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Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week

spudmab Part of things Posts: 343	Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week spudmab @spudmab
	Jun 4, 2020 17:14:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	So this evening I fitted a new set of rear shocks, they have been especially made for the mk6 transit rwd that has been lowered. They are adjustable for hardness, i have the set on the softest setting just to bed them in. They seem to be better as the ride before was extremely harsh. Gonna see how things go and i might even loose the airbags from the rear and give it a test to see if the ride is ok and the ride height is ok


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pswhite Part of things Posts: 29	Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week pswhite @pswhite
	Jun 4, 2020 18:19:46 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	This thing better be called Optimus. And smokestacks.


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spudmab Part of things Posts: 343	Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week spudmab @spudmab
	Jun 8, 2020 17:37:21 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Managed to get half hour this evening after work and done a bit more rot removal. Still got a fair bit to go but it seems mainly the top panel that is rusty.


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spudmab Part of things Posts: 343	Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week spudmab @spudmab
	Jun 9, 2020 18:45:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	A bit more progress this evening, it seemed a lot harder, think the metal was a lot less rusty, nearly 1 side done, hopefully another evening it should be done


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brothersgrimm Part of things Posts: 78	Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week brothersgrimm @brothersgrimm
	Jun 10, 2020 8:00:27 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Was hoping for great things, wasn't disappointed! Looks great keep up the hard work!
	Sometimes it's fun to do the impossible

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spudmab Part of things Posts: 343	Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week spudmab @spudmab
	Jun 10, 2020 13:31:46 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jun 10, 2020 8:00:27 GMT brothersgrimm said: Was hoping for great things, wasn't disappointed! Looks great keep up the hard work! Thanks mate, i have been struggling with keeping the updates coming or not, its kinda hard when you don't receive much feedback. Not that the project would stop as its my toy, and now even my wife is seeing it in a new light. ( never had good feedback from the wife on my past projects )


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brothersgrimm Part of things Posts: 78	Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week brothersgrimm @brothersgrimm
	Jun 10, 2020 14:32:55 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jun 10, 2020 13:31:46 GMT spudmab said: Jun 10, 2020 8:00:27 GMT brothersgrimm said: Was hoping for great things, wasn't disappointed! Looks great keep up the hard work! Thanks mate, i have been struggling with keeping the updates coming or not, its kinda hard when you don't receive much feedback. Not that the project would stop as its my toy, and now even my wife is seeing it in a new light. ( never had good feedback from the wife on my past projects ) You're welcome mate! Keep it going will look forward to it, will be great once it's finished. The missus never see eye to eye for some reason, lack of imagination haha
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commycouper Part of things Posts: 613	Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week commycouper @commycouper
	Jun 11, 2020 15:15:02 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yeah, I'll second what brothersgrimm said. I always look forward to an update.....I've been following this project with interest for a while now. I know what mean about feedback. It's nice to have feedback from anyone in any form....it always helps to keep a project moving. Keep up the good work.....and of course, I look forward to the next update!
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07lilredwagon Posted a lot Posts: 2,051	Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week 07lilredwagon @07lilredwagon
	Jun 11, 2020 15:20:15 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Now THAT is looking great!....love the diamond plate and fenders....The rear light bar now fits beautifully on a visual level. (I liked it before, now its even better) JP
	I know its spelled Norman Luxury Yacht, but its pronounced Throat Wobbler Mangrove!

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07lilredwagon Posted a lot Posts: 2,051	Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week 07lilredwagon @07lilredwagon
	Jun 11, 2020 15:20:42 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Now THAT is looking great!....love the diamond plate and fenders....The rear light bar now fits beautifully on a visual level. (I liked it before, now its even better) JP
	I know its spelled Norman Luxury Yacht, but its pronounced Throat Wobbler Mangrove!

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spudmab Part of things Posts: 343	Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week spudmab @spudmab
	Jun 13, 2020 12:11:34 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thanks guys, its nice to know I'm not writing this for nothing. Well today I finally got the last of the chassis rail tops of, gave the inner rails a good hover. I have also got a bit of steel plate to run down the centre of the chassis for the alloy plate to mount to. Gotta weld it in, then treat the rails before finally fitting the alloy plates. Gonna be fitted with sikafles along the chassis rail tops then bolted down. Nearly there. Cant wait to get it done, sick of grinding plus I'm nearly out of grinding and flap discs. I have also fitted my new stainless steel bolts with washers. Not the type I wanted but they will do. I had ordered stainless steel torxs bots with matching stainless steel washers but they never arrived.


