"Terrance" - 04' Terrano II SE Commercial 2.7TDi Project Thread
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I did think about that but I leave before the misses for work, could have done with her leaving first so that I could go and leave them in the kitchen ready for when I get home from work :doh
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1 step forwards 10 steps backwards as per usual.
I was making good progress and then had a big set back :doh My windscreen has been leaking in from the top of the windscreen above the drivers seat and the passengers seat. I removed the top weatherstrip and tried to reseal the screen by pumping as much tigerseal in there as I could and then leaving it to cure for a few days.
All seemed well and when I tested it with the hosepipe it stood up to the test so I was a happy bunny!!!! Until........
I came outside a few mornings later and noticed that directly below where i'd carried out the repair , I now had a 6 inch crack down the window :banghead
I was so so annoyed but in a way glad that it happened because it meant I now have the opportunity to deal with the leak properly rather than a tigerseal cowboy fix.
So here we go, firstly removed the scuttle panel and then the 2 trim pieces that go down the sides, these were very hard to get off on account of the fact that the screws were rusted and rounded off :doh
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Out in a fashion!!!! I was able to cut through the 2 side and across the top with my cheese cutter but there just wasn't enough room for me to do the bottom so once I had 3 sides free I pushed the screen out and then dealt with the bottom separate
Look at the state of it
Will tidy all the frame up and bits off roof that have been affected tonight before this bad boy goes back in, luckily it doesn't seem that I need to do any welding, I won't hold my breath though
I was making good progress and then had a big set back :doh My windscreen has been leaking in from the top of the windscreen above the drivers seat and the passengers seat. I removed the top weatherstrip and tried to reseal the screen by pumping as much tigerseal in there as I could and then leaving it to cure for a few days.
All seemed well and when I tested it with the hosepipe it stood up to the test so I was a happy bunny!!!! Until........
I came outside a few mornings later and noticed that directly below where i'd carried out the repair , I now had a 6 inch crack down the window :banghead
I was so so annoyed but in a way glad that it happened because it meant I now have the opportunity to deal with the leak properly rather than a tigerseal cowboy fix.
So here we go, firstly removed the scuttle panel and then the 2 trim pieces that go down the sides, these were very hard to get off on account of the fact that the screws were rusted and rounded off :doh
Reference marks
Out in a fashion!!!! I was able to cut through the 2 side and across the top with my cheese cutter but there just wasn't enough room for me to do the bottom so once I had 3 sides free I pushed the screen out and then dealt with the bottom separate
Look at the state of it
Will tidy all the frame up and bits off roof that have been affected tonight before this bad boy goes back in, luckily it doesn't seem that I need to do any welding, I won't hold my breath though
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Well done Zac, knew you could do it, Rick
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Bit more progress today with the truck, I pulled it off the driveway and binned the sheet that has been protecting the drive and put a new one down as it was in an awful state.
The frame around the window just needs to be treated with etch primer and sprayed Starburst Silver by can and then I'll have the windscreen man come around and show me how to fit the windscreen for next time :thumb2
I then made a start on finishing prepping the rear of the truck with a top up of Waxoyl in the high dirt areas and inside the chassis before trial fitting the rear bumper, tow bar has come off to be resprayed too and electrics rewired.
It's also become apparent that due to the body lift I'm going to need to bend the tailpipe upwards, I'd quite like to "JDM scene" it and go for quite an acute bend so it looks kinda cool
Also replaced the very very worn out drivers door hinge a while ago and forgot to post pictures, the play was unreal!!!
The frame around the window just needs to be treated with etch primer and sprayed Starburst Silver by can and then I'll have the windscreen man come around and show me how to fit the windscreen for next time :thumb2
I then made a start on finishing prepping the rear of the truck with a top up of Waxoyl in the high dirt areas and inside the chassis before trial fitting the rear bumper, tow bar has come off to be resprayed too and electrics rewired.
It's also become apparent that due to the body lift I'm going to need to bend the tailpipe upwards, I'd quite like to "JDM scene" it and go for quite an acute bend so it looks kinda cool
Also replaced the very very worn out drivers door hinge a while ago and forgot to post pictures, the play was unreal!!!
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Windscreen Frame Prep
My windscreen frame is all cleaned up now but down to bare metal and I've been wondering what the windscreen man will prefer to bond to? I was just going to etch primer, starburst silver then clear lacquer.
Or should I be using something else?
My windscreen frame is all cleaned up now but down to bare metal and I've been wondering what the windscreen man will prefer to bond to? I was just going to etch primer, starburst silver then clear lacquer.
Or should I be using something else?
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Sorry Zac the chrome tail pipe end just does not cut it mate, you need the real thing, as for the rest loving it, Rick
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From the factory it would have had the silver base coat and a 2 K lacquer on the frame before the screen went in so painting it wont effect the fitting:thumb2
Bumpers look nice mate
The bumpers do look nice
:thumbsIt's not an add on Rick, that's just how it came, it's a full stainless PowerFlow setup from turbo to back
It does leave more of the crossmember visible but nothing that makes it look silly :clap
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So!!!! I had yesterday off work as I'd been trying to gauge the weather and got it perfect, I was able to tidy up the frame some more and get it sprayed with enough time for it to dry before the window guys turned up.
After seeing what could go wrong and pricing up one of the electric bonding guns etc, I decided to give in and pay the £50 for someone that knows what they are doing to tackle it
The guys at Glass Act Windscreens are based in Bromsgrove and are top lads!!! They took pity on me in the glass stockists as the guys behind the counter were being less than helpful due to me not being registered and or being in the trade
I'm really happy with the job and will be popping across to the Shropshire Hills when I finish work shortly to drop in on James and grab 2 new pillar screen trims as my screws were very badly corroded and as a result I damaged the ones that came out.
With that job dealt with, I decided to turn my attention to the towbar that I removed the other night as it's starting to look super scabby and needs a new towbar electric plate and plug
Here's the primer stage
Can't really see what's going on here but that's the bar, tow hitch and my mountain bike carrier with their first coat
Another job worth noting is the replacement of the fuel tank filler neck hose between the neck and the tank, new 42mm I/D rubber hose cut to size with new jubilee clips, only needs swapping after a 3" body lift for reference :thumb2
After seeing what could go wrong and pricing up one of the electric bonding guns etc, I decided to give in and pay the £50 for someone that knows what they are doing to tackle it
The guys at Glass Act Windscreens are based in Bromsgrove and are top lads!!! They took pity on me in the glass stockists as the guys behind the counter were being less than helpful due to me not being registered and or being in the trade
I'm really happy with the job and will be popping across to the Shropshire Hills when I finish work shortly to drop in on James and grab 2 new pillar screen trims as my screws were very badly corroded and as a result I damaged the ones that came out.
With that job dealt with, I decided to turn my attention to the towbar that I removed the other night as it's starting to look super scabby and needs a new towbar electric plate and plug
Here's the primer stage
Can't really see what's going on here but that's the bar, tow hitch and my mountain bike carrier with their first coat
Another job worth noting is the replacement of the fuel tank filler neck hose between the neck and the tank, new 42mm I/D rubber hose cut to size with new jubilee clips, only needs swapping after a 3" body lift for reference :thumb2
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Aww Zac you are doing a brilliant job with your truck, it really will be one of the best Terranos on the forum and as we all know our own is the best so I couldn’t say the best about yours :lol
You could so easily of given up and just weighed it in but you haven’t which is a credit to you :clap
You could so easily of given up and just weighed it in but you haven’t which is a credit to you :clap
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:lol I know what you mean mate :thumbs
Yeah it's come close to me just loosing the handbrake off, pushing it off the drive and just setting fire to it at one point to be honest, glad I've stuck in and getting it sorted out.
Then I can tackle the welding and the engine rebuild on the Patrol
