Ratty Split Mission.....Custom Interior
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mirror brackets
Last Saturday made some mirror brackets to sit off the doors window frames, went for a design that was simple and once mounted appears to be just sitting there.
just need some p clamps and bolt the mirrors on to them now
just need some p clamps and bolt the mirrors on to them now
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drive style
Hey Andy, haven't had much opportunity to take it for a decent spin yet but seems to be ok, only had it up to second so far, will know more once I have finished of f the tinware and valance, almost took out my steering box on Sunday, as I was leaving the show I managed to smash it on a concrete access manhole or something and BAG!!, every one standing near by all cringed HAHA Classickombi1976 wrote:That bus looks tops, George.
Tell me, how does it drive with the inverted redux boxes?
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Good to catch up mate and have a chat, that was the BEST day, wonder what next years shananigans will bring, can't waitmainebugs wrote:was good to meet you at day of George congrats on the award bus looked tops
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steering box
Thanks Tonz, loved your SC BTW those wheels look SWEET as , great to catch up on Sunday too, don't think I would have made it to the show this year if all you DSKers weren't driving me along.Tonz Magonz wrote:Time to lift the box before Vic roads does...
Congrats on the win George...
I'm loven this Forum, good stuff guys....."Tipping Hat" <- Now that would be a good emoticon right there
As I would like to try and keep the chassis on this one original, i thought i may fit a steering system like the one in Dions' and Sharks' white over blue rig have fitted, does the chassis need mods for these?, haven't looked into it yet, Dion? Shark?
When the time comes to off load this one Tonz I would like to bring it back to an original as I have the original donk, also the next Rat I pick up I can bolt all my gear in straight away to get it mobile
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Sounds like a good plan George.....
Tombi (aka Tom) has a Creative Engineering rack and pinion in his Klunker bus and it works a treat...Drop him a PM..Pretty sure he wouldnt mind you checking it out...Also a good time to buy one ,while the Aus dollar is so strong against the Pommie Pound....
Would make a very nice xmas presnt from Santa...
Tombi (aka Tom) has a Creative Engineering rack and pinion in his Klunker bus and it works a treat...Drop him a PM..Pretty sure he wouldnt mind you checking it out...Also a good time to buy one ,while the Aus dollar is so strong against the Pommie Pound....
Would make a very nice xmas presnt from Santa...
Wanted..Barny bits or 60's Supercharger other than Judson
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steers
If I can get a close enough look at one out of the car why not I saysplitbus wrote:Looking at georges handy work, Iam guessing he could knock one up him self,
Cool work, cool bus George.
Cheers, Mike
I'm up for the challenge
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rack chat
Sounds too easy, thanks DD-Train wrote:creative rack, is drill 5 8mm bolt holes an cut a little out of the floor for the steering shaft.
The cut out can be replaced with another section later if need be.
but super straight forward and easy for a guy with ur talents mate
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mirror brackets finished
Finished off my mirror brackets today
decided to scrap the idea of using P clamps to hold ot the mirrors, that just seemed way to easy, I think the extra effort has made these brackets completly unique.
I just had to get an Iron Cross in there somewhere.
decided to scrap the idea of using P clamps to hold ot the mirrors, that just seemed way to easy, I think the extra effort has made these brackets completly unique.
I just had to get an Iron Cross in there somewhere.
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- welded in and all ground back
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- ready for welding
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- Round bar on bracket is all slotted to accept the cross, this pic is not of the landcruiser....ok
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- cross file cleaned and drilled ready to attach to round bar
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- Cross is now rough cut using a really thin cutting disc
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- marked up ready to cut
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- Marking up the flat bar using the template
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- Made up a template using a reduced image printed out and laminated to hold it's shape, gotta love google image search
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