Drizz Developments

[Drizz]

Collected my new rear outriggers:







Got them welded on, and then the Engine mounts:







And engine mounted

[Drizz]

Ive just browsed back and realised ive had the Defender for a year and 2 weeks! Good lord!

[Spinbitch]

Leave it like it is for another two years and you'll nearly be at my stage. lmao

[Drizz]

Nah! Full steam ahead

[steveturbocal]

if it's much longer things normal dont come outta alive again or in one piece

[Drizz]

Oi!

[Spinbitch]

*snigger*

[Drizz]

Today then, got the chassis rotated and upside down:









Then cut the brackets off the old outriggers:









Unfortunately the new bolts and spreader plates havent come in yet so cant put them on.

Then i sat down and made some phone calls. Both John and I are having our chassis's blasted and galvanised so i needed to get us some quotes.
Blasting is about £80-100 and galving at a local place is 80p per KG which includes the acid dip first. So all in its cheaper than i thought. Im guessing my chassis is about 150kg but i need to look it up and check as i dont have a clue. 2 people can lift it though so even 150 sounds excessive, but we shall see. But im pleased! The Mrs asked if id booked it in yet lmao I think she secretly likes Land Rovers
Then as i has a tyre getting low on the Disco, and a brand new matching spare i thought id get them changed over:







I was in good company. Almost my dream garage here too!











So disco is now back on matching wheels More tomorrow!

[Brian Stirrup]

I need to sort 2 of my wheels now, the front one went completely flat overnight.

Do you know of anyone I can get to change my tyres over onto my new rims?

[M8EDJ]

Do any drilling you need to do before galvanising it. A main reason 90s rot is because they drilled the body after it had been galved.

[Drizz]

Yes thanks I gathered that lol. Brian my mate that done mine doesn't really do mates rates as such so just as well go somewhere local to you

[Brian Stirrup]

The trouble is that all the major Tyre and Exhaust fitter wont do any work unless they provide the parts. So I cant go and get my tyres changed onto new rims as I am not buying the tyres from them. The same with the exhaust, but thats not a problem I can tackle that myself. Tyres I cant.

[Drizz]

Yeah we can take them to him I'm sure

[kevseymour]

The trouble is that all the major Tyre and Exhaust fitter wont do any work unless they provide the parts. So I cant go and get my tyres changed onto new rims as I am not buying the tyres from them. The same with the exhaust, but thats not a problem I can tackle that myself. Tyres I cant.

Really? A while ago I bought tyres online and took them down to an F1 Autocenter to get them fitted - they still get to charge you for fitting/balancing/valves/desposal so i'd be supprised if any fitter turned it down.

[Brian Stirrup]

kwik Fit and Nationals definatly have a new rule from there relevent management that they will not do any work unless they have provided the parts.

I dont know about A1.

I did find a local place who would change my downpipe, but want to charge about £50

I'd rather lie on my back for a couple of hours getting cold and dirty if it saves me that much.

[kevseymour]

I'd rather lie on my back for a couple of hours getting cold and dirty if it saves me that much.

Me too

[Drizz]

Ill ask for you then Brian. Whats the situation with youre tyres? Are they punctured? Needing more tubes or what?

[Brian Stirrup]

I think I need a couple of Tubes. The off side tyres are fine, and holding pressure well.

I could do with an idea of cost to get all 4 tyres transfered to my refurbed steel rims, with a couple of new inner tubes.

Tyre size is 7.50 x 16

[Drizz]

Other than test driving an Abbott Racing tuned Saab 93 and emo finishing welding up the engine mounts, not a lot has gone on!

[Drizz]

OMFG!!!!!!!!!!

Project Garage Condo - 6speedonline.com Forums

[Jack]

OMFG!!!!!!!!!!

Project Garage Condo - 6speedonline.com Forums

Jesus. That is amazing.

[vxlgsi]

impressive but he forgot the ramps, the pit and the RR

[Brian Stirrup]

OMFG!!!!!!!!!!

Project Garage Condo - 6speedonline.com Forums

Only kidding. If heaven was like that I'd start become religious right now...

[Drizz]

impressive but he forgot the ramps, the pit and the RR

Read it. Ramps are to follow..

[Spankee]

Fooks sake bloody americans lmao what a place ....lovely indeed