Topic: Lightweight project (Read 18775 times)

timberdog · « **Reply #30 on:** March 03, 2006, 17:41:10 »

Hobbit

If i gfet a bruised Bum i will blame you..lol :lol:

I bought and Ipact Air Driver with Sockets today i will have a go with that first then plan B My bum!!

Cheers Hobs

hobbit · « **Reply #31 on:** March 03, 2006, 22:05:42 »

The impact gun may not do it, tried it on my disco on a wheel swap, still had to revert to the 3/4 drive socket & bar and 16 stone of bouncing hobbit on the end of it

timberdog · « **Reply #32 on:** March 03, 2006, 22:24:46 »

Bet ya rigth...just thought it was a bargin for future use..

I will after get the Mohter in laws suet pudding on the end ..lol

smog · « **Reply #33 on:** March 07, 2006, 02:21:11 »

Sort em or still trying to find a small cache of C4 primer cord and whatever to remove the wheel nuts ?

timberdog · « **Reply #34 on:** March 07, 2006, 07:29:48 »

Smog

gonna try em today back over the Dragon ..I mean mother in laws today
cleaning the underside of the wings today and re fitting..you dont happen to know what size bolts retain them do ya or what type as they were missing when i got her??

ChrisW · « **Reply #35 on:** March 07, 2006, 08:29:42 »

Most were 9/16 from what I remember

timberdog · « **Reply #36 on:** March 07, 2006, 17:51:49 »

Cheers Chris you ok??

I have been over today and manged despite the Rain to Wire Brush the Wings and Seal them again..

I also went for it with the Bulk Head Rail..I decided to Rake it all out and it has a nice hole below the Front Vent Flaps channled out to take a 5 Mil new rail when i find the metal from a scrappy..

I have found a guy who deals in metals etc and now i get all my welding plate etc from him whole 2 and 3 mil Panels that have come out of places like factorys ect and at about Ã‚Â£3.00 per 6x6 foot panel ya cannot grump!!

i will need about 5 mil to do this or 4 not sure yet

any way i have measured up for the Rail and it is a a process of undoing the retainer Bolts along the rail inside the cab only 4 of them getting the correct gauge metal slide through the inner cab after pre drilling four holds to hold the bolts inside the cab and then weld to outer Bulkhead and then another fabricated peice of metal over the other and weld in place and that will be it!!

I say it with ease but it will be a fiddly job i have had to remove the vent flaps and rubbers to get acccess to the Bulkhead properley indside Engine bay so i can get the Angle Grinder in to clean up the surface to weld.

I will let you know how it goes

timberdog · « **Reply #37 on:** March 08, 2006, 17:58:48 »

I need some help i am about to order online from paddocsk and i ned to know this:

what are the Outriggers below the footwell on the drivers side called are they Fuel tank Outriggers or as listed on paddocks bulk head outriggers??

I know were they are but whats what????

hobbit · « **Reply #38 on:** March 08, 2006, 18:08:44 »

Ring them and describe what you are after they are quite knowledgeable

timberdog · « **Reply #39 on:** March 13, 2006, 20:15:46 »

today cut away the Rear Crossmember today what a Pants job to do awkward to cut away..loads of Trimming to do now to put the new one on at end of month as the pennys dont run it it at the mo..

Still it will be nicely prepped ready to weld in place..

Started to sand back the Lower Rear Tub and bonnet and rear lower tailgate section...thank god thats all i have to sand on it layers of crud paint wise..I have been saved doing the upper sides and Hard top as i am getting a 88" at the end of the month and i am going to probally swap over the nice canvass it has on it for the Lightweight Hard Top and sand the Hard top down at a later stage..

It dont help havng the Lightweight under a car canopy that is open both ends ..like a wind Tunnel.. :shock: :shock:

timberdog · « **Reply #40 on:** March 21, 2006, 17:27:24 »

Well got the crossmember on today wont do another with a Crossmember from paddocks didnt fit right or but up correct all over place..

Got it done in the end but wont do another with a crossmember form Paddocks ..

just got to weld in place but due to taking bets part of the day to correct the fitting it was slow work

hobbit · « **Reply #41 on:** March 21, 2006, 17:32:37 »

The one I got from paddocks was the ones with the chassis pieces on had to trip back as I didn't want to cut away perfectly good chassis, then welded up ok, used the excess to over plate the joins for strength

the actual unit was ok though

Just make sure the cross member is vertical with the tub though

timberdog · « **Reply #42 on:** March 21, 2006, 18:15:08 »

Hobbs

I had to cut a strip off the extensions as they were too long ..
I was having to get a a piece of wood lump hammer to bang it into place and open the extensions to get it to fit correct :twisted:

Right dam game..

Weld it up tommorow and then onto the new outriggers from Paddocks...mmm :roll:

Gonna fabricate a Top Rail for the bulk head i got some good steel to cut and shut..

mark.yellow.series.3 · « **Reply #43 on:** March 22, 2006, 18:01:15 »

i got one from mm4x4 but i think there the same make (spi?) had no probs acually (very suprising). but mine was the 1/4 chassis one.

timberdog · « **Reply #44 on:** March 22, 2006, 18:22:25 »

Tell ya a pig to fit!!

Have not welded it today i Got a lump Of steel in my Eye from ngle Grinding and my eye looks like a Tomatoe!!

