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06-01-10, 04:44 PM
blue_peg_16v

any progress lee
06-01-10, 04:47 PM
John

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue_peg_16v

any progress lee

Don't be silly lol
06-01-10, 05:07 PM
Mike

Quote:

Originally Posted by John H

Don't be silly lol

+1 lol last time i was over at Lee's the whole place was under 6" of snow lol we er, had some fun driving in it mind :d
06-01-10, 06:44 PM
JShannon

Not seen this before, will be good to see if i make a show next year!

Looking good.

Joe!!
13-02-10, 11:05 PM
Mike

Busy this coming weekend Lee?
13-02-10, 11:28 PM
Lee

Yeah, i'm in Poland :(

Weekend after should be ok though if all goes to plan :)
14-02-10, 01:14 AM
ade

FINGERS OOT BOYS! National day is only 12 weeks away!

lol
14-02-10, 11:51 AM
Pistol Pete

Missed this! Looks awesome. Top mincing gents!
14-02-10, 11:56 AM
Plug

christ lol not finished yet :)
14-02-10, 01:32 PM
Rickyb

i cant wait for the show season now.
28-02-10, 07:13 PM
Lee

Managed to get out to the workshop today to carry on. Finished welding up the A frame and welded it to the trailer. Just need some big ass bolts for some added strength which ill get in the week ready for next weekend when Mike comes up again :)

I did take some pics, but photobucket wont let me upload fook all at the mo :(
28-02-10, 07:24 PM
Mike

Top stuff that is Lee!

Next weekend ATM is a bit touch & go for me now :( ive got a job that i need to get done & out the way asap but can only fit it in on a bloody weekend :(
28-02-10, 07:25 PM
General Baxter

noooo mental image lol
28-02-10, 07:26 PM
Lee

No sweat pal, i've a feeling its going to be a pain in the ass drilling all those holes for the bolts anyway so thats going to take half the day. Then we need to make a start on searching for a decent barbie to bodge into the back.

If you cant there will still be plenty to do in the weeks to come :)
28-02-10, 07:29 PM
Mike

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lee

No sweat pal, i've a feeling its going to be a pain in the ass drilling all those holes for the bolts anyway so thats going to take half the day. Then we need to make a start on searching for a decent barbie to bodge into the back.

If you cant there will still be plenty to do in the weeks to come :)

Its 50/50 ATM cheif, my sisters due to drop anytime now & ive gotta get the babys bedroom finished before she shÃ*ts it out kinda thing! Not really got a choice in it either :cry:

How wo doing for gas aswell mate? If i get time, ill have a walk around B&Q for a metal BBQ an see what i can turn up :thumb:
28-02-10, 07:38 PM
Lee

still on the installed bottle, and still have another bottle in a bag :)
28-02-10, 07:40 PM
Mike

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lee

still on the installed bottle, and still have another bottle in a bag :)

Good good! Cant wait for a nosey at these pics now :) slow progress is better then none.
28-02-10, 08:16 PM
Lee

Looks good seeing as it was me who welded it up lol
01-03-10, 08:28 PM
Lee

Finally got PB working somehow lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...8022010168.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...8022010170.jpg
01-03-10, 08:38 PM
Plug

Christ your not actually planning on finishing it are you lol

Looking good
01-03-10, 08:38 PM
Mike

Good stuff mate :)

From what i can make out/see them welds look proper good stuff Lee :thumb:
01-03-10, 09:05 PM
blue_peg_16v

nice one progress again lol
01-03-10, 09:09 PM
MK999

I'd put a brace between the nearest points on the 2 'inwardsy bits' on that, as once it tries dragging a couple hundred kilos+ they're going to try and straighten up, might be fine but better safe than sorry lol
01-03-10, 09:19 PM
Mike

Quote:

Originally Posted by MK999

I'd put a brace between the nearest points on the 2 'inwardsy bits' on that, as once it tries dragging a couple hundred kilos+ they're going to try and straighten up, might be fine but better safe than sorry lol

Already thought about that dude :thumb:
01-03-10, 09:34 PM
Jack

Crack on, I want this done by the time I'm fixed up enough to come see it :d
01-03-10, 09:43 PM
Lee

Quote:

Originally Posted by MK999

I'd put a brace between the nearest points on the 2 'inwardsy bits' on that, as once it tries dragging a couple hundred kilos+ they're going to try and straighten up, might be fine but better safe than sorry lol

Thats not the issue, the rolling resistance from a 250 kilo trailer is minimal. The issue is the uppy downy bouncy bouncy motion from bumps which *could* bend the A frame up, so we plan to brace the middle of it to the front (or rear lol) panel of the trailer to stiffen it up. Its just going to make fitting the rear (or front) bumper a pain but im sure we'll get round it.

