WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

All in a days work Foggy

took front bumper off and gave it a quick (and poor) respray, as it's been bugging me.
Fitted a new set of jbl speakers in the back..these i'm blaming for my recent big end bearing failure..long story, but lets just say the mechanical but get upset if new electrical bits are presented to the car.

also while knocking around in the shed..found a 700w alpine mono amp, thinking that'll be nice in the truck. Then thought if i take it anywhere near the truck the gearbox is likely to fall out. it's just the way things are going at the mo.

Removed the "bling" sidesteps for more clearance and once off I found myself wondering why I put them on cause it looks more like what I'm wanting with them removed

And wound the front up to 37" to stop the tyres from rubbing on lock

Removed the last of the oil-soaked cruft from the back of the car, and gave it a clean out with some absorbent rags.
Then fitted the replacement boot carpet & light that I liberated from the scrapper yesterday, and put the dog guard back in.

Boot area now looking tidy again, just got to decide on the seats that were at the scrapper, or whether I hold out for a better set... Decisions, decisions.

Got Chugga back from the garage. Was in for 3 brake pipes and wobbly headlight. They ended up doing 5 brake pipes and the headlight...all for the £50 originally agreed. NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE. RESULT. Have to phone the MOT centre in the morning to see when the can fit me in for a re-test, then my baby is road legal once more. :dance:

got the v6 back on the road new water pump thermostat

mate Andrew fitted my rear light guards

front ones done two

I welded up my CB ariel mount for the spare wheel carrier.

I will add a pic tomorrow with the whip mounted on because its too dark to get a shot of it now, but it looks the part, and nice and strong!

Nice work there Dan

im surprised you didnt stick it on your light bar dan, thats where mine will eventually go when i get one :wink:

I would, but I use multistory car parks offen and my whip isn't the most flexable in the world

And here is the finished article:

Thats the size of the gap, about a thumbs width

- just to stop it rubbing a hole in the tyre

Just got to wire it up now!

but thats for tonight

Job done ... nice work Dan

good job on the aeriel mount

Hi

Looks good,but a PITA if you need the spare wheel!!The CB good book of words advises having the antenna mounted centrally on/over a steel ground plain for optimum performance. Using a five foot springer has the desired effect where signal is concerned and is also flexible enough not to be bothered when dragged through the shrubbery. Doesn't like hitting over hanging branches at speed though, tends to put a kink in it therefore I use a three footer and put up with the reduced range, gives me about five mile radius of cover in stead of eight with the five footer.

Regards

Stuart

good job there dan :wink:

a clue

Flame Kit??

A clue to what, Glynn?

Passed it's MOT this morning, straight through with a couple of minor advisories, I am a happy chap.

Emissions for a 100k engine were fine at;
Natural Idle: CO-0.000%
Fast Idle: CO-0.002%, HC-0ppm, Lambda-1.004