Managed to get some more done today!
First I put some tarps down.
Out with the dinitrol.
Masked the panels.
Didnt want any dinitrol on my brakes or balls, so used a bag to cover them.
First job was to spray any rust with rust killer.
Then 4 cans later.
And this was the result.
Decided to dinitrol the rusty Ironman springs and shocks. Really not impressed with Ironman suspension.
I guess its the cheapest suspension for a reason.
Anyway will be changing it ASAP, so figured I might as well coat it and cover the rust up.
Just hope customs like it and dont decide my truck is still too dirty.
Interior next.
Needed to fit the side door/rear quarter panel cards.
So needed to remove the drawer system.
The truck was upside down for a good 30mins with 60-70KG of gear in the drawers, so no surprises the mounts took a hammering.
When I pulled one of the sunroof drain hoses off the side vents it snapped the bit the hose pushes onto off the vent.
Luckily I got another one from Johny off the donor KZJ70.
This is the snapped one.
All fitted.
One thing I've not mentioned before is I did something a few weeks before I rolled the truck, which in hindsight was a stupid idea.
Not wanting my truck to rot, I sprayed a load of used engine oil inside the rear arches and poured a litre or two inside the sills and rear quarters.
All was well until the truck ended up, upside down. No clues for guessing what happened.
Bloody oil went everywhere!
Anyway back to re-building the interior.........................
Door cards were oil stained.
I plan on changing the cards for aluminium but havnt got time right now, so I cleaned the old ones with a rag soaked in petrol.
Lots of oil to clean off.
Other side.
Next job was to clean and straighten the drawer system frame.
Straightened, bolted back together and bolted back in the truck.
As it was dry I got the tarp down and packed up ready for Lincomb tomorrow.
Not sure if it will rain or not, but cant have people sat round the roaring campfire in the rain!
Loving the shiny black underside.
Drawers back in.
Broke 2 of the catches recently.
Will be changing them for something a bit stronger soon.
Re-fitted the ply on top of the drawers. Its got quite dirty what with the oil and muddy strops and boots etc being thrown in the back. This is why I dont have carpet, would be filthy in no time.
Knowing that the custom/quarantine inspectors probably wouldnt like it, I bought some industrial rubber floor matting to cover the ply.
This should be a lot better as I can simply wipe it clean when it gets muddy. Its worth remembering that my truck is first and foremost a toy, so mud is inevitable!
I'm hoping the aluminium angle that will be screwed down front and back will be enough to clamp it in place.
Still need trimming to size, but was starting to get dark by this point.
New 16" electric fan turned up today.
These have apparently been tested and will run under water.
Positioned it on the new rad cowl.
Marked around it and then drew another line 12mm further in.
After finding which box the jigsaw had been packed into (bottom one, bloody would be wouldnt it, so had to move 6 other boxes to get to it.
) I got the drill out.
Hole cut out.
Marked where the mounting holes needed drilling.
Found some bolts.
Holes drilled and fan bolted in place.
Unbolted everything and then gave all the welds a quick smooth over with a flap wheel disc.
Coat of primer.
So quite a successful day so far.
Still lots to do before shes ready for export though.
Just come in for dinner and beer, going to go back out now and give the rad cowl a spray of top coat.