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spudmab Part of things Posts: 343	Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week spudmab @spudmab
	Jun 14, 2020 18:16:37 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well a bit more progress, i decided to get the front sheets onto the truck so i could work out the fittings. I needed to drill through the aluminium sheet into the steel underneath, then remove the aluminium sheets drill the hole out bigger and then fit M8 nut-sert. Then refit the aluminium sheets and check the bolt holes line up and put the a bot in, 24 odd holes later and the sheets are on. Next is to remove the aluminium sheets, weld the new centre rail in place, then schultz the rails and finally bond and bolt the aluminium sheets on for good. Anyway some pictures as we all like pictures


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spudmab Part of things Posts: 343	Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week spudmab @spudmab
	Jun 15, 2020 18:46:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well i have been thinking and I'm sure I'm gonna get the aluminium sheets powder coated to stop them going nasty, Thinking silver but not 100%, maybe a dark blue. Lots of thinking. Any thoughts guys Definitely sitting nice and low now, and thats with 1 bar of air in the rear bags,


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commycouper Part of things Posts: 613	Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week commycouper @commycouper
	Jun 15, 2020 20:40:53 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	It's definitely coming along now. You've made a tidy job of the checker plate. What are your plans for the cab colour wise? Powder coating the checker plate might be a good idea. If the cab is staying white, then I'd say either the same white as the cab or a mid to light grey would look good.....you could get the wheels done in the same colour at the same time?? Dan
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brothersgrimm Part of things Posts: 78	Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week brothersgrimm @brothersgrimm
	Jun 16, 2020 7:54:15 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	That is looking great mate! Would look even better with the Bikes strapped on. Loving the checker plate!
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riggs Part of things Posts: 74	Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week riggs @riggs
	Jun 16, 2020 8:16:01 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Been helping my BIL with his (single cab, curtain box on the back) Box was removed, full front end repainted and rust repair whist the oil pump was swapped, really surprised me how rusty it was, 2 years newer than my car, chassis leg needed plating, inner wings by the bumper support where non existent, inside wasnt too bad but the passenger step has been repaired before, should be good for another few years now - more of these need to be saved


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Dez Club Retro Rides Member And I won't sit down. And I won't shut up. And most of all I will not grow up. Posts: 11,790 Club RR Member Number: 34	Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week Dez @dez Club Retro Rides Member 34
	Jun 16, 2020 8:41:28 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Are you gunna box in the bit between the arches and the rear bumper on the sides? I reckon it would really tie it all Together if you did. And a little triangle infill between the lockers and the rear arch to close that little gap too.
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colnerov Posted a lot Posts: 2,879	Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week colnerov @colnerov
	Jun 16, 2020 14:34:37 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hi, Spare wheel fixed down between the rear arches to mimic a fifth wheel coupling? With a wheel cover like on the back of 4x4s? Colin
	Last Edit: Jun 16, 2020 14:36:51 GMT by colnerov

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spudmab Part of things Posts: 343	Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week spudmab @spudmab
	Jun 16, 2020 18:03:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	To be honest I'm not trying to build a mini artic truck, i have always loved mini trucks, S10, Mazdas ect but with a wife and kids they wont work due to seating, plus they are way out of my budget, so this is my low budget uk mini truck type of thing. Anyway this evening I stayed back at work for a bit and i braced the new centre rail, i welded some angle bits along the underside to help stop the flex, then i coated the chassis rails with some schultz with wax oil. I need to add 2 more fixings to the plates mid way above the side lockers as the sheets are flexing. Apart from that the centre rail has really stiffened everything up. Anyway photo time


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spudmab Part of things Posts: 343	Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week spudmab @spudmab
	Jul 17, 2020 17:26:10 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well not much progress on the truck recently until this week, i have the MOT in a few weeks so time to get bits put right. Well there was quite a few jobs that needed doing, here goes. Both front wheel bearings. Front discs Front pads Track rod ends Front anti roll bar links Front tyres Drivers side bottom arm bush And a small hole to weld in the chassis rail Well it all started of well, pulled the front hub of the passenger side knocked the old bearing of, removed the disc. Went to press the new bearing on and it started to go on nice until i noticed it was upside down. I had to knck it of witch ruins it, so get the 2nd bearing, press it on the right way around. Fit the new dusc, new pads, anti roll bar link and track rod end. Everything went back together very smoothly. So i stripped the other side down. The track rod end wouldn't move, but apart from that it all went smoothly, a few days later a replacement bearing arrived and i fitted it,( the right way round) re fitted everything else. Soni booked the day of today but went to work so i could attempt to remove the bolt arm and free of the truck rod end. With a lot of heat i managed to get the bolt moving, needed to cut it out as it was seized in the bush. Anyway got it all freed of and removed the bottom arm. Pressed the old bush out and pushed the new one in. Fitted a new ball joint, plenty of copper grease and new bolts fitted it back on the truck. Next was plenty of heat on the track rod end, got it moving unwound it and cleaned the threads and fitted the new track rod end. Last job or so i thought was weld up the small hole in the chassis rail. Cut a plate and welded it in. Had a look under the truck and i had a bit of rust on the drivers side inner wheel arch to cut out and repair. Then my boss had a check under the van and he noticed 2 small cuts in the rear chassis cross members so a bit more welding. One it was all welded i seem sealed all the fresh metal and the schultz as much of the chassis as 1 can would allow. Lowered the truck on the floor and moved it backwards and forwards to settle the suspension, the check the tracking locked everything up. So after a full day messing around the truck should now be ready for its MOT.


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