ZX7RED's Truck Tinkering

#1 by zx7red , Tue Jun 25, 2013 12:04 am

Well as every one else seem's to be writing a blog about their trucks, I thought I would join the club!

So Far it's had the following mod/upgrades:

Engine had new head and rebuild at 62000
Larger inter-cooler
Air horns
K+N induction kit
2" body lift with extended front brake lines
A bar fitted with what were supposed to be stainless lights(chrome)
CB fitted with whip aerial
Snugtop resprayed in black
winch electrics run to the tow bar
Stainless exhaust from Cybox

The following list are to be done and there will be lots of photo's to follow:

Clean it from the weekend(not trying to become one of the "gleam Team")
ARB winch bumper to be repaired, modified and fitted
Winch to be installed in the bumper
New spot and fog lights to be fitted
CB aerial to be re sited to the bumper
New shackles fitted to the rear
Re fit the decat pipe
Blank the EGR
Fit the second scoop to the bonnet.

Not that long a list of jobs to do!

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RE: ZX7RED's Truck Tinkering

#2 by 123hotchef , Tue Jun 25, 2013 6:41 am

bit like my list Ed.


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RE: ZX7RED's Truck Tinkering

#3 by Yoda , Tue Jun 25, 2013 8:54 am

Let's see your intercooler mod Ed?


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RE: ZX7RED's Truck Tinkering

#4 by zx7red , Wed Jun 26, 2013 9:54 pm

Yoda, Its just a one that was bought during a group buy on the other site, almost the same as the standard just a little larger. I'll get some photo's though.

Right first job on the list is done, cleaned it to keep the Mrs happy! Started to try and polish all the scratch marks out from the last year of green lanes.

Not the easiest job to do by hand but I'll keep at it until the weekend and see what the boys think!

Also started sorting out the winch bumper, couple of dents and some mod's needed before fitting to the truck. Got the winch stripped to test fit then realized I'd run out of M10 stainless bolts the right length, Doh!

Quick run to screwfix for some new bolts.

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RE: ZX7RED's Truck Tinkering

#5 by 123hotchef , Wed Jun 26, 2013 9:56 pm

was it the alloy one Ed


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RE: ZX7RED's Truck Tinkering

#6 by 123hotchef , Wed Jun 26, 2013 9:57 pm

you should get the mrs to clean the truck like me!


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#7 by zx7red , Wed Jun 26, 2013 9:59 pm

Chance would be a good thing! and yep its the alloy one

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#8 by 123hotchef , Wed Jun 26, 2013 10:05 pm

I remember the group buy
nice intercoller


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RE: ZX7RED's Truck Tinkering

#9 by zx7red , Fri Jul 05, 2013 12:29 pm

Todays purchase comprised an EGR blanking plate, Electrical switch for the winch and a snorkel.

All to be fitted next time I'm home!

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RE: ZX7RED's Truck Tinkering

#10 by 123hotchef , Fri Jul 05, 2013 12:44 pm

ed u should get the mrs to fit them whils u r away


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RE: ZX7RED's Truck Tinkering

#11 by krutly , Fri Jul 05, 2013 2:58 pm

Top work Ed, I had a feeling a snorkel was next on your list. Your truck is turning into a monster ........ albeit a muddy one
Deffo going down your route for the gear lever gaiters on mine though


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RE: ZX7RED's Truck Tinkering

#12 by zx7red , Fri Jul 05, 2013 5:09 pm

Got no chance of the Mrs doing anything with the truck!

Kurt, sorry to say this but it's been cleaned and polished since I saw you. Looks good though, just got to be brave cutting in to the wing for the snorkel fitting.

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RE: ZX7RED's Truck Tinkering

#13 by zx7red , Sat Jul 13, 2013 9:00 am

The list gets bigger!

The following list are to be done and there will be lots of photo's to follow:

Clean it from the weekend(not trying to become one of the "gleam Team")
ARB winch bumper to be repaired, modified and fitted
Winch to be installed in the bumper
New spot and fog lights to be fitted
CB aerial to be re sited to the bumper
New shackles fitted to the rear
Re fit the decat pipe
Blank the EGR
Fit the second scoop to the bonnet
Fit wheel spacer's
Fit new alloys and wheels, 16" Spyker alloys and 285x75x16 Muds
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RE: ZX7RED's Truck Tinkering

#14 by 123hotchef , Sat Jul 13, 2013 2:36 pm

u better tell the mrs u aint got time for her next trip back


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RE: ZX7RED's Truck Tinkering

#15 by zx7red , Sat Jul 13, 2013 6:36 pm

The list gets bigger!

