WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

Started with the full carbon wrap

that sounds interesting Jay - and expensive

I will get some pics up shortly. Also it's great for covering the rust

Some of our works vans have the wrap, they do look good but wouldnt last five minutes on mine, the bushes would rip it off :oops:

Progress of sorts

Clutch pedal replaced, managed to find one in the shed after local scrappy wanted £20- for one

Steering idler removed

CV gaiter removed only to find the CV joint had destroyed itself :roll:

Wheel bearing is past any adjustment so it needs replacing

Bottom ball joint has also decided to leave the party :!:

So front hub assembly is off and ready for wheel bearing replacement, have a few spare CV joints in the shed so hoping tomorrow night to get the wheel bearings and seals changed, hub and driveshaft refitted along with a new top and bottom ball joint. This will leave the steering idler and tracking for Wed night (if the parts turn up in time) and off for MOT on Thurs and hopefully a pass so I can then tax it and get out laning over the Christmas break

Booked it into my mates workshop so I can get the fuel pump off tomorrow to send away to be refurbed.

P.S. Good to see you back Yaki ... it's been a while.

stuck the key in it, for the first time in about 3 months.,.turned it...nothing...tried again and it fired up.
me then nearly falls out of said truck in shock..
then I smiled, and thought "I really need to get this thing back on the road, coz I miss it"

Phoned around to get some quotes on hand brake cables...seem to be like gold dust. Andrew page wants 30 odd each...brakes int. need more details then I can give...length in mm etc...

and told me that they are a nightmare to get hold of. Call Vx as a laugh...and sure enough they delivered...a mear £113...don't know if that's each or the pair because I had already started to laugh Lol. So eBay it is then at £17.99 each

Just found the thread, so more of a what i've done since i bought the girl a few weeks back...

Removed rust bubbles on door, bonnet lip and rear quarter and painted.
Powdercoated ali wheel caps (destroying steel screws holding them in in the process)
Changed cam belt, water pump and assorted bits.
Replaced external temp sensor so i realise just how cold it is before seats warm up.
Mopped most of front end paintwork.
Tinted rear window, will do sides over next few weeks.
New bluetooth LCD headunit so i can stream MP3 from iphone.

To do
Rear light trim, remove and replace
oil and filters
rear brake pad
rear speakers

lots more i'm sure once i get these bits out of the way... :crazy:

Finally got around to install the webasto diesel heater I have had in a box in the garage for a year (off ebay). Bit of hassle making room for it and connecting all hoses with water, diesel and exhaust. Wiring is also pretty extensive, but wow it's nice when it finally fires up. Sound like a jet plane about to take off and quickly heats the engine before start. Got it hooked up with the GSM moden so I can start it ans program it to delayed start with my phone as well

and at 00:47 ive just finnished fitting a new thermostat in my 2.3 whooo i may have heaters tomorrow get in ... bit worried why it the last owner removed it :shock:

i was rather supprised when i took the housing off to find an empty hole :roll:

. Also found a split turbo hose :evil:

Fuel pump off. Sent to be resealed. 4 hours to remove it. Not bad but a pain to get to.

is she off the road then neal ?
got a new mot :wink:

just had a tidy up of where my CB's mounted
from this

to this

Liked it how it was before. No no no no no no no no yes, looks much better. Neat job. :thumbup:

changed my rear diff cover as was rusted and going porous, MOT tested advised i did it before it smashed wide open on a rock....or some mud.

Doing the front diff oil tomorrow and then all other oils this weekend if the weather holds up.

Drove mine to work as its the end of the world and I want to be able to drive down below where its warm!!!!!!!! :twisted:

Oh and i played in the flood water by Alchemist's place for fun. Road was closed but not to me!!! :lol:

Finaly got round to painting my rock sliders. well the 1st coat anyway

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Due to the weather I might get the 2nd coat done mid January, give it time to dry,(its cold weather) well an excuse is an excuse is it not :lol:

Well I suppose I really should give it the 2nd coat tonight.

Been going to do it for ages but kept putting it off.

Had a swap round with my tyres now have some better grippy ones on the back and thanks to Greg now have matching decent ones on the front :dance:

,and at the same time replaced all 24 wheel nuts.