Ulysses

I would consider getting in touch with a company on ebay called
tube-bender
Sorry but I'm with Keithy those fittings will not do your build justice

Riccy wrote: Also decided on the rear tray. Its going to be made from this stuff, which is intended to be used for handrails. all kinds of fittings avaliable for it to make whatever shape you want and attach boards:

I really hope you're not serious about using these joints for a tray.

Don't listen to the naysayers. Aesthetically there's nothing wrong with the key clamps so long as you accept that even wellded they'll have the structural integrity of a parliamentary politician. So long as whatever frame you make is out of lightweight tube that will deform on impact rather than becoming a harpoon aimed at your spine then it's up to you to be happy with how it looks.

Lambert wrote: Don't listen to the naysayers. Aesthetically there's nothing wrong with the key clamps so long as you accept that even wellded they'll have the structural integrity of a parliamentary politician. So long as whatever frame you make is out of lightweight tube that will deform on impact rather than becoming a harpoon aimed at your spine then it's up to you to be happy with how it looks.

Thanks for the thoughts everyone, maybe it not the best or strongest stuff to use.

There was a few thoughts behind using this to make a very basic tray (literally just a tray with a floor and no sides). Mainly it is to get the MOT passed as i dont think MOT man will like a bare chassis at the back. Theres Lamberts comment above about deforming on a rear shunt rather than spearing the driver (good point there). Price and ease are another factor. I dont mind the look of them and find handrails from this stuff are usually pretty strong.

The other thing i looked at was a small camping trailer. I could take the body off and mount to the chassis. again sod all real strength but a cheap and quick thing to do. The biggest problem there is finding one thats the right size. The tray will be an odd size - approx 1400 wide by 1000 long

It will probably end up with me trying to find someone local that has a large tube bender. The rear tray ideally wants to form part of an external roll cage eventually.

I think you've done such a good job of the cab Riccy if you rush the back it will spoil it.

Got the back end closed up now. Internal skin to make and fit, then a bit more rust patching to do. coming along ok. Its nice and strong. plenty of room behind the seats as well









and finally got 5 of the grand vit wheels, all with mixed and poor tyres. will do for the MOT and will get them refurb'd and new rubber eventually. probably 235/85r16, but that means gearing changes as well!

Good progress there. Keep up to it and it's soon going to be finished!

More welding again, this time the rear is braced up inside with a second skin all round and made a start on the drivers footwell and body mount below...





More to do there as its a bit worse than the passenger side. Rear on driver side to do as well, then finally the sills. I will be glad to see the back of the welder for a while!

Next was onto making a start with the body filler...



Quite a bit more needed to get it smooth :laugh:

Even found some time to bung in the 2" trailmaster lift kit from J999MNY, though im having trouble with getting brake lines off to fit extended hoses





And finally, started messing about with the trim plastics inside to see what will fit...

I'm having same problem with my braided brake lines to fit new ones ...

I suppose I might just take it over to local garage over the rad to get them to remove them, fit new braided hoses and bleed brakes...

maverick wrote: I'm having same problem with my braided brake lines to fit new ones ...

I suppose I might just take it over to local garage over the rad to get them to remove them, fit new braided hoses and bleed brakes...

i hate to ask this - on the basis you were at mine yesterday - have you got a proper brake spanner?

i could post one to you?

Not updated for a while as theres not been much progress. Been busy with laning and laning planning, as well as the usual work.

There has been some progress however, and its good.

A little more body filler (but still a lot more to do):



also been trying on black paint on the wheels to see if i like it.

Finally finished the welding on the sills and underbody. Also had to plate a bit of the chassis here and there (mostly body mounts and panhard)




And had to chop the ends off the chassis and replaced with slightly longer steel of the same size (but thicker wall). Even managed to get them straight, inline and level somehow :laugh:



Also had a flat in J999MNY and some new hubs




New front prop also on order as thats rattling its last (hence not much progress on Ulysses!)

BTW... J999MNY's new hubs are AVM 457HP ones. a bargain at £144 incl VAT & del from KS international if anyones after some