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@freshandminty
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That looks really good. However the fact that Tyres is spelt wrong would wind me up 🤗 Cheers, I know what you mean but it's a brand so it's just one of those things.  It reminds me of when my dad wanted a Dodge Caliber around 2009 / 2010 but the wrongly-spelt caliber / calibre put him off.  |
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That looks really good. However the fact that Tyres is spelt wrong would wind me up 🤗 U.K./USA spelling differs. Colour/color Etc Etc. If that is how Toyo spell their product name....... . |
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write or rong, the truk loks grate!  JP |
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I know its spelled Norman Luxury Yacht, but its pronounced Throat Wobbler Mangrove!
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write or rong, the truk loks grate! JP Made me spit tea. |
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vader
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1985 Honda Acty Show Truckvader
@vader
Club Retro Rides Member 93
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That looks really good. However the fact that Tyres is spelt wrong would wind me up 🤗 U.K./USA spelling differs. Colour/color Etc Etc. If that is how Toyo spell their product name....... . Am yo saying Toyo don’t speak proper inglish like what I dos? |
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Last Edit: Jul 3, 2020 17:41:29 GMT by vader
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1985 Honda Acty Show Truckfr€$h&m1nt¥
@freshandminty
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Went to the park, about 10 mile round trip loaded up with Mrs minty, mini minty, and rusty dog. No arch rubbing although a few grumbles of stiffness- might tweak the hard to soft knobs a bit. Took a couple of obligatory photos ...   |
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Went to the park, about 10 mile round trip loaded up with Mrs minty, mini minty, and rusty dog. No arch rubbing although a few grumbles of stiffness- might tweak the hard to soft knobs a bit. Took a couple of obligatory photos ... Bet you, if you posted this pic on many forums, they would battle to recognise what it is, Works for me. |
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1985 Honda Acty Show Truckfr€$h&m1nt¥
@freshandminty
Club Retro Rides Member 99
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Bet you, if you posted this pic on many forums, they would battle to recognise what it is, Works for me.[/quote] There are other forums?!? |
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Bet you, if you posted this pic on many forums, they would battle to recognise what it is, Works for me. There are other forums?!? [/quote] I guess being the random guy, I have been around some others, in my dreams. I have always said that this is my Home Forum, been so a long long time. But yes, certainly would raise some eyebrows |
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1985 Honda Acty Show Truckfr€$h&m1nt¥
@freshandminty
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Jul 18, 2020 15:38:55 GMT
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With the Santa pod shows being back on and what looks like the remainder of the year’s shows looking more likely I’ve decided to give up on the audio build for a while and make sure the actual driveable bits of the truck are sorted. I had a look at the routing of the oil pipe today and had luck in that I could angle the hose directly up from the engine to a point that I could reach the pipe with an oil funnel and flexi pipe and there was even just enough space to screw the cap on and off.       I then moved all the spare mdf from around the sides of the truck and cleared the tools and speakers from off the bed of the truck so it will be ready to take out.  I was just about to move the truck out so I could move the build at the other end of the garage so I can progress it with it off the truck but showers came so I’ll have to save that for next time. Although I only did a few bits I’m glad I did some as I really couldn’t be bothered to do anything car related today to be honest! |
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Jul 22, 2020 10:35:09 GMT
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How are you going to stop it 'sagging' in the middle when the vinyl get's warnm ?
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1985 Honda Acty Show Truckfr€$h&m1nt¥
@freshandminty
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Jul 22, 2020 22:18:04 GMT
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How are you going to stop it 'sagging' in the middle when the vinyl get's warnm ? Won’t the fact it’s stretched out keep it taught and prevent sagging? If not I’ll fix plywood sections in the half not sitting over the bed build. |
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vulgalour
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1985 Honda Acty Show Truckvulgalour
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Jul 22, 2020 23:24:55 GMT
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It's not the heat so much as the hot and cold cycles. When it repeatedly stretches and shrinks it will start to sag, which is why some trucks have those wires or rails running the width of the bed. You just need a couple of metal rods or bars running the width of the bed, three or four should do it, stick a 90 degree bend on the ends so they can just drop into holes on the top of the bed rails, ideally with a rubber grommet so they don't rattle, and it'll support your tonneau and protect it from the worst of the temperature changes.
