Gaz's Mk3 truck

[Mr RVM]

Didnt get much done today, have no transport at the min so had to use the bus which takes ages and had to quit early to make sure i got back but anyway this is the piece i cut out of the top of chassis rail inside cab....





and now i've got the inner reinforcement fitted.....



made this again from 2mm steel bent to 90 degrees then fitted them together so the top face is 2 + 2mm so when outer skin (again 2mm) is fitted the total thickness will be 6mm (about the same as original)
Roll on sunday hopefully get this bit finished

[Mr RVM]

Not much progress to report lately too much other stuff goin on , after a good look at things over the weekend i've come to the conclusion that this old truck wont be ready for the mania and i'm absolutely gutted i considered rushing things and maybe cuttin a few corners but then decided that having put so much into it i couldnt now start tryin to hurry things and make an arse of it in the meantime i have got hold of a little flareside truck that needs a bit of TLC (quite a bit in fact) will have to start another progress thread on this one but should be a much quicker job to get it tidied up for August, not too bothered about keepin it so original, just upto mot standard and a bit of cosmetic work should have it looking ok so thats where my effort will be spent for the next few weeks

[Luke]

you do right not to rush it quality work takes time

[Mr RVM]

Nearly 8 months since i last did anything to this but as well as the Flareside i've set away with this one again and again i'll get some pics up over the weekend

[celtic0125]

Fuk me big job that mate glad mine is in mint con thow no rust any where . Will u be takein it transitmaina this year mate

[Mr RVM]

That was the intention last year but for a million reasons it didnt get done so just kicked it off again and hopefully this August...........................

[celtic0125]

Ye man mite c u there then mate keep me posted and if u need any parts let me know

[Mr RVM]

Got some work done lately hopefully a lot more over next three days











Used a high zinc anti rust primer (the brown stuff) then red oxide and will give the whole lot a coat of light grey to give a nice even undercoat for the Yellow topcoat

[Mr RVM]

Bit more done today.....and this is it in the grey.....









I decided to give the arches a coat of Hammerite "smooth" in white (i got hold of 2x5 litre tins for £30 so will have to use it ) thought it would be a good tough undercoat and it should bring out the best in the Yellow topcoat





thats it for now, back to work for 8 days on the trot so wont get up there much

[transitandy]

Great thread m8y

[Kedishen]

Cracking job. Golden yellow - is that the same as JCB yellow? Best put a mini digger on the back for that extra finish

[Mr RVM]

Cracking job. Golden yellow - is that the same as JCB yellow? Best put a mini digger on the back for that extra finish

I think its close to plant yellow but a bit warmer if you catch my drift

[Mr RVM]

Went up tonight after work for an hour and painted under the arch in its final colour so this is it in the YELLOW brighter than i thought but looks clean and BRIGHT







Hope to get the whole front end done soon so its got plenty time to harden before i start to fit all the stuff back in

[Kedishen]

Did you buy that paint from delboy?

[TIMO]

thorough job there mate