Alan G's truck

#26 by Alan G , Tue Aug 14, 2012 10:50 pm

Had the truck in the workshop tonight, got the extended front brake hoses done, drilled & bolted the sides of the front bumper so they are secure, modified & lifted the A bar back in line with the bumper, swapped the two front tyres side to side as they were wearing on one edge due to the torsion bars being wound up, replaced the rear numberplate lamps with LED ones.

Still got the gear sticks to sort so will do that on thurs night.

#27 by Louise , Tue Aug 14, 2012 10:54 pm

Oh no you're not......

#28 by Alan G , Tue Aug 14, 2012 10:55 pm

guess Im not then

#29 by Warriorbez , Tue Aug 14, 2012 10:56 pm

Stand up to the woman..... what are you?? a mouse!!

Quote: Greigy wrote in post #28
guess Im not then

#30 by Alan G , Tue Aug 14, 2012 10:59 pm

I have just been reminded that I have to collect the kids from my parents as Louise is having root canal work done.

humf, not sure if dental work should come before truck work

#31 by treeboa , Tue Aug 14, 2012 11:03 pm

hell you got a nail gun you could have done that for her

#32 by Warriorbez , Tue Aug 14, 2012 11:08 pm

I think root canal work might just be allowed to take priority this time.......here little mousey!!!!

#33 by Louise , Tue Aug 14, 2012 11:09 pm

#34 by Warriorbez , Tue Aug 14, 2012 11:11 pm

I thought root canal work was supposed to be really painful, but Jodie had it done a few weeks abck and said it was ok??? i guess there must be different levels of work??

#35 by Warriorbez , Tue Aug 14, 2012 11:11 pm

sorry Louise not sure i should have put that post!! please delete

#36 by Louise , Tue Aug 14, 2012 11:17 pm

Quote: Warriorbez wrote in post #34
I thought root canal work was supposed to be really painful, but Jodie had it done a few weeks abck and said it was ok??? i guess there must be different levels of work??

I had it done years back but my b!tch dentist wouldn't believe I could still feel everything after the injection. I was in agony for a fortnight.

It's the same one which needs redone, with a nice dentist so hopefully won't be so bad this time.

Doesn't mean I can play the sympathy card and be looked after though does it

#37 by TwedL200 , Tue Aug 14, 2012 11:18 pm

It sucks until its done... Once done, what a relief!! Lol

#38 by Warriorbez , Tue Aug 14, 2012 11:24 pm

I think you deserve to be spoilt after having it done, Greigy fetch this....Greigy plump my cushions.......Greigy make me a drink........Greigy...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#39 by Alan G , Tue Jan 15, 2013 10:17 pm

roofrack fitted, Alien snorkel fitted & basils spotlights fitted & wired up

#40 by Alan G , Tue Jan 15, 2013 10:21 pm

Noticed during the week that the front brakes were binding so got it in the workshop tonight, O/S/F top caliper piston was siezed & N/S/F top slide was starting to sieze. Freed them both off & fitted new ADL brake pads (£16.00 inc vat). Finaly after 2 years fixed the reverse switch so I will be able to see lamposts behind me now. Re secured the exhaust at the rear as the rubber mount was worn.

Then I washed it

#41 by Alan G , Tue Jan 15, 2013 10:24 pm

Lez shackles & pro comp shox fitted, had to make my own lower shock mounts as I got landrover shox by accident but the bottom mount is now 100% stronger than the silly mitsi pin idea

#42 by robert3040 , Tue Jan 15, 2013 11:10 pm

Looking good mate!You'll need a 2nd scoop to get the air in with these big lamps.

#43 by Alan G , Fri Jul 05, 2013 8:44 pm

Got truck into work tonight, recharged aircon so nice & chlly for the coming heatwave

Fitted the second hand steering idler as the old one was majorly fecked.

Replace the glow plugs as I suspected they were shot which turned out a good call as 3 of them didnt work

still more to do though as I still have to replace the steering box, front shox & various other stuff.

#44 by steve.c , Fri Jul 05, 2013 8:47 pm

im glad the parts were ok for you and nice to see your getting your hand dirty on your truck so I take it you wont be doing a how to do then and the replaced parts

#45 by Alan G , Fri Jul 05, 2013 8:53 pm

I didnt get pics steve as my hands were goggin so didnt want to touch my phone. TBH changing the steering idler is pretty straight forward, 3 bolts & a ball joint. glow plugs are easy aswell

#46 by steve.c , Fri Jul 05, 2013 8:57 pm

yer but I don't no how you do it so it as lez took them off in the rain ?

#47 by Alan G , Sat Jul 06, 2013 7:50 pm

Jeez, what a difference when starting specially using the veg oil aswell

#48 by LezT , Sat Jul 06, 2013 7:57 pm

Quote: Alan G wrote in post #45
I didnt get pics steve as my hands were goggin

From this statement, can we assume that 'Goggin' is Jockanese for dirty...

#49 by Alan G , Sat Jul 06, 2013 8:52 pm

should have said boggin

#50 by Alan G , Thu Nov 14, 2013 10:01 pm

Right, where to start.

2 weeks ago I fitted the LED recovery lights to the roofrack

Last week I fitted the Skid plates & Diff lock Diff. had to swap all the shafts & brakes over as the LSD shafts are not the same then replace the brake pipes as I had to cut the old ones off

Tomorrow I will be wiring up the difflock, sealling the hole I have at the drivers footwell, fitting rubber floormats inplase of the skirts under the drivers front wing ( to give the alternator some protection.
&
Fitting the new 285/75r16 Yokohama Geolander MT's I just got for £444

so Im gonna be busy

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