bricol
Part of things
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May 17, 2022 13:15:00 GMT
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But seriously, up a farm lane, and then a section of road that serves exactly 2 workers cottages and a load of farm buildings. Unless the farmer paid for the resurfacing work (UNLIKELY) I smell a smell from somewhere……. Maybe it is standard practice for Volker Highways to intimidate, as I have seen many idiots disregard roadworks controls. BUT…… I'd suggest its simply to care for their employees - for when some clown decides its been on red too long, and kicks off at one of their guys, or ignores the light and shoots off . . . clobbers one of their guys and there's no witness or proof who it was . . . Make no difference if its one a busy main road, or a back road to nowhere (or just two workers cottages), a tonne of car up your unprotected jacksie will hurt just the same . . . |
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May 17, 2022 13:41:12 GMT
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May 17, 2022 18:31:44 GMT
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The header tank is or looks very close to the maf, when the engine starts it will ‘rock’ on it’s mounting and contact may follow, also, when ‘giving it some beans’ it may also make contact , eventually the weakest component will break and that looks likely to be maf which aren’t cheap … Not fault finding just observation based on your picture … Preventive measures are money in the bank when cleaning and painting unprotected areas/items …🙂 Weird how sometimes the “like” button does not register when you click on it. Anyway, i am hoping they do live in peace and side by side. The bottom bracket is springy and should give, and the top mount has a diagonally cut spacer which should reduce stress even more. |
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May 17, 2022 18:33:54 GMT
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The header tank is or looks very close to the maf, when the engine starts it will ‘rock’ on it’s mounting and contact may follow, also, when ‘giving it some beans’ it may also make contact , eventually the weakest component will break and that looks likely to be maf which aren’t cheap … Not fault finding just observation based on your picture … Preventive measures are money in the bank when cleaning and painting unprotected areas/items …🙂 That was what I also first thought. But then I saw that the flexible part in the air ducting is BEFORE/AFTER the MAF. Which means that both the tank and the MAF are fixex to the body and should not move with the engine. So then the very tight fitting is no problem. Good job Ryan! Thom Thanks Thom, Let’s hope I do not prove myself wrong. |
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May 17, 2022 18:35:47 GMT
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But seriously, up a farm lane, and then a section of road that serves exactly 2 workers cottages and a load of farm buildings. Unless the farmer paid for the resurfacing work (UNLIKELY) I smell a smell from somewhere……. Maybe it is standard practice for Volker Highways to intimidate, as I have seen many idiots disregard roadworks controls. BUT…… I'd suggest its simply to care for their employees - for when some clown decides its been on red too long, and kicks off at one of their guys, or ignores the light and shoots off . . . clobbers one of their guys and there's no witness or proof who it was . . . Make no difference if its one a busy main road, or a back road to nowhere (or just two workers cottages), a tonne of car up your unprotected jacksie will hurt just the same . . . For sure. In America you are in deeep 💩 if you injure road construction staff. |
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May 17, 2022 19:11:34 GMT
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Painted the lower kick panels black this morning, they may get carpet or not  Nick had suggested, rightly so, that I add some padding or insulation type material to the flooring to which the carpet will be attached and wrapped around, to prevent it wearing through in days, weeks, real fast, due to heel action. So the yoga mat will hopefully be useful.   After work I pulled the thick ply out, cut some templates (the two sides actually differ a lot) and drew on a pattern to cut out. Shaped, ground back, fitted……  Paint to follow later. The hole at the rear is where the roll bar will be mounted through onto the chassis. And yes, different for a reason, the seats are completely different and mounted differently.  Small job done, but it saves an hour later. . |
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Last Edit: May 17, 2022 19:13:30 GMT by grizz
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May 17, 2022 19:40:38 GMT
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 Absolutely love this green. May be a good eventual colour choice for the Rezin Rockit. Seriously. |
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Well, that’s … bright … 😄😎
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Well, that’s … bright … 😄😎 It's not easy being green... |
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brachunky
Scotland
Posts: 1,339
Club RR Member Number: 72
