I bought an SV - BIG Build thread

[Projectblue51]

jaybarts said:

Behind the cab drivers side you have the coolant tank, below that is the cab tilt pump and behind the coolant tank where you see the empty frame work is the spare wheel holder and pump system to raise and lower the spare tyre.
Behind the passenger side is the radiator.

Usually on top of all this is a metal basket which would be used for storing the cam net, absolute pain in the arse trying to drag the net up there as it gets caught on EVERYTHING!

The box on the cab is just the cab roof with the air con integrated and then you will have the cupola hatch (sunroof) which I hope is kept haha.

Haven’t watched any of the videos yet but I’m saving them for a quiet day at work and will be subscribing as I love this project!!!

Doh, done out of a job here
But seriously, thanks for the support. Much appreciated.
P.S I bloody hope that's not coolant tank because that's where I topped up the hydraulic fluid for the cab tilt

[jaybarts]

Projectblue51 said:

P.S I bloody hope that's not coolant tank because that's where I topped up the hydraulic fluid for the cab tilt

I’ll get my coat...
It’s been a few years so that’s my excuse

[RDMcG]

What a true excellent project!..do you have a general sense of how long it will take you?..

Luckily in a way the CV Pandemic makes travel unpredictable anyway for now , so it's a great time to do a project like this.

[Projectblue51]

RDMcG said:

What a true excellent project!..do you have a general sense of how long it will take you?..

Luckily in a way the CV Pandemic makes travel unpredictable anyway for now , so it's a great time to do a project like this.

Thanks for the support, much appreciated.
It is sort of great time, except that the builder has been on shut down, and I've been unable to take my test. So no real progress has been made. I did the YouTube stuff for something to do, and document what I had achieved. But then started running out of stuff

I have some vague timescales that are trigger points with what I do with my life however, Hofstadters Law is an abiding principle here. It may also depend on a viable workshop (if anyone knows or has a farm in East Devon where I can rent part of a covered area as workshop space?) where I and various professionals can work on her as and when required.

Needless to say she won't be going anywhere probably until next Spring

[Rangeroverover]

Would Silverton or stoke Canon work for you

[anonymous-user]

Following with interest! Love this sort of stuff. Like bad obsession motorsport’s truck conversion; it’s more interesting than their mini project.

[Projectblue51]

Rangeroverover said:

Would Silverton or stoke Canon work for you

Why yes sir it would indeed - if you could PM me? Can you do that on here?

[Projectblue51]

mstrbkr said:

Following with interest! Love this sort of stuff. Like bad obsession motorsport’s truck conversion; it’s more interesting than their mini project.

Thanks for the support.

[Rangeroverover]

Will do

[Projectblue51]

Rangeroverover said:

Will do

Not sure if you have tried to message, but not received anything. Try me on 'my user name'@hotmail.com
(where my actual Pistonheads user name is changed for the word name )

[Quirrel]

Projectblue51 said:

Wow, cool. I love those Zetros trucks. 100k for the chassis cab alone.

In the UK?, over there I couldn't even begin to guess.

I met a new father there, who for the birth of his son, had a baby blue, brabus G Wagen customised and imported, baby blue interior, dirty great engine the works - $500K to build and import.

[Projectblue51]

Hello, latest Vlog (Part 2 of previous is up) and I've answered some of the questions raised here. Have a look and let me know what you think. Happy to accept constructive criticism - it's all a learning curve.

[Projectblue51]

Finally the day has come when Princess Rosie slides backstage to begin her transformation. Hopefully, if I can shake this stupid bit of illness, I can get up to see her and get some footage in. In the meantime, this is all I have. But it's progress!

Oh, if you want to see Rosie in the metal along with similar trucks. The Adventure Overland show 19/20th September at Stratford Upon Avon Racecourse has been confirmed as being on. So myself and her truckness shall be there. Come over and say hello.

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Edited by Projectblue51 on Saturday 15th August 23:32

[PugwasHDJ80]

19th and 20th of August?

[Projectblue51]

Good point Pugwash, thanks. Edit to read September.

[Projectblue51]

So after weeks and weeks of nothing, it's Rosie's turn back stage to get her transformation from butch army truck to stylish, cool house on wheels survive the end of the apocalypse, Arnie brutal, wilderness crusher.

No video yet, but as of last week;

• The subframe was measured and tack welded together ready for zinc plate and paint.
• The torsion free gimbals manufactured - this allows the habitation box to move independently of the chassis. So as the chassis twists over rough ground, it doesn't twist the box.
• The existing chassis was steam cleaned and is being rubbed back and any surface oxidising treated before hardened chassis paint is applied.
• Many conversations about wheel swaps, colour swaps, final decisions on things that needed sign off because they affect everything else. So decision on folding stairs and how they relate to the subframe.
• Cost of painting the chassis (I had hoped to get away without doing it) was added to by the fact the fancy wheels I wanted to use wouldn't sit on the studs which aren't long enough. We all know how arsey studs can be, imagine doing them on an 13 year old Army truck!
• So, quick decision meant the existing super ace wheels (2 of) would be sold off, the 6 new tyres will go on existing MAN steel rims (need to source one, but they are like £50 each and tons of them about) and the wheels sprayed up to match the paintwork.

Hopefully, whilst not vastly eye catching, it is movement forward at speed now. Sometime in the next 10-14 days I will gett the chance to come up there and see how she has come on. Get some footage and pop another vlog up.

In the meantime, we (Rosie and I) will be at Adventure Overland Show at Straford Upon Avon Race course (horse, in case you were looking for tarmac road course!) on 19/20 September. Come over and say hello and see if she will be in a presentable state.
I must say, I thought all these custom mod TV programme deadlines were fake - turns out that's actually the way they work

P.S I made a trip over to land of sunbeds an' eels to pick up a little work horse and I think I've had a bit of luck. Might pop in on here rather than a separate thread? What do you think? In the meantime, thanks for your support. I'm holding at 299 subs on YouTube at the minute, determined to get it over that

[Bobberoo99]

Keep them coming, I'm debating making the 2hr 20minute journey on the 20th, would love to see Rosie and meet you!!

[RizzoTheRat]

Awesome stuff. I'd love to do something like this but would never have the nerve so it's a lottery win dream for me. Great to watch someone else do it.

[Projectblue51]

RizzoTheRat said:

Awesome stuff. I'd love to do something like this but would never have the nerve so it's a lottery win dream for me. Great to watch someone else do it.

I can only urge you to do it. Follow your dreams, don't wait.

Thanks for your support by the way.


And to everyone and anyone else who just subscribed and pushed my YouTube channel over the 300 mark. Happy bunny here - thanks so much.

There will be more updates and very fast now as she gets built. So I will keep you updated.

[civicduty]

If you need any spare parts I know where there are some lying around...



Unfortunately the actual trucks don’t defy gravity.