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High capacity drum on the winch, ancillary wiring and
plumbing going in, the clock is really ticking now and there's still loads
left to do.... now working 'til 2am and still trying to get to work the
next day |
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The cab is filling up nicely, hydraulic cooler in for the
winches, Hydraulic hoses made by Hyphose of Southampton in 1/2" bore
- they are really good lads and spent 3 days living in my garden plumbing
pig up in between their normal jobs. Centre console made up. |
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Pressure gauge gives winch load feedback, winch plough now
has a home behind the navigators seat |
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Engine driven endless air compressor feeds a distribution
block and reservoir (made from a disposable party balloon tank) and from
there to a regulator feeding the locking diffs and a separate airline for
tyre inflation - this system is the mutts nuts... despite sunshine it is
in fact still raining........... |
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Had to use compact 90 degree fittings on the rear winch to
give enough space to get the spare tyre out, gearbox crossmember showing
final mods. |
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Almost finished so its a trip down to Powerflow Exhausts in
Basingstoke for a 2 1/2" stainless system (well recommended), the cab
is now wired and fired. |
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Taking mum out for a spin on her birthday, that evening we
loaded pig up for the 1800 mile trip out to Russia |
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Bonnet up to sort out a disobedient flex plate in a German
autobahn layby - picture shows just how minimal the overhangs are, The
lorry company has a condom on the side and the logo "we deliver your
load in safety" - quality! |
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Out of focus and arty pic while waiting for a ferry to
Finland, bush wires are 8mm thick onto 10mm plate, the mudguard extenders
are "leftover" conveyor belt rubber. Armour proves effective as
I "accidentally" drive through a steel gate to get into the
ferry terminal |
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Back end shot showing the waffle holders, pig cocks a leg in
St Petersberg. Russia is truly mental and 22 hours of daylight turn help
you get that way too. |
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Like two lambs to the slaughter - my good friend and all
round top navigator Leo "Dutch National Hillclimbing Champion"
Barnard and me (the fat git with glasses). |
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ATS - Auto Teknik Shulten, Cheers for all the help Benny
wish you could have come with us mate :-) Leo and me grinning like heavily
sedated lab monkeys in St Isaacs square the morning of the start of Ladoga
2005 |
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