have gotten more done but got bogged down doing some wiring work on a very nice splitty, then some wiring on a very nice early bay, and then bypassing the immobiliser on a Jeep Cherokee (what a pig of a job that is!), and the parts to build my new 3D printer arrived so I have been playing LOL
Anyway... More to follow soon I hope.
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Apr 23, 2017 21:07:00 GMT
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Apr 23, 2017 21:02:28 GMT
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Well... I suppose I best update this... Had to peel off the bottom plate to get at a section that I needed to add some more metal to... So welded in a nice little thin bit... Welded the bottom plate back on and started buttoning up the rear inner arch Welded in the front inner arch repair Closed up the access hole I cut in the bulkhead All buttoned up! That'll do. Then turned my attention to the chassis... Got some seam sealer on there, and the DA out and gave it a rub down ready for paint... Then sprayed it with Upol Raptor through a shutz gun to give a nice textured pseudo-satin finish. Looking BANG tidy, that!
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Apr 23, 2017 17:21:38 GMT
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Have you been done yet !? Nope.
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Mud guards is a C&U issue and they will have you bang to rights especially in the rain. What you will likely get is a "dangerous protrusions" as that one is easier to slap on you and is a fine.
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Apr 12, 2017 12:06:10 GMT
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Indeed following the build on R&S - cracking read!
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Apr 12, 2017 12:04:45 GMT
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So if it don't shift, shift harder? :lol:
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Apr 11, 2017 14:18:25 GMT
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Told ya That's a good score buddy! Looking forward to seeing what (if any) woes this cures for you.
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Apr 10, 2017 15:32:04 GMT
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I'd love a matching teardrop caravan for my Volksrod. Buuut with such a heavy roof chop... it would be useless! Be a hell of an engineering project, but could you roof chop a T1 Bus, but instead of welding back together, cut along the belt line then make a scissor lift around the edge that allow the upper section to be raised and lowered? Chopped on the road then full height when camping? Like this, but the windows and roof sit within the sides of the lower section. Hard to explain, I can try and knock up a quick drawing later curse word me sideways have you seen the cost of T1 buses?? :lol:
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Apr 10, 2017 13:10:14 GMT
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Nah it's cool I get whats happening.
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Apr 10, 2017 11:34:49 GMT
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You'll be fine, just go very steady! If you drag her on rear end first, with the rear wheels free-spinning, you may not need locking casters. Another option though may be to disconnect drive shafts if you can get to them?
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Apr 10, 2017 10:34:37 GMT
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So why won't they let you register? Surely not forum snobbery?
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Apr 10, 2017 10:27:43 GMT
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Join a rally forum mate tentenths or similar mate As you know the rally fraternity love these motors for historic rally I'm sure there will be some knowledgable chaps on there to point you in right direction.) Good shout, hadn't thought about the rally pedigree...
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I want, SO badly, to believe that's a genuine one that someone has chopped about!
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Indeed. Was thinking of the "if I cant find them..." options.
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