4x4 Action Group

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....

HenriSteyn wrote: ↑

Mon May 09, 2022 4:05 pm

iandvl wrote: ↑

Mon May 09, 2022 12:20 pm

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?

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.

grahamrob wrote: ↑

Tue May 10, 2022 11:01 am

HenriSteyn wrote: ↑

Mon May 09, 2022 4:05 pm

iandvl wrote: ↑

Mon May 09, 2022 12:20 pm

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

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.

Excellent, Willem.

Looking good!

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

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

Shane wrote: ↑

Tue May 31, 2022 11:56 am

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."

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

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

And wear a pink shirt..

Shane wrote: ↑

Tue May 31, 2022 5:25 pm

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

There is no excuse for that bullsh#t.

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

GFYS

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

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.