Lemmy's Classic - A voyage of money, spanners, and swearing.

#1 by Lemmy , Wed Apr 02, 2014 7:43 pm

So, as promised, ,y very own tinkering thread.

OK, first off I've started preparing the tub and canopy for SAR work.

As standard, and unremarkable L200 load bed...

Now cleaned with a bit of old carpet...

And now with some of my kit. You can tell from the tools and the bottles of essential fluids that I'm used to Land Rovers!

And some window tints to hide my gear...

And a shot of my pride and joy...

#2 by ColinTheCop , Wed Apr 02, 2014 9:05 pm

I appreciate that hasp is functional amd neccessary, but by christ its ugly.

#3 by 123hotchef , Wed Apr 02, 2014 9:05 pm

nice solid tailgate lock dude

#4 by Warriorbez , Wed Apr 02, 2014 9:12 pm

Jesus! You must carry stuff worth pinching

I don't even lock my cars.......did I just say that out loud??? Ooooops best go and lock them tonight

#5 by Tony2chins , Wed Apr 02, 2014 9:14 pm

Lol is it to keep people in or out ;)

#6 by Lemmy , Wed Apr 02, 2014 9:27 pm

It is ugly, but functional. I often have work gear that needs to be kept secure.

If I were that bothered about looks then perhaps a pickup truck might not have been for me in the first place.

#7 by 123hotchef , Wed Apr 02, 2014 9:28 pm

well said that what these babies are for

#8 by Warriorbez , Wed Apr 02, 2014 9:34 pm

Are you kitting it out to sleep in did you say?

#9 by Lemmy , Wed Apr 02, 2014 9:43 pm

With the possibility of emergency sleeping/shelter or catnapping. Not planning to go camping in the old girl.

#10 by Warriorbez , Wed Apr 02, 2014 9:54 pm

I'm interested to see as it would be ideal for a nap when I'm on nightshifts!

Not in your truck though! I mean I'd use my own!

#11 by Lemmy , Wed Apr 02, 2014 9:59 pm

I'm 6'3", and while I can't stretch out there's sufficient room to get comfy. Sheltering from the weather, or catching a few Z's after a long callout before driving home is viable.

Next mod is a coat hook so my florries aren't getting soiled down on the floor, and then some carpet to line the canopy, make it loom a bit more welcoming and add a.little bit of thermal insulation.

#12 by Warriorbez , Wed Apr 02, 2014 10:01 pm

Cool, I might just fit a coffin in the back of mine! Lol

#13 by surfer , Wed Apr 02, 2014 10:41 pm

Lemmy I've put a twin 12v socket in the rear tub charges my compressor/torch and a cool box well anything with a socket on really
Just waiting on something else to materialise which won't be long and will post a couple of pics up
Have you sorted how your going to heat your tub

#14 by Lemmy , Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:45 pm

I've been idly considering 12v sockets myself, and an led roof light.

Not though about heating it to be honest. Any ideas?

#15 by nickhammond121 , Thu Apr 03, 2014 12:10 am

A diesel burning night heater like they use in lorries

#16 by diggermandan , Thu Apr 03, 2014 1:17 pm

Quote: Warriorbez wrote in post #10
I'm interested to see as it would be ideal for a nap when I'm on nightshifts!

Not in your truck though! I mean I'd use my own!

How tall are you Matt?
If you lie corner to corner diagonally across the bed you will probably fit if you are not a lanky giant. I often kip in the tub on a weekend away

#17 by Warriorbez , Thu Apr 03, 2014 4:37 pm

I'm 5'11" and 3/4"

#18 by surfer , Thu Apr 03, 2014 6:26 pm

Quote: Lemmy wrote in post #14
I've been idly considering 12v sockets myself, and an led roof light.

Not though about heating it to be honest. Any ideas?

One of those plug in fan heaters 12v won't take long to heat ya tub while ya get under ya blanket

#19 by robert3040 , Thu Apr 03, 2014 6:30 pm

Fit stacks and use one for a log burner Youll be toasted

#20 by birdie , Thu Apr 03, 2014 6:30 pm

Quote: Warriorbez wrote in post #17
I'm 5'11" and 3/4"

I'm 5'11" and 11/16" and I can sleep corner to corner, you might be a bit tall though!

#21 by robert3040 , Thu Apr 03, 2014 6:35 pm

I'm ok ,I'm 5'9 17/32" so fit fine. My son is 5'10 and 63/64" and fits also but my fishing rod @ 6 '3 125/128" is tight

#22 by McK , Thu Apr 03, 2014 7:13 pm

Quote: robert3040 wrote in post #21
I'm ok ,I'm 5'9 17/32" so fit fine. My son is 5'10 and 63/64" and fits also but my fishing rod @ 6 '3 125/128" is tight

Aye maybe in heels

#23 by robert3040 , Thu Apr 03, 2014 8:09 pm

Stiletto's

#24 by Warriorbez , Thu Apr 03, 2014 8:43 pm

Cheers guys! Laughing my cock off at some of your height measurements!! Lol, needed a good laugh thanks

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