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Re: 1962 - 2a -109"
By: Eskvalleyboy Date: December 29, 2015, 5:51 pm
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That's a waterproof 12v socket, my dad found it in a box of
random stuff and we both agreed it would be a good idea to have
some external power. It can be isolated from the inside when not
in use.
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Re: 1962 - 2a -109"
By: CaptainSlow Date: December 30, 2015, 3:33 am
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Glad you're ok :thumbs:
Never seen reflectors like those before, very unusual. A
previous project I had, an 88 SW, had a few 12v military
connectors like that - they were used to power flood lights
which mounted into some ally channeling fixed onto the rear of
the roof. A simple but brilliant (sic) idea which I'll be
putting onto my Stage 1 eventually. I'll use a bit more finesse
on the Stage 1 though :)
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Re: 1962 - 2a -109"
By: Eskvalleyboy Date: December 30, 2015, 5:34 am
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Hey up, there not reflectors they are the fog lamps I've fitted,
quite bight as there leds. That's kind of an idea I was go for
some sort of removable work lamp on the rear.
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Re: 1962 - 2a -109"
By: Eskvalleyboy Date: December 31, 2015, 12:57 pm
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Hey up,
I`ve got few things done today, the main one is changing some of
the switches in the cab, you may remember I fitted some cheap
and nasty illuminating plastic pull switches for front / rear
fog lamps and the cooling fan. Now these were good but they have
a normal bulb inside and subsequently got extremely hot also
they stuck out a fair way and on more than one occasion I`ve hit
as I`m getting in or out of the truck so I`ve brought these
slightly less cheap and nasty led toggle switches.
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Hoping you are all well and a Happy New Year to you all, I would
like to say thank you for all your help and support.
Here to a Land Rover filled 2016.
Regards Chris
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Re: 1962 - 2a -109"
By: Eskvalleyboy Date: January 17, 2016, 12:48 pm
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Hey up, I hope your all doing well and having fun,
The old girl let me down today for the first time, she wouldn't
start which to be honest was expected as the battery that`s in
her is running on borrowed time. I`ve got that one and a spare
charged up, and got her fired up 45mins ago and left her running
for that time and give her blast up the lane an back.
I`ve ordered a new Varta H3 battery which of the right height to
fit in the box, hopefully that arrives tuesday ( weather
depending ), my main problem is I don`t use her enough
once/twice a week at most.
any way lets hope this snow hangs around long enough to have a
play .
Regards Chris
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Re: 1962 - 2a -109"
By: CaptainSlow Date: January 18, 2016, 6:41 am
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Hi Chris, sorry to hear of your battery woes.
Have you considered a battery conditioner? I use a CTEK MXS 5
one like this -
HTML http://www.ctek.com/gb/en/chargers/MXS%205.0<br
/>Brilliant bit of kit but not cheap. I got mine a while ago as
it
can recondition gel batteries as well, and I had a pair of those
in my old Td5 Disco. If you leave a fly lead attached to the
battery you can leave it hooked up to the charger whenever you
don't use it. You can even get a flylead which has battery
condition LEDs in it - but to be honest they're not very
accurate. They turn to 'warning' as soon as you switch off the
ignition lol. Apart from that I can't fault it.
Like your new switches BTW, very discreet :) (But the neurotic
in me keeps thinking the nuts should be aligned/symmetric...
:rolleye0012: )
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Re: 1962 - 2a -109"
By: Eskvalleyboy Date: January 24, 2016, 5:57 pm
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Hey up bud,
no I haven't but I may consider it, I got my new battery fitted
and what a difference fires up at -3 with no need for heater
plugs, pretty damn good to me.
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the brief little bit of snow we had up here
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This tickled my humor
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As did this, however this one is a little more appropriate
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and this arrived at my parents house in readiness for when the
one thats in gives up the ghost.
Hope your all well
Regards Chris
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Re: 1962 - 2a -109"
By: CaptainSlow Date: January 26, 2016, 6:42 am
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Brilliant, glad the battery issue is sorted :thumbs: Love the
S2 apparel too!
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Re: 1962 - 2a -109"
By: Eskvalleyboy Date: January 28, 2016, 4:09 pm
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Hey up,
Cheers bud, yeah the hoodie is really nice big, good for working
in.
Now my truck leans to the offside by about 3/4" to 1" (still
cant find a reason for this ?), which when viewed head on does
make it look rather odd, so I would like your opinion on an idea
of mine. I`m making set of spring shackles for the offside which
are 3/4" longer than what`s on there now. I can`t see problem
with this idea but as most of you have been around these
beauties longer than I have I`d like your opinion/ideas/etc.
Cheers
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Now I`m sure a few of you know I work for the NYMR as a Welder /
Boilersmith how about this for a work area for the last couple
of days,
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Up the top of the coaling tower, welding in a new spreader beam
for the Plant Dept, bloody windy and cold something different
from the norm also a good view of my truck.
I hope your all well
Regards Chris
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Re: 1962 - 2a -109"
By: samc88 Date: January 28, 2016, 4:49 pm
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Looking good :) Have you thought of adding a logo to your van
back? Something British Railways perhaps your work can sponsor
it! Reminds me of the old blood and custard livery
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