the showman 4,074 #301 Posted March 26, 2016 Nice job James, gonna look beautiful with the tyres fitted 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #302 Posted March 26, 2016 Look wheely good, James. 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #303 Posted March 26, 2016 Thanks Guys a bit more fab work done central console panel needs drilling for aux switches and gauges H Range lever remote needed lengthening due to the lowering of the transmissions And my newly reconditioned front axle 5 Stormin, nigel, Ian and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #304 Posted March 26, 2016 I wonder what colour the body will be painted 2 diggerjames and Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #305 Posted March 27, 2016 Fantastic work James, the wheels look great I wonder what colour the body will be painted I think the tins of paint in the 4th photo up might be a clue Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #306 Posted March 30, 2016 Evening all a bit more fabrication done , I've been working on finishing the rear off I've been focus in on the rear view ow hitch which is off a compact tractor here is what I've done so far 3 the showman, Triumph66 and nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #307 Posted March 30, 2016 That looks super heavy duty, you wont break that 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #308 Posted March 30, 2016 I can see a twin axle trailer hanging off that, full of logs. 2 diggerjames and the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #309 Posted March 30, 2016 7 minutes ago, Stormin said: I can see a twin axle trailer hanging off that, full of logs. So can I, but it wont be mine 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #310 Posted March 30, 2016 Not without bearings 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #311 Posted March 30, 2016 This what you want 1 meadowfield reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #312 Posted March 31, 2016 Evening all as the project continues I'm stripping the front and still building the rear as my first show is in 4 weeks I'd like to try and get it back together and mobile for then it won't be done but I'm hoping its drivable that's my target I have set so here goes this is what I've done so far 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #313 Posted March 31, 2016 Looking good I can't wait to see it painted 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #314 Posted March 31, 2016 1 minute ago, nigel said: Looking good I can't wait to see it painted Cheers buddy hoping to get chassis stripped tomorrow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #315 Posted March 31, 2016 A few more pictures the rear wheels completed 1 Stormin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #316 Posted March 31, 2016 Oh! They do look nice. 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #317 Posted March 31, 2016 2 minutes ago, Stormin said: Oh! They do look nice. Cheers Norm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #318 Posted March 31, 2016 Can't beat a bit of hard knobbly rubber.... 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #319 Posted March 31, 2016 The wheels look the mutts nuts 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 548 #320 Posted April 1, 2016 10 hours ago, meadowfield said: Can't beat a bit of hard knobbly rubber.... that's what she said 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #321 Posted April 1, 2016 Evening all the strip down continues and the rear is still on going here's a few pictures of the final front disassembley and I've offered the rear tyres up to th tractor 1 Stormin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #322 Posted April 1, 2016 Those wheels and tyres look mental James Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #323 Posted April 1, 2016 11 minutes ago, nigel said: Those wheels and tyres look mental James Cheers buddy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #324 Posted April 1, 2016 Core, those tyres look humongous can't wait to see some red stuff on it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #325 Posted April 2, 2016 Can't wait to see it! We need to get it stuck in some mud!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites