New year, new look

[DHTiling]

I washed mine last night, makes a change to get a few dry days.. so it stops clean for a bit..

 

[Bubblecraft]

Just ordered a new front plate. Got the shorter than normal one

Normal size is 520 x 111
This one is 398 x 111

And it's road legal!

 

[Gazzer]

Just for Gus...bit of Bling ! :smilewinkgrin:

 

[Bubblecraft]

Nice Neale. My sunvisor came today & just finished fitting it....myself. That was fun.

 

[DHTiling]

Alloys next Gus .?

 

[Gazzer]

Bet you need 2 pair of arms for that Gus ?

 

[Bubblecraft]

She'd kill me!! Some day soon though

Rear ladder next & sort the roof rack

 

[Bubblecraft]

Bet you need 2 pair of arms for that Gus ?

Nothing a length of CLS can't do lol. The hardest part is trying to tighten the bolts onto the brackets that are mounted to the pillar. As the visor itself curls down, you can only get in with 2 small 10mm spanners & can only tighten it a wee bit at a time. It's also lock thread nuts which makes it even harder. Rattled my knuckles a few times with a few sweary words but well worth it

 

[Jeff the tiler]

Gus with everything fitted how much weight have you left to carry tools???? Just kidding, I expect as Dave has said 18" alloys and low profile tyres

 

[Bubblecraft]

Oh yeah, still waiting on my short reg plate to come. Should be here tomorrow!

 

[Bubblecraft]

Gus with everything fitted how much weight have you left to carry tools???? Just kidding, I expect as Dave has said 18" alloys and low profile tyres

I've still got just under a tonne free . I love the look of 18"s on the right vehicle, but not on a jumbo. The alloys I've picked are in my first post. They are 16"s so can use my original tyres so no extra cost there & can carry 980kg a corner, which I defo need. My van maybe a T350 (3 and a half tonne) but I have triple leaf Midland Road Springs on mine which, if I remember correctly, takes me up to 4.3 tonne. If fully loaded, I ain't far off that mark (Just don't tell VOSA lol)

 

[gamma38]

Jesus 4.3t. I would be more worried about stopping power with that much weight. Do you not have to upgrade the brakes as well???

 

[Bubblecraft]

Jesus 4.3t. I would be more worried about stopping power with that much weight. Do you not have to upgrade the brakes as well???

Don't worry, they are upgraded

 

[Gazzer]

Need to update your avatar now Gus.

 

[Bubblecraft]

I no mate lol

 

[Gazzer]

Reversing camera and screen now fitted

 

[Bubblecraft]

Nice 1. You'll need to start your own thread on your project & get some progress pics as time goes on. How are you liking the cams?

 

[Gazzer]

Bit weird at first but very accurate when i want to back right up to a wall. Only have the one cam .

 

[Bubblecraft]

Takes a bit of getting used to but you'll never back into anything....which is good in your case with your new shiny bit of bling at the back

 

[Gazzer]

Just backed up right to the wall no worries. Got about 10mm clearance

 

[Bubblecraft]

Need to update your avatar now Gus.

Updated!

 

[Bubblecraft]

Here's my additional "We take cards" graphics I'm getting done. Hopefully start of next week

I've removed the " from them though

 

[Bubblecraft]

New short plate came today. Dug out my old spare rear plate that I got for my high level on my trailer but never used. Will replace them both I think

 

[Bubblecraft]

Just spoke to my sign writing guy. Getting an extra funny stick on the van in black & yellow & getting done the same time as my cards.

You know they stickers you get that say:

"No tools left in van over night"

Well I'm getting one that says:

"Only a Couple a' Tools left in van over night"

I know, your either gonna love it or hate it...I love it & it still makes me chuckle!

 

[Bubblecraft]

Just ordered new short rear plate too lol. The one I had for my trailer is too orange....doesn't match the van writing! Stuck it on in the meantime