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Spanner Party Needed!!! by Trotter on Sun Dec 06, 2009 11:29 pm
Have now got all the bits I need to rebuild the front end but, with the weather we're having, I'm going to need a little help.

Anybody got any free time?

Tea, Coffee and Biscwits to anyone who can help!

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Re: Spanner Party Needed!!! by Drift on Mon Dec 07, 2009 12:06 am
Wouldnt mind a trip tinkering but it a busy month, her birthday then daughters 4th birthday and works Chrimbo :drink: (free) I couldnt get away this side of New Year :(
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Re: Spanner Party Needed!!! by Trotter on Mon Dec 07, 2009 12:27 am
Not to worry Ste,

You're welcome to come down in the new year.

I should be doing some fixing and fettling on the 2.4 then :lol: :lol:
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Re: Spanner Party Needed!!! by 4x4 bobby on Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:33 pm
Thats the problem at the moment, when you get the time the weather is crap. May be able to help in January could allways try Bill And Ben their nuts and do most things for a biscuit. :D :D :D
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Re: Spanner Party Needed!!! by Trotter on Tue Dec 08, 2009 11:40 pm
Bigger job than I thought!!

Took the old bullbars off this afternoon ( then it started raining)

New bars won't go on as they are NOT bent.

Methinks, will have to totally dismantle the front end to straighten out what I think could be the chassis members.

Then, I might be able to put everything back together again.

Most definately in need of some expertise for this job.

As you can see from the photo, I haven't got a garage or a driveway! It has to be done on the grass verge and the sooner the better I think.

Don't fancy the thought of the local kids sticking their hands/fingers into holes.
Screaming kids drive the dogs nuts :lol: :lol: :lol:

Any chance of some help before chrimbo :?:

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Re: Spanner Party Needed!!! by Drift on Wed Dec 09, 2009 12:00 am
Sorry Rod havent got time for a fart before Christmas.

But I doubt very much the chassis is damage just the bull bar mounts will be distorted, I would forget about them for now and concentrate on what looks to me from what I can see a new wing bonnet and grill.

They should be pretty straight forward to replace.
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Re: Spanner Party Needed!!! by Trotter on Wed Dec 09, 2009 12:05 am
If it ever stops p***ing down :lol: :lol:
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Re: Spanner Party Needed!!! by Drift on Wed Dec 09, 2009 12:08 am
Now there is the bummer for us street urchin workers :lol:
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Re: Spanner Party Needed!!! by Trotter on Thu Dec 10, 2009 7:25 pm
Got a fair bit done today :!: :dance: :dance:

Shame every bolt either bent or sheared :( :( :butt:

Anybody got any idea what size bolts for Bumper/Valance and Bullbars :?:

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Re: Spanner Party Needed!!! by Trotter on Thu Dec 10, 2009 7:27 pm
A bit more!!
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Re: Spanner Party Needed!!! by Trotter on Thu Dec 10, 2009 7:29 pm
Nearly there!
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Re: Spanner Party Needed!!! by Trotter on Thu Dec 10, 2009 7:31 pm
And Finally!!
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Now I just need the bolts to put it all back together again. :butt:
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Re: Spanner Party Needed!!! by Drift on Thu Dec 10, 2009 7:49 pm
Looks like you've been busy :D

For the bumper mounts just drill/grind off the captive nuts then fit a new nut and bolt in each hole, will be far easier in the future should you need to remove the bumper :wink:
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Re: Spanner Party Needed!!! by Road Hog on Thu Dec 10, 2009 8:40 pm
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Re: Spanner Party Needed!!! by Trotter on Thu Dec 10, 2009 11:02 pm
Ah-Haa!

Might be worth trying to make a template of the holes in chassis rails, transfering to bullbar mounting brackets and drilling accordingly :)

If that doesn't work, leave the buggers off for a while and come up with a plan B :lol:
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Re: Spanner Party Needed!!! by Drift on Thu Dec 10, 2009 11:07 pm
Drill the two bolts each side out and replace the one top bolt each side,

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With a shackle and you have front recovery points and your bumper will be solid.

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Re: Spanner Party Needed!!! by andysd1 on Thu Dec 10, 2009 11:21 pm
have you got the bullbar on the right way, :wink: :lol: :lol:

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