aaronmorris
Head's a shed
Cheers
Looks far on but I want to get most of the painting out of the way and leave the rest until then. Still got all the interior to do and all the wiring to sort.To be fair it's gone together quicker than the last one and I've been on my own more. For me it's never fast enough though. I'm never fully satisfied with the progress. Be it within a day, week or month.
But when it's all done and on the road I will then be satisfied and happy as larry
They don't take long to come together when you start.
Oh and pick away mate.
aaronmorris
Head's a shed
Well I had a bit of a mincing day today.
Fitted door handles and fitted/adjusted lock catch.
Fitted door seals and van sides to roof seals.
Fitted wing vents, Heater duct.
These little buggers are what hold the side wing vent on.
Took me ages to find a part number and even then they're listed as a seal
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Test fitted me new bonnet
Not to everyone's taste but I like it
Had to jig about with the slam panel abit to get it to shut.
And fitted the td5 bonnet pull. Works a treat.
Oh and by fecking god it's a bit heavy on your own
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Bought a load of sanding disc. To many but I'm sure I'll use them elsewhere.
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Prepped bonnet.
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Not a massive fan of chequer plate but it would be a massive task to remove it. Silicone on again.
So I'll paint it mask it up and then paint the bonnet.
So bought a litre of satin black. Etch primed and painted.
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Fitted door handles and fitted/adjusted lock catch.
Fitted door seals and van sides to roof seals.
Fitted wing vents, Heater duct.
These little buggers are what hold the side wing vent on.
Took me ages to find a part number and even then they're listed as a seal
Test fitted me new bonnet
Not to everyone's taste but I like it
Had to jig about with the slam panel abit to get it to shut.
And fitted the td5 bonnet pull. Works a treat.
Oh and by fecking god it's a bit heavy on your own
Bought a load of sanding disc. To many but I'm sure I'll use them elsewhere.
Prepped bonnet.
Not a massive fan of chequer plate but it would be a massive task to remove it. Silicone on again.
So I'll paint it mask it up and then paint the bonnet.
So bought a litre of satin black. Etch primed and painted.
blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
aaronmorris
Head's a shed
mick the builder
Well-Known Member
coming along nicely! Not sure about the bonnet, juries out on that for the moment. Reminds me of a tower block, just keeps going up especially with the layers of c plate. Might look good now sprayed up one colour.
aaronmorris
Head's a shed
Yeah I see what you're saying regards the chequer plate actually.
If it was simple to remove I would. But it's silicone on, Infact it's looks more like tiger seal so even worse
Plus I would then have to filler about 20 holes or so from the rivets.
As above I would remove if it was simple.
Hopefully it'll look ok painted body colour and black chequer plate.
aaronmorris
Head's a shed
Not a lot done today. Felt a bit **** to be fair.
And I'd just like to say I f*cking hate neighbours
Came round today saying he could smell paint thinners.
:blah: :blah: :blah: :blah: :blah: He then walked of and mumbled something.
I said "Sorry what did you say?"
He said "You will be!"
Nice so now you're threatening me
Don't get me wrong I can understand it but it's for an hour, I do it in the garage as apposed to the garden to try and stop the smell as much as I can.
He/her are just being cnuts. Worst thing is my actual neighbours aren't bothered but 2 doors down are
Anyway enough of said cnut.
First job, mask the chequer plate up. Easier said than done
To be fair I should have done it the other way round. But hayho it's done now.
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And painted. I did want to fit it but it'll have to wait until tomorrow when I get a helping hand.
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And then cleaned and painted a few bits.
K&N filter looks a bit old so I think I'll just replace it with a standard one.
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Still got to change the prop uj's and I'll tidy that end up when I fit them.
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And I'd just like to say I f*cking hate neighbours
Came round today saying he could smell paint thinners.
:blah: :blah: :blah: :blah: :blah: He then walked of and mumbled something.
I said "Sorry what did you say?"
He said "You will be!"
Nice so now you're threatening me
Don't get me wrong I can understand it but it's for an hour, I do it in the garage as apposed to the garden to try and stop the smell as much as I can.
He/her are just being cnuts. Worst thing is my actual neighbours aren't bothered but 2 doors down are
Anyway enough of said cnut.
First job, mask the chequer plate up. Easier said than done
To be fair I should have done it the other way round. But hayho it's done now.
And painted. I did want to fit it but it'll have to wait until tomorrow when I get a helping hand.
And then cleaned and painted a few bits.
K&N filter looks a bit old so I think I'll just replace it with a standard one.
Still got to change the prop uj's and I'll tidy that end up when I fit them.
Defender-Sam
New Member
looks good Aaron whats the blue is it a land rover colour ?
aaronmorris
Head's a shed
Cheers, It definitely looks better than I thought it would
They just don't get it.
They want the quiet life but it isn't going to happen. I'm obviously bringing the street down. Although try my best to keep people happy and they still complain. Don't know why I bother sometimes.
It'll be interesting to see if I get a visit of some sort next week.
Cheers
It's sapphire blue. Just something I chose of a colour chart.
Cheers I hope so
Not a lot done today. Felt a bit **** to be fair.
And I'd just like to say I f*cking hate neighbours
Came round today saying he could smell paint thinners.
:blah: :blah: :blah: :blah: :blah: He then walked of and mumbled something.
I said "Sorry what did you say?"
He said "You will be!"
Nice so now you're threatening me
Don't get me wrong I can understand it but it's for an hour, I do it in the garage as apposed to the garden to try and stop the smell as much as I can.
He/her are just being cnuts. Worst thing is my actual neighbours aren't bothered but 2 doors down are
Next time I come round I'll drive on their grass and tear the garden up, or straight through the hedge ... Tell 'em their grass is too green or something, bastards.
danny6801
Well-Known Member
Yeah name the time and date and get a few of us there say 50 should do it and we can all have ago at doing donuts haha.
aaronmorris
Head's a shed
Yeah name the time and date and get a few of us there say 50 should do it and we can all have ago at doing donuts haha.
:lol: sounds like a plan
aaronmorris
Head's a shed
Not a lot done today, Kind of not feeling my self, Heads a shed and can't think straight
Well the first job was to fit the bonnet.
What yer think then now it's painted body colour and black chequer plate? I know a few didn't like it before.
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Decided to change the lights for some others I had. Ended up smashing one
F*cking clumsy oaf
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Anyway after that fiasco I fitted a set of headlight surround I had in the shed.
And we have the first bit of lighting working Well it's one down still lots to go
On another note what colour should I paint the headlight surrounds/grill ?
Gloss black, Satin black, Silver, Leave unpainted or other.
Opinions please
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Well the first job was to fit the bonnet.
What yer think then now it's painted body colour and black chequer plate? I know a few didn't like it before.
Decided to change the lights for some others I had. Ended up smashing one
F*cking clumsy oaf
Anyway after that fiasco I fitted a set of headlight surround I had in the shed.
And we have the first bit of lighting working
Well it's one down still lots to go On another note what colour should I paint the headlight surrounds/grill ?
Gloss black, Satin black, Silver, Leave unpainted or other.
Opinions please
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