Hopefully next weekend we'll have a useable trailer and maybe even a barbie installed lol Then it'll just be asthetics, electrics, and some finishing touches ;)
01-03-10, 09:47 PM
Mike

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lee

Hopefully next weekend we'll have a useable trailer and maybe even a barbie installed lol Then it'll just be asthetics, electrics, and some finishing touches ;)

Im determind to make it next weekend Lee :cool:
01-03-10, 09:54 PM
Lee

WOuld be handy, theres a lot of drilling to do lol
01-03-10, 09:58 PM
blue_peg_16v

are you on about drilling mikes hole again lol
01-03-10, 10:05 PM
Lee

I'm so transparent :(
01-03-10, 11:59 PM
MK999

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lee

Thats not the issue, the rolling resistance from a 250 kilo trailer is minimal. The issue is the uppy downy bouncy bouncy motion from bumps which *could* bend the A frame up, so we plan to brace the middle of it to the front (or rear lol) panel of the trailer to stiffen it up. Its just going to make fitting the rear (or front) bumper a pain but im sure we'll get round it.

I was thinking more of the inertia trying to get it rolling than when you were actually moving :p Long as it's being braced somewhere you should be fine though :)
02-03-10, 12:01 AM
Lee

Quote:

Originally Posted by MK999

I was thinking more of the inertia trying to get it rolling than when you were actually moving :p Long as it's being braced somewhere you should be fine though :)

I still doubt the force is enough to rip a weld. Even one of my welds lol
02-03-10, 12:09 AM
brainsnova

just dont tug the trailor and your welds will hold out.
06-03-10, 11:26 PM
Lee

Mike popped up again so we could do another full weekend on the trailer :)

After popping out shopping sor some bits and bobs, we got back and started to complete the hitch.

Firstly, attached the hitch to the A frame

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...6032010176.jpg

Then we started bracing it up to ensure I dotn lose all the club gear on the way to an event lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...6032010177.jpg

Connected up the handbrake

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...6032010178.jpg

Then we started on tidying up the join between the hatch front and the saloon shell

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...6032010179.jpg

SHould get loads more done tomorrow than we did today as we spent half the day driving around shopping for stuff!
07-03-10, 08:01 AM
nova_niek

At first (without reading) I thought "that's going to look like a stretched limo type affair" but no - something completely different. Looks like a reet larf! Subscribed! :thumb:
07-03-10, 07:15 PM
Lee

Today was quite a pleasant dollop of Win. After wiring up the electrics, we turned our attention to the problem of mounting a barby in the boot.

Looks like a normal Saloon boot

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...7032010184.jpg

Oh hello :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...7032010185.jpg

Fold

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...7032010186.jpg

Begin to pull out

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...7032010187.jpg

Cooking position

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...7032010188.jpg

We are uber pleased with the sliders, made from some box steel and shelf bars lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...7032010183.jpg

A test tow was in order

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...7032010189.jpg

Clear clusters showing white light to front

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...7032010190.jpg

Hopefully more in a few weeks, want to keep the pressure up now as show season is approaching!
07-03-10, 07:25 PM
Spudly

Haha thats class Lee i likes very lots lol

Is it getting a tailgate on the front then to close the hole, is it going to be a Joff-esque sleeping device, sort of spare room to your pikey van bedroom:thumb:
07-03-10, 07:29 PM
Saloony

For your next challenge, put all that on hydraulic rams, so soon as the boot is popped it all does it auto stylie, proper trick lol not asking much am i lol
07-03-10, 07:30 PM
MK999

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saloony

For your next challenge, put all that on hydraulic rams, so soon as the boot is popped it all does it auto stylie, proper trick lol not asking much am i lol

you mean bodge in a set of 12 bonnet lifters lol
07-03-10, 07:31 PM
Saloony

Quote:

Originally Posted by MK999

you mean bodge in a set of 12 bonnet lifters lol

Yeah, but i was making it sound proffesional, giving Lee the chance to change his ways lol

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