Plus Conjunctavitas.. spelling??...on top..Grrrr

timberdog · « **Reply #45 on:** April 25, 2006, 21:49:05 »

update again i havent been able to get to do some work on her of late..

Its funny when you havent got time to do a few bits and then when you do how relaxing it is and satisfiying when you do..

I took the Hard top off today and i am about to swap the Cnavass and sticks from the 88" so swaps,,

Started to sand back the bodywork now ready to paint..

Got to fit the Fabricated top rail and out the Wings back on and then dropp the oil out etc and she will be nealey ready for MOT.. :roll:

I am really looking forwad to painting her ..i will get some pics up when i rember..

mark.yellow.series.3 · « **Reply #46 on:** April 26, 2006, 14:40:30 »

keep plugging away at the b**ch.
keep the piccy's coming as well.

timberdog · « **Reply #47 on:** May 05, 2006, 17:51:11 »

another update ..

I sanded all the bodywork down today with 80 Grit...yes..80 grit it was the only thing to budge layered paint and it did the trick great!!

Do we think 120 or 100 next????...any advice on finishing grade paper??

I have the rag top on now and after sanding down to finish it will be primer...trouble is ihave heared etch primer is espensive and does not go far??

i have been told that Hamerite do a " special Metal Primer????...

or indeed would i need it as it is not down to the bare metal just flated off the old paintwork like..?

I have fitted a rear tailgate now which looks much better ...funny how the Lightweights look so better with a rag top on...

i thinks its gotta be Green when finished ...original i know..

any comments on finishing grade paper welcome..ps am i right in thinking wet and dry would be best..
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timberdog · « **Reply #48 on:** May 05, 2006, 18:35:24 »

last thing i am about to order some paint from Anchor is this the cheapest and would the primer be ok they sell as well?????

NATO Green - Black - Light Stone(Desert)
Available in Matt of Satin finish
Coverage 16mÃ‚Â² per litre
Suitable for most interior and exterior surfaces
Based on an alkyd resin, can be brushed, rollered or sprayed.
(For spraying thin with up to 5% KPT04 synthetic thinners)

5 Litre Tin Matt - Ã‚Â£37.50, Satin - Ã‚Â£40.00

Grey Zinc Phosphate Primer
Coverage 10 - 15 mÃ‚Â² per litre
Suitable for most interior and exterior surfaces
Can be brushed, rollered or sprayed.
(For spraying thin with up to 10% KPT04 synthetic thinners)

2.5 Litre Tin Ã‚Â£18.00

mark.yellow.series.3 · « **Reply #49 on:** May 05, 2006, 18:51:11 »

if you havent stripped the old paint right off you wont need etch primer just normal stuff. if youve took it back to bare metal the you need an etch primer or the hammerite stuff.

hobbit · « **Reply #50 on:** May 05, 2006, 20:20:44 »

If your wagon is a rag top, you dont need too much

timberdog · « **Reply #51 on:** May 05, 2006, 22:06:55 »

i know but i dont have any contact sfor smaller tins and plus some for touch ups after days put etc

timberdog · « **Reply #52 on:** May 09, 2006, 21:33:07 »

well fitted the fabricated Top Rail..and it dont look bad..not perfect ..but not bad..

Welded it all in place and made some top covers for inside cab as well

i then sanded the body all over with 120 the 140 so super fine now...
i gave her a Top coat of Primer and i will give her another two coats of primer then Top Coat..but i cannot find a good supplier for Nato Matt Green...any more suggestions?

I am itching to get the Top Coat done then for the inside..I must say from what she looked like she dont half look bad now..more work than i originally thought but worth it to see it come on now.

I keep forgetting to take the camera with me to the Mother In Laws as that is were she is being stored ..i will get some soon

timberdog · « **Reply #53 on:** May 19, 2006, 12:41:50 »

some pics for you with first coat of primer and Canvass on..

mark.yellow.series.3 · « **Reply #54 on:** May 19, 2006, 18:45:30 »

looking good, iam starting to want a light weight

timberdog · « **Reply #55 on:** May 19, 2006, 19:27:57 »

Go on ...you know it makes sense!!

I just love the shape and cut away wings etc..

i think their great 8)

mark.yellow.series.3 · « **Reply #56 on:** May 20, 2006, 00:14:21 »

i alway thought they werent as good looking as the series, but i have nearly changed my mind now. (probibly coz i own a series now)

timberdog · « **Reply #57 on:** May 20, 2006, 12:21:17 »

just gotta get it sorted and then get it threw an MOT.... :shock:

shouldnt fail but ya never know...

carnt wait to drive it without the Top on but the way things are going ..getting the time to spend on her summer will be over :(

lightweight-love · « **Reply #58 on:** May 20, 2006, 18:38:41 »

jus joined club and starting to get to grips with it, lightweight looking lovely 'timberdog' what colour/colours you gonna paint her? im gonna repaint mine when the sun returns-eventually!
And to the yellow series 3 owner get a lightweight as well, how cool would it be having both parked on your drive!
Duncan

mark.yellow.series.3 · « **Reply #59 on:** May 20, 2006, 19:21:57 »

Quote from: "lightweight-love"

jus joined club and starting to get to grips with it, lightweight looking lovely 'timberdog' what colour/colours you gonna paint her? im gonna repaint mine when the sun returns-eventually!
And to the yellow series 3 owner get a lightweight as well, how cool would it be having both parked on your drive!
Duncan

this one has cleaned out my bank, cant even think about another yet (and the wife would kill me)

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