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

cliveyp Part of things Posts: 38	Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week cliveyp @cliveyp
	Aug 31, 2021 21:01:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Aug 31, 2021 20:48:25 GMT spudmab said: Aug 31, 2021 20:13:46 GMT cliveyp said: I’m a CAD jockey, so happy to knock these up as proper drawings if you want. That would be mega handy if you could, my cad skills gonas far as cardboard, pencils and a ruller. No problem at all. Could you drop me a PM and we’ll sort it out.
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spudmab Part of things Posts: 342	Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week spudmab @spudmab
	Sept 1, 2021 10:12:21 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Aug 31, 2021 21:01:32 GMT cliveyp said: Aug 31, 2021 20:48:25 GMT spudmab said: That would be mega handy if you could, my cad skills gonas far as cardboard, pencils and a ruller. No problem at all. Could you drop me a PM and we’ll sort it out. PM sent mate. Just let me know what you need and i will try to help


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Potter Part of things 'E who dares wins,eh Rodders??! Posts: 304	Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week Potter @potter
	Sept 1, 2021 15:21:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Really cool truck mate! Great to see something different!
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spudmab Part of things Posts: 342	Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week spudmab @spudmab
	Sept 1, 2021 19:13:40 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well i had a chat with an old work colleague and this evening I had a message with all the dfx, png files. Well happy, they seem right at first look, need to double check but already sent them of to a few online companies for some quotes.


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spudmab Part of things Posts: 342	Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week spudmab @spudmab
	Sept 13, 2021 11:29:55 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well this weekend we headed up to Skegness for Vans United revolution weekender, it was a good weekend, on the Saturday night we done a light parade through the local roads. Down Skegness sea front, ect, there was over 60 odd vans. We all had pink balloons and some had ribbons on as a remembrance for a 2 year old girla that died a few months back in a caravan park in the area. Was quite an emotional experience, loads of people lined the streets and where waving and clapping ect. Anyway we parked next to our friend who has a normal ish mk6 crewcab tipper. There is only a slight difference in height.


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spudmab Part of things Posts: 342	Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week spudmab @spudmab
	Sept 28, 2021 15:32:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well its been a while since i updated this post. Been waiting for stuff to get sorted in life and with the truck. Well today was the start of the big rebuild. Managed to get the truck inside my workshop after a lot of moving and organising stuff over the last few week's. Started by removing the truck floor and the rear light panel and then the towbar, rear mudguards and a few of the outriggers. Hopefully i will get the ride height checked, measured and set then its time to pull the axle and propshaft of and start on the rebuild. I had a email this afternoon saying my laser cutting brackets should be done ready for the morning. Gotta go to my mates yard and remove the propshaft I'm gonna be using. Updates should be quite regular as i wanna crack on and get this done as its stollen most of my workshop space. Anyway time for some photos


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spudmab Part of things Posts: 342	Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week spudmab @spudmab
	Sept 29, 2021 16:30:28 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well managed to go and remove the shorter propshaft this morning then i got a message that the brackets had been cut and ready to collect. Managed to get the truck ride height worked out and then lifted the front onto ramps got the rear up on axle stands and started to remove the rear axles hopefully the rear axle, suspension ect will be removed by the weekend.


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spudmab Part of things Posts: 342	Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week spudmab @spudmab
	Sept 30, 2021 14:44:27 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Managed to remove the complete rear axle with all the suspension. Swapped in the shorter propshaft, its about 12 inchs shorter. Put the mk7 single wheeled axle under the truck. Needs to be squared up and the the diff angle needs to be set. The chassis needs to be lowered down to get it to ride height. Loads done but even more to do. Ground all the old riv nuts from the chassis rails and i have also started to remove the outriggers as the whole rear end will be different.


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Drizz Part of things Posts: 337	Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week Drizz @drizz
	Oct 1, 2021 8:50:27 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Why the switch to single wheel? Duallys rule!
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spudmab Part of things Posts: 342	Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week spudmab @spudmab
	Oct 1, 2021 21:47:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Oct 1, 2021 8:50:27 GMT Drizz said: Why the switch to single wheel? Duallys rule! Better choice of diff ratio and also better wheel choice, don't worry it will have super single wheels on the back.


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spudmab Part of things Posts: 342	Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week spudmab @spudmab
	Oct 3, 2021 15:05:37 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well thats 4 more outriggers cut of and removed, i also had to move my new NOS doors as they have been in the way. If only i could find the last door i would be over the moon.


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spudmab Part of things Posts: 342	Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week spudmab @spudmab
	Oct 4, 2021 13:35:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Just been mocking up the axle plates with the 3/4 × 3/4 rose joints. Need some shorter bolts.


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spudmab Part of things Posts: 342	Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week spudmab @spudmab
	Oct 5, 2021 12:02:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Been trying to get the chassis rails and the axle height set, bear in mind the front is up on ramps so 6.5" higher than normal. Yes the chassis will be notched to allow for clearance. Couldn't resist trying on 1 of my 20" wheels, its only 8" wide but will be 12" wide when done.


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Morris63 Posted a lot Posts: 1,034	Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week Morris63 @morris63
	Oct 5, 2021 17:22:02 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well, just sat and read the thread - bloody outstanding work! Looking forward to the next version with those single wheels, sure you'll smash it.


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spudmab Part of things Posts: 342	Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week spudmab @spudmab
	Oct 6, 2021 11:17:09 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Oct 5, 2021 17:22:02 GMT Morris63 said: Well, just sat and read the thread - bloody outstanding work! Looking forward to the next version with those single wheels, sure you'll smash it. Many thanks that made me smile. got loads of plans but this is gonna take time especially when its a struggle even to buy raw materials at the moment. Well i managed to get some today so gotta get friendly with my lathe.


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spudmab Part of things Posts: 342	Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week spudmab @spudmab
	Oct 7, 2021 14:03:38 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	But of machining done today, made up the 4 50mm spacers for the front mounting plates and 2 46mm spacers to use when welding the 50mm spacers in place. don't want the rose joints anywhere near the heat from the welding. Just slotted together to make sure it all lines up. I have more machining to do as need to make 8×63mm crush tube spacers to let into the chassis rails where the front mounting plates will bolt on to.


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ballbagbagins RR Helper Posts: 1,534 Club RR Member Number: 164	Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week ballbagbagins @ballbagbagins Club Retro Rides Member 164
	Oct 7, 2021 18:02:21 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	More 100% sure on what is going on here but am enjoying it anyway.


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spudmab Part of things Posts: 342	Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week spudmab @spudmab
	Oct 7, 2021 19:14:21 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Oct 7, 2021 18:02:21 GMT ballbagbagins said: More 100% sure on what is going on here but am enjoying it anyway. The 4 links need to be spaced away from the chassis rails as its going that low, so need clearance for the 4 links and the nuts and bolts ect. The 50mm spacers plus the 10mm plate moves the 4 links out away just enough for clearance.


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spudmab Part of things Posts: 342	Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week spudmab @spudmab
	Oct 11, 2021 12:31:55 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Another job done, 8 new chassis crush tubes. 63mm long, 3/4 diameter, with a 12mm hole though them. These are slightly over long but once the chassis rails are drilled they will be adjusted.


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spudmab Part of things Posts: 342	Crewcab transit Mk6 low rider, the build restarts this coming week spudmab @spudmab
	Oct 12, 2021 12:59:13 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well the re-made front plates are back from laser cutting, had to clean out all the bolt holes, fitted the spacers and now there of to get stuck together.


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