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Finished off the wheel arch boxes and fitted them today
Not putting the defender spats on yet , but they just need a couple of rivets when the time comes .
Wheel arch spats need trimming down in lenght G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
6th May 2010 10:34 pm
wiggs
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Also picked up the two rear panels
The straps are there to pull it back into line ..the metal warps when welding
There just in position at the mo ..will fit them tommorow
G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
6th May 2010 10:48 pm
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Adrian, just a thought instead of cutting down the Defender arches, why not make tappered panels that go from the bottom edge of each side of the arch at an angle upto the front and back corners of the trailer (as it does on the Defender 110 rear wheel overhang)On a mission to find the perfect Pork Pie. Just Found it (I think)..(Yes I have)
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7th May 2010 5:59 pm
wiggs
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Yes , i had thought about it ..Ent has them on his .
Thats why i have not cut them yet .
Taking the trailer into a fabricators tommorow at 7am for them to fold all the metal for the front end . Then im just left with the fridge door to finish , but i recon i have that sussed
Been in to Albert - jagger ( trailer parts ) in Heywood today ...took the trailer to see if they could advise on some locks . They were the most un-helpful people i have come across for a long time . knew i was going to have problems when there was a woman behind the counter . ...total waste of time .G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
7th May 2010 8:18 pm
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Cheers Neil
Fitted the 2 rear panels today ..riveted on and sealed around the edges .
Sealed the roof from the underside , put the floor back in and did a bit of trimming now the wheel arch boxes are in place.
Looks better with the floor in
Ready for tommorow ..8x4 sheet on the roof ...fabricators still have half a sheet there aswell
G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
7th May 2010 9:06 pm
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7th May 2010 10:22 pm
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Really enjoying watching this build. Thanks for the detailed info and photos Wiggs. Although it has put me off building my own - far too much like hard work.D3 HSE MY05 Auto
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8th May 2010 9:29 am
wiggs
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Stu ..iv proberly gone way over the top
I could of just riveted metal to the outside of the frame without getting them to sit inside !!! , but thats how i planned it and i think it looks nicer .
Could have even just made one big door on each side ....and then could use that as a canopy .
Just got back from the fabricators , who have done a great job of folding all the front end panels ...much eaiser when you have the right tools
Got a few hours to mess now , then off to a wedding at 1pmG4 Gone ...but not forgotten
8th May 2010 9:40 am
wiggs
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Heres what i have had made ...
I made this one
And cut out this one
For a vent for the fridge
All needs fitting ..but no time left today ..of to get suited and booted for sisters weddingG4 Gone ...but not forgotten
8th May 2010 12:17 pm
TallPaul
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I am sure your sister would understand if you missed it to put the panels in
Looking great, like a house going up, it looks better proportioned with the frame filled in, still 'ing huge, but to scale
8th May 2010 6:12 pm
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Wiggs, starting to look VERY cool now... I think I would polish and lacquer it, It has more that a passing resemblance to an Airstream me thinks.
I want one.....
9th May 2010 10:21 pm
Dave
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Excellent idea that man!!
Would look cool and would stay cool too. Black and silver...I may have suggested that somewhere else in this thread
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9th May 2010 10:36 pm
wiggs
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Cheers Guys
Options still open at the moment as to colour
Off to Kazakhstan tommorow morning , so nothing is going to get done till next weekend , were i hope to fit the front end at least .G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
9th May 2010 11:22 pm
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instead of cutting down the Defender arches, why not make tappered panels that go from the bottom edge of each side of the arch at an angle upto the front and back corners of the trailer (as it does on the Defender 110 rear wheel overhang)
for them to fold all the metal for the front end . Then im just left with the fridge door to finish , but i recon i have that sussed 
...total waste of time .
, were i hope to fit the front end at least .
