225 replies to this topic

[Raptor]

it's fcuked.  get an Omex instead.

[gaffer1986]

Golly. The joys of modified!

[The Batman]

Might aswell get carbs

[gaffer1986]

Hey, I'm happy with my level of sophistication

[gaffer1986]

This is well worth the time, really freshened up the interior of my old VX220

 

Sanded:

 

20170319_100112 by Richard Fanders, on Flickr

 

Using my bath tub for important things:

 

20170319_104853 by Richard Fanders, on Flickr

[gaffer1986]

Not painting the middle as that's fine and you don't see it.

[chris_uk]

and i thought i was living dangerously using the kitchen table to spray my V.. lol

[gaffer1986]

Black bags worked a treat, not a touch of over spray anywhere. Just burnt my cooking though, damn!

[gaffer1986]

I tried and tried and tried but the passenger side foot well is too damaged to bring back to pristine:

 

20170325_145541 by Richard Fanders, on Flickr

 

20170325_141008 by Richard Fanders, on Flickr

 

So I clean up as best I could and sealed it with tiger seal to stop rain and air getting in.

 

IMG-20170325-WA0003 by Richard Fanders, on Flickr

 

IMG-20170325-WA0005 by Richard Fanders, on Flickr

 

20170325_165239 by Richard Fanders, on Flickr

 

 

[gaffer1986]

The damage is cause by using mats (carpet) without foam backing so the stones and grit really gouges into the aluminium.

 

So I've got some new mats and I decided to put carpet under the foot rest to cover up the poor looking floor, as you don't stand on this carpet I'm sure it will be fine.

 

20170326_110841 by Richard Fanders, on Flickr

 

20170326_113538 by Richard Fanders, on Flickr

 

20170326_113554 by Richard Fanders, on Flickr

 

 

 

Marked out the holes by putting paste in the holes from underneath.

 

20170326_115433 by Richard Fanders, on Flickr

[gaffer1986]

Holes line up:

 

20170326_121033 by Richard Fanders, on Flickr

 

 

 

Used rubber washers to prevent water getting in:

 

20170326_122048 by Richard Fanders, on Flickr

 

20170326_123818 by Richard Fanders, on Flickr

 

and here you go:

 

20170326_124536 by Richard Fanders, on Flickr

 

20170326_152435 by Richard Fanders, on Flickr

[gaffer1986]

These speedster mats are a fraction too long so bend at the end.

[gaffer1986]

Put rubber around the speakers to prevent the rattle:

 

20170326_130312 by Richard Fanders, on Flickr

[Nev]

Gawd, so much cleaning effort, you'd be horrified if you got in mine I think.

 

How many miles have you done in it over how much time?

[gaffer1986]

Not much this last month as it's not running right but I got it on the road in Aug with 52k on the clock and it's now nearly at 59k I think. I only use it at weekends.

[Nev]

7,000 miles in 6 months is good, at least you drive it lots.

Edited by Nev, 29 March 2017 - 06:58 PM.

[gaffer1986]

Can't see how I've done that many to be honest. But I have done some long journeys in it.

[AWS]

Put rubber around the speakers to prevent the rattle:
 
20170326_130312 by Richard Fanders, on Flickr

Good idea! About to replace my speakers... where did you get the rubber as I might borrow this idea! Thanks😀

[Harry Hornet]

..and feed your dog..it looks starving..

[gaffer1986]

Ebay 111756249787 He is always hungry.