The following list are to be done and there will be lots of photo's to follow:

Clean it from the weekend(not trying to become one of the "gleam Team")
ARB winch bumper to be repaired, modified and fitted
Winch to be installed in the bumper
New spot and fog lights to be fitted
CB aerial to be re sited to the bumper
New shackles fitted to the rear
Re fit the decat pipe
Blank the EGR, now bought and sat at home
Fit the second scoop to the bonnet
Fit wheel spacer's
Fit new alloys and wheels, 16" Spyker alloys and 285x75x16 Muds.
Fit new snorkel, gulp, got to drill that hole!


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RE: ZX7RED's Truck Tinkering

#16 by zx7red , Sat Jul 13, 2013 6:38 pm

Quote: 123hotchef wrote in post #14
u better tell the mrs u aint got time for her next trip back


I've got the bathroom to do through the day and play with the truck at night.

Taking a day off to sleep and take her shopping before she starts her course to be a school councilor! 2 years of 1 day a week! might get her to wash the truck

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RE: ZX7RED's Truck Tinkering

#17 by krutly , Sat Jul 13, 2013 6:40 pm

that's an impressive list bud, there is enough there to fill 123's entire garage floor
and it also answers my question on your choice of wheels and tyres (which are bigger than what I've got on mine ..... but not for long hopefully)


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RE: ZX7RED's Truck Tinkering

#18 by zx7red , Sat Jul 13, 2013 6:45 pm

Must remember not to put the new boots on in my garage as the truck wont be able to get out!


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#19 by krutly , Sat Jul 13, 2013 6:48 pm

I think stormforce did something along those lines then had to "bespoke" the top of his garage door to get his back out again


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RE: ZX7RED's Truck Tinkering

#20 by zx7red , Tue Jul 16, 2013 3:59 am

The list gets bigger!

The following list are to be done and there will be lots of photo's to follow:

Clean it from the weekend(not trying to become one of the "gleam Team")
ARB winch bumper to be repaired, modified and fitted. Various bit for it at home
Winch to be installed in the bumper
New spot and fog lights to be fitted, now ordered
CB aerial to be re sited to the bumper
New shackles fitted to the rear
Re fit the decat pipe
Blank the EGR, now bought and sat at home
Fit the second scoop to the bonnet
Fit wheel spacer's, bought a set of Bulldog ones from ebay
Fit new alloys and wheels, 16" Spyker alloys and 285x75x16 Muds.
Fit new snorkel, gulp, got to drill that hole!


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RE: ZX7RED's Truck Tinkering

#21 by LezT , Tue Jul 16, 2013 6:47 am

Best we cancel the 22nd, you is gonna need loads of ime for at lot.....



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RE: ZX7RED's Truck Tinkering

#22 by Yoda , Tue Jul 16, 2013 7:53 am

This thread lacks pictures


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RE: ZX7RED's Truck Tinkering

#23 by zx7red , Tue Jul 16, 2013 8:07 am

Quote: LezT wrote in post #21
Best we cancel the 22nd, you is gonna need loads of ime for at lot.....


Plenty of time to do all of it, just don't sleep!

Yoda, I can't get photo's as I'm back at work in Afghan!

There will be lots of photo's when I start all the jobs as some of the jobs will be based as a "how too"

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RE: ZX7RED's Truck Tinkering

#24 by 123hotchef , Tue Jul 16, 2013 8:36 am

pics of the order stuff will do


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RE: ZX7RED's Truck Tinkering

#25 by zx7red , Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:09 am

Wenn Sie hier auf Links zu eBay klicken und einen Kauf tätigen, kann dies dazu führen, dass diese Website eine Provision erhält.

Links to photo's of some of the bits to be fitted.

Wheels http://media.cascade-uk.com/Image.aspx?W...13910SPYKER.jpg

Tyres http://www.4x4tyres.co.uk/images/Cooper_Disco_STT_Web.jpg

Wheel spacers Werbung: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130752546338?s...984.m1497.l2649

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