Tinkering Corner & Member's Builds » Prep for inverness

#1 by Alan G , Wed May 02, 2012 9:04 pm

Got the truck into the work tonight, spare tyre was flat so repaired that & put in the tub, adjusted the rear brakes, checked the front bearings, they have slight play but it will do, found that both inner cv boots are split, pumped them with grease & will sort later. All levels done. Tow straps cleaned & ready to fit. Just need to get my veg oil.

Now.......

BRING ON THE MUD

#2 by Greigboy , Wed May 02, 2012 9:19 pm

My split inner CV is getting done tomorrow and both front bearings getting nipped up, must remember to check the spare.
I dug out all the camping gear tonight, will air it and check it tomorrow, need to go to Makro after work to get veg and fill the jerry cans for the return journey.

I must admit ive been totally uninterested at work this week, Friday lunchtime can't come quick enough

#3 by Basil , Wed May 02, 2012 9:26 pm

committment to the cause!.... saddos lol

#4 by Tam , Wed May 02, 2012 9:35 pm

Might give mines a polish

#5 by Basil , Wed May 02, 2012 9:44 pm

Posted by: Tam
Might give mines a polish

stop it now!

#6 by skotl , Wed May 02, 2012 9:53 pm

Tow ropes; 2. Check
Wheels on truck; 4. Check
Wheel underneath truck: 1. Check (must put in loadbed)
Total tyre count: 5. Check.
Some air. Yes. Check.
Steering wheel: Fitted. Check.
Some seats: Found. Check.

Yep! Good to go! In the words of Clarkson; "what could possibly go wrong?"

#7 by LezT , Wed May 02, 2012 9:55 pm

Posted by: skotl

Yep! Good to go! In the words of Clarkson; "what could possibly go wrong?"

Now let me think........................................................................

#8 by Louise , Wed May 02, 2012 9:56 pm

Posted by: skotl

Steering wheel: Fitted. Check.

I should hope so too

#9 by skotl , Wed May 02, 2012 9:58 pm

Can't accuse me of not being thorough

#10 by Basil , Wed May 02, 2012 9:59 pm

the seesaw of death - thats what could go wrong (in the snow!) woohoo!

#11 by adriandiesel , Thu May 03, 2012 12:03 am

Posted by: Louise
Posted by: skotl

Steering wheel: Fitted. Check.

I should hope so too

if you have never driven a vehicle with a set of mole grips clamped to the steering column instead of the wheel then you havent lived

#12 by robl200 , Thu May 03, 2012 12:06 am

Didn't get a chance to do prop ujs and swap in prop with better centre bearing or do rear diff seal and oil. Main priority is getting the damned thing running!

#13 by Basil , Thu May 03, 2012 7:09 pm

So! latest weather forcast is suggesting, that its gonna be cold, with a few wintry showers but not many. So dress up warm and enjoy!

#14 by ColinTheCop , Thu May 03, 2012 8:19 pm

I think i'll pack tomorrow....

#15 by Greigboy , Thu May 03, 2012 10:08 pm

CV boot and wheel bearings done, 4 drums of veg from Makro, spare CB checked and working for Scott, just to load the truck, wish I could have got the morning off tomorrow

#16 by skotl , Thu May 03, 2012 10:11 pm

Posted by: Greigboy
...spare CB checked and working for Scott...

Not sure the missus is anywhere near my current level of excitement

#17 by scooby , Thu May 03, 2012 10:12 pm

I may be going up scotland way soon, might be swapping my car for a 2004 warrior :-), have fun guys and I have every confidence you will get there and back in one peice.... might not be the same story for the trucks tho.......

#18 by Alan G , Thu May 03, 2012 10:51 pm

Posted by: scooby
I may be going up scotland way soon, might be swapping my car for a 2004 warrior :-), have fun guys and I have every confidence you will get there and back in one peice.... might not be the same story for the trucks tho.......

If your near edinburgh give me a shout & I'll sort out a meet with the mob

#19 by Deleted User , Thu May 03, 2012 10:55 pm

Have a good one, make sure there a videos and pictures and next time for gods sake keep it somewhere central ;)

#20 by Alan G , Thu May 03, 2012 10:56 pm

Gonna try for Kirkton next year Raj

#21 by Deleted User , Thu May 03, 2012 10:58 pm

this one http://www.korc.co.uk/?

#22 by Alan G , Thu May 03, 2012 11:04 pm

yep, hopefully will get enough going to book the whole site to ourselves. cost for the weekend is about £500.

#23 by Deleted User , Thu May 03, 2012 11:06 pm

might as well start a thread

#24 by Alan G , Thu May 03, 2012 11:07 pm

Fitted my extended rear brake hose today, had to replace the brake pipe to the load sensor as the damb thing was siezed in

I just got 2 drums of veg, will put 1 in on the way up & 1 down, still to cold to go any stronger.

#25 by TwedL200 , Thu May 03, 2012 11:51 pm

Been dicking around the last few nights with the truck... Lifted the front a bit more, fitted wheel spacers and found that the wheels rub like funk! so been busy cutting bits of bumper and the bits behind it with the grounder and sonicrafter and it's still gonna rub wher turning left

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