davidian Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 i found beginnings of cancer in mine mostly in the front footwells under the underlay and a bit in the boot but not too much. otherwise perhaps sills and the bottom of the boot hatch. google Baxter's niva site for info etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Star Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 muahahahaha, plan is cooking indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SP450andLE Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 It most deifinitely is. Bitches gonna drop their jaws. Like so: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 shit yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Star Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 Found plenty of rust as expected under the expanding foam, and some more in the sills etc but looks like it is all easily enough patchable for the job it will be doing... I am a little worried about what I will find in the shock towers thought... I have to figure out what I'm gonna do about recovery hooks as the normal deal won't work due to 8 tons of steal used to attach the A-Frame... in fact that rig is going to annoy me fast due to hanging 8 miles under the car no doubt causing it to hang on every obstacle... grrr I am thinking perhaps a different front bar with hooks and a-frame attached to that? or can I perhaps bolt the hooks to the existing bar... hmmm... pics just because they are fun? Rust "repairs" Under the foam: And in case anyone has suggestions for my Hooks/A-Frame/Bar issues here's the current setup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Star Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 Turns out the existing bars are 50mm box which happens to be the perfect size to slide into the existing chassis rails so made a start on chopping off the brackets and things that are no longer needed, not done yet but making progress Will then be able to bolt everything together in a much stronger fashion and mount hooks etc... haven't looked at the back yet but will hopefully be able to do something similar. will likely also trim down the bull bar as it has a ton of weight and isn't really needed on a bush truck i.e. couldn't care less if it gets scratched/bashed/hit by trees etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Star Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 Seeing as today seems to be niva update day, here's mine... spent the day with multiple bfh's and cold chisel + sharpened screwdriver to remove them blockages in the chassis I was asking about on Friday... I should probably post my ace ms paint tech diagrams so here they are: those things were a bit of a bugger to remove however once I got the first one out(~4hrs) and figured it all out it went much smoother (~40mins). that obstruction seemed to serve absolutely no structural purpose other than to retain the bumper bolt. I will not be using the factory bumpers at all so my bullbar(Horizontal straight 50x50 box) is now mounted with nearly 25cm depth (all the way back to the front suspension bolt(obviously I will leave a bit of leeway for safety)) I haven't bolted it all up as I will try and weld a plug into the far end of the box section as well for a bit more strength and to stop anything pulling. But I think with that length I should be able to run 3 bolts a side through braces, which should make everything fairly sturdy anyway at the end of today it looks like this: with the box section able to go all the way back to Here: as opposed to essentially a bit forward of the bolt hole visible in same pic. will pull the back apart tomorrow(today) and see what the story is there but so far, I think so good + Hammers, and tyres and stuff: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Looks a bit silly now that it sits higher......the bull bar cross piece is in line with the headllightas well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Star Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 yeah it looks a little odd, however it is way stronger and gives far better approach angle than any of the other options... Has brackets for spotlights in the middle of the bar and as it isn't road going the headlights shouldn't be a major issue but I will take a look at that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SP450andLE Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 I reckon it's good how it is, looks don't matter at all The headlights aren't blocked too much, so should be too much of a worry (esp if you chuck some spotties on) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Star Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 precisely... and it is now super strong/couldn't care less what it looks like/ I need to make sure it does the job right before worrying about what it looks like upside down in a stream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Star Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 Quick update, had a sunny day so spent a good few hours on this little guy. Much chopping of rear barwork to lighten it up and get it out of the way, will be much more minimal that previous, also started welding in some strengthening pieces... no pics of either but as you would expect the work is ugly but will do the job.. a bit like me really :/ Also started chopping away a big chunk of body work at the back/sides, there are a few reasons for this... namely cancer and the need to get the aforementioned barwork up and out of the way. Pic: I ran out of cutting disks so cutting job unfinished but I'm sure you get the idea. Also just to give you an idea of the previous rust "repairs" here is the front wheel well (looking back toward drivers door) with as much of the Space Invader as I could get to removed :/ And just for entertainment value (and to see what the clearance was like/how much chopping the guards need) I threw the new feet on... looking much more purposeful! Before: After: Also did some sundry shopping/procuring pipe and such for snorkel, cable, connectors, antenna etc for CB random bits and bobs... Need to get more cutting disks so I can make some more noise/progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SP450andLE Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 You have my approval. Of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Star Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 more or less done trimming the rear, neighbor came over and had a winge about all the grinding lol (really need to get a w/shop somewhere!) so finished that up for the day and welded a panel in to cover the massive hole. No pics of horrid welding but will post some when the rest of the holes are patched up... Pics for you sickos who enjoy lada Before/during: After: still needs some tidying and will need notches cut still for where I want the barwork to end up but progress is being made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Hey vince, when do you want to grab those seats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Star Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 PM sended You cannot make another post so soon after your last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SP450andLE Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Pig farm run 13th may. You better meet this ridiculous deadline and be there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Star Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 Saw that... half tempted to try an make it... I have like a week... or two... that's 2 weekends... aka 4 days... might be doable if I stop being a lazy shit. I did see that they were talking it up as suitable for shinies... so confused... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SP450andLE Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 IKR, I'm almost tempted to take Mum's Paj (would be enormous amounts of lols). So is this communist beast actually running etc atm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Star Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share Posted April 24, 2012 it runs... well it ran when I put it up on the stands... I "just" have to finish cutting metal off... welding metal in to cover the holes i have cut... finish with bracing rear chassis so I can rebuild and rear bar (which will just be for mounting hooks), finish bracing front chassis... drill holes, find bolts, mount barwork... build snorkel, install new chairs... potentially purchase new battery... hardly anything really lol Edit: not sure if it stops or not... should probably check that too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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