FT’s Patrol Project
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cleangreenm/c
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rose joints ??
could you enlighten me as to what they are and supplier? thanks Roy
could you enlighten me as to what they are and supplier? thanks Roy
makeitfit
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Google Rose joint and you'll get the ideas. I've got some pics of mine on the photobucket link but what page? :nenau
Any decent motor factors should have a good assortment of sizes :thumbs
Check this out for the general idea http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190255928948&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Any decent motor factors should have a good assortment of sizes :thumbs
Check this out for the general idea http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190255928948&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
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Thanks Makeitfit, I have found a new one so my problem is sorted. However I do like your idea so I keep that in mind for the next time.
alan hedges
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Cracking project there, Id love to do this to my GU!
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To be honest Briggie, I haven't had a look at them yet. Got the Nissan service manual and a sort of Haynes manual. However ripping the car to bits is the easiest bit, putting it back together and adjusting everything is a completely different ballgame.
The project is still ongoing. Prepared the 'new' chassis, axles and tank guard etc. for painting but the weather is letting me down a little bit. Everytime I need to work for my money it is nice weather and when got time to work on my car it is to wet to paint.
Need to do some work on the body but that has been delayed due to another act of nature. A bird has decided to make a nest under the bonnet and as of this moment the eggs have just hatched. So untill they have left the nest the body will have to wait. Not going to interfere with nature.
The project is still ongoing. Prepared the 'new' chassis, axles and tank guard etc. for painting but the weather is letting me down a little bit. Everytime I need to work for my money it is nice weather and when got time to work on my car it is to wet to paint.
Need to do some work on the body but that has been delayed due to another act of nature. A bird has decided to make a nest under the bonnet and as of this moment the eggs have just hatched. So untill they have left the nest the body will have to wait. Not going to interfere with nature.
alan hedges
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Couldnt you string a tarpauline above the chassis so you could paint it?
The Patrolman
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Good work Briggie :thumbs
Have you found a manual for the Y60 Patrol? Mine needs looking into soon but have no info for it
:clapGot one in English if your interested 92Mb in 14 parts
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:clapGot one in English if your interested 92Mb in 14 parts
theres one in english on briggies manuals site, you could download it to make sure ts the right one if you like then if its not we can replace it with the copy you have :thumbs
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Alan, have been thinking about a tarpaulin or gazebo but the paint has a limit to the amount of moisture in the air. So it will have to wait till the weather clears up a bit.
In the meantime there are some brake lines that need to be made so not wasting my time.
In the meantime there are some brake lines that need to be made so not wasting my time.
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Time for a quick update.
Unfortunately not to many photo's to show. I have cleaned the 'new' chassis and when I was ready to start painting it started to rain so had to delay the painting. However I have painted the chassis last week and it looks lovely in gloss black. It takes 72 hours for the paint to fully cure so the chassis is now sitting below a tarpaulin.
While I waited for the chassis to cure I have been working on the suspension and steering parts, cleaning and painting.
Unfortunately I forgot to take a photo of the chassis now it is fully painted but will do this next week. Below is a photo of the steering and suspension parts hanging in my parents garage so the paint can cure.
Next item on the list is to clean and paint the axles so that I can turn it back into a rolling chassis. Fortunately the reassembly stage is almost starting which will be good.
My new welder should arrive within the next couple of weeks so that will give you something to laugh about. A few repair jobs on the body which need to be done like the door sills, wheelarches and the battery tray under the bonnet.
Unfortunately not to many photo's to show. I have cleaned the 'new' chassis and when I was ready to start painting it started to rain so had to delay the painting. However I have painted the chassis last week and it looks lovely in gloss black. It takes 72 hours for the paint to fully cure so the chassis is now sitting below a tarpaulin.
While I waited for the chassis to cure I have been working on the suspension and steering parts, cleaning and painting.
Unfortunately I forgot to take a photo of the chassis now it is fully painted but will do this next week. Below is a photo of the steering and suspension parts hanging in my parents garage so the paint can cure.
Next item on the list is to clean and paint the axles so that I can turn it back into a rolling chassis. Fortunately the reassembly stage is almost starting which will be good.
My new welder should arrive within the next couple of weeks so that will give you something to laugh about. A few repair jobs on the body which need to be done like the door sills, wheelarches and the battery tray under the bonnet.
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Back home tomorrow so I will try to get some photo's of the chassis in the next couple of days.
Bought a Portamig 185 MIG welder. Slightly over the top for my needs but bought on the rational that a good welder makes it easier to learn how to weld. At least I know the machine is good and the problem is me not the machine. :augie
Bought a Portamig 185 MIG welder. Slightly over the top for my needs but bought on the rational that a good welder makes it easier to learn how to weld. At least I know the machine is good and the problem is me not the machine. :augie
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Good move.
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Another day, another job done. :thumb2
Cleaned the axles yesterday and put on the first layer of paint. today I started early and managed to get three layers of paint on. Now they can cure (72 hours) so that I can install them on monday.
Due to some supply problems I have nearly run out of my black paint, hence why the first two coats are silver and the final two coats are black.
After the second coat of silver.
Cleaned the axles yesterday and put on the first layer of paint. today I started early and managed to get three layers of paint on. Now they can cure (72 hours) so that I can install them on monday.
Due to some supply problems I have nearly run out of my black paint, hence why the first two coats are silver and the final two coats are black.
After the second coat of silver.
