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« Reply #4875 on: May 29, 2012, 10:26:55 PM » |
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Ninja death star cakes?
The Pop tank will be the main one, holding about 6 gallons. The Reliant one under the floor will be the reserve with another 4 gallons.
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« Reply #4876 on: May 30, 2012, 02:41:38 PM » |
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I'm not even a builder but the first thing that struck me was how vulnerable that fuel pipe is - can't you put a ring of steel round it? or similar...
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« Reply #4877 on: May 30, 2012, 04:47:34 PM » |
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Maybe the photos are mis-leading.
The pipe under the tank's about an inch & a half long, (I can get 2 fingers between the tank & the bed floor). It's thick walled 3/8" bore steel, (thicker than the tank itself), tucked up against the side of the tank cradle. You can barely see it. It's no more vulnerable than the rubber fuel hoses on your trike Bobbi &, as I said, I'm not likely to be carrying pallets of bricks, or engine parts or even a week's shopping in there. The pick-up bed's really more for show than heavy usage.
Had an afternoon off today -after trudging round the streets, delivering the mail in the baking sun, (when's it ever going to rain!), I arrived at the 'shop very hot & very weary. Made a start on measuring & cutting the leather straps to length -& immediately cut the first one too short. Knowing from experience that things would only go downhill from there, I decided to go home before I did any more damage. So I've dropped the straps off at the upholsterers place. They'll be ready in a week or so.
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« Reply #4878 on: May 30, 2012, 06:52:42 PM » |
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In that case, yes the photos don't really show it the way it is.
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« Reply #4879 on: May 30, 2012, 07:21:21 PM » |
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Andy
with all the horses you have around dont you have a sadle mender or what ever they are called to stich the leather?
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« Reply #4880 on: May 30, 2012, 07:49:20 PM » |
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Not in the employ of the estate, no. There are local companies that do repair work, usually sub contracting to the horse feed/bedding supply businesses, (Taz uses one called Frosburys). Probably more expensive though than the auto upholsterer, (Mike Simms), who works from a shed in his garden. He's very good &, though not bargain basement cheap, is reasonable for the quality of work & in the same town as the workshop, so handy for dropping parts off.
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« Reply #4881 on: May 30, 2012, 08:04:12 PM » |
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just a thought, i have a speedy stitcher, very handy http://www.davey.co.uk/pdf/tools.pdf used for boat stuff & leather |
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« Reply #4882 on: May 30, 2012, 09:23:07 PM » |
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Looks useful. We're going to upholster the cab in black vinyl "tuck n roll". It comes on a roll, ready pleated. We'll do the door panels, cab back & roof in it. http://m-mclassiccartrim.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=39 |
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« Reply #4883 on: May 30, 2012, 09:53:26 PM » |
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looks good, probaby tricky to do, for me at least  |
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« Reply #4884 on: May 30, 2012, 10:31:58 PM » |
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It'll almost all be flat panels. We'll cut aluminium squares to fit between the "roll cage" tubes, then cover them.
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« Reply #4885 on: May 30, 2012, 11:30:49 PM » |
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i,m getting that feeling my input aint relevent to the way of thinking  |
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« Reply #4886 on: May 31, 2012, 07:15:33 AM » |
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From experience you'll feel like you are in a coffin, dark colours make the space feel smaller lighter will open it up. Red would work well and pick up on your seat detailing . |
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« Reply #4887 on: May 31, 2012, 01:07:10 PM » |
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i,m getting that feeling my input aint relevent to the way of thinking Stop feeling and go and play with your Duttons!  |
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« Reply #4888 on: May 31, 2012, 01:10:37 PM » |
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i,m getting that feeling my input aint relevent to the way of thinking Stop feeling and go and play with your Duttons! its p###ing down ,, next we,ll get flood warnings |
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« Reply #4889 on: May 31, 2012, 06:16:29 PM » |
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i,m getting that feeling my input aint relevent to the way of thinking Stop feeling and go and play with your Duttons! its p###ing down ,, next we,ll get flood warnings and still a hose pipe ban!!!! looking good andy. |
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