Also bear in mind the effects of UV on the tonneau, not all vinyls are treated to withstand UV and some can become very brittle very quickly which will also contribute to deformation of the tonneau especially without the supporting rods.
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1985 Honda Acty Show Truckfr€$h&m1nt¥
@freshandminty
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It's not the heat so much as the hot and cold cycles. When it repeatedly stretches and shrinks it will start to sag, which is why some trucks have those wires or rails running the width of the bed. You just need a couple of metal rods or bars running the width of the bed, three or four should do it, stick a 90 degree bend on the ends so they can just drop into holes on the top of the bed rails, ideally with a rubber grommet so they don't rattle, and it'll support your tonneau and protect it from the worst of the temperature changes. Also bear in mind the effects of UV on the tonneau, not all vinyls are treated to withstand UV and some can become very brittle very quickly which will also contribute to deformation of the tonneau especially without the supporting rods. Thanks for that. Will see how she goes. The truck is garaged permanently and it’s let out for about 15 days a year maximum for car shows and probably half of those are indoor shows so hopefully things should be okay. |
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vulgalour
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1985 Honda Acty Show Truckvulgalour
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Jul 23, 2020 12:50:06 GMT
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You'll probably be fine if it's kept indoors that much then.
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1985 Honda Acty Show Truckfr€$h&m1nt¥
@freshandminty
Club Retro Rides Member 99
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I had a few hours of truck time yesterday after Mr Postman arrived with the valve cover gasket...   Various in progress photos of removal / refit... Before...  Oil filler hose removed...  Breather pipes removed, is the white residue a sign of any potential issues?  Four bolts holding cover in place removed and pulled out...  I had problems removing the cover at that point, I also removed the belt top cover in case that was in the way of the valve cover, but it turned it out just needed a bit of leverage with a flat bladed screwdriver and she was off...  Cover flipped over and new gasket comparison...  Comparison with new and old gaskets...  There was only one small split, not sure if this is enough for oil to escape but it was worthwhile taking it out of the equation. I then blasted the oil and general grime off with the jet wash at short quarters...  On the inside of the cover there looks to be some kind of stress fractures, sign of any potential issues?  Valve cover refitted...  Top belt cover cleaned and refitted...  Oil filler hose refitted and manifold and general area cleaned with tar remover spray, scrubbing brushes, paint brush, cloths, and sand paper. Ideally I’d have used steel wool and autoglym machine cleaner but I was all out...  The main purpose of the thorough clean wax to make any remaining leaks more easily identifiable. I wanted to move on to a general clean up of the area towards the back of the truck which is in effect the bottom end but I ran out of time but also decided that it makes sense to do that when I have got some machine cleaner and steel wool. |
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Jul 26, 2020 10:01:38 GMT
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Bed covers will always sag without support. If you didnt want permanant fixed bars or to have to drill any holes , then you could make a couple from poly-pipe bonded to plastic angle with a couple of strips of adhesive foam on the bottom to prevent marking the paint. Cut slightly oversized they would bow up and then under compression of the cover spread and hold themselves in place.
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Last Edit: Jul 26, 2020 10:02:07 GMT by strikey
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Rich
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1985 Honda Acty Show TruckRich
@foxmcintyre
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Jul 27, 2020 15:19:33 GMT
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White deposits will just be alloy corrosion where the pipes sit, nothing to worry about unless the pipe stubs have rotted away. The 'stress cracks' are not at all. That's just what the inside of castings looks like. It's perfectly normal. Good work on tracking down the gasket!
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1985 Honda Acty Show Truckfr€$h&m1nt¥
@freshandminty
Club Retro Rides Member 99
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Jul 27, 2020 15:58:52 GMT
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White deposits will just be alloy corrosion where the pipes sit, nothing to worry about unless the pipe stubs have rotted away. The 'stress cracks' are not at all. That's just what the inside of castings looks like. It's perfectly normal. Good work on tracking down the gasket! Glad someone is reading the text and cheers for setting my mind at rest |
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