80-Series overland build - "BLACK ONE"

[chadr]

Today I took may Toy' ota back home

Just an idea about interior
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Nice seats - are they from a BMW? (If I had to guess, I'd say an E38 7 series)

 

[gytman]

Nice seats - are they from a BMW? (If I had to guess, I'd say an E38 7 series)

Yes

 

[gytman]

 

[gytman]

 

[MarkW]

very nice

 

[froggy Steve]

looking great!

 

[MikesVX80]

Oooh, I like that a lot - great job!!

 

[Gav Peter]

 

[chadr]

That's a really nice looking truck - love what you've done.

P.S. great pics too!

 

[clivehorridge]

Excellent photos there gytman, what a fine looking truck to be proud of

 

[gytman]

On Saturday I go for one week overlanding to Ukraine Carphatian mountains

I went there also in 2013 (Jeep Cherokee XJ) and 2014 (Suzuki Samurai), videos in my youtube chanel
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoSEixsYF_VF5j6AGWPjUpClI4kO0O4_w
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoSEixsYF_VExJoxTn05mIE8Api09Yo6S

 

[MikesVX80]

Oooh, plenty of sound deadening going in - has it made much difference? Did you do much at the front of the vehicle too?

 

[Chris]

I have the centre console off at the second whilst I am fitting the fuel gauge in there. Wow, what a racket coming through there! Seriously, you wouldn't think that little plastic tray would make any difference. I am ordering some sound deadening and I am going to cover the top of the gearbox with it.

 

[Blown80]

I like the coating gytman, makes sense really and you've done a nice job.

 

[yogi]

Looking great!

 

[gytman]

 

[Gary Stockton]

Looks good. I'll be adding in some more sound proofing while I have the back ripped out.

Interesting picture



I wonder what goes on there. My rust in that exact spot was so bad it went rght through the bodywork



We thought it might be something corrosive spilling there, now I'm not so certain.

Any thoughts on what could be causing that specific spot?

 

[Chris]

Common issue Gary. They go all along there but usually that's the highest point with the corrosion going backwards to the rear lights. My theory is that it's caused by condensation. I have been into those sections many times and often found the inner panel to have condensation on them. There is also the potential for window run off I guess. Mostly the sill drains deal with puddled water but on the other side of that rib there is a seam into which water can be pulled through capillary action where it sits and festers. It certainly seems they rust from the inside out. Then once perforated, it's game over.

 

[Gary Stockton]

Thanks CJ. Guess mine was just a particularly bad case. Now fixed though as are the arch tubs

 

[Dave_S]

Nice build - lovely looking truck.

Personally not sold on the Linex finish, but thats just my view - rest of the truck looks bang on - love the bumpers and rock rails