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Post by unclebob on Jan 28, 2022 20:25:27 GMT
I used steel pop rivets…..a few sizes bigger than the original alloy ones 👍🏻
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Post by Paulus17 on Feb 1, 2022 16:48:45 GMT
I had the brand new side bar end cap arrive earlier today very kindly donated from Jase, thank you very much Jase i owe you one :TU: Trouble is, it's too nice to put on with the other three
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Post by davrav on Feb 1, 2022 16:52:26 GMT
You'll need to 'distress' it a bit Paul :yes:
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Post by Paulus17 on Feb 1, 2022 17:03:37 GMT
Here is what the new cap will be replacing, after looking at the other three which are also damaged but not as bad as this one fortunately, they do look like they have had a repair in the past :yes: All four caps had quite a bit of mud inside somehow so i have managed to clean them out. I was also thinking of using a clear silicon to fix the caps as they are a loose-ish fit, to fill the gap, plus a couple of rivets?
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Post by firemac on Feb 1, 2022 18:22:51 GMT
Why not give the three old ones a few coats of tyre wall black? The new one will soon look second hand after a couple of weeks.😂
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Post by unclebob on Feb 1, 2022 19:43:58 GMT
I would rebuild the broken one as a spare. Repair it with fibre glass matting & resin 👍🏻
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Post by Paulus17 on Feb 2, 2022 9:39:20 GMT
Why not give the three old ones a few coats of tyre wall black? The new one will soon look second hand after a couple of weeks.😂 Good idea Jim :TU:
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Post by Paulus17 on Feb 2, 2022 9:43:39 GMT
I would rebuild the broken one as a spare. Repair it with fibre glass matting & resin 👍🏻 I will keep that one Bob as spare now and a good idea using the fibreglass/resin if i can get the two halves lined up together :TU:
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Post by firemac on Feb 2, 2022 11:55:04 GMT
I would rebuild the broken one as a spare. Repair it with fibre glass matting & resin 👍🏻 I will keep that one Bob as spare now and a good idea using the fibreglass/resin if i can get the two halves lined up together :TU: Duct Tape is your friend .👍
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Post by Paulus17 on Apr 7, 2022 15:08:58 GMT
Finally got around to fitting the rear bar/step to the Rav today. :yes: I managed to do most of the work kneeling down so managed to avoid that sickly feeling i get when lying down under the car, so fitting the side bars will be more trickier, but they can wait a while longer. Thanks to Uncle Bob for the extra piccys and tips on fitting it and Firemac for the link for the fitting instructions :TU:
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Post by unclebob on Apr 8, 2022 9:32:44 GMT
You’ve done well Paul getting the job sorted, while still under the weather 👏🏻👏🏻
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Post by Paulus17 on Apr 9, 2022 13:46:11 GMT
You’ve done well Paul getting the job sorted, while still under the weather 👏🏻👏🏻 Cheers Bob :TU:
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Post by Paulus17 on Apr 19, 2022 18:34:53 GMT
Well folks it took some time to get the sidebars and the rear bar fitted but i finally got there in the end and i even managed to get the new door handle covers on, cheers Uncle Bob for the heads up :TU: I did use a quick drying two pack epoxy resin and just one rivet to hold the caps on so they shouldn't be going anywhere to soon i hope. Only job i haven't done so far is to change the rear door strap/hinge allowing the door to open wider. MOT this Friday as well so fingers crossed all is good :TU: Side bar without the end caps on
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Post by jasehutch on Apr 19, 2022 19:03:31 GMT
Ace Paul 👍
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Post by firemac on Apr 19, 2022 22:04:40 GMT
Good job, Paul! 👍👍
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