Sitting at West Coast Off Road Centre...
It has been in their capable hands since yesterday morning, can't wait to pick it up later...
It has been in their capable hands since yesterday morning, can't wait to pick it up later...
Well then the truck is....
- Thread starter TobyJug
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...Currently attached to a 17' 3.5ton car trailer having done over 800 miles this week, 400 of which were towing. 24.7mpg unleashed 19.7mpg hitched and loaded (about £300 in diesel 
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Took the 1 Tonne FC101" that I have owned for 16 years to its new owner
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Off to pick up my newly powder-coated OEM alloy wheels in a minute.
). Took the 1 Tonne FC101" that I have owned for 16 years to its new owner
.Off to pick up my newly powder-coated OEM alloy wheels in a minute.
They're not done yet 
I didn't wait for the call to say they're ready, but I'm due back in NI soon so thought I'd call in anyway...
I'm using a local company who do industrial and drop-in customer work called Custom Wytelynes Coatings in Chatham. I've had a few bits done by them (motorcycle luggage rack, set of steel wheels, obscure mounting brackets) and they've done very nicely. £35 a wheel for blasting and coating, they do alloy and steel (different ovens and blast media). http://www.custom-powder.co.uk/
I ought to put this in the relevant section...
I didn't wait for the call to say they're ready, but I'm due back in NI soon so thought I'd call in anyway...I'm using a local company who do industrial and drop-in customer work called Custom Wytelynes Coatings in Chatham. I've had a few bits done by them (motorcycle luggage rack, set of steel wheels, obscure mounting brackets) and they've done very nicely. £35 a wheel for blasting and coating, they do alloy and steel (different ovens and blast media). http://www.custom-powder.co.uk/
I ought to put this in the relevant section...
Jimbo4x4 said:
Superb thanks.....
All oils changed, oil filter, diesel filter, everything greased, new CV's, new inner axle seals, new brake pads all round and 1 brake calliper changed.....
They did a top job as usual....
By the way I see you'r not far from me at all...
If your ever passing feel free to knock round for a cuppa...
(opposite the dentist in Weston Village.....)
I better get a move on stripping this winch bumper now so that I can get that ready to put on..
Don't forget to post a pic once you've got it fettled Toby, I'd like to see my old bumper in it's new colour.TobyJug said:I better get a move on stripping this winch bumper now so that I can get that ready to put on..
Chas
I won't...Cossack said:Don't forget to post a pic once you've got it fettled Toby, I'd like to see my old bumper in it's new colour.
Chas
by the way... what the hell is this rubbery paint stuff you put on there...
Damn it's hard to get off....
It's the stuff used to coat the bedliners of pick-ups and the like, judging by the way it stood up to my collisions with trees and rocksTobyJug said:I won't...by the way... what the hell is this rubbery paint stuff you put on there...Cossack said:Don't forget to post a pic once you've got it fettled Toby, I'd like to see my old bumper in it's new colour.
Chas
Damn it's hard to get off....
it is pretty tough stuff Chas
horrible stuff it is....Cossack said:It's the stuff used to coat the bedliners of pick-ups and the like, judging by the way it stood up to my collisions with trees and rocks
Chas
I will get there am doing a little bit every day... haha
You could have left it on and painted over itTobyJug said:horrible stuff it is....Cossack said:It's the stuff used to coat the bedliners of pick-ups and the like, judging by the way it stood up to my collisions with trees and rocks
Chas
Chas
Yeh I suppose but it was peeling on a few bits so thought it would come off easy...Cossack said:You could have left it on and painted over it
Chas
haha how wrong was I...!!
a well it will look good when done...
I better fire up the welder too and get that corner glued back together..
Yeah! you'll need more than Evo StickTobyJug said:I better fire up the welder too and get that corner glued back together..Cossack said:You could have left it on and painted over it
Chas
Chas
haha yeh that is for sure....Cossack said:Yeah! you'll need more than Evo StickTobyJug said:I better fire up the welder too and get that corner glued back together..Cossack said:You could have left it on and painted over it
Chas
Chas
Will be sure to drop you a line if I'm ever in the area, likewise vice versa matey.TobyJug said:
Jim.
Did you spot MUX up at WCO when you were there Toby?
He's ready for me to collect - just gotta find a break in the world cup schedule & shoe horn me Pa into the 120 for a run up the motor way. Hopefully Thursday afternoon
He's ready for me to collect - just gotta find a break in the world cup schedule & shoe horn me Pa into the 120 for a run up the motor way. Hopefully Thursday afternoon
Gavlad said:Did you spot MUX up at WCO when you were there Toby?
He's ready for me to collect - just gotta find a break in the world cup schedule & shoe horn me Pa into the 120 for a run up the motor way. Hopefully Thursday afternoon
yep sure did see the truck....
You should have said I could have driven it back to my house, would have been closer for you..
I took the bike on the trailer and then left it all there...
Not a bad idea - what bike do you have?
Mind you, its a good chance for me & Pa to get out & about together
Mind you, its a good chance for me & Pa to get out & about together
a old and very ugly Honda CB450...Gavlad said:Not a bad idea - what bike do you have?
Mind you, its a good chance for me & Pa to get out & about together
But hey it goes well and is reliable..
yeh suppose...
always good to have some father/ son moments..