The Lankavagon
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Re: The Lankavagon
I'm starting to look for front arches. What have you there? Genuine ones from Brickwerks to some alternative? How much fettling is required with the alternatives? Cheers.
Why would the glass be anything other than half full?
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Genuine From heritage,good price
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And the rears? They arent klok as I see. Are they the new bbt ones?
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Well on with shelling it out, left with a rolling shell i suppose, , suprises. well yes there are always those, telltale signs were present but you still miss little bodges
first nice little surprise was
its rot free and this is probably why
both steps are shot , sort of par for course
but with the added bonus of lower A post also rotten
to join the lower B post as usual
now i have genuine arches but will still modify the steps as this is a pretty much offroad toy and so it will get the solid coated steps rather than the mats
and here
both sides here
plus a few other little bits, they should be nice to do as i will let in pieces to replicate, as opposed to patching as has been done like this
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and whilst these do the job , they are a series of tacks .spots call it what you please and joined up ,they just look naff
now this is a 16" so something is afoot here
clue
errr
pod and a neat layer of it for max structural strength
so this will need cutting out to see the extent
and the other side has a had a viewing window added
and the final slackness is they didnt refit the reinforcing plates, sad as they do make a lot of difference.
iffiness here so both lower rear corners of the rear 1/4 will be removed,
its had a twatting at the nsf corner, not severe but i will graft a new bit of defo panel to allow the bumper to refit nicer
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first nice little surprise was
its rot free and this is probably why
both steps are shot , sort of par for course
but with the added bonus of lower A post also rotten
to join the lower B post as usual
now i have genuine arches but will still modify the steps as this is a pretty much offroad toy and so it will get the solid coated steps rather than the mats
and here
both sides here
plus a few other little bits, they should be nice to do as i will let in pieces to replicate, as opposed to patching as has been done like this
and
and whilst these do the job , they are a series of tacks .spots call it what you please and joined up ,they just look naff
now this is a 16" so something is afoot here
clue
errr
pod and a neat layer of it for max structural strength
so this will need cutting out to see the extent
and the other side has a had a viewing window added
and the final slackness is they didnt refit the reinforcing plates, sad as they do make a lot of difference.
iffiness here so both lower rear corners of the rear 1/4 will be removed,
its had a twatting at the nsf corner, not severe but i will graft a new bit of defo panel to allow the bumper to refit nicer
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Well a cutting we go
just chopping the bulk out of the way first then the more detailed removal bearing in mind the replacement are OE
A post well upset with itself ,dont often get to do these so will be a nice change
B post on both sides is poor so will cut off and no doubt attend to the jp''s as well
osr lower wing. hiding clag and such
its a bit crusty in here and ive poked a hole in it
its had a repair to the inner arch as well
so nothing new there then
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just chopping the bulk out of the way first then the more detailed removal bearing in mind the replacement are OE
A post well upset with itself ,dont often get to do these so will be a nice change
B post on both sides is poor so will cut off and no doubt attend to the jp''s as well
osr lower wing. hiding clag and such
its a bit crusty in here and ive poked a hole in it
its had a repair to the inner arch as well
so nothing new there then
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I guess this is the worst part cutting and then discovering more cack
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Nah, its the best part, a bit like pa££ the £arcel
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well mark the spots to drill out
theres not that many of them
and even fewer round the belt anchorage
im heavy into these at the moment
someone has in the past added a lower cut
and also a repair if thats what you choose to call it down here,note the very neat bead or clear sanitary sealant
no words needed really
osf B post bottom and jp plus the inner B post are sick
so it will need cutting out /off to remake correctly
os mount, this is as it should be
but n/s
and it looks at first glance like its fitted with 2 N/S drop arms as this is a bit out of line
been like it for a few miles too
more fun tomoz
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theres not that many of them
and even fewer round the belt anchorage
im heavy into these at the moment
someone has in the past added a lower cut
and also a repair if thats what you choose to call it down here,note the very neat bead or clear sanitary sealant
no words needed really
osf B post bottom and jp plus the inner B post are sick
so it will need cutting out /off to remake correctly
os mount, this is as it should be
but n/s
and it looks at first glance like its fitted with 2 N/S drop arms as this is a bit out of line
been like it for a few miles too
more fun tomoz
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Well what a diference a day makes .,.,.,.,.
tell tale signs
inside of nsf jp from behind
nsr jp/ arm mount
osf jp etc from under/behind
from outside
a touch crusty
slider area well rough, it had been repaired and filled and god knows what , but looked reasonable when all fitted up etc
back end osr jp/arm mount and C post !
so ,a bit of a challenge here
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tell tale signs
inside of nsf jp from behind
nsr jp/ arm mount
osf jp etc from under/behind
from outside
a touch crusty
slider area well rough, it had been repaired and filled and god knows what , but looked reasonable when all fitted up etc
back end osr jp/arm mount and C post !
so ,a bit of a challenge here
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Blimey Mike, all that work and with a snotty nose as well! Can't wait to see the finished result
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***** off
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