bustersbus said:
Go on yersel' mate... lookin' guid;):D
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Cheers Bigman, you getting ahead with that tank?


Tonight, i replaced the wee bits i broke when removing the xfer box, namely the bolt which holds on the diff lock lever and a small horse shoe pin:






That little job out of the way i was able to put the gearbox tunnel back on ( driving around with it off is a noisy experience ). and the mats around it.

Whilst doing that i came up with a soundproofing solution to my noisy cab:



this is cheap carpet underlay, i found it on a job sometime ago, so i cut it up into some sort of relevant shapes and stuck it to the bodywork around the footwells and gearbox tunnel with spray adhesive. Works a fookin treat! I have to stick my head out the window to hear the engine now :lol:

Will post some pics of it stuck on if i remember next time i'm ferreting about in the cab...
 
the bottom of your outriggers been plated no ?

the end hasnt been welded/left a hole ? my drivers side looks like that - with the sill on you cant see it ... my passengers side is as it came out the factory and has no hole on the end
 
john winsemius said:
the carpet pad good idea. Only one question that stuff holds water really good could rust the floor faster than normal
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Being foam, then yes it will hold moisture, but it's a simple job to remove it if necessary and replace. Doing that outweighs the nuisance of a noisy cab :D

top drive said:
the bottom of your outriggers been plated no ?

the end hasnt been welded/left a hole ? my drivers side looks like that - with the sill on you cant see it ... my passengers side is as it came out the factory and has no hole on the end
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Oh i see, nope both sides were open, it's standard fitting for a rock slider to slide into the outrigger at this point. Not seen any with the end capped off before tbh.
 
looks fine to my untrained eye - the fact it didnt have a goppin big hole in the top of it like my drivers side one leads me to believe its been replaced :D
 
I think folks may be talking at cross-purposes?

Badger's bulkhead outrigger:
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And a non-butchered one (couldn't find the same view, sorry):
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instantsquids got it - only he could be bothered to look about to find facts :d

my passengers side looks like the bottom photo my drivers side looks like badgers :D
 
I see, yup both mine are open on the ends, BUT i'm getting an optical illusion on that 2nd picture, i can't work out which way around it's supposed to be :lol:
 
Patched should be fine Ian, i have a replacement axle bits for the front end plus new dampers to put in, so i reckon i'll get it all done in one go whilst i'm ferreting about.
 
As it's been a while, here's an updated list of the stuff needing to be done, and boy has it got to the point my poor baby is struggling to forgive me!

  • Pass beam not working
  • Horn not working
  • OS lights dim
  • Front diff replace
  • Front axle replace ( housing )
  • Front shocks & dampers replace
  • Rear shocks & dampers replace
  • Rear os wheel oil leak
  • Rear x member replace ( by october MOT )
  • Drivers seat belt replace
  • Diff lock lever not engaging low range ( my fault, need to invstigate )
  • Manifold tighten ( running a 19J so it doesn't fit perfectly, periodic tightening of the bolts )
  • Replace block asap, i get more smoke out of the breather pipe than the exhaust, constantly now, will check the gaps on the valves as well.


I think that's it off the top of my head, there will be more no doubt ;)
 
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