Well then the truck is....

[TobyJug]

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...

 

[Dave Burgess]

...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 ).

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.

 

[Chas]

Off to pick up my newly powder-coated OEM alloy wheels in a minute.

Where did you get the wheels done Dave, and where?
Chas

 

[Dave Burgess]

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...

 

[Jimbo4x4]

How's it looking Mr Jug?

 

[TobyJug]

How's it looking Mr Jug?

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..

 

[Chas]

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.
Chas

 

[TobyJug]

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

I won't...

by the way... what the hell is this rubbery paint stuff you put on there...
Damn it's hard to get off....

 

[Chas]

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

I won't...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 rocks it is pretty tough stuff
Chas

 

[TobyJug]

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 it is pretty tough stuff
Chas

horrible stuff it is....
I will get there am doing a little bit every day... haha

 

[Chas]

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 it is pretty tough stuff
Chas

horrible stuff it is.... I will get there am doing a little bit every day... haha

You could have left it on and painted over it
Chas

 

[TobyJug]

You could have left it on and painted over it
Chas

Yeh I suppose but it was peeling on a few bits so thought it would come off easy...
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..

 

[Chas]

You could have left it on and painted over it
Chas

I better fire up the welder too and get that corner glued back together..

Yeah! you'll need more than Evo Stick
Chas

 

[TobyJug]

You could have left it on and painted over it
Chas

I better fire up the welder too and get that corner glued back together..

Yeah! you'll need more than Evo Stick
Chas

haha yeh that is for sure....

 

[Jimbo4x4]

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...

Will be sure to drop you a line if I'm ever in the area, likewise vice versa matey.

Jim.

 

[TobyJug]

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...

Will be sure to drop you a line if I'm ever in the area, likewise vice versa matey.

Jim.

will do mate..

 

[Gav Peter]

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

 

[TobyJug]

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...

 

[Gav Peter]

Not a bad idea - what bike do you have?

Mind you, its a good chance for me & Pa to get out & about together

 

[TobyJug]

Not a bad idea - what bike do you have?

Mind you, its a good chance for me & Pa to get out & about together

a old and very ugly Honda CB450...
But hey it goes well and is reliable..

yeh suppose...
always good to have some father/ son moments..