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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby Frenchfarmer on Fri May 07, 2010 10:57 pm

DARREN40 wrote:well i spent most of the day replacing all brake pipes and feul lines as failed mot on two of the brake pipes at rear so thought well s@@ it will do all new pipes and then why not do fuel pipes too ???
well nearly done ( dad assiting and keeps asking silly questions )
if your gonna do it do it proper he says so all pipes are wire bound and bends are all protected too
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby 4x4 bobby on Sat May 08, 2010 7:27 am

country_Est wrote:Adjusted the hand brake so it holds on 3 clicks rather than moves on 7.
Cleaned the inside and the console seems as I had it apart
Presure washed the underneath ready for the waxoyl tomorrow.

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by 4x4 bobby on Fri May 07, 2010 2:42 pm

Yesterday Horses45 came to mine we had a Mini Mini meet. Put new pads on his truck and some front recovery shackels then


Not criticising, more wondering why.

As they are just there and you still have to undo them to fix the towing stop, and if just left open to the elements then could well corode and be difficult to use.

Keep mine in the boot untill going off road then fix them with strop if I think it may get sticky.

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Why are you Reporting my post? The shackles are fitted permanantly so you can just hook into or "D" shackle to them. If the front of the vehicle is under water im sure you dont want to be finding a bl00dy hole to put a "D" shackle or hook into. If you look there also Galvanised so are hard to corrode!!!!

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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby country_Est on Sat May 08, 2010 9:55 am

Bobster,

Not reporting your post or anything like that, was just wondering why it was done thats all.

As for grovelling about under water then I agree totaly but tend to fitt mine with the stops thru the rear window and front onto the roof, but only fit them when I am going off road, but dont have them on at all times. Just wondering how much easier it is to find the shackel that the hole any way thats all.

Every body has there own ways of doing things and | just like to know why some things are done, if a any reason at all or just to look good.

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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby 4x4 bobby on Sat May 08, 2010 10:00 am

Oh ok sorry Trev i just saw Repot this post and wonderd why. A lot of us find it easier to have them fitted permanantly and i think they look good too.
Sorry again for jumping Trev.

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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby horses45 on Sat May 08, 2010 10:24 am

just to but in i like the look of them and makes it easier for me to connect my straps when im off roading and green laning plus did i say i like the look of them :D .now in this thread of what i have done on my truck i will be taking Audra to her first day at work then i shall be fixing the lights and spraying them blue. :wink: or trying to.
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby 4x4 bobby on Sat May 08, 2010 10:59 am

horses45 wrote:just to but in i like the look of them and makes it easier for me to connect my straps when im off roading and green laning plus did i say i like the look of them :D .now in this thread of what i have done on my truck i will be taking Audra to her first day at work then i shall be fixing the lights and spraying them blue. :wink: or trying to.


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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby alex on Sat May 08, 2010 5:42 pm

My 2 danglies sit out on thr front in all weather. Occasionally get some copperslip for them, but itsa spanner to open them, I dont usually mess with them.
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby woodwizzard on Sat May 08, 2010 7:22 pm

Sold the little black 2.8, didn't realy want it to go, but would rather it be used than sitting doing nothing. Hope it made it home with no dramas'.
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby simo_d on Sat May 08, 2010 7:51 pm

Cleaned off all the welsh mud then put my fog stickers off tom
i really need to learn to stop falling down cliffs and ditches
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby N1ova on Sat May 08, 2010 8:30 pm

Took the gearbox out.Still none the wiser as to why i only have 4th gear.Pressure plate and clutch in mint condition. :?
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby Road Hog on Sat May 08, 2010 9:28 pm

From your fault description it will be the actual gearbox that is at fault not the clutch.
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby domino on Sat May 08, 2010 9:38 pm

Sorted the oil pressure sender.

Tidied the side step with the help of a wire brush and tin of black spray paint.
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby yaki on Sat May 08, 2010 11:04 pm

Washed the outside and rubber mats, gave the inside a good vacuum but the carpets are still soggy from Saturday :roll:

Checked and adjusted the front tracking and discovered the new steering arm I fitted is also bent :?

Rear diff is now leaking so off with the cover tomorrow morning to see why
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby drinksoptional on Sat May 08, 2010 11:48 pm

I went off roading at an abandoned farm with my new tyres met a drunk bloke on a mini crosser who showed me round
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby Road Hog on Sat May 08, 2010 11:48 pm

yaki wrote:Washed the outside and rubber mats, gave the inside a good vacuum but the carpets are still soggy from Saturday :roll:

Checked and adjusted the front tracking and discovered the new steering arm I fitted is also bent :?

Rear diff is now leaking so off with the cover tomorrow morning to see why


Check your axle vent is clear first bud :wink:
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby yaki on Sun May 09, 2010 12:32 am

A friend wrote:
yaki wrote:Washed the outside and rubber mats, gave the inside a good vacuum but the carpets are still soggy from Saturday :roll:

Checked and adjusted the front tracking and discovered the new steering arm I fitted is also bent :?

Rear diff is now leaking so off with the cover tomorrow morning to see why


Check your axle vent is clear first bud :wink:


Should be cos its got extended breathers but will do anyway, think this might have done the damage

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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby tucker on Sun May 09, 2010 9:39 am

Hi everyone
I gave the truck a mini service,air filter,diesel filter,but i let ATS do the oil & filter change.
it seems to go much better for it.a slight problem has occured with the window wipers,the intermitent seems to have stopped working and the normal wipers don't park where they should,i'am not sure what's going on,i'll get them checked out.if anyone has any idea's how to fix them, i'am all ears :) .
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby drinksoptional on Sun May 09, 2010 6:00 pm

I went up dukes path an through the queens forest drive along the 3 lochs forest drive
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby andysd1 on Sun May 09, 2010 6:47 pm

started the rebuild of the dash
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Re: WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Postby Drift on Sun May 09, 2010 6:58 pm

I finally got all the detritus from Bala out of the car and did a few checks and all is well :dance: so I tidied the shed did the garden then got drunk 8)
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