Patrol project

[neil_mccoll]

After failing an MOT last October, I decided the old Troll needed some TLC. Arches (as usual) were starting to go/gone, chassis on the inner faces either side of the fuel tank were virtually non existant, and there was plenty of rust elsewhere.
So, stripped the underneath, shot blasted everything, and painted the lot. The filled all the cavities with Waxoyl. Should last a while now!

 

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Underside after shot blasting

 

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New paint

 

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Axle etc.

 

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Fuel tank, painted in POR 15.

 

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Chassis is painted in black stone chip, under body in grey.

 

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Arch after shot blasting

 

[spiderpig37]

nice job should last a few more years:thumb2
thinking of doing the same in a few months to my T2 if i get new job where i dont have to travel to work job i have in mind i can walk to so i can park the old girl up and strip her down
what paint did you use on the axles?
keep up the good work
Andy

 

[neil_mccoll]

Cheers. :thumb2
Did the whole job at a mates workshop. Had run out of the stone chip paint, so used some industrial floor paint that was lying about. He'd used it on his workshop floor and it was pretty tough stuff.

 

[neil_mccoll]

springs, 1 before blasting, 1 after.

 

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rust to near side sill, just behind the door. This was caused because the sunroof drain didn't have a proper exit hole.

 

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Above photo after repair

 

[762buzz]

looks like u got planty of practice in with that shot blaster!:lol:thumbs

must be glad to be putting it back together

what year is ur patrol

 

[neil_mccoll]

Yeah, the whole underneath got blasted. took everything off apart from engine, gear box and transfer box. She's all back together now, and on the road. She's a 1994 model.