My new Galv Chassis' AND Power Steering

Dopey

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• May 13, 2023

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Wildefalcon said:

Curious, why did you use the combined track/drag rod approach? Where did you get it?

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Steve parker, but I didn't use plate, when I bought it, it was a lot cheaper than it is now, I got it 2 years ago

 

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• May 13, 2023

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Wildefalcon said:

Curious, why did you use the combined track/drag rod approach? Where did you get it?

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Reduces the gearing, so you do less turns of the wheel. this video explains it.

 

Dopey

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• May 14, 2023

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Bit more stuff done, mostly painting

 

Dopey

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• May 14, 2023

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Shocks are all in

 

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• May 14, 2023

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Looking good.
You are a lot further on than me!

 

Dopey

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• May 14, 2023

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codfather79 said:

Looking good.
You are a lot further on than me!

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Life sometimes get in the way, a lot of it is making the time, each to his/her own pace, it's never a race, enjoy the ride, good luck with yours pal

 

Dopey

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• May 18, 2023

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Stainless steel petrol tank all cleaned up worth every penny when I bought it 20 years ago, still looks like new...

 

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• May 21, 2023

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Just some primer and rust stop on the mudshealds today, look better for it though

 

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Wildefalcon

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• May 22, 2023

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Could I make a request? Could you take a photo of the mounting for the front of the rear tub? With a tape from the rigger to the holes?

I've to stick a half chassis onto my sons 88", and it doesn't come with the mounts. The originals are long gone and the first replacements were in the wrong place.

 

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Dopey

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• May 22, 2023

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Wildefalcon said:

Could I make a request? Could you take a photo of the mounting for the front of the rear tub? With a tape from the rigger to the holes?

I've to stick a half chassis onto my sons 88", and it doesn't come with the mounts. The originals are long gone and the first replacements were in the wrong place.

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Sure, I will have to do it on the weekend for you

 

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Wildefalcon

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• May 23, 2023

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Very much obliged.

 

Dopey

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• May 23, 2023

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More painting (and I don't know If this is going back in, but just in case!) and a lot of rubbing down

 

Dopey

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• May 27, 2023

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I took some photos, but I am not quite sure what you want, please explain to me again, your tag looks the wrong way around? Anyway, it's 265 mm to the first hole, put the half chassis on first, then when you do the tub close all the doors

to line it all up, mark it then tack the lugs then you know they are in the correct place.... good luck

 

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• May 27, 2023

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Putting all the stainless steel on, tank and exhaust

 

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• May 28, 2023

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Thank you. The vehicle I'm working on has many, many interesting modifications. I'll be reversing most of these.

 

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RobinPheonix

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• May 28, 2023

• #56

Dopey said:

Made more progress today

1st Mordant T wash solution on the galv chassis Turns from silver to copper colour

2ND Galve primer paint

3rd Polyurethane paint

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RobinPheonix

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• May 28, 2023

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Dopey said:

Made more progress today

1st Mordant T wash solution on the galv chassis Turns from silver to copper colour

2ND Galve primer paint

3rd Polyurethane paint

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Hi. I’ve just taken delivery of a new galvanised chassis for my 3 series 109. I have also decided to paint mine with 2 pack paint but can’t decide on Finish. Gloss, satin or Matt? What did you opt for, it looks good.

 

Dopey

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• May 29, 2023

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RobinPheonix said:

Hi. I’ve just taken delivery of a new galvanised chassis for my 3 series 109. I have also decided to paint mine with 2 pack paint but can’t decide on Finish. Gloss, satin or Matt? What did you opt for, it looks good.

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Hi I used polyurethane a gloss, isn't 2K a hard paint? It will chip easy if it's hard?

 

Dopey

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• May 29, 2023

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Bulkheads back on, my son and daughter-in-law are de-rusting it, it's

not that bad, but best to do it now

 

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• May 29, 2023

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Dopey said:

Hi I used polyurethane a gloss, isn't 2K a hard paint? It will chip easy if it's hard?

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I don't like 2 pack at all. As you say, much too hard, and tends to come off in sheets, or lift, allowing water to run underneath.

I much prefer regular paint and primer.