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Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build - On hold till I build a new

Post by twiss » Mon Jul 01, 2013 2:30 pm

Ahhh its all to technical for me... grind them off and sledgehammer them back on ;)
Sometimes I use a press if Im feeling fancy haha
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Post by dan_2k_uk » Mon Jul 01, 2013 2:35 pm

turbo-tom wrote:quality! Always a bonus when you can use the firms gear. :thumbup:
And time..... and bearings.. :D
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Post by turbo-tom » Mon Jul 01, 2013 2:48 pm

Haha thought it was the bearings but wasnt going to say much haha
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Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build - On hold till I build a new

Post by ScottieJ » Mon Jul 01, 2013 4:17 pm

did you remember the 4mm spacer? ;) nice work!
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Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build - On hold till I build a new

Post by dan_2k_uk » Mon Jul 01, 2013 4:35 pm

ScottieJ wrote:did you remember the 4mm spacer? ;) nice work!
They both had spacers hiding under the gunk.

Work gets bearings for £3 a pop.
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Post by ScottieJ » Mon Jul 01, 2013 4:38 pm

dan_2k_uk wrote:
ScottieJ wrote:did you remember the 4mm spacer? ;) nice work!
They both had spacers hiding under the gunk.

Work gets bearings for £3 a pop.
:doublethumbs: What brand is that, might buy a load through you :lol:
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Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build - On hold till I build a new

Post by dan_2k_uk » Mon Jul 01, 2013 4:41 pm

SKF or Timken mainly. Depends what the supplier had when the bearing store was re-stocked.
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Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build - On hold till I build a new

Post by Anton » Mon Jul 01, 2013 6:47 pm

ScottieJ wrote:
dan_2k_uk wrote:
ScottieJ wrote:did you remember the 4mm spacer? ;) nice work!
They both had spacers hiding under the gunk.

Work gets bearings for £3 a pop.
:doublethumbs: What brand is that, might buy a load through you :lol:
This is going to sound cheeky, but any chance of getting some in for me too if you do that?
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Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build - On hold till I build a new

Post by dan_2k_uk » Mon Jul 01, 2013 8:40 pm

Might be able to get some. Need to speak to the guy that orders stuff.

On a unrelated but totally awesome note I bought a item powered by compressed air thats made by a company called ARB today! :D :D :D
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Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build - On hold till I build a new

Post by Jordi » Mon Jul 01, 2013 8:43 pm

Tyre inflator?
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