Call me Scotty the Scotsman

[iandvl]

I don't know about the murder thing. The swahili, PPE and tyre tree thing are a long-standing joke our resident Namibian and myself have....

[grahamrob]

And the gloves, hard hat, bullet-proof vest and work shoes when replacing a spare wheel...

This really is a sad state of affairs. Murdered for a cell phone and baby food. AI!

Sorry off topic but it really is bad out there.

I think Henri is referring to the chap that was killed on the N4 this weekend when changing his tyre?

[iandvl]

Graham - presume so. Willem sent me the link a little earlier after my confusion...

I'm a callous person though. I was thinking that if it were Tony, the swahili-speaking, tyre tree dealers in East Africa would be very disappointed.

[HenriSteyn]

And the gloves, hard hat, bullet-proof vest and work shoes when replacing a spare wheel...

This really is a sad state of affairs. Murdered for a cell phone and baby food. AI!

Sorry off topic but it really is bad out there.

I think Henri is referring to the chap that was killed on the N4 this weekend when changing his tyre?

Correct, that one.

Cheers

[Ricof4e]

Some progress:

After welding and painting the frame, I noticed the nose cone's floor was also rotten through. I had to cut it out and weld a frame to which I can fasten a new aluminum floor. I then removed the paint from the a-frame, cut out the panels and started painting. When I painted the galvanized panels, I scuffed it up with 12grit sandpaper and then (being Scotty the Scotsman) etched it with vinegar. After painting it with primer, it started peeling so I had to first remove all the primer again and then properly etch it with the correct chemical - I lost two days of progress that way.

[iandvl]

Excellent, Willem.

[Shane]

Looking good!

Judging by the size it's basically a man purse on wheels?

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[iandvl]

Shane - that "man-purse" description thing is probably accurate. Willem does drive a Ford Ranger...

[Ricof4e]

Looking good!

Judging by the size it's basically a man purse on wheels?

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I feel it prudent to requote a sentence or two from my first post. Seems it was quite accurate :

"In 2014 I bought a Jurgens luggage trailer - the infamous BT547. For those with Agnosia (like most Toyota drivers), the 547 represents the dimensions of the cargo bin of the trailer."

[Shane]

So you would have been better off putting in a drawer system....

[Shane]

Shane - that "man-purse" description thing is probably accurate. Willem does drive a Ford Ranger...

And wear a pink shirt..

[Ricof4e]

So you would have been better off putting in a drawer system....

There is no excuse for that bullsh#t.

[iandvl]

So you would have been better off putting in a drawer system....

GFYS

[Shane]

GFYS too... Thats what I like about this forum - everyone is so decent and considerate

[Ricof4e]

Nose cone and mud guards done and fitted.

Now I need to sand down the main lid, paint it, fit it, do the wiring and seal the joints of the under-carriage. Oh and replace the bearings while I have the time.

Then it is done.