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Dec 22, 2021 17:36:48 GMT
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Last day in work tomorrow then off for Christmas , hopefully get a bit done when I'm off and get a whole week next week to crack on and get on with stuff . May try and get it out and turned around to make the other side easy to work on , there's also the new loom to get in there and..... well the list is still quite long A Merry Christmas to everyone that takes the time to read my waffles/updates on this build and hope you all have a RaD new year ! here's a chistmas COE for you all,  Funny enough I saw a trailer the same as the one in the photo , for sale in the US the other day on one of the COE facebook pages , may even of been the same one |
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Last Edit: Dec 22, 2021 17:37:42 GMT by atomman
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Merry Christmas buddy.
Are you creating or resting over the weekend?
Enjoying every update.
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Dec 24, 2021 10:21:01 GMT
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Merry Christmas buddy. Are you creating or resting over the weekend? Enjoying every update. Thanks Grizz . just got back from last minute Brussel sprout shopping lol , gonna go down do a bit for a couple of hours , postman brought me some gas struts for the locker doors and some number plate lights this morning |
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Last Edit: Dec 24, 2021 10:21:23 GMT by atomman
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Dec 26, 2021 18:05:12 GMT
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managed to get down workshop today after yesterdays festivities  Been coming up with a plan to support the running boards but still be able to unbolt them like all the other bits of the bed , so it can all be taken off if needed, 2 bits of thick walled box section drilled and tapped as a spacer to drop it down level with the running board  they bolt up through the box section and through the bed side brackets to , I can now jump up and down on them, so they must be strong  hope its dry for tomorrows jobs |
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Last Edit: Dec 26, 2021 18:16:49 GMT by atomman
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Dec 27, 2021 10:02:49 GMT
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Is it Tomorrow yet?
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Dec 28, 2021 17:05:36 GMT
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yes but alas no photos , but I have been down there but visitors have delayed progress , to much talking and drinking coffee I have stared the rear lower panel though, cut an bent it in to shape ready |
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jamesd1972
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Dec 28, 2021 19:35:06 GMT
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Photos or it didn’t happen 🙂
Always waiting to see what you have crafted next.
James
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Dec 29, 2021 17:54:19 GMT
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got the rear panel in today , need to chop the bottom of the bed sides down to match , was gonna make a recess for the plate but put a plate and frame on and think it looks all right, maybe a bit to much with a recess i reckon ? there's also a recess all along the top of the panel to hide the reverse led light & extra brake light in  If it stands out to much I will put a piece of perpex in front of it to hide out the way . I do like the look of the new stuff with a light all the way across the back , but when its all light up with the round lights on each end , it might look curse word but so will see |
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Last Edit: Dec 29, 2021 18:00:14 GMT by atomman
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I wonder if anyone has a 1954 Ford number plate surround to donate to the cause.
I will take a look in my garage in a few minutes and see if in my stash or display, I have something interesting, or appropriate to offer you for your build.
Of course only if it works for you, i think I have one made up of chromed bones and possibly skulls.
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Dec 31, 2021 12:25:44 GMT
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Thanks Grizz , funny enough I have been trawling eBay in the US , this morning trying to find a old Ford dealer surround from Seattle or Quincey, Washington state , as that's where it's from , then I got thinking about Rolls Royce and Bentley dealer plates , for the connection with the V8 in it , any plates surrounds would be good ,I borrowed that mooneyes one from the bloke next door to try it out , Just having a coffee trying to decide if I like the light in the middle  Reverse lights pretty good though  |
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Last Edit: Dec 31, 2021 16:47:03 GMT by atomman
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Dec 31, 2021 12:28:39 GMT
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Assuming that is the third brake light, it looks a bit low to me .... cracking reversing light though  |
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Dec 31, 2021 14:23:22 GMT
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Just came in to use the toilet.
Then back to cutting 5 complex gusset templates CAD style.
May 9” grinder cut the steel too if I have time.
I found two surrounds of which both may or may not work.
Will upload pics later.
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Dec 31, 2021 18:49:53 GMT
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Assuming that is the third brake light, it looks a bit low to me .... cracking reversing light though I had a tape on it earlier there 2ft off the floor now, but when the bags are up that's 3ft . might put a brake light higher up like in the cab back window to. |
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Dec 31, 2021 19:05:49 GMT
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There you go. These are from my collection, I am happy to keep them, but if you want to use one of them on the truck, let me know and I am very happy to pop it in the post to you. I have Porsche etc, but not quite right for the truck.   Rear end looks very bright now. |
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Dec 31, 2021 19:22:30 GMT
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Lights look good to me, you need them like that for the muppets who drive nowadays.
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Dec 31, 2021 20:46:58 GMT
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Just been reading through this and there are so many brilliant solutions and some serious fabrication! That handbrake setup is awesome!! Definitely bookmarking!
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Just because there's a rulebook doesn't mean you have to read it.
cpt.braithwaite on the Instagrams
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There you go. These are from my collection, I am happy to keep them, but if you want to use one of them on the truck, let me know and I am very happy to pop it in the post to you. Thanks for your kind offer Grizz , I like the 'Hit me I need the money' one, but I think I have managed to sort some out though, found a cheap old Rolls Royce/Bentley Dealer plate surround from the USA but over here , |
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There you go. These are from my collection, I am happy to keep them, but if you want to use one of them on the truck, let me know and I am very happy to pop it in the post to you. Thanks for your kind offer Grizz , I like the 'Hit me I need the money' one, but I think I have managed to sort some out though, found a cheap old Rolls Royce/Bentley Dealer plate surround from the USA but over here , No worries. Yours if you decide to use It out back and the Rolls one up front. |
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been looking at hidden cable's for the tailgate , using stainless wire hidden inside the box section with a weight on the end to pull it back in but today I have 5 mins so made these  like the og ones ,nearly, these will do for now to stop the tailgate dropping right down , can always work on the hidden ones later, also had some plate out the scrap bin so cut some chassis notch plates , only needs to go down another 2" and i should be happy with the way it sits , only thing is I will need to move the cross member that holds the inner 4 links up a bit to miss the prop at full drop as it looks like it will be pretty close ,  I've ordered a couple of boxes of waterproof electrical connectors to for all the wiring to, so I can do it properly with the new loom i have waiting |
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Last Edit: Jan 5, 2022 18:28:54 GMT by atomman
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thomge
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On my model A I wanted to run the chains through flexible rubber tube to prevent them rattling and causing damage. Bicycle inner tube proved perfect 🙂
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