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  1. Today I set about fitting the German Sunmover solar panel.

     

    The idea is that the panel is controlled by magic so its always pointing at the sun, they claim to be 3 times more efficient than a fixed panel of the same output.

     

    The filthy roof before I started (note the tv aerial shoved out the hatch, I pick up the digital with that shit lol)

     

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    You can hardly notice the clean spot

     

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    Being a fiberglass roof I didn't think it was up to the challenge of supporting the weight of the panel and the controller, So after giving ladaspeed a quick dutch rudder he let me cut out a 800x800 square of 3mm sheet steel.

    This will sit between 2 of the internal framings so the weight shouldn't be an issue now.

     

    The sheet had a bit of surface rust so I killed the rust and painted it with leftover Hilux paint

     

    Brought some spendy and strong double sided tape and used that and alot of silicon sealer to fix it to the roof

     

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    Attached the mounting plate using the same method as well as 6x 12g screws that go right through the fibreglass roof, add more silicon

     

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    Mounted the panel and controller

     

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    So now I need to run conduit and wiring to get that bitch online

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  2. The engine and box is almost ready to come out, I really need to build a overkill engine stand before I take it out so I have somewhere to put it.

     

    A package arrived from Merica containing the LTD badges for the bonnet and 2 tail lights, problem now is that one of the lenses has a hole and a crack in it.

     

    I knew about this before purchase as I was going to use part of my current red/orange lens to repair it, the nice American lady was kind enough to throw in part of a broken centre tail light so I will use that instead.

     

    I now put it out to oldschool....  what's the best way to repair a cracked lens?

    Do I cut a hole as small as possible around both the hole and the crack and try my best to match the replacement piece?

    or cut the broken lens straight in half and glue it together with the repair piece?

     

    Any good experiences with a good clear glue? Loctite 401 good enough?

     

     

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  3. Actually I wanted your help because I am very old and decrepit, grovelling under old cars is a young man's game. My back has not yet forgiven me the exertions. Which is why I will buy a hoist and better tools

    Fixed.

    I don't think you could afford my "after hours" rate anyway

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  4. My olds have a wee Daihatsu Hijet which I occasionally borrow. Seems like every cunt wants to cut it off, overtake dangerously etc

    My favorite was coming home from work and the road splits into 2 lanes before the lights, X5 in front of me decides he owns both lanes. There's just enough room for me squeeze next to him (it's close but safe is safe right). He beeps his horn like a cunt and I just ignore him. Lights go green and we start moving forward and he just sits on his horn, I look at him and while maintaining eye contact just turned the steering wheel towards him. Holy shit did he get out of the way!! If you be a cunt to me I will be a cunt right back

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  5. So I thought that it would be a good idea to start a thread for max convoy action.

     

    Who is going at what time on Friday?

    Who needs a seat or equipment taken down/up?

    Possibly meet up with the wellington convoy somewhere?

     

    I will most likely be driving Slacker_sams Lada so I have spare seats and room for stuff if need be.

    Im happy to leave at anytime before 12.

     

    Thoughts? Ideas? Fetishes?

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