hi all..
signed up before Chistmas so thought it about time to show my (slow) progress..
my plans..
simple camper conversion on the inside, cooker sink combo with 3 way fridge, simple bed/bench seat/storage,
small sound system with a tv (maybe)...
this unit will be painted white..
I have two rover 820 recaros for the front cab that I'll retrim, still looking for a third?
lowered, rimmed, with simple subtle mods to the exterior..
I plan to fit two windows either side, it will get a full repaint in the same colour, wheels will go a dark grey along with the bumpers etc..
it'll get a cheaky hidden de-cat along with the EGR getting binned, plus I have two new slant cut cherry bombs to anounce my presence
progress..
this will be slow, I'm mainly working on it in my dinner hour.. (currently I have 5 projects.. so its hard finding the time, my fault tho!)..
1st I wanted to lower it simply, didn't want to heat the rear springs and deform them for fear of altering the temper/and or weaking them.
so I brought another rear axle (cheaply) and looked at how it would be possible to convert it to run on top of the springs rather than underneath..
so I set about removing the locating plates for the leaf springs with the intention of re-welding them on bottom thus place the axle above the springs..
thats how the axle sits at the moment, its pretty much ready for paint, just unsure red? or black?.. once painted it'll be treated to new bearings wheel cylinders shoes etc..
with this done I calculate I'll get around a 110mm drop, this maybe too much, if so, I shall make some adjustable spring hangers so I'm able to adjust the stance to what I require..
other progress, I was able to find some steel wheels without the 'holes' on the face..
I've stripped them of their paint, and today they were posted off to be banded, 9J for the front, 10J for the rear..
so thats where I am at the moment..
hope you enjoyed my thread/plans..
cheers
Ray