Wagon Loon
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I'm sure you will 
GSF 109
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Did a bit more prep on the bulkhead today. I guide coated the areas I had welded and flat block sanded them. Found the worst areas were the both ‘a’ posts at the very top where the front corners meet. I flatted the first coat of filler and applied a second lighter coat. While that was curing, I rubbed down the rest of front of the bulkhead. Treated it with some Kurust, which went off quite nicely. Next time I will finish off the front and start on the back….
auld duffer
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Where did you source your Avon tyres from .
Wagon Loon
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Lovely footwells too
GSF 109
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I ordered them online from Camskill Tyres. Would thoroughly recommend them. Great to deal with and reasonable prices
GSF 109
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Thanks, bought them off EBay from a fella who makes them to near original spec. The only part I added was the strengthening angle on the outside edge. Other than that change, they were brilliant and reasonably priced. The other good thing is that come with pressed in strengtheners as per original when most replacements don’t. Much stronger in my opinion…
GSF 109
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Did a bit more on the bulkhead tonight. I sanded down the filler I applied last time and moved on the the opposite side of the bulkhead. It’s not too bad shape, but it needed some filling where I had welded repairs in just to shape it and Kurust as per the other side. Getting there, but it seems to be a really fiddly thing to work on with lots of nooks and crannies to rub down. I’m still hoping to get it painted before Christmas, but it’s looking less likely as time goes on
Wagon Loon
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Getting a dusting of paint on will serve two purposes.
It'll show any imperfections you can't see, and it will make the whole thing look as one and like new.
So worth giving it a dusting of any colour just to see how the surface is looking.
I do like the kurust since it has surpassed all my expectations.
This has been outside for months and only protected with a couple of costs of kurust
I wish I had enough big space to keep it inside
It'll show any imperfections you can't see, and it will make the whole thing look as one and like new.
So worth giving it a dusting of any colour just to see how the surface is looking.
I do like the kurust since it has surpassed all my expectations.
This has been outside for months and only protected with a couple of costs of kurust
I wish I had enough big space to keep it inside
GSF 109
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I have given it a really good coat of Kurust, so hopefully it will stop any chances of repeat corrosion. I’m surprised your chassis has not rusted outside with only Kurust on it! I will seam seal the bulkhead after rubbing the filler down again. Can’t wait to get some primer and paint it!
GSF 109
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I gave the bulkhead another flatting with the DA and some scotch pads this weekend. I also seam sealed all the joints in the panels, the gave it a couple of coats of primer. It’s looking a bit better, but still needs the professional touch to get it looking it’s best! So, I sent it, the tunnel adaptor and the vent flaps to the body shop to get a fresh coat of marine blue. Looking forward to getting it back - hopefully nice and shiny
Wagon Loon
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Nice job, it's looking great
GSF 109
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Thought I would mount the PWDA valve, but as mine never had it from new, I didn’t have a bracket or the location for it on the chassis. After trolling through dozens of websites, I thought I would just make my own. There is also a load of info and discussion on which way round it goes, but it’s as simple as the 7/16” ports go to the front brakes and the 3/16”go to the rear. Mine is a five port version, so I will split two lines to the front and one to the rear. Just need to order up the unions….
BikerB
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