Trailer - challenge truck build

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Exhaust is done apart from a couple of brackets need welding on and the end adjusting

Air intake done apart from adding 1 pipe but haslams bringing that tomorrow

Wiring done apart from 2 sensors need wiring up. Half an hour job

Headlights are in and wired up

Bracket to make for intercooler and bracket for the header tank

Handbrake cable to fit

Doors, bonnet and a few small panels to spray

Getting there :D
 
Rear snorkel done
Intercooler done
Wiring done
All of the painting apart from 1 door done but doing that in the morning
Heater back in
Wipers on
Bumper on
Arches painted (but will get new ones ASAP as these are abit tatty)
Vent flaps on
But more of dash is back in not a priority ATM

Big jobs left for tomorrow-
Secure exhaust fully and fettle
Fit doors
Fit seatbelts
Change windscreen (dad cracked it putting it in ;) )
Fit arches
MOT !!!
Insure haha

And I'm off to bed see yawl in the morning :D
 
Harnesses yes you can weld brackets to tue cage as in the blue book 6mm plate wrapped around the rear stays neatly. Or other options are channel welded across back all in re blue book I have seen some on gussets lowest point on rear stays however I think it may be too much of an angle for the belts if at the bottom of the rear stays.

Harnesses re really only good for speed events anyway trialling you'd be using the lap belt section of the harnesses and not the shoulder straps. It does makes driving far more comfortable well it does for me.
 
The hardest thing on a truck cab is getting the scruteneer to pass your method of entering the cab with harnesses. Obviously they cannot rub any slots cut and likewise cannot be on an edge when in use only the seat so making a nice neat passable hole that does not destroy the cab and become stupidly noisey is a challenge especially with the nice window location but you'll have sussed out pretty quick I'm sure! Devon sell their version at an extortionate price however if you happen to be someone with no imagination or idea how to do it then its a perfect but pricey solution.
 
jai_landrover said:
Harnesses yes you can weld brackets to tue cage as in the blue book 6mm plate wrapped around the rear stays neatly. Or other options are channel welded across back all in re blue book I have seen some on gussets lowest point on rear stays however I think it may be too much of an angle for the belts if at the bottom of the rear stays.

Harnesses re really only good for speed events anyway trialling you'd be using the lap belt section of the harnesses and not the shoulder straps. It does makes driving far more comfortable well it does for me.
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Sweet I thought I could but wasn't sure so I thought I'd check before I started welding to things :p

I plan on doing challenges too so the harnesses will be useful for that and like you say I can just lap belt for trials :)
 
One idea I thought about for entering the cab was a grommet a bit like the gear box tunnel, decent size so it has a bit of movement, but yet water tight.
 
Seat belts:

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This may help. I know alot of challenge type events have no real regs but they will soon be forced to comply better to be overthe top than be scratching about at a comp trying to get through scruteneering.


C.9.1. The radiator may be fitted in any suitable location within the confines of the original silhouette. Coolant hoses and pipework may be re-routed but must be separated from the driver / passenger compartment by means of lagging (if metal pipework) and a solid metal cover (if rubber pipework) to protect all persons including marshals and spectators.
C.9.2. All pipework, header tanks etc. shall be covered to protect occupants, marshals and spectators should any part of the cooling system fail and cause water or steam to escape.
C.9.3. The radiator shall be shielded from the driver / passenger compartment regardless of its location. Louvre vents are acceptable as radiator shielding.
C.9.4. The cooling fan(s) must be protected by a grille, louvre or similar.
 
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jai_landrover said:
Seat belts:

Title


This may help. I know alot of challenge type events have no real regs but they will soon be forced to comply better to be overthe top than be scratching about at a comp trying to get through scruteneering.


C.9.1. The radiator may be fitted in any suitable location within the confines of the original silhouette. Coolant hoses and pipework may be re-routed but must be separated from the driver / passenger compartment by means of lagging (if metal pipework) and a solid metal cover (if rubber pipework) to protect all persons including marshals and spectators.
C.9.2. All pipework, header tanks etc. shall be covered to protect occupants, marshals and spectators should any part of the cooling system fail and cause water or steam to escape.
C.9.3. The radiator shall be shielded from the driver / passenger compartment regardless of its location. Louvre vents are acceptable as radiator shielding.
C.9.4. The cooling fan(s) must be protected by a grille, louvre or similar.
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Cool cheers ill have to cover the header tank and pipe work then
 
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