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Offline 2impulsiv

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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #1525 on: April 14, 2014, 11:05:39 PM »
Cheers mate, I will! :)
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #1526 on: April 20, 2014, 09:59:52 PM »
Spent some time installing my dual battery system and 16mm2 back to the towbar. Whilst investigating options for getting cable up into the back of the tug I found the cause of an intermittent problem I have had with my rear wiper and one of the barn door speakers. The cable plug & sockets must have been sitting in water in the back 1/4 panel and the wires had corroded off the terminals. Replaced both plugs & sockets and now have the wiper working again. Did a bit more waterproofing of the wiring better than Mr Nissan San did.
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #1527 on: April 20, 2014, 10:53:37 PM »
Finished fitting diesel heater into the Dove toasty and warm
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #1528 on: April 20, 2014, 11:11:02 PM »
Quote from: Dkirk on April 20, 2014, 10:53:37 PM
Finished fitting diesel heater into the Dove toasty and warm

Would love to see a write up on that buddy, maybe the Jayco modification thread?
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #1529 on: April 21, 2014, 09:18:43 AM »
Hi Jasman as requested have put some photos in the Jayco mods thread
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #1530 on: April 21, 2014, 06:59:24 PM »
I spent most of the weekend fitting an intercooler and bonnet scoop to my Prado - my UK model didn't come with an intercooler like they did in most of the world, including Australia. I also fitted a thermo switched fan on top of the intercooler, to help force air through the intercooler. I still have a bit of tidying up to do with the fan wiring (all the loose wires in the pic), make a permanent fan shroud (to replace the silver tape) and the scoop needs painting. I think I might just get the whole bonnet re-painted while I'm at it. Overall I am very happy with the improvement - my egt's are down between 50-100C, and the power increase is most pleasing. Economy seems to have improved too, but I'll wait until I've done a couple of tanks before I'm sure. I wonder why they never fitted these to the UK models..?






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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #1531 on: April 21, 2014, 07:44:22 PM »
Tidied up shed and rearranged boat and box trailer ready for delivery of my Jayco Offroad Swan in early June...... ;D
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #1532 on: April 21, 2014, 07:49:35 PM »
Quote from: Dkirk on April 21, 2014, 09:18:43 AM
Hi Jasman as requested have put some photos in the Jayco mods thread
Cheers Derek

Thanks buddy.
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #1533 on: April 21, 2014, 09:03:12 PM »
Hooked the CT up and pulled it out of the shed for a wash.



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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #1534 on: April 21, 2014, 09:46:13 PM »
cleaned the shed out and found a bunch of things to put in the giveaway thread :)
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #1535 on: April 21, 2014, 10:23:08 PM »
made a fridge slide swing..... for the trailer (not totally finished but ok for next weekend camping trip) ,then washed the trailer and refitted the awning to the truck





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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #1536 on: April 21, 2014, 10:49:55 PM »
started to pull the canopy that some very special people got for my other half apart.
It wasn't perfect when they got it for us (read wrong colour, and needs a good clean and a few bits and bobs)
BUT it was a PERFECT fit, dam cheap and structurally fantastic. No cracks in the fibreglass, and really just needs a good clean, quick scuff and some paint.

Found some cans of paint I mixed up at work awhile ago in the navaras silver, so picked up some clear coat and some pads to clean it up.  ;D

It should be great when its done. I'll get some photos up tomorrow.

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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #1537 on: April 21, 2014, 11:04:44 PM »
Quote from: evolution on April 21, 2014, 10:49:55 PM
started to pull the canopy that some very special people got for my other half apart.
It wasn't perfect when they got it for us (read wrong colour, and needs a good clean and a few bits and bobs)
BUT it was a PERFECT fit, dam cheap and structurally fantastic. No cracks in the fibreglass, and really just needs a good clean, quick scuff and some paint.

Found some cans of paint I mixed up at work awhile ago in the navaras silver, so picked up some clear coat and some pads to clean it up.  ;D

It should be great when its done. I'll get some photos up tomorrow.

