Phil Dawe's RR commission build

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Today I have made a start on the armour sides, basically cutting the large plate into the smaller plates much like the real thing. I find when you are doing such modifications it often seems like you take 3 steps forward and 2 steps back, the knock on effects can be troublesome but you work your way round them.
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The rear body pieces ready for the first fitting.
The rear body pieces ready for the first fitting.
The rear floor will be covered in a timber sandwitch, that way we have the best of both worlds, it's very strong indeed and looks like it's made from timber.
The rear floor will be covered in a timber sandwitch, that way we have the best of both worlds, it's very strong indeed and looks like it's made from timber.
I've soldered the joins for strength and then filed back to a sharp square butt joint. The solder fillet is then hidden inside.
I've soldered the joins for strength and then filed back to a sharp square butt joint. The solder fillet is then hidden inside.
Extra bolt detail for the fuel tank armour.
Extra bolt detail for the fuel tank armour.
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Everything must be bolted in place, the new fixing holes drilled and taped before final marking and cutting.
Everything must be bolted in place, the new fixing holes drilled and taped before final marking and cutting.
Bending the freshly cut sides to meet the firewall profiles.
Bending the freshly cut sides to meet the firewall profiles.
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Bolting it all together to see if it's all going to work.
Bolting it all together to see if it's all going to work.
These new fixings would have been dummy rivet detail but now hold the armour to the firewall.
These new fixings would have been dummy rivet detail but now hold the armour to the firewall.
There's a slight problem here but nothing we can't get over.
There's a slight problem here but nothing we can't get over.
There is no way the fuel tank ( which is really ment for the Ghost chassis) is going to fit inside the armour plate box which surrounds it, the fuel tank is some 15mm to large. I will need to cut that much away from the rear of the fuel tank and reshape it.
There is no way the fuel tank ( which is really ment for the Ghost chassis) is going to fit inside the armour plate box which surrounds it, the fuel tank is some 15mm to large. I will need to cut that much away from the rear of the fuel tank and reshape it.
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I have managed to get the fuel tank to fit, the rear has been loosely fitted together to check the fit, I have taken the measurements for the large structural timber pieces that make up the rear ( Phil I will send you those tomorrow) Phil has cut me the planking so I can now get on with that.
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The external kit detail parts have arrived from Armorpax.
The external kit detail parts have arrived from Armorpax.
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It fought me all the way but that fuel tank is now covered by the armour plate.
It fought me all the way but that fuel tank is now covered by the armour plate.
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All ready to be covered of replaced with timber.
All ready to be covered of replaced with timber.
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Is that the planking I sent yesterday?
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It is 8) Perfect to.
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Lots done on the roller rear end. 8)
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Planking the rear area.
Planking the rear area.
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Loads of m2.)
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I've not been so fussy rubbing the planks back level with each other, that way the planks tend to stand out and look a bit more like the real thing.
I've not been so fussy rubbing the planks back level with each other, that way the planks tend to stand out and look a bit more like the real thing.
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I have noticed that the rear ride height was a tad low, the rear spring sets seemed a little weak, so as the front spring sets seemed a bit hard I have transferred two leaves per side to the rear and so equaled it all up, the chassis now sits level even with the batteries installed.
I have noticed that the rear ride height was a tad low, the rear spring sets seemed a little weak, so as the front spring sets seemed a bit hard I have transferred two leaves per side to the rear and so equaled it all up, the chassis now sits level even with the batteries installed.
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The rear section will also be timber.
The rear section will also be timber.
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Now onto the brackets for the upper rear.
Now onto the brackets for the upper rear.
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Its looking great Phil. I can't get enough of the photo updates on the thread. :lol:
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Wood work, Jesus must have had the patience of a saint being a carpenter! 8)
Phil has cut and supplied the timber for the rear body.
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I will leave all the M2 fixings long until I'm happy with the fit.
I will leave all the M2 fixings long until I'm happy with the fit.
Using the ali kit part as a pattern for the timber replacement.
Using the ali kit part as a pattern for the timber replacement.
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This is what a use to get millimeter perfect joints.
This is what a use to get millimeter perfect joints.
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The steel tool boxes are to be made from timber planking and highly detailed.
The steel tool boxes are to be made from timber planking and highly detailed.
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The timbered rear structure is just about done now, the wooden tool/kit lockers are next on the list. 8)
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I shall enjoy weathering these areas as there's plenty of clearance, plenty of room to work.
I shall enjoy weathering these areas as there's plenty of clearance, plenty of room to work.
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Finished the rear woodwork my ar.e! We have found more photos of similar vehicles in question so we can now add even more of the units unique features along with even more detail. 8)
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Looking great Phil, I see what you mean about the double front wheels. It certainly makes the front look more purposeful!
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superb, regards simon manning.
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This time I think the rear really is finished, well just the recovery hooks to make and fit tomorrow then onto the tool/kit boxes and then the crew armour. 8) the boss wants detail!
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Hop ups, and the rear lamp.
Hop ups, and the rear lamp.
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The recovery hooks will bolt in here just nicely.
The recovery hooks will bolt in here just nicely.
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Phil, that back end is pure porn! :lol:
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I'm so glad that you like it Phil as you have to look at it every day when it's all finished! I think it's very close to Tigris. I'm not keen on woodwork but I have enjoyed this aspect of the build. 8)
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Hi phil
Yet another outstanding build mate
Thank you for sharing.
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