Tramps Truck,

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Re: Tramps Truck,

Post by Tramp » Tue Apr 07, 2015 8:27 am

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Just got back from nights, so I can fit my numberplate, I could do with bringing the bull bar forward a bit but I'm pretty happy,

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Re: Tramps Truck,

Post by Jordi » Tue Apr 07, 2015 9:36 am

How long till MOT?
1988 Samurai - Truck Cab & Tray Back - 1.6 8v & HIF44 - Snorkel - Stack Exhaust - PAS, YJs & 33s - Trussed, Gusseted & Pumpkin Capped Axles - 4.3 R&Ps - 4.16 T/Box - Rear Air Locker - Full Float Back Axle & Discs - RCV Front Shafts - X-Eng Handbrake - Custom Fuel Tank

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Re: Tramps Truck,

Post by Anton » Tue Apr 07, 2015 5:09 pm

I really love your paintwork!
1985 SJ413VX (SJ50V) with SPOA, rear disc brakes, 31x10.5R15 Kaiman Malatesta tyres, an MOT and a lot left to do!

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Re: Tramps Truck,

Post by Tramp » Wed Apr 08, 2015 6:41 pm

Jordi wrote:How long till MOT?
We will see, hopefully this year!
Anton wrote:I really love your paintwork!
Thanks, it looks good on the pictures but it's not fantastic!

So today's work, finish drivers side arch,

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I had a look at the brakes too, it looks like the cylinders leaking,

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So any ideas where to get replacements?

I also noticed this,

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Just a crack in my filler neck! I guess I'll have to replace that too!

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Re: Tramps Truck,

Post by Tramp » Mon Apr 13, 2015 1:11 pm

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Brake bits arrived,

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Re: Tramps Truck,

Post by Jordi » Mon Apr 13, 2015 2:01 pm

Sure i'll have a filler pipe at home somewhere.
1988 Samurai - Truck Cab & Tray Back - 1.6 8v & HIF44 - Snorkel - Stack Exhaust - PAS, YJs & 33s - Trussed, Gusseted & Pumpkin Capped Axles - 4.3 R&Ps - 4.16 T/Box - Rear Air Locker - Full Float Back Axle & Discs - RCV Front Shafts - X-Eng Handbrake - Custom Fuel Tank

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Re: Tramps Truck,

Post by Tramp » Mon Apr 13, 2015 3:00 pm

If you have a spare I would very much appreciate it!!

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Re: Tramps Truck,

Post by ScottieJ » Mon Apr 13, 2015 11:45 pm

If Jordi doesn't I'm pretty sure I do!

Nice work Luke! She'll be ready in no time :doublethumbs:
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Re: Tramps Truck,

Post by Tramp » Sat Apr 18, 2015 4:43 pm

Well I thought o was almost done on this side, so I had a run round with a wire brush tool before I painted it and found.......

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Doh, so first things first, i decided to fit my new wheel cylinders, but the old brake pipe fitting wouldn't come undone so I ended up snipped the pipe, looking at the back plate it needs blasting and painting, so o tried to get it off, I got as far as this....

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So I guess I'll have to take my bearing off to get the plate off right?

Then with the brake work postponed, I realised I would have to drop the tank if I was to be welding any further back in that arch,

It came off surprisingly easy,
But I was glad to find this,

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My fuel gauge has always worked, but I can now see how they could easily pack up!

So I'm going to be doing some more cutting and welding, this piece,

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Can I just cut it off? It doesn't appear to do much?

And round the filler hole,

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Is it worth cutting the lot out? Or should I try to clean and paint it?

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Re: Tramps Truck,

Post by Jordi » Sat Apr 18, 2015 8:06 pm

I just cut that little rear panel off bud.
1988 Samurai - Truck Cab & Tray Back - 1.6 8v & HIF44 - Snorkel - Stack Exhaust - PAS, YJs & 33s - Trussed, Gusseted & Pumpkin Capped Axles - 4.3 R&Ps - 4.16 T/Box - Rear Air Locker - Full Float Back Axle & Discs - RCV Front Shafts - X-Eng Handbrake - Custom Fuel Tank

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