Cheers
Evo

 ;D ;D ;D
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #1538 on: April 22, 2014, 12:05:21 AM »
Kids and animals. ALWAYS compete for your attention.
Doesn't matter what your doing. ;D ;D ;D
Especially when your taking pictures.
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #1539 on: April 22, 2014, 04:59:48 PM »
Did a stock take on the home brew looking sad down to 118 long necks so decided to put down another brew
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #1540 on: April 23, 2014, 08:03:01 PM »
Fitted a set off Outback  drawers 1x full hight draw and 1x 1/2 draw
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #1541 on: April 23, 2014, 08:26:20 PM »
took out the  front pan hard rod and removed what was left of the bushes ( the rhs just fell out)  ??? and replaced them with poly ones.The Patrol is a little tighter in the front end now  :cup:

..........now the rear ones to do this weekend  ;D
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #1542 on: April 23, 2014, 08:54:30 PM »
Quote from: evolution on April 21, 2014, 10:49:55 PM
started to pull the canopy that some very special people got for my other half apart.
It wasn't perfect when they got it for us (read wrong colour, and needs a good clean and a few bits and bobs)
BUT it was a PERFECT fit, dam cheap and structurally fantastic. No cracks in the fibreglass, and really just needs a good clean, quick scuff and some paint.

Found some cans of paint I mixed up at work awhile ago in the navaras silver, so picked up some clear coat and some pads to clean it up.  ;D

It should be great when its done. I'll get some photos up tomorrow.

Cheers
Evo

Finished it up today (well as much as possible)
Got it cleaned and painted. Then clear coated it. I put 6 coats of clear on it, so it should hold up well enough for awhile.  ;D
I also got the windows resealed, the roof vents resealed and also fully carpeted it inside. The other things I did were to replace all the wiring in it. I had to pull apart the centre stop light to fix a buggered solder join (or 6) then I also got a replacement led light for inside. No idea how bright it is, but with 30 odd led's in it I would suggest brighter than a little festoon globe.

Thanks again to some very special people who got it for us, It looks great now. I will get some photos tomorrow when there is some light lol

Cheers
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #1543 on: April 23, 2014, 08:56:12 PM »
Quote from: evolution on April 23, 2014, 08:54:30 PM
Finished it up today (well as much as possible)
Got it cleaned and painted. Then clear coated it. I put 6 coats of clear on it, so it should hold up well enough for awhile.  ;D
I also got the windows resealed, the roof vents resealed and also fully carpeted it inside. The other things I did were to replace all the wiring in it. I had to pull apart the centre stop light to fix a buggered solder join (or 6) then I also got a replacement led light for inside. No idea how bright it is, but with 30 odd led's in it I would suggest brighter than a little festoon globe.

Thanks again to some very special people who got it for us, It looks great now. I will get some photos tomorrow when there is some light lol

Cheers
Evo

Don't you have a flash on the camera?!  ;D
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #1544 on: April 23, 2014, 08:59:25 PM »
Picked up some ply for the drawer mods, got a great price as they only charged me for 1 piece of 2400x1200x12mm!
Grabbed some hinges for the fridge slide too. Off this weekend so the kids can ride their quads and the big people can keep warm round a raging fire!!
Hope to mod the drawers next week
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #1545 on: April 23, 2014, 09:07:16 PM »
ill see what I can do.

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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #1546 on: April 23, 2014, 09:09:51 PM »
Quote from: evolution on April 23, 2014, 09:07:16 PM
ill see what I can do.

Cheers
Evo

Nah mate just stirring!

Hope it goes good for ya
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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #1547 on: April 23, 2014, 10:02:47 PM »
After bending the rim on my jockey wheel while turning with too much weight on the drawbar, I finally got round to straightening the rim, re-welding the center and then added a few spokes to strengthen it all up.
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« Reply #1548 on: April 23, 2014, 10:14:12 PM »
Hows that jockey wheel supposed to hold the trailer in place now.
There's no flat spot to stop the wheel rotating.
And I s'pose you've given the wheel hub a good grease so it rotates easily as well.
And you've covered it with silver paint!
Sorta matches the Galvanizing.  Give you points for the paint, ok.

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Re: What did you do in your shed / man cave today?
« Reply #1549 on: April 25, 2014, 11:22:46 PM »
Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on April 23, 2014, 10:14:12 PM
Hows that jockey wheel supposed to hold the trailer in place now.
There's no flat spot to stop the wheel rotating.
And I s'pose you've given the wheel hub a good grease so it rotates easily as well.
And you've covered it with silver paint!
Sorta matches the Galvanizing.  Give you points for the paint, ok.

Well done.


Haha, 
    I love having the pneumatic wheel back on now. I tried a solid one interim and they just don't move as well.  I had to grease up the hub because after welding the center, all the grease ran out.
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