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[Bungle]

don't encourage him

[ginger_monkey]

hehe sorry

[dekz2uk]

Been tied up doing family things (Bah Humbug!!!) but back on track now for next few days.


Looking at sheets of deep blue-tinted perspex for replacement glassware - looks the biz!!!! Probably be a b*st*rd to cut and shape I bet, especially bending front & rear screens to fit.
Also now going for F/glass doors + hopefully F/glass hatchback door as well.

Still need to finish major hole filling on floorpan etc - so many bolt holes etc.

Forked out and got primer, thinners x 2 sorts, metallic blue topcoat, lacquer, hardener etc - merry christmas to myself!!!!!!

More soon including some more pix.

Seasons Greeeeeeeeeetz to everyone.

Edited by dekz2uk, 21 December 2007 - 09:58 PM.

[Pie]

nice one alan, but we are needing pics. Speak to Plastics4performance.co.uk about perspex screens, they might be able to offer the use of their equpment if you supply the perspex, or maybe do a deal?! just an idea.

Have a good christmas, Pie

[wwinstanley]

sounds like an intresting jaunt, good luck.

[wwinstanley]

sounds like an intresting jaunt, good luck.

[dekz2uk]

Merry Chrimbo to everyone & thanx Pie for the advice - I'll look into it.

I believe in Father Chritmas - why you may ask? Well, below are some of the brill prezzies he brought me. A decent impact drill, an automotive air tool set (including a de-seamer, woohoo!!) and powerful compressor - Playtime has arrived!!!!!!








Also apart from working hard on outside of MiniShack thingy, I've got the inside walls etc carpeted - got to keep The Beetch 2 trailer warm!!!!!!!



Off outside now to do some more bitz und peesez.

Edited by dekz2uk, 26 December 2007 - 11:07 AM.

[Bungle]

i'm going to start believing in him again

[supastu]

and i was moaning about my double garage, thats amazing. im nominating this for mini shelter of the year

[wwinstanley]

I like the presents and stuff. But i dont celebrate the true meaning of christmas. I dont believe in santa claus so im not going to celebrate his birthday!

[dekz2uk]

Happy New Year peepz!

At last down to doing the dirty on the trailer!!! But just as I got started, I saw Emma at the end of my drive - what do you think of her, isn't she one hell of a bird



Anyways after a little chat etc. I got down to removing the footwell (I'm 6'3" tall so need extra room for my tootsies when I'm lying down - so bye bye footwell).






Got a load of grommet blanks in post so started filling in holes, also used fine gauge metal to cover larger holes and riveted in place. Put on lick of black hammerstuff.

B4 & Holy





Blanked & Blacked


Just had time before it got dark to make wooden frame to bend metal round for new footwell - PHEW!!! Enough for today, more news/pix tomorrow.

ps: Just measured the "minshack" what I built out of pallets & stuff - well b*gg+r me, it's 16' x 11'.

Edited by dekz2uk, 05 January 2008 - 08:34 PM.

[Pie]

Alan, that women looks bloody scary!! She has no face

Looks like its coming along. Would it not be easier welding up the holes instead of filling the trailer with grommets?

[Bungle]

its coming on

[minimad99]

This look nuts, lol

[dekz2uk]

Sun's out - I'm in the mood for welding - song by the Noluck Sisters wasn't it?

Anyway opened up "Da Minishack", got tools from garage, dragged sheet of 8' x 4' uber tough sheet metal across grass and started setting up. Went into "shack" to get sounds started & got aerial bombardment by resident robin who looked pretty p*ssed at being there and dropped presents on roof of shell b4 flying out!!!!




Put on some orbit, freemasons, artic monks & snow patrol mp3z and tried to cut new footwell pieces Destroyed 3 different blades from various saws - this metal is "&^%£^&&8 tough.

OK gloves off, grinder out and cutting disc loaded - only 3 sides cut & 5 - yes 5 Bosche discs later, I'm ready to start playing at seeing how much weld I can get to stick to titanium, diamond, platinum bullet-proof metal sheet stuff!!!!!!!!

Back into "shack" and load up "rock & weld" music in the shape of Whitesnake, Zepplin & Rammstein (get me in Nurburgring mood).






Going well bottom and back welded and starting on top - using my "jig" and all's going fine till............................................................................
..!!!!!!!

Getting really into it when "HEY - I can catch this hammer with my little finger, WATCH ME" takes over!!!





End of play as looks like I've sprained little finger, just temp strapped it up and need to rest it - The Pain!!!! What a plank


Watch this space for more fun und gamez soon.

Edited by dekz2uk, 06 January 2008 - 05:25 PM.