I fitted the lights to the left rear corner after completing the polishing of the back of the vehicle. I still need to fit the number plate lamp, but that will be standard. I also fitted the tinted Alpine lights and rear windows. Borrowing the proper window seal strip tool from Alun really made the […]
Still Polishing
These things take time… The right hand side is almost complete – it just needs a few spots finished by hand. Incidentally, that is not a defect just above the jerrycan locker – it’s the corner of the house’s bay window reflecting on the radius of the tub that looks like a dent in the […]
Reversing Sensors/Tub Fitting/Bulkhead Removal bar
First job today – finish fitting the reversing sensors. The outer pair had previosly been fitted to the galvanised corner protectors after Alun machined the hole for them. He since made up a pair of box tube mounts with closed ends and mounting flanges for the inner pair to fit to the rear twin-step. These […]
Roof/Battery Mount
I’ve been trying to clean up the interior of the roof, getting all the old glue and carpet backing off. Tomorrow morning I’ll get the little strips of silicone sealant off from around the sunroof apperture and cut the alpine window holes. then I’ll hire a flatbed truck again to take the roof to the […]
Bonnet/Chequer Plate/Indicators
The bonnet is finished. I collected the powder coated chequer plate panels this afternoon. They look great – matt black with a slight texture and sparkle, identical to the wheelarch spats. I have applied 3mm neoprene sheet to the backs, and will rivet them in place with ss pop rivets. I also replaced the front […]
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