Paulsv6 truck from the beginning

#26 by PAULSV6 , Wed Oct 14, 2015 9:20 pm

Quote: 123hotchef wrote in post #23
really how expesive can it be to cut it up! just need time and some extra discs for the grinder right

£200 for the cutting and welding. Filling and painting is just time

#27 by 123hotchef , Wed Oct 14, 2015 9:21 pm

didnt u diy mate

#28 by PAULSV6 , Wed Oct 14, 2015 9:23 pm

Not the cutting. It's the only thing that I've not done DIY a lad who lives local who bobtails disco's did it for me. Every other mod was done by my own hands painting etc

#29 by 123hotchef , Wed Oct 14, 2015 9:25 pm

maybe for the best one wrong move and its fooked!

#30 by PAULSV6 , Wed Oct 14, 2015 9:26 pm

Yeah that was my thinking. £200 ish for a new tub if I messed it up or £200 for the job. No brainier really

#31 by 123hotchef , Wed Oct 14, 2015 9:28 pm

i make u right mate did that include cutting out the rear x member and welding in a new one

#32 by PAULSV6 , Wed Oct 14, 2015 9:42 pm

No I did that. Money was just for tub

#33 by Yoda , Wed Oct 14, 2015 9:47 pm

Love it. But then I would, it's orange. Would be cool to get our two trucks up side by side when they're both converted.

#34 by 123hotchef , Wed Oct 14, 2015 9:53 pm

little and large

#35 by 123hotchef , Wed Oct 14, 2015 9:54 pm

Quote: PAULSV6 wrote in post #32
No I did that. Money was just for tub

great pics too no messing so that rear winch tray just held in with 4 bolts

#36 by PAULSV6 , Wed Oct 14, 2015 10:00 pm

8 bolts hold winch tray in plus brackets that sit round rear section.

#37 by PAULSV6 , Wed Oct 14, 2015 10:03 pm

Winch tray as I bought it before mods

#38 by 123hotchef , Thu Oct 15, 2015 7:06 am

@krutly I cannie see pic at work mate do the honours

Paul did you use the exixting sprins and mounts?

#39 by Greigboy , Thu Oct 15, 2015 7:53 am

Looks like the race is on to see who can get their V8 in and running first

#40 by 123hotchef , Thu Oct 15, 2015 8:05 am

#41 by PAULSV6 , Thu Oct 15, 2015 7:00 pm

Today's little job

I win

#42 by PAULSV6 , Thu Oct 15, 2015 7:01 pm

Quote: 123hotchef wrote in post #38
@krutly I cannie see pic at work mate do the honours

Paul did you use the exixting sprins and mounts?

Yes it's cut just at back of rear spring mount

#43 by woody13 , Thu Oct 15, 2015 7:51 pm

Ooh its gonna be a beast.....

#44 by Yoda , Thu Oct 15, 2015 8:01 pm

Quote: Greigboy wrote in post #39
Looks like the race is on to see who can get their V8 in and running first

Is it sad to want to be second so that you learn from the other guy's pitfalls?

Nice progress Paul. Is the engine mounted in now or is that just offered up?

#45 by 123hotchef , Thu Oct 15, 2015 8:17 pm

where is the alternator on these v8's

#46 by 123hotchef , Thu Oct 15, 2015 8:17 pm

[quote=PAULSV6|p339918]Today's little job

aint it the wrong way up

#47 by PAULSV6 , Thu Oct 15, 2015 8:22 pm

Quote: Yoda wrote in post #44
Quote: Greigboy wrote in post #39
Looks like the race is on to see who can get their V8 in and running first

Is it sad to want to be second so that you learn from the other guy's pitfalls?

Nice progress Paul. Is the engine mounted in now or is that just offered up?

Agree it would be nice to have the guidance of somebody else's mistakes.

Just offered up at the minute but I'm going to get some steel in morning to start engine and gearbox mountings. Gearbox will be coupled up tomorrow so hopefully by end of tomorrow it will be in its final resting place and at least tacked into place.
I'm doing a solid axle swap on the front at the same time so if things go right tomorrow I'll start cutting the front up at the same time....

#48 by PAULSV6 , Thu Oct 15, 2015 8:23 pm

Quote: 123hotchef wrote in post #46
[quote=PAULSV6|p339918]Today's little job

aint it the wrong way up

Sorry used to seen pics from Australia lol

#49 by PAULSV6 , Thu Oct 15, 2015 8:24 pm

Quote: 123hotchef wrote in post #45
where is the alternator on these v8's

Same place as the v6 lower drivers side

#50 by 123hotchef , Thu Oct 15, 2015 8:25 pm

still going to get wet? how about vac pump

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