WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY! by Wilberforce on Tue Aug 13, 2013 7:26 am
I hope you're on flexi-time Neal, or have adjusted your morning alarm call forward by an hour or so to get to work on time :butt:
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY! by RatCav on Tue Aug 13, 2013 10:02 am
That is an issue jim ... though I am considering installing a harpoon gun on the front to "hitch" an improptu tow from faster moving large vehicles like tractors and Combine Harvesters. They have enough torque not to notice the extra 2 tons of towing weight.
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Modifications: Its a Frontera that is heavily disguised as a Mk.1 LWB Isuzu Bighorn 2.8TD Lotus Edition.
Hi-roof modification.
EGR valves and birds nest of vacuum pipes removed.
Front Manual Locking Hubs.
Rear Limited Slip Differential.
Yota Surf steels, with custom paintjob. (cheers Gregster)
33x12.5" R15 General Grabber AT 2's.
+2" suspension lift.
+3" body lift.
Cat 1 Thatcham approved alarm.
Irmscher wheel arch flares.
Full body restoration/respray. (cheers Gregster again!)
Region: North West

Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY! by 4x4 bobby on Tue Aug 13, 2013 9:27 pm
Re-wired the electric fan in after the bloody thing melted all me wiring the last time. :dance: All done correctly now! :thumbup: That will teach me not to bodge!!!!! :oops:
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY! by yaki on Tue Aug 13, 2013 10:33 pm
It got loaded on a trailer and taken away and now have a Disco instead :(

Only temporary though, tax is out, its not been used for several months while I build it a new home, its nearly there, spent the last few evenings on the roof, just finished the felt and battens so should be water tight and ready for tiling

Disco is in for major welding, the more I poke 'interesting' bits the more holes I find. Reckon about 3 days worth of cutting, welding and grinding to sort it out :roll:

Once Disco is sorted I can have my Frontera back :)
Soon to be without a Frontera after 10 years of owning one :-(
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY! by RatCav on Tue Aug 13, 2013 11:45 pm
You sound like your doing what we like to refer as "doing a Landytats" down here in the SE Yaki :D
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Hi-roof modification.
EGR valves and birds nest of vacuum pipes removed.
Front Manual Locking Hubs.
Rear Limited Slip Differential.
Yota Surf steels, with custom paintjob. (cheers Gregster)
33x12.5" R15 General Grabber AT 2's.
+2" suspension lift.
+3" body lift.
Cat 1 Thatcham approved alarm.
Irmscher wheel arch flares.
Full body restoration/respray. (cheers Gregster again!)
Region: North West

Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY! by andytats on Wed Aug 14, 2013 5:15 am
The next thing you will do is sell the Landy and buy 4 frontera's :lol:
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY! by yaki on Wed Aug 14, 2013 4:32 pm
If I bought 4 Frontera my wife would leave me :!:

Now theres a plan :lol:

Disco is not mine, repaying a favour to a m8, think he might owe me big time once I've finished :wink:
Soon to be without a Frontera after 10 years of owning one :-(
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Front Winch & Bumper
MR2 Seats
+4" Springs
+4" Rough Country Shocks
Calmini Front Arms
Trooper Front Axle
Front Aussie Locker
Rear Trooper Axle
Rear Aussie Locker
35mm Diff Drop
12mm Ball Joint Spacers
33" Tyres
80mm Body Lift
Extended Axle Breathers
Aisin Manual Hubs
Rear Recovery Bumper
Braided Brake Hoses
EGR System Removed
DeCat
Fuel Tank Lift
Front & Rear Anti-Roll bar removed
Roof Console
EGT/Boost Gauge and Inclinometer in Centre Console
Region: South Wales

Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY! by dave1966 on Wed Aug 14, 2013 6:19 pm
Painted red oxide on the front drivers side:-
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Painted them in satin black:-
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Just got the passenger side to do once I have sorted out my power steering leak and then I will do both of the rear parts too.

Spare wheel cover before:-
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Painted the "Frontera 4x4" in a chrome colour:-
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Still got to finish this off with another couple of coast of chrome paint.
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY! by RatCav on Wed Aug 14, 2013 8:01 pm
Nice 8)

More impressed with the use of the OEM jack and jack handle ... they are rarer than Frontera's now.
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Modifications: Its a Frontera that is heavily disguised as a Mk.1 LWB Isuzu Bighorn 2.8TD Lotus Edition.
Hi-roof modification.
EGR valves and birds nest of vacuum pipes removed.
Front Manual Locking Hubs.
Rear Limited Slip Differential.
Yota Surf steels, with custom paintjob. (cheers Gregster)
33x12.5" R15 General Grabber AT 2's.
+2" suspension lift.
+3" body lift.
Cat 1 Thatcham approved alarm.
Irmscher wheel arch flares.
Full body restoration/respray. (cheers Gregster again!)
Region: North West

Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY! by gregster on Wed Aug 14, 2013 11:21 pm
do you wanna buy some Neal...I have several here I think! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Have never used one, trolley jack or forklift if I am being lazy!
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click here for the SE Events Index/links Thread...see all the reviews and whats coming up soon!