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Any colour similar to Kwak green is a big yes from me  The car is meant for fun and craziness so a suitable colour is a must! |
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May 18, 2022 19:32:40 GMT
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Well, that’s … bright … 😄😎 I have described you as bright before. Well, that’s … bright … 😄😎 It's not easy being green... Unless it’s with envy. But yes, not easy. Any colour similar to Kwak green is a big yes from me The car is meant for fun and craziness so a suitable colour is a must! Antisocial is what it is meant to be. Antisocial is what the colour needs to be. No shrinking violet, I hope. |
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May 18, 2022 19:44:57 GMT
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Facebook never forgets. 9 years ago I went on a long distance ride through and around South Africa with my brother for my 50th birthday. REPORT HERE: wilddog.net.za/threads/grizz-dozers-ride-south-africa-ride-report-complete-youtube-videos.106063/An awesome trip, loads of places revisited from my youth and past. This morning was 9 years since I went to look at the first house I designed and built in Simonstown, near Cape Town. The builder did the columns it stood on and the shell, then I moved in and completed it. Seems I have a bit of a masochistic streak in me for longer than I recall.  At 07.30 this morning I was out, painting the two sections I made last night with more battle ship grey, textured floor paint. Leaving it to dry all day.  Result.  Back home tonight After work I bordered all the edges of the tub in black, keep in mind, there are black carpets going in. Should blend nicely.  I also gave the rear floor sections a coat of black over the textured grey paint.  Took Bonnie the crazy dog for a walk on her new 10 meter, 30 foot lead and saw the first Poppies of the season.  So a bit boring tonight, but more jobs that have to happen by magic, taking up time along the way. Thanks for checking in. |
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Last Edit: May 18, 2022 19:48:40 GMT by grizz
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May 18, 2022 20:44:50 GMT
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Good work, well done 👍
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May 19, 2022 19:13:12 GMT
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Gracias Senõr I saw this and instantly heard young nickwheeler grinding his teeth in disdain.  They are horrible things. |
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May 19, 2022 19:50:18 GMT
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Bought some supplies on the way home. Fresh Light Bulbs for the rear lights. Impact glue for the carpeting.   Marked out on the yoga mat. Glue on both surfaces. 20 minute drying time, while I removed the masking tape from the body tub.  Fits.  And with the inserts in place. Plus the padded kick panels in place.  Waiting for Sally to come over to make some cheese and onion wraps in the grillerI sanded back the fiberglass filler that went on into the press stud holes months ago. Rubbish stuff to flat back, but will need to be done before paint anyway.  Last night I taxed UncleBob’s Bedford truck on an old J reg, Free Road tax of course. He insisted on me sending a receipt and proof of completion. So I put it in a frame for him. Tonight Sally brought me the frame back, and in it a pic UncleBob had sent me. I love the fact he was ready to bat it straight back at me. Not clear, but a load of information in the pic. Love it.  Happy? Yes. |
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May 19, 2022 19:51:15 GMT
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With the right tools I actually prefer them, they are set tension so don’t have to worry about tightening up jubilee clips  Cheap ones are about £10, I bought laser ones that were a chunk more, hoping they are better quality (?) I got them just after the Isuzu swap in the van last year, so shared your opinion then, but they made the job so much easier when swapping the Lupo and Corsa engines, so am a convert  But appreciate ymmv |
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May 19, 2022 23:23:36 GMT
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Gracias Senõr I saw this and instantly heard young nickwheeler grinding his teeth in disdain. They are horrible things. I've never refitted one to my own cars. And I never will. I have one of the tools pictured, and a couple of other ones that are supposed to make removal and refitting of the clamps easier. They don't, and that's before you've managed to remove just enough tension in the damn thing to move it around the hose so you can't get any tool onto it. I've had more of them leak than any worm drive clamp too. Which is why they get fitted firmly in the bin |
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Last Edit: May 20, 2022 7:21:08 GMT by westbay
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LowStandards
Club Retro Rides Member
Club Retro Rides Member 231
Posts: 2,714
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Do you have a roof?
Carpet?
UK???
Ally checkerplate might be a better idea. The Scamp spends 97.372% of its time trying to imitate a bathtub
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The car is meant for fun and craziness so a suitable colour is a must!
