bankz5152 · Jul 31, 2024

Made some good progress on the drawers after work today. In spite of the violent heat.

All works as it should after a couple tweaks to the frame.

Just got to fit it in the 110, take some measurements for the side locker, draw that up.

Going to dynamat, foam and carpet it. Cant have the noise of jingling as a drive

bankz5152 · Aug 1, 2024

Not fixed down yet but will be tomorrow!

Dynamat inside, 2mm foam, followed by carpet inside. Should keep the contents nice and quiet!

Started drawing up the side cubby for the hi-lift but the pressbrake decide to kill it self! So thats on hold for now.

Overall pretty happy! Learned how to make it better so, yeah happy!

bankz5152 · Aug 2, 2024

Another incredibly busy day in the heat!!

Full service, 2k early but off too Scotland soon so thought I would do it before hand.

Ran out of my usual oil and Oppie oils had sale so went for Fusch, came highly recommended. £42 for 10L

Forgive the state of the engine bay ive since cleaned it

Also fitted a new OEM G Injector Harness as its never been done + OEM G rocker gasket + a touch of RTV.

Diffs, very glad I changed the oil!

Front -

Rear -

Im not too concerned as one was a fresh diff so some bedding in to be expected.

The front was a total axle rebuild + welding and a diff that had sat in the garage for a year. So also not surprised. Both where flushed and refilled.

Will change again in 6k

Gearbox oil was crystal clean, still red so happy days.

TX box was golden and clean so happy again.

Changed the clutch master for the second time in 3 months because TRW are ****E

Fitted a Girling from Empire, 3x the price but shouldn't fail. Also fitted a LOF Clutch spring, save my poor knee and leg

State of that clutch fluid after 3 months!

Also found my steering UJs are rather worn so that needs addressing next week

Finally onto rock sliders!

X3 coats of Buzzwelds Epoxy primer and x4 coats of Raptor Ceramic Enhanced. Supposedly stronger than normal! Done via HVLP for a finer texture.

They will sit in the garage till next week will collect on Weds when ive got to weld up a mates chassis so he can make it to Scotland with me!

KISSMYAURA · Aug 2, 2024

bankz5152 said:
Another incredibly busy day in the heat!!

Full service, 2k early but off too Scotland soon so thought I would do it before hand.

Ran out of my usual oil and Oppie oils had sale so went for Fusch, came highly recommended. £42 for 10L

View attachment 322974

Forgive the state of the engine bay ive since cleaned it

Also fitted a new OEM G Injector Harness as its never been done + OEM G rocker gasket + a touch of RTV.

Diffs, very glad I changed the oil!

Front -

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Rear -

View attachment 322976

Im not too concerned as one was a fresh diff so some bedding in to be expected.

The front was a total axle rebuild + welding and a diff that had sat in the garage for a year. So also not surprised. Both where flushed and refilled.

Will change again in 6k

Gearbox oil was crystal clean, still red so happy days.

TX box was golden and clean so happy again.

Changed the clutch master for the second time in 3 months because TRW are ****E

Fitted a Girling from Empire, 3x the price but shouldn't fail. Also fitted a LOF Clutch spring, save my poor knee and leg

View attachment 322977

State of that clutch fluid after 3 months!

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Also found my steering UJs are rather worn so that needs addressing next week

Finally onto rock sliders!

X3 coats of Buzzwelds Epoxy primer and x4 coats of Raptor Ceramic Enhanced. Supposedly stronger than normal! Done via HVLP for a finer texture.

View attachment 322978

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They will sit in the garage till next week will collect on Weds when ive got to weld up a mates chassis so he can make it to Scotland with me!

get em sun baked!

bankz5152 · Aug 2, 2024

KISSMYAURA said:
get em sun baked!

Haha if only!

Service was definitely needed! The smokeyness has fallen massively, engines quieter. Only downside is the design of the 300tdi air filter is causing and awful high pitched noise.... Sounds almost like a warped manifold

Its not didnt do it with the old filter

Hicap phill · Aug 3, 2024

bankz5152 said:
Haha if only!

Service was definitely needed! The smokeyness has fallen massively, engines quieter. Only downside is the design of the 300tdi air filter is causing and awful high pitched noise.... Sounds almost like a warped manifold

Its not didnt do it with the old filter

Make a vortex in the snorkel. ?
Are you using a standard or K&N air filter (k&N prone for whistle noise as more air flow )

bankz5152 · Aug 3, 2024

Standard 300tdi filter. Its definitely from the airbox not the snorkel, much louder when the vents open.

Hicap phill · Aug 3, 2024

bankz5152 said:
Standard 300tdi filter. Its definitely from the airbox not the snorkel, much louder when the vents open.

Turbo whistle resonating through the filter?
Turn the music up….

bankz5152 · Aug 3, 2024

I dont mind the turbo noise at all! This just isnt a pleasant noise, super high pitched. So got an ITG on order

bankz5152 · Aug 4, 2024

Cleaner than the last pic

also 100miles since service and not a drop of oil from the rocker. Nicely sealed

What I did notice is quite a lot of play in the steering UJs which would hopefully explain the wandering sensation. Luckily have one at work

suppose it pays to panic order large amounts of spares based of experience...

Started soaking in plus gas hopefully its an easy swap.

Still got rear wheel bearings to change before Scotland. Not that there is any discernible play but since I found a non Timken one id rather do them before a 500mile+ drive and offroading!

bankz5152 · Aug 5, 2024

So prettty

KISSMYAURA · Aug 5, 2024

bankz5152 said:
So prettty

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They dont have an envy emoji so i will use this instead

the wheel envy monkey

Hicap phill · Aug 5, 2024

KISSMYAURA said:
They dont have an envy emoji so i will use this instead the wheel envy monkey

Don’t worry… wait till he scratches them off road

(or getting the tyres transferred over by the Kwik fit newbie's)

I reckon he put the sliders on to keep away from the kerbs

resto_d1 · Aug 5, 2024

I wanna see his draws!!!

bankz5152 · Aug 5, 2024

Oooo calm down

ill get more drawer pics when then finished and installed properly.

Hicap phill said:
Don’t worry… wait till he scratches them off road (or getting the tyres transferred over by the Kwik fit newbie's)

I reckon he put the sliders on to keep away from the kerbs

Nooo kwik fit are not fitting these. Local garage have the honour and have done some good work recently!

They are off road wheels so just like my Bowlers will be used as intended!

bankz5152 · Aug 6, 2024

Evos are on! They do look lovely! Just need to clean the flanges

and some tyre black

The "HD" Wheel nuts i had left over dont fit the Evos well so ordered some standard gloss black ones

resto_d1 · Aug 6, 2024

Not much worse than a dirty flange in my experience. They look the bollocks

KISSMYAURA · Aug 6, 2024

V nice not a lover of the white lettering so i flipped my bf gridges nice tyres have to say

bankz5152 · Aug 6, 2024

Ive always liked the white pop!

So far likeing the BFGs, certainly not worth the price tag if I where to buy again id get Falkens or Toyos.

Though the BFs came to me with less than 200miles on them for less than £500 so cant complain!

KISSMYAURA · Aug 7, 2024

bankz5152 said:
Ive always liked the white pop!

So far likeing the BFGs, certainly not worth the price tag if I where to buy again id get Falkens or Toyos.

Though the BFs came to me with less than 200miles on them for less than £500 so cant complain!

Your truck your rules fender ownership 101!!

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