diggerjames 543 #251 Posted March 1, 2016 Evening all progress has been a little slow as late with work and family but I have managed to do a few things ! With me now making it six wheel drive I now don't need to have the rear axle articulating this does two things , makes me able to strengthen up the load bed , and makes it less likely for the chain to slip off , I have plenty of articulation on the front axle so it should be ok ! I have also put the bonnet on and I have to say it sits nice and tall such I love ! 2 Ian and nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #252 Posted March 1, 2016 Ime still cracking my neck James 3 meadowfield, Ian and Alan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #253 Posted March 1, 2016 Good progress James, the non pivoting rear end will make things a lot easier Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #254 Posted March 1, 2016 Ime still cracking my neck James I've tried alsorts even rotating the picture still comes up like this it's doing my head in as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #255 Posted March 1, 2016 I've tried alsorts even rotating the picture still comes up like this it's doing my head in as well Just hold your phone the right way up! Horizontal with the lens at the top..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #256 Posted March 1, 2016 Just hold your phone the right way up! Horizontal with the lens at the top..... I'm sure I've done that Mark il try again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #257 Posted March 1, 2016 I'm sure I've done that Mark il try again I've turned some round, but it's tedious... Just open the pic and choose edit and spin it round to the right way. That's what I keep doing... 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #258 Posted March 9, 2016 Hi all a major update I'd say , I've now fitted the intermediate shaft for the front axle which I had Dibna machine me a key way in the bar ( many thanks mate ) . And fitted the drive belts and chains and all in all a good job done it still needs tidying , and I've now redesigned my steering slightly , but that's on the next update here's a video 2 Ian and Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #259 Posted March 9, 2016 Looking good James, it's going to be a beast! 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #260 Posted March 9, 2016 Looking good James, it's going to be a beast! cheers mate hope it will sit ok at the side of your Dads beasts and not look out of place at Newby 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #261 Posted March 9, 2016 cheers mate hope it will sit ok at the side of your Dads beasts and not look out of place at Newby I don't think it will look out of place! I look forward to seeing it in the flesh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #262 Posted March 9, 2016 I don't think it will look out of place! I look forward to seeing it in the flesh might bring it to your house first so you can have a play !!!! 1 Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #263 Posted March 9, 2016 Gonna need a lot of red paint an some nice decals Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #264 Posted March 9, 2016 Gonna need a lot of red paint an some nice decals you know anybody who can sort the decals mark ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #265 Posted March 9, 2016 Its mental 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #266 Posted March 9, 2016 Get some ags on and it'll climb mountains. 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #267 Posted March 10, 2016 Its mental glad you like it mate Get some ags on and it'll climb mountains. my thoughts exactly Norm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #268 Posted March 10, 2016 you know anybody who can sort the decals mark ? I'll have a think.... Get some ags on and it'll climb mountains. I bet I could get it stuck! 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #269 Posted March 10, 2016 I'm sure you could !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #270 Posted March 10, 2016 I'll have a think.... I bet I could get it stuck! noddy will pull it out 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #271 Posted March 11, 2016 Can't wait to see it in action on the rough stuff James, it looks unstoppable 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #272 Posted March 11, 2016 Hi all a quick update restarted the fabrication work on the rear tub , I will post more pictures in due course here is a taster of what I've done so far Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #273 Posted March 11, 2016 Wow-cha, you've done it mate 2 diggerjames and expeatfarmer reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #274 Posted March 11, 2016 Whey! Hey! No more kinked necks. 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
expeatfarmer 591 #275 Posted March 12, 2016 Is the Ransomes dumper yours? Looks like an ex Headingley water works machine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites