Volvo C304 (4x4) Restore and fitout - WR7002
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geckoadventure
Geckoadventure
23 May 2014
Decided the 35" MAXXIS Bighorns (764's) were too lacking in grip so decided to buy the 37" MAXXIS Trepador's instead
Picked up 4 today and 2 more to go the RED truck can only fit 4 at a time lol.
I will weigh them later I estimate 40kg. I was right the maxxis guys tell me 38+kg and the rim makes them about 44kg same as a 35" Simex on steel rims.
Decided the 35" MAXXIS Bighorns (764's) were too lacking in grip so decided to buy the 37" MAXXIS Trepador's instead
Picked up 4 today and 2 more to go the RED truck can only fit 4 at a time lol.
I will weigh them later I estimate 40kg. I was right the maxxis guys tell me 38+kg and the rim makes them about 44kg same as a 35" Simex on steel rims.
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geckoadventure
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geckoadventure
Geckoadventure
Wahooo progress - Builder has stated next friday will be sent off for sandblasting and painting so I have 1 week to sort out the final colour scheme.
The steering column is getting final shroud and mount finished this week.
new Window wipers all fitted
Pics tomorrow - I hope with new sneakers on also.
It will probably not make the Orphanage trip on 13-16 September damn but i estimate end of september it will be finished.
The steering column is getting final shroud and mount finished this week.
new Window wipers all fitted
Pics tomorrow - I hope with new sneakers on also.
It will probably not make the Orphanage trip on 13-16 September damn but i estimate end of september it will be finished.
geckoadventure
Geckoadventure
1 August 2014
Progress pics of the Volvo power steering setup.
New steering wheel grafted in and power steering unit grafted into the steering shaft by an engineering shop.
Progress pics of the Volvo power steering setup.
New steering wheel grafted in and power steering unit grafted into the steering shaft by an engineering shop.
geckoadventure
Geckoadventure
My new assistants
"Fury"
"Fury" the 12 week old kitten thanks to my employees for giving it to us and being "hugged" by "Cheshire" the 11month old wild kitten yes the measuring tape stealing cat.
"Fury"
"Fury" the 12 week old kitten thanks to my employees for giving it to us and being "hugged" by "Cheshire" the 11month old wild kitten yes the measuring tape stealing cat.
geckoadventure
Geckoadventure
3 September 2014
Ok so have a few spare days after breaking down in the jungle about 20 days ago and had to wait 2 days for parts and got back to work on the wednesday so immediately went on 2 weeks compulsory leave due to our leave policy.
Today popped up to work on the Volvo before its stripped.
Cut out the 12mm round bar for the tie down points and some loops have 3-4 to cut out tomorrow and then we will weld them in. 13 done 3 to go in the morning.
Last item to do is to fit the step release whichis inside the cabin where yellow line is where the internal step release will be placed tomorrow.
Details - side bars all fitted now can remove panels and have it 1/2 opened at the rear or completely paneled up. Front two uprights on the bull bar fitted. New rollcage rules might make my external cage legal here now
Tool box in the front grill is visible. Some holes to fill the painter will advise how to fill weld or braise or hole sealant.
Top view looks cool only exhaust exit bit to do.
Seats all sitting in place nothing to do except bolt down.
37" Trepadors are going to cause an issue we need to fit them tomorrow and look at the offset they are going to touch the front guards.
KInda happy - more reporting later on Friday.
Ok so have a few spare days after breaking down in the jungle about 20 days ago and had to wait 2 days for parts and got back to work on the wednesday so immediately went on 2 weeks compulsory leave due to our leave policy.
Today popped up to work on the Volvo before its stripped.
Cut out the 12mm round bar for the tie down points and some loops have 3-4 to cut out tomorrow and then we will weld them in. 13 done 3 to go in the morning.
Last item to do is to fit the step release whichis inside the cabin where yellow line is where the internal step release will be placed tomorrow.
Details - side bars all fitted now can remove panels and have it 1/2 opened at the rear or completely paneled up. Front two uprights on the bull bar fitted. New rollcage rules might make my external cage legal here now
Tool box in the front grill is visible. Some holes to fill the painter will advise how to fill weld or braise or hole sealant.
Top view looks cool only exhaust exit bit to do.
Seats all sitting in place nothing to do except bolt down.
37" Trepadors are going to cause an issue we need to fit them tomorrow and look at the offset they are going to touch the front guards.
KInda happy - more reporting later on Friday.
piratexpress1369a
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looking good ..cool that the roll cage laws will help you !!
geckoadventure
Geckoadventure
4 September 2014
Finished up the top hatch locking tabs. Welded in the tie downs points and finished the fold down steps locking pins.
Then it was the time for the strip. All the bolts are undone 8 to go in the morning to lift the rear out.
The doors have an internal rust issue to be dealt with
Front cage off and the wiring loom stripped and labelled.
All the doors frames etc removed
Side view
Tomorrow the LIFT off.
Finished up the top hatch locking tabs. Welded in the tie downs points and finished the fold down steps locking pins.
Then it was the time for the strip. All the bolts are undone 8 to go in the morning to lift the rear out.
The doors have an internal rust issue to be dealt with
Front cage off and the wiring loom stripped and labelled.
All the doors frames etc removed
Side view
Tomorrow the LIFT off.
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geckoadventure
Geckoadventure
5 September 2014
Continuing the stripping today all stripped and all touchup welding done and then we discovered that 2 braces had been missed on the rear body and the 6 contact points with the cabin needed more work.
Damn fit the cage back on and redo the welds took us an hour to fit it properly to effect the repair.
Time for home to repair the busted CV joint on the mighty troopy they had one set of welds left to do.
Monday finish the remaining touchups on the body
Tuesday off to the paint shop for the sandblasting and undercoat.
Continuing the stripping today all stripped and all touchup welding done and then we discovered that 2 braces had been missed on the rear body and the 6 contact points with the cabin needed more work.
Damn fit the cage back on and redo the welds took us an hour to fit it properly to effect the repair.
Time for home to repair the busted CV joint on the mighty troopy they had one set of welds left to do.
Monday finish the remaining touchups on the body
Tuesday off to the paint shop for the sandblasting and undercoat.
geckoadventure
Geckoadventure
This is a normal day out lol and the Volvo will be here again where it has been previously doing charity work. I cann't wait. Full video on this charity trip coming its a balltearer.
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http://youtu.be/63klFghd6A8
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geckoadventure
Geckoadventure
For those who like my stories this is the 22-26 August
Here is an adventure and charity work all in one. I got home 2 days late from this one. The picstorial im still doing.
Roll on the Volvo being finished. We are going back on 5th October to put what will be our standard turnkey generator holding bench in which is currently being built and galvanised.
Here is an adventure and charity work all in one. I got home 2 days late from this one. The picstorial im still doing.
Roll on the Volvo being finished. We are going back on 5th October to put what will be our standard turnkey generator holding bench in which is currently being built and galvanised.