UK Toyota Hilux
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Today was D - Day...
Took the hilux to a mates and installed the track for the roof rack...
This ment drilling holes
First the weather strip was removed and revealed 7 years of grime... nice
This was cleaned out ready for the track
The tracks where placed in the channel and measured from the window seal so they are both 210mm from the seal
Then we marked through the hole, removed the track and using a drill stop made out of a bit of rubber hose drilled through
Then the holes are painted to stop rusting and sealant applied
Then starting from the front pop rivet to the back
Then cut the existing weather strip and fit ether end
Job done...
I then installed the roof rack itself which I had pre assembled
By this time it was dark so this is the best picture I have... haha
Took the hilux to a mates and installed the track for the roof rack...
This ment drilling holes
First the weather strip was removed and revealed 7 years of grime... nice
This was cleaned out ready for the track
The tracks where placed in the channel and measured from the window seal so they are both 210mm from the seal
Then we marked through the hole, removed the track and using a drill stop made out of a bit of rubber hose drilled through
Then the holes are painted to stop rusting and sealant applied
Then starting from the front pop rivet to the back
Then cut the existing weather strip and fit ether end
Job done...
I then installed the roof rack itself which I had pre assembled
By this time it was dark so this is the best picture I have... haha
Today I installed the awning from the jimny on to the UPRACKS Roof Rack using some brackets I made
I wanted the awning to be as low as possible so it's protected by the roof rack if I forget how high the hilux is...
This way I shouldn't get a draft through the gap between the awning and the roof of the car ether
I wanted the awning to be as low as possible so it's protected by the roof rack if I forget how high the hilux is...
This way I shouldn't get a draft through the gap between the awning and the roof of the car ether
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trUc6dUmVrs
The last trailer video before the series release in January
It would be appreciated if anyone how is interested in the series to subscribe to the UK-OL channel
I will posting the videos up here anyway but it would be nice to see your support and you will get to see them before general release!
Thanks
The last trailer video before the series release in January
It would be appreciated if anyone how is interested in the series to subscribe to the UK-OL channel
I will posting the videos up here anyway but it would be nice to see your support
and you will get to see them before general release! Thanks
I tried out a little trick I thought off today...
After painting my mates steel wheels I realised that they have a weak spot for corrosion.... The part where the center piece is pressed into the outside rim tend to collect mud and crap which eventually starts rusting
In an attempt to fill the gap I have tried a silicon sealant bead like below
I ant the best with sealant but it didn't turn out too bad... now it might just simply fall apart the second I good on to the rough stuff but it's worth a shot
I will let you know how it holds up
After painting my mates steel wheels I realised that they have a weak spot for corrosion.... The part where the center piece is pressed into the outside rim tend to collect mud and crap which eventually starts rusting
In an attempt to fill the gap I have tried a silicon sealant bead like below
I ant the best with sealant but it didn't turn out too bad... now it might just simply fall apart the second I good on to the rough stuff but it's worth a shot
I will let you know how it holds up
