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First time in four years we've had snow. All gone now. Just a wet, slippy, soggy mess.

Thanks for noticing mate Somehow I don't think Wheel-Vo will be ready by August mate, but please feel free to drop in the workshop when your down this way Thanks dude, it's going to be a while until anything really starts on this project, but starting it certainly will do

You never know Norm, I'm on a bit of a push to get MadTrax done so I can start on Wheel-Vo Starting with a video to try and keep things in order.. To finish off the strengthening on the left side I needed a couple of small plates to go at the bottom. Due to the small size of the holding them in place just wasn't going to work without setting fire to my fingers, so I welded a couple of small off-cuts to the plates to act as temporary handles. Plates tacked in place.. Once the plates had been fully welded on the time had come to tackle a job that thus so far had caused me lot's of head scratching.... Removing the rear diff/final drive thingy.. The right side already had a removable plate.. The left side didn't, but if I could make it removable them I might stand a chance of getting the rear end out.. HHmmm... Some nice welds to cut through! But before I started cutting metal a template was needed! Ok, I needed the bit's marked F and R but the off-cut in the middle is a funky shape This was part of the Quadzilla front end.. some cutting needed but it's just the right thickness for what I need. Here's the plate cut out of the frame and the extra couple of bit's of steel which will make the plate removable.. With all the parts bolted back on some tack welds were added. Back on the bench the now removable plate was clamped around some box and a bit of angle to hold it all square while I zapped the joins up.. Don't think it will be moving now Now to try and get the rear end out.... Eeerrrr! Ummmm! Until eventually I was left with this open space... Which was only possible once I had cut this bit of tube out the frame... Another bit to make removable! The rear end on the bench.. Rob picked up a wire brush and started to attack it to see what it would come up like Not bad but I fear some mechanical cleaning help is needed..... Now where did I put those wire brush cup thingys that go in the drill???

Glad to have another Ian project to watch

You do know you have a 7mth deadline to get it finished, Ian?

I guessed there was a new crazy, mad, crackers, stark raving mad creation on the cards, when you said you were paying Chris a visit. Will it be ready for August, for me to try on my annual jaunt darn sarf?

I always new you were bonckers 🧐

We've got new neighbours next door and their hedge was growing out of control and blocking the sun from their garden, she said her husbands tool hadn't been used for a while and thought it would be inadequate for the job. Me being the friendly person i am offered to do the job for her and tidy it all up as my tools are frequently used and up to the job. end result was everyone was happy and she said a good job well done especially in this heat. heres some photos

No, i would have done if you lived next door