Tinkering with my Vogue

lookin good stu, dunno bout you but ah could eat that mixed grill again

90truckcab said:

lookin good stu, dunno bout you but ah could eat that mixed grill again

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That an offer? My shout.

looking good...

re painting inlet manifold,intake cover etc

you can paint the whole engine bar the headers in 2k..its good up to 150c and oil resistant..sod the vht thats for headers and exhaust only..

Cheers Zen, depends how I get on with my week on it weather the block gets painted or not, but will detail the top and maybe some other bits along the way.

Done bit more tonight, hoping to get the welding done by the end of Sunday.

Welded in the harder side. Still got to finish it but ran out of energy, as did my phone so only 3 pics







Been working on a slight slope today



And for all of the cynics who think it's me twisting the camera to make it look better, look at the pole behind the trees to the top right.

Nice to see you welding in some fresh rust there Stu, It wouldn't be a Classic without a rusty floor :hysterically_laughi

The wife is of glamping with the cubs this weekend, so I may be able to pop up and see the Rangey tonight if you are around.

JC

Not tonight, on sprog watch. Be up most of Sunday and aaaaaaaall next week.

Pics of it welded in, and i cleaned the rust off before welding in.



And I am getting good with the mig



Got my work cut out next week though

Strewth mate, that looks daughnting.

Take a week just to clear it out, unless you buldose the store

I'll try pop up Sunday

KillaJoules said:

Strewth mate, that looks daughnting.

Take a week just to clear it out, unless you buldose the store

I'll try pop up Sunday

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Ok, now probs, send a text or call when you are on your way.

move the fuel tank farther away please..

and the seats...see my build for as to why!!!

Ye, tank is empty and behind a steel sheet, seats get moved around as I go, working on the boot thus at the front. But I see your point.

empty tank still go pop..and my seat was further away than yours..yet..

Point taken. Will cover them up.

Eh up Stu

Was that you driving past the hosue with a swb Maveric and green Rice Horsebox full of bits ?

Yep, and it aint a maverick its a terrano II, same car under the badge though. Giving the wife a trailer lesson and fetching wood to build more horse jumps at the same time. I did look but didn't see you.

I made a ram jet out of an "empty" tank once pmsl

Does anyone know if I can buy this bit to weld in?



If so where?

Well today I did some more, sold some more and drank some more :tea:

Got all the newbits inplace, apart from the filler part.

Found a great way of clamping the two arches together





The outside is a lot stronger now.



Then onto the other side.

Took a cold chisel to the seam



Opened the seam enough to run the grinder down and cut most of the spot welds, then the chisel again to finish it off



Worked well and came apart easily. Drilled the rivets at the back and cut along the arch at the front and it was out.



Hmm old against nearly as old but going in



Then tacked the side in, couple of small breaks, lunch, visit from killajoules :tea: and some parts sold from the other rangy and tacked it in



Got a good line on the outside



More tomorrow

Getting on well there.. Laughed when I saw the wood clamp !? I had a bit jammed from one side to the other when I was welding the back of mine up. Versatile stuff is wood !