nigel 1,877 #76 Posted December 31, 2014 started to build the gearbox tunnel today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #77 Posted December 31, 2014 Just had a thought, Nigel. Is the gearbox cross member detachable? Will make clutch replacement a lot easier if needed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #78 Posted January 1, 2015 By the looks of things it maybe easier to take the engine out to do the clutch that's what I do on my bob tailed disco ! Nice build mate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,877 #79 Posted January 1, 2015 Just had a thought, Nigel. Is the gearbox cross member detachable? Will make clutch replacement a lot easier if needed. there isnt a gear box cross member norm its just mounted on the sides and yes they are detachable Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #80 Posted January 1, 2015 Looking good! 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,877 #81 Posted January 3, 2015 started to panel the tunnel in today, the whole tunnel lifts out after undoing 4 bolts 5 rotoscytheben, Ian, diggerjames and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #82 Posted January 3, 2015 That looks the nuts mate, did Karl weld it up for ya Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,877 #83 Posted January 3, 2015 no mate its all me, he"s in bulgaria skiing 2 the showman and meadowfield reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #84 Posted January 4, 2015 The trans tunnel looks good mate, your have it finished tomorrow I bet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,877 #85 Posted January 21, 2015 had an about turn on this did"nt like the tractor mudgaurds on this so ive gone for trailer gaurds the lump of box that you see is just there to hold them in place and will be cut off later i will be building a box between them, this should give the 1947 look that i have in mind 5 Ian, wurzel, Triumph66 and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #86 Posted January 21, 2015 Found some big mud guards mate, their gonna look good. You'll have to stop Dennis peeing through the crack in the door 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,877 #87 Posted January 21, 2015 Found some big mud guards mate, their gonna look good. You'll have to stop Dennis peeing through the crack in the door i keep telling him about that, it makes my workshop smell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #88 Posted January 21, 2015 You going to put trac grip tyres on it Nigel?? Looking good so far Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #89 Posted January 21, 2015 Freakin awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #90 Posted January 21, 2015 Brilliant! Nigel,Will you be showing this at the Tractor Fest in August? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #91 Posted January 21, 2015 You'll have to stop Dennis peeing through the crack in the door Ah.. I wondered what it was on the floor, glad I stepped over it now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #92 Posted January 21, 2015 Hope you've left enough clearance for agri tyres, Nigel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,877 #93 Posted January 22, 2015 You going to put trac grip tyres on it Nigel?? Looking good so far yes it will have trac grip tyres on it chris Brilliant! Nigel,Will you be showing this at the Tractor Fest in August? hope to have it there andrew Hope you've left enough clearance for agri tyres, Nigel. i hope so to norm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,877 #94 Posted January 23, 2015 did a bit more today 5 the showman, diggerjames, S1g and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #95 Posted January 23, 2015 Nigel, that's looking ultra cool. What colour will the body work be? I am looking forward to seeing it in the metal in August at the Tractor Fest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,877 #96 Posted January 27, 2015 another turn around on this project the clue is in the pict and now ian has joined dennis making my workshop smelly oh and i wont be using trac grip tyres now 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #97 Posted January 27, 2015 Making good progress mate, are you expecting it to be juicy, told you to put a bigger tank in it 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,877 #98 Posted January 27, 2015 no thats the spare Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 215 #99 Posted January 27, 2015 Looking good Nigel, can't wait to see the final product! Tom 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anglo Traction 1,016 #100 Posted January 28, 2015 Impressive example of your work Nigel. Like the creative panel work. The style reminds me of the Old WW2 David Brown Aircraft towing Tractors. 2 nigel and Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
