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DannyB
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13th Dec 09 at 20:55   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I see, I take it the bottom will have some sort of apron the height of the new arches, is that how big the storage behind it will be?
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Coming along well, doors look boss.

I'm gonna be getting some money that I'm owed shortly so once I get it I'll get some sent over for you
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yeah it will have skirts all round with integral lockers holding all our garden furniture, gas, water tanks etc. I've started on that stuff but i'll get pics up once it's done.

I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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alreet boys, not gona be able make it now till after chrimbo, so u wana wait or cum collect stuff and havea go ure selfs?
Ste
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ian will some see you one evening this week and get the bits mate. Cheers

I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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mms was excelent, on here looks even better
Liam
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Coming along well guys, great work!
Whittie
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That looks cool as! Fair play, decent progress there.
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some fold out steps would be good
Ian
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Fold out doesn't give as many options. I would like them to be nice and big, which fold-outs won't be.
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looking good that. how many bolts do you have to remove prior to tilting the cab?
Tommy L
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That really does look the tits so far
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looking good that. how many bolts do you have to remove prior to tilting the cab?


There are four M12 bolts. The cab doesn't rest on the bolts and there are no shear forces on them either. they merely hold the two frames together. The horsebox builders use two, but we went for the four as it was just as easy and doubled the strength.

I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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Looking really good

I take it you will be creating some form of shutters for the doors when travaling to protect them?

Will they be ok with heavy jolts etc in the road?
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Yeah, there will be a GRP sheet over them which then forms the roof of the steps.
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Originally posted by Ste W
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looking good that. how many bolts do you have to remove prior to tilting the cab?


There are four M12 bolts. The cab doesn't rest on the bolts and there are no shear forces on them either. they merely hold the two frames together. The horsebox builders use two, but we went for the four as it was just as easy and doubled the strength.


thought i spotted 4 but was just wondering. i was thinking more about it being a pain in the arse to undo them if there was any more than that!
JayCarr
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Awesome project cant wait to see it finished!
fazza
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thats some awesome work fellas fairplay
IvIarkgraham
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quote:
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Fold out doesn't give as many options. I would like them to be nice and big, which fold-outs won't be.


you could design some big fold out ones that hide away behind the skirts. unless theres something going there instead
Cole
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you can have big fold out steps we make them at my work all the new build brake brothers lorrys are having them but to late to add them to your box as its already on the chassis as it sits under the box and slides through the subframe of the lorry
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We don't have the room under the doors to fit fold out steps, and since we are having a stage too, then we would need a huge area.

I am building a full width locker behind the rear wheels which will hold the steps and stage.

The habitation door will be having roll out steps under that.



I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
Ste
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Update:

This weekend, we didn't have loads of time to work on the wagon so not loads of progress, plus we ran out of screws on Saturday so had to wait till Sunday to get to Screwfix and the timber yard for more 45mm square.

























These are the tie bars we did a few weeks back




Uploaded on the M6 North heading to Centre Parcs

[Edited on 21-12-2009 by Ste W]

I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
Graham88
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That's pretty amazing progress tbh
Ant B
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good progress lads
Tom G
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You can really see the progress now, top work

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