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Postby mk5 transit recovery » Sun Nov 05, 2006 1:00 am

this should weigh about 2.4 empty so can carry most cars legally. thing is anything bigger then a car & ur overweight whateva ur truck weighs so doesnt matter 2 much.
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Postby softlad1971 » Mon Nov 06, 2006 3:05 pm

What do you use for handbrake cables?
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Postby mk5 transit recovery » Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:52 pm

softlad1971 wrote:What do you use for handbrake cables?


what u mean mate? the hadbrake cable is the same standard 1, but the rod has 2 be extended
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Postby mk5 transit recovery » Fri Nov 17, 2006 8:16 pm

right time 4 an update:

front 2 rear rear brake line has been extended, handbrake rod has been extended & mountings fitted

rear propshaft section has no been shortend & fitted
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chassie is all done & has the covers on
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winch has been mounted
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& the last beaver angle welded on & braced
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even has a side rail mounted on it now!
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Postby snap-on » Fri Nov 17, 2006 8:47 pm

Looking good mate, have you got the paint for it yet :lol: solvent based paints are off the shelf new year. :wink:
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Postby mk5 transit recovery » Fri Nov 17, 2006 8:50 pm

i have a mate who work in a paint/pannel shop & they have loads left, so can get wheneva
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Postby snap-on » Fri Nov 17, 2006 8:55 pm

sorted :D When are you hoping to get her on the road again :?:
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Postby mk5 transit recovery » Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:01 pm

will be on raod after christmas as once body is built i wanna clean up the cab inside & out (grinding dust!) & do a few other jobs on it as i know from past experience that once u start useing 1 of these u neva get time 2 do anything on it.
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Postby ARTCARCOM » Sat Nov 18, 2006 11:39 am

ive got the piece laid to fit in that hole a piece of chassis with centre carrier and prop was going to do mine when buit but didnt :lol: [/img]
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Postby fredrik » Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:09 pm

Really nice work ! :) You seem to have a very nice worksop to.
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Postby davidat19 » Mon Nov 20, 2006 11:11 pm

Silly question..... I've been a good boy, all totally legal(i am even vat reg, tho i am binning that soon!) £3,500 insurance etc. and I am not terribly busy.
I have done the odd wiegh in, and very profitable they are too, but how can I get more! Also the break down thing, I have tried AA and RAC and they dont want to know.
I realise London is a bit of a special case, and I am in Brizzle. But there must be dosh to be made (reasonably legally) here too!

Any hints tips or ideas?
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Postby stevo » Mon Nov 20, 2006 11:19 pm

I take it you mean work customising Transits/vans?
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Postby davidat19 » Mon Nov 20, 2006 11:23 pm

No, I mean work with my truck, which is costing me a fortune even if I don't put gas in!
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Postby stevo » Mon Nov 20, 2006 11:29 pm

Oh as a recovery vehicle. I should imagine with all the Splinters on the road there should be plenty work. :lol: :lol:
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Postby snap-on » Tue Nov 21, 2006 1:05 am

or off the road as the case may be :lol: :lol:
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