Looks like I'm in trouble with the Mrs's again...
She asked me what I'd most like to do to her body...
Apparently "Identify it" is not the correct answer!



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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY! by hipo1024 on Thu Aug 15, 2013 12:40 am
I have to say to have 2 in the garage as well :P, ones jammed in the fully extended position (no jokes please :P) but the other works
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY! by dave1966 on Thu Aug 15, 2013 2:16 am
My fronty has got all of its original tools. Jack/jack handle/wheel brace and the screwdriver. 8) :lol:
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY! by RatCav on Thu Aug 15, 2013 10:18 am
I already have a full set. Brand new looking .. almost as if previous owners never found them in the rear seats :D
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Modifications: Its a Frontera that is heavily disguised as a Mk.1 LWB Isuzu Bighorn 2.8TD Lotus Edition.
Hi-roof modification.
EGR valves and birds nest of vacuum pipes removed.
Front Manual Locking Hubs.
Rear Limited Slip Differential.
Yota Surf steels, with custom paintjob. (cheers Gregster)
33x12.5" R15 General Grabber AT 2's.
+2" suspension lift.
+3" body lift.
Cat 1 Thatcham approved alarm.
Irmscher wheel arch flares.
Full body restoration/respray. (cheers Gregster again!)
Region: North West

Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY! by fudge on Sat Aug 17, 2013 11:30 am
today i made and fitted 2 new exhurst mounts
since the old ones had delaminated them selfs. and left it hanging for a few weeks...

but wasnt bad for about 9 years old
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY! by gregster on Sat Aug 17, 2013 11:35 am
They were Austin mini rear exhaust mounts IIRC Matt....about 50p each...
Check out the index thread below where pics/reviews from all our past meets can be found!!!!
click here for the SE Events Index/links Thread...see all the reviews and whats coming up soon!

Looks like I'm in trouble with the Mrs's again...
She asked me what I'd most like to do to her body...
Apparently "Identify it" is not the correct answer!



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Modifications: Drive a 2.2dti olympus, 2.8 lwb and 2.0i sport.
Breaking...
2.4i and 2.3td
2.0i C20ne and x20se x 4
2.8tdi x2
2.2i A
2.2i B LWB x3
x22dth B dti lwb x3
y22dth B dti lwb x5
Call Fronty4x4spares on
01622 739908.
Same day dispatch,
next day delivery
on 95% of items.
Region: South East

Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY! by RatCav on Sat Aug 17, 2013 12:38 pm
Went to change the front brake pads ... only to discover the retaining bolts aren't up to much. Risked destroying them completely if I touched hem.

Settled on adjusting the front wheel bearings instead as the passenger wheel rocked by about 3-4mm. Drivers side was about 2-3mm. With that done I loosened/tightened all the tracking tie-rod nuts and copperslipped them so the tracking man doesn't hate me when I go to have that checked next week before going to the woods.
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Modifications: Its a Frontera that is heavily disguised as a Mk.1 LWB Isuzu Bighorn 2.8TD Lotus Edition.
Hi-roof modification.
EGR valves and birds nest of vacuum pipes removed.
Front Manual Locking Hubs.
Rear Limited Slip Differential.
Yota Surf steels, with custom paintjob. (cheers Gregster)
33x12.5" R15 General Grabber AT 2's.
+2" suspension lift.
+3" body lift.
Cat 1 Thatcham approved alarm.
Irmscher wheel arch flares.
Full body restoration/respray. (cheers Gregster again!)
Region: North West

Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY! by mickh on Sat Aug 17, 2013 3:32 pm
Probably better to have them checked after the woods Neil. :)
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY! by geeks on Sat Aug 17, 2013 7:41 pm
Todays work list completed. Engine and Gearbox oil as well as both diffs! WOW what a difference!
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY! by RatCav on Sat Aug 17, 2013 8:33 pm
Re-visited the brakes again. Looking like the drivers side is partially siezed. Gonna have to get some bits and refurb them. Failing that I will just get a pair of good second hand ones and replace them.

Oh the Joy of Motoring :evil:
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My members ride for Brenda the Bighorn : viewtopic.php?f=46&t=54771
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Location: Preston, Lancs.
Vehicle Name: Banshee
Modifications: Its a Frontera that is heavily disguised as a Mk.1 LWB Isuzu Bighorn 2.8TD Lotus Edition.
Hi-roof modification.
EGR valves and birds nest of vacuum pipes removed.
Front Manual Locking Hubs.
Rear Limited Slip Differential.
Yota Surf steels, with custom paintjob. (cheers Gregster)
33x12.5" R15 General Grabber AT 2's.
+2" suspension lift.
+3" body lift.
Cat 1 Thatcham approved alarm.
Irmscher wheel arch flares.
Full body restoration/respray. (cheers Gregster again!)
Region: North West

Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY! by scottp on Sat Aug 17, 2013 8:45 pm
drivers seat collapsed,turbo hose collapsed and wheel bearing given up.all in one journey.
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