diggerjames 543 #326 Posted April 2, 2016 36 minutes ago, meadowfield said: Can't wait to see it! We need to get it stuck in some mud!! Soon as it's done mate I'll be paying you a visit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #327 Posted April 2, 2016 Last of the strip down now with the gearboxes removed from the rear I've now started the rear Mudguards , removal as they was tack welded in as temporary measure these have now Been ground off I have drilled and tapped the holes so they can be taken off for access , i have also been finishing off the welds and adding more strengthening pieces in . 4 meadowfield, Alan, nigel and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #328 Posted April 2, 2016 Mudguards look better with the edging. Keep the H&S bods happy as well. 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #329 Posted April 2, 2016 Yeah, those edge beads look good! 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #330 Posted April 2, 2016 Nice work James, the beading not only looks good but it will add loads of strength 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #331 Posted April 4, 2016 @showman @Stormin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #332 Posted April 5, 2016 Evening all just a quick update just been and took delivery of my first batch of powder coated panels 2 nigel and pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #333 Posted April 5, 2016 Cor they look really nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #334 Posted April 5, 2016 Parts before powder coating after been blasted 2 meadowfield and Cub Cadet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #335 Posted April 5, 2016 Are they expensive to powder coat? looks a lot easier than wire wheel and spraying! 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #336 Posted April 5, 2016 18 minutes ago, meadowfield said: Are they expensive to powder coat? looks a lot easier than wire wheel and spraying! I'll let you no when. Get the bill it als acts as a hi build primer and gets most of the rust marks out etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #337 Posted April 6, 2016 The first part to get reassembled the front axle after I stripped and rebuilt it due to there been a hole in the gearbox here is the first piece 1 Stormin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #338 Posted April 6, 2016 Started cleaning the rear drive axles what a pain they are to do 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #339 Posted April 6, 2016 That front axle looks mean with those tyres on, the rear axles are a pain to do its the worst bit of a rebuild 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harryt 281 #340 Posted April 6, 2016 38 minutes ago, the showman said: That front axle looks mean with those tyres on, the rear axles are a pain to do its the worst bit of a rebuild I have got a high pressure steam gun, its not a pressure washer with water, only uses steam. Its brilliant at getting grease off and also takes paint off! 2 the showman and diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #341 Posted April 6, 2016 Are they the front hubs you got off me james Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #342 Posted April 6, 2016 40 minutes ago, nigel said: Are they the front hubs you got off me james @nigel no mate there for a future project . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #343 Posted April 7, 2016 Evening all another paint update I've just been and picked up the chassis and side panels up and there looking the part 3 Alan, meadowfield and the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #344 Posted April 7, 2016 Very nice is that paint or powder? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #345 Posted April 7, 2016 Looks good James 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #346 Posted April 7, 2016 16 minutes ago, nigel said: Very nice is that paint or powder? Powder buddy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #347 Posted April 7, 2016 Nice and shiny 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #348 Posted April 10, 2016 Evening all a few more of the major parts blasted awaiting powder coating 2 nigel and C-101plowerpower reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #349 Posted April 11, 2016 The rebuild as officially started here's what I've done so far 5 Alan, Stormin, Cub Cadet and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #350 Posted April 11, 2016 Looks a monster with those front wheels and tyres James Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
