ben85
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Got my kit off zordo before xmas, finally got some time to fit it.
It was fairly straight forward really. The cab is almost easier than the tray as the bolts are easier to get to, it just takes a bit more time with the extra bolts and the extra things like the steering shaft and radiator shroud etc.
The tray was pretty easy aswell, getting to the nut next to the fuel tank was the most awkward part.
The radiator shroud went back in with out having to be modified, I just took off the lower part. Seems to have enough clearance.
When adjusting the steering shaft I only extended it by 9mm at the top end as there didnt seem to be much to play with, got maybe 2 or 3 mm out of the the steering box end and used 4 washers as spacers between the rubber biscuit thing and the shaft mounting.
I didn't do much else, didn't disconnect any hoses or anything.
I jacked the body up with the sissor jack as the bottle jack didnt have enough extension, jacked it up via the side steps as theyre a bit bent already and will be replacing them with sliders down the track.
When I pulled the front carpet back to get to the body bolts the carpet underlay was a bit wet on both sides. Is this common? I havent been through any water crossings for ages, just been driving around town and the carpet doesnt smell wet our mouldy so I never would have suspected it.
After I was finished I took her for a spin up the road and back and all seemed good.
I still have to lift the rear bar, the bullbar - but i'm going to get a steel bar so i'll wait til I get that, refit tailshaft loop and reindex the splines on the steering shaft - I marked it with a dab of paint but I must have put it back 1 spline out as the wheels just off centre when travelling straight.
Then I'll be off to get the engineers certificate.
I'm also thinking about relocating the towbar 2" higher to help keep it off the ground. Im thinking I will cut 2" off where it mounts to the chassis and get some angle iron and bolt it up to the old chassis mounts and bolt it to the 2" shorter towbar.
It was fairly straight forward really. The cab is almost easier than the tray as the bolts are easier to get to, it just takes a bit more time with the extra bolts and the extra things like the steering shaft and radiator shroud etc.
The tray was pretty easy aswell, getting to the nut next to the fuel tank was the most awkward part.
The radiator shroud went back in with out having to be modified, I just took off the lower part. Seems to have enough clearance.
When adjusting the steering shaft I only extended it by 9mm at the top end as there didnt seem to be much to play with, got maybe 2 or 3 mm out of the the steering box end and used 4 washers as spacers between the rubber biscuit thing and the shaft mounting.
I didn't do much else, didn't disconnect any hoses or anything.
I jacked the body up with the sissor jack as the bottle jack didnt have enough extension, jacked it up via the side steps as theyre a bit bent already and will be replacing them with sliders down the track.
When I pulled the front carpet back to get to the body bolts the carpet underlay was a bit wet on both sides. Is this common? I havent been through any water crossings for ages, just been driving around town and the carpet doesnt smell wet our mouldy so I never would have suspected it.
After I was finished I took her for a spin up the road and back and all seemed good.
I still have to lift the rear bar, the bullbar - but i'm going to get a steel bar so i'll wait til I get that, refit tailshaft loop and reindex the splines on the steering shaft - I marked it with a dab of paint but I must have put it back 1 spline out as the wheels just off centre when travelling straight.
Then I'll be off to get the engineers certificate.
I'm also thinking about relocating the towbar 2" higher to help keep it off the ground. Im thinking I will cut 2" off where it mounts to the chassis and get some angle iron and bolt it up to the old chassis mounts and bolt it to the 2" shorter towbar.