marsie
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Re-re-re-re-building my 90-AGAIN!!Well after a recent outing i decided to go mad with the steam cleaner and wash off some 3 year old cr*p.After which i had a poke round with a screwdriver-BIG mistake,managed to poke several holes in my chassis and rear crossmember 
So i have decided that some extensive surgery is on the cards,starting at the front end and working backwards
1-replace damaged front wings and make something to prevent furthur damage 
2-modify snorkel to stop it getting knocked/tangled in trees
3-remove rear body and repair chassis
4-modify rear winch mount/fit new rear winch
5-make/replace rear crossmember
6-make something to prevent furthur damage to rear body
7-ER thats it! upto now 
Started modifying my front wings last week
This is the current progress
Paul 
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badlrc compsec
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Paul,
How long is it going to take you then  How long have we got to get this event sorted out
Matt
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marsie
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hopefully not too long,unfortunately people keep bringing work in  .Surely they understand that i have got a landrover to finish how dare people expect me to work for a living???
Paul
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marsie
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Nearly finished the front end,just got some trimming and painting then its done 
Then start at the other end 
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marsie
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Just an update,chopped 2 foot from the chassis and welded in box section replacement.then i made a completely new rear winch crossmember from scratch
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marsie
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well,here we are again-rebuild time!!!
after managing to get 2 more years out of my tired out chassis i have bitten the bullet and decided to go for a complete over haul
work has already started but was waiting till after last weekends event to start major dismantling,but now battle can commence 
this is where i am upto now
Paul
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DAVE GREEN
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you nicked my coulor for the cage and rear tray
anyhow whats the intended lenth of the new truck
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marsie
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dont worry Dave,it wont be staying orange just the primer.Overall will be same length but 100" wheelbase.You got your car fixed yet?
Paul
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DAVE GREEN
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nearly engines striped new heads back just got a box full of bits so should have it done tomorrow then its off up to the farm for a chop nead to do somthing to stop all this pannel damage
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MrHT
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Hey paul looking good.
What you doing with your old cage or have you got it ear marked for something else???
100" you been spending money at giglepin again???
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marsie
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When all parts are swapped i will have for sale-
1-300tdi chassis with rear 8274 mount and cage mounts
2-rear tub cut to shape
3-full tomcat motorsport cage
4-home made front wing bars
5-gwyn lewis front 8274 bumper
6-4x 36/12.5/15 simex extreme trekkers
7-maybe 2x 24 spline axles
and various other parts
Hopefully to recoup some of my outlay
well on the way with the strip down now,axles swapped,going to get a 2nd hand hi-cap bulkhead tomorow and start painting 
Paul
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marsie
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you been spending money at giglepin again??? |
got to keep the old fella happy ,he has struck me off the xmas card list after chopping him down on his rear arms .Just call it a father/son discount
Paul
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MrHT
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Have you a clue how much you want for your cage yet???
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marsie
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not really was just going to put it on ebay,why? are you interested?
Paul
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MrHT
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I have a habit of standing my motor on the roller fairlead and I don't have a cage yet.
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marsie
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Good point ,trouble is-imagine how dangerous you will be when you arent concerned
Paul
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marsie
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updated photos
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marsie
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few more bits done
Paul
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MrHT
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Looking very smart. Just how much is this costing you in the end or dare you not say?
Will it be ready for holymoor side feb next year?
Any chance of some more close ups of your back try and how it's bolted to everything?
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marsie
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hopefully be ready .Did a special deal with richards chassis
Hopefully get a bit back when i sell my old cage/chassis/wing bars/bumper
got some more updated photos of this weekends progress
Paul
Will get some pics of rear tray and mounts tomorow hopefully
Paul
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marsie
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more jobs done 
Paul
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MrHT
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How's it coming?
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marsie
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getting there now,just got center winch,renew all wiring,panel rear end, and decide where everything is going at the back
not much really
Paul
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MrHT
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you going to be ready for round one? think Kemp might be looking for someone to partner up with
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marsie
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Seriously doubt it but may be .still got plenty to do
Paul
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marsie
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getting there slowly
Paul
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stu
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Stick a pole through the middle of that and off-season you could use the truck as a mobile pole dancing stage.
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marsie
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,now theres an idea 
Paul
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