Dave's la(te)st buggy build...

jackonlyjack wrote: Dave do you not have a dremel speed click
You're missing out

Had to Google that JOJ...!

Ah, yes, the original set had that, but this box was a cheaper brand from Argos -

www.argos.co.uk/product/3112562?clickSR=...0accessories:5:327:1

A lot more for your money than -

www.argos.co.uk/product/7113921?clickSR=slp:term:dremel:1:5:1

And a tenner cheaper...

Bit more today..

I'd written a list while on the till in the shop in the week...



A few little jobs to do before stripping a lot of the parts off and sanding everything down ready for paint soon, after the windscreen has been removed...



I started by drilling and riv-nut'ing the mirror guard(s) on... I drilled the top and bottom holes and riv-nut'ed the two in to hold the guard in position to drill all the rest, and then started riv-nut'ing the rest... until one of the riv-nuts jammed in the gun and I struggled for a while to get the gun out of it, and ruined the thread on the head doing it... so I'll have to order a new one... I've had it a while though, so it's done a good few in it's life,,, Ho-Hum! So I had to leave that and carry on with other items on the list...



Drilled, cut and shaped the mounting hole for the the other side repeater in the bonnet edge on the driver's side...



I then filled the edges of the (Keithy-made) bonnet vents and the pastie-pan with silicon sealent, and also tidied up the inside inner edges of the bonnet and silicon'ed that to make it neater, again, ready for paint...

I then drilled the front number plate and then the mounts in the front bumper(ette)...



And then the same in the back... Still need to drill and (temporary before paint) mount the two LED number plate lights...



Also during the day I'd give the spade of the ground anchor's mount three coats of silver Hammerite and then bolted that in place at the end of the day too...

Oh, and also drilled and (four) bolted the fake jerry can in place (that holds the winching Quick Strop ready for use)



So that was half the items off the list More on Wednesday... Must order a new Riv-Nut gun (one that does 8mm threaded holes if possible, as my old one only went up to 6mm), two packs of sanding "sponges" are due to arrive on Wednesday too, so I'll start sanding everything back ready for final paint on Sunday (the sanding that is, not the painting) :lol: Must ring the local friendly windscreen company too to ask them to come and whip the old windscreen out for me too...

Dave

I Do like MY /// Your front HD recovery tow points ,,

Sat staring at the Boogie today during a cuppa-break...

Thinking about colour(s)... Blue would make things easier, but I've already bought some JCB-Yellow paint...

What about...



Painting the body tub and the bonnet blue, and all the additioanl "buggy / cage" bits yellow...?

What do you think?... :dry:

X8GGY wrote: Sat staring at the Boogie today during a cuppa-break...

Thinking about colour(s)... Blue would make things easier, but I've already bought some JCB-Yellow paint...

What about...

Painting the body tub and the bonnet blue, and all the additioanl "buggy / cage" bits yellow...?

What do you think?... :dry:

Good and bright, if a bit Ikea colours :huh:

Maybe you could get them as a sponsor? :silly: :woohoo:

I was immediately thinking subaru rally colour, a blue and yellow blur hoofing between the trees!