Trailer - challenge truck build

200tdi ayre · Feb 22, 2013

666 george said:
Thanks you've just answered most of th questions I had. I'm doing a 200tdi LT77 to 300tdi LT77 swop at the weekend & the questions I had were, 1) engine mount 2) Exhaust. The only thing different is I'm going to use the 200 bellhousing as it's already got the bolt holes at the bottom drilled out.
Thanks very much.

No worries fella

I was going to use the 200 one but for neatness and uniformity I kept it all 300. You can use original mounts for te engine but it means welding a mount onto the chassis as this would be above the prop and 2. Block my route for rear rad

200tdi ayre · Feb 22, 2013

discomark10 said:
Very nice build fella.. had to lol at the chassis spray. Its mad how you go from... I'm struggling to keep up so ill get some tyres... to, lets rebuild it!!

Haha I know

the rollcage was planned but apart from that it was just going to be repair broken bits

I'm glad I've done it though I know everything is sorted now which is nice

Running by Sunday is the plan

Mr Noisy · Feb 22, 2013

Good lad, must be enjoying the build so far, I certainly am!

200tdi ayre · Feb 22, 2013

Mr Noisy said:
Good lad, must be enjoying the build so far, I certainly am!

Good to hear

It's nice to be able to pick up the pace again, big session this weekend

200tdi ayre · Feb 24, 2013

First coat of primer is on the bulkhead

ill do another coat early tomorrow morning I think

Mr Noisy · Feb 24, 2013

Will it run today?!

Video!!

200tdi ayre · Feb 24, 2013

Mr Noisy said:
Will it run today?!

Video!!

Unfortunately not mate

I've had a young farmers competition all day and have only just got back so little is going to get done tonight :/

200tdi ayre · Feb 25, 2013

Getting there slowly

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God paint prep takes a long time

the rest of the body is going to take forever ;(

Mr Noisy · Feb 25, 2013

Body prep takes AAAAAGES, lots of patience required for that job!

Has to be said the brush paint thing really suits me, I like my modified cars to be function over form, can't wait to get another project, time will be spent fettling not polishing when I paint it in brush. This is of course to assume the body is poor and/or made up from various panels etc.

Fancy an old American car you see, money doesn't appear to grow on the particular trees in our garden though

Anyway BOT, I hope you find the courage to continue with your body, but then of course if its going to be damaged then is it really necessary to get it to a high standard?

200tdi ayre · Feb 25, 2013

Mr Noisy said:
Body prep takes AAAAAGES, lots of patience required for that job!

Has to be said the brush paint thing really suits me, I like my modified cars to be function over form, can't wait to get another project, time will be spent fettling not polishing when I paint it in brush. This is of course to assume the body is poor and/or made up from various panels etc.

Fancy an old American car you see, money doesn't appear to grow on the particular trees in our garden though

Anyway BOT, I hope you find the courage to continue with your body, but then of course if its going to be damaged then is it really necessary to get it to a high standard?

Also the side effects of getting quite light headed is another factor

The brush paint way is a good way to go for a offroad modified motor hides the dents better and easier to repair so I see why you go for that route

I'm definitely not going to be this perfectionist about the rest of the body, as as you say it's going to be an offroad motor and so is going to pick up some damage ect, but I'm trying to straighten it out as much as I can for a few reasons, firstly it's personal pride, this beauty is going to be my pride and joy, and as you've seen so far I've spared no time or cost getting things right, I'd like it to look good, but also pro form really well too

my philosophy is buy once buy right so I'm trying to do as much as I can whilst I can.

Also it will no doubt have the company name on it somewhere and so if it looks rough it doesn't portray a good view of the company, I'd love people to look at my truck and know how much time and attention has gone into it not leave rough edges and bad bodywork.

Plus the bulkhead is going to be well protected by the cage and so it'll be the part that will stay in shape, and the top corners is one part you see the most and so it creates a good overall image I the vehicle if this is a good point.

I'd love a old American muscle car as a project

either a camaro or a mustang would be awesome but like you said money (and time) doesn't grow on trees

1 more going over with some filler and I think it will be done

Mr Noisy · Feb 26, 2013

Go forth and bog

All the best pal!

200tdi ayre · Feb 26, 2013

Mr Noisy said:
Go forth and bog

All the best pal!

Its not going to have an easy life

Cheers

Mr Noisy · Feb 26, 2013

Still got that auto box setup??

200tdi ayre · Feb 26, 2013

Mr Noisy said:
Still got that auto box setup??

Not in the challenge truck but I've still got a complete auto set up minus the flex plate that's bent but that's a minor issue, I've got a mate with a flex plate anyway

you after one ?

Mr Noisy · Feb 26, 2013

Hmmm, no rush at all, might have just been talked into auto that's all.

Not that fussed but I'd give it a go, would need full setup to play with though

Mr Noisy · Feb 26, 2013

Unless Ashcroft website tells me I need shiny bits!

Dr_evil · Feb 26, 2013

I has a V8 auto bit if needed

all you need is that inch thick spacer thing from the back of the crank. Bout £20 for a new one iirc

lr-90 · Feb 26, 2013

Any pics oof it so far

200tdi ayre · Mar 1, 2013

Right on it again tonight, progress so far

Shotblasted the fueltank, only just fits in our shotblaster so had to wire grind some bits

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Now primered it ready for paint later

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Sticking with the original fuel tank for now but will eventually get a bespoke one

And put on what is hopefully the last coat of filler

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Hopefully primer this tonight ready for full paint tomorrow and re-fitment

And the final colour is going to be .....

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This red

it's quite bright, doesn't fade that much an wee got plenty of it in stock

defender11069 · Mar 1, 2013

200tdi ayre said:
Right on it again tonight, progress so far

Shotblasted the fueltank, only just fits in our shotblaster so had to wire grind some bits

Now primered it ready for paint later

Sticking with the original fuel tank for now but will eventually get a bespoke one

And put on what is hopefully the last coat of filler

Hopefully primer this tonight ready for full paint tomorrow and re-fitment

And the final colour is going to be .....

This red it's quite bright, doesn't fade that much an wee got plenty of it in stock

will look good in that red mate

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