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03 MWB Recovery Build

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Re: 03 MWB Recovery Build

Postby seanmcn » Mon Jan 13, 2014 10:49 pm

Well there is more rust than I though ha

The second last cross member is rotted through

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I cut it all out rather than patch it.

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Folded up a replacement

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Re: 03 MWB Recovery Build

Postby seanmcn » Tue Feb 18, 2014 11:35 pm

Small update... progress is slow. Still removing rust!

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Nearly there though
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Re: 03 MWB Recovery Build

Postby transitandy » Thu Feb 20, 2014 12:50 am

Good work m8y :)
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Re: 03 MWB Recovery Build

Postby seanmcn » Fri Feb 21, 2014 9:57 pm

Had 2 days off work so got loads done!

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Gonna try finish the frame soon and get it galvanised.

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Re: 03 MWB Recovery Build

Postby transitandy » Sat Feb 22, 2014 3:39 pm

Im enjoying this :)
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Re: 03 MWB Recovery Build

Postby seanmcn » Sun Mar 02, 2014 11:57 pm

Just need to make a place for the ramps and put the sides on then its of to the Galvanising place!

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Re: 03 MWB Recovery Build

Postby transitandy » Mon Mar 03, 2014 1:48 am

8) 8)
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Re: 03 MWB Recovery Build

Postby Frank190 » Mon Mar 03, 2014 8:47 am

Top work :)
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Re: 03 MWB Recovery Build

Postby seanmcn » Wed Mar 05, 2014 9:27 pm

Ramps and sides done... also welded on the winch plate..

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The body is on the trailer, going to galco in the morning!
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Re: 03 MWB Recovery Build

Postby seanmcn » Thu Mar 20, 2014 1:38 pm

It back!
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Now finish off the chassis rust and wire in the rear lights... not much left now
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Re: 03 MWB Recovery Build

Postby Frank190 » Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:13 pm

Finished by next Friday then :lol: - superb work :D Is it going to be for recovering motors or for transporting a race car ?
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Re: 03 MWB Recovery Build

Postby seanmcn » Thu Mar 20, 2014 7:52 pm

Frank190 wrote:Finished by next Friday then :lol: - superb work :D Is it going to be for recovering motors or for transporting a race car ?


I'd say it will be for sale unfortunately.. but I had intended on using it for transporting race cars.. we will see how things go! :D
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Re: 03 MWB Recovery Build

Postby seanmcn » Sun Jun 01, 2014 12:38 pm

New brakes fitted at both sides

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Frame on

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Mudgaurds

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Test fit

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Re: 03 MWB Recovery Build

Postby Frank190 » Sun Jun 01, 2014 1:33 pm

After all the work you've put in I hope you get some use out of it and don't have to sell.
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Re: 03 MWB Recovery Build

Postby seanmcn » Wed Jul 09, 2014 11:07 pm

Lights all done

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