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The interior is getting the same treatment soon. If I have any chance of getting the New GTI swift off the girlfriend, I'll need a fairly neat sierra to trade with
what have you done to the back door? has it been replaced or bogged over? whats the roll bar made out of, looks pretty bling but how would it take a rollover.
muppet_man67 wrote:what have you done to the back door? has it been replaced or bogged over? whats the roll bar made out of, looks pretty bling but how would it take a rollover.
Back door was completely removed, and a new panel welded in.
The roll hoop is 2.5mm Cattle rail (oval rail). Its pretty strong, and would take a fair impact, but I would imagine that after an end on end or 2 that it would be pretty stuffed. Still, looks good, and would save a life....
Red_Zook wrote:very nice
are they water proof under water though???? as in under a river crossing?
Phil
Its a VERY tight seal along the top edge, and I have sealed everything that may cause leak when submerged, but at the end of the day, its a sierra, and it will leak
Did you just glue the carpet straight to the wheel tubs? What kind of glue did you use and what does it hold like? I plan on doing the same (without the lid) with marine ply and carpet. I'd say the ride is a bit more quite now.
that is so true!
but make shore you dont have your swag in there and get that wet.. or u WILL get cold during the night when u hop in after a few beers around the camp fire...
Persinal experience!
Phil
Did you just glue the carpet straight to the wheel tubs? What kind of glue did you use and what does it hold like? I plan on doing the same (without the lid) with marine ply and carpet. I'd say the ride is a bit more quite now.
the whole thing is lined with 12mm MDF except the wheel tubs. I used a product made by SEPTONE from supercheap. can't remember what its called, but its the only one that septone make, so it shouldn't be hard to find.
Sticks like $hit to a blanket!!
Heaps Quieter, but I have a gaping hole in the floor where the shifter from the jimny gearbox comes through, so I get plenty of noise through there ATM
that is so true!
but make shore you dont have your swag in there and get that wet.. or u WILL get cold during the night when u hop in after a few beers around the camp fire...
Persinal experience!
Phil
Camping gear goes in the trailer with the beer. I am making a sealed top for my trailer to stop my beer getting wet too.
Clothes in the boot, so who cares if they get wet
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Just a tip on the MDF...the slightest bit of moisture roots it completely if it isnt totally sealed. I had custom made interior panels on my old Commodore that got a little bit of water inside the doors in heavy rain. The MDF soaked it up like a sponge and expanded as well. It fell apart not long after.
=SKB= wrote:Just a tip on the MDF...the slightest bit of moisture roots it completely if it isnt totally sealed. I had custom made interior panels on my old Commodore that got a little bit of water inside the doors in heavy rain. The MDF soaked it up like a sponge and expanded as well. It fell apart not long after.
Thanks for the info on the spray glue
HMR(hight moisture resistant) mdf is supraisingly rervy good just seal it with silicon and would be all good
TOYZUKI 96 coily zook,lux diffs, 3 inch suspension lift,3 inch body lift, 33'sMTRS,series 4 hopper,power steer,twin air lockers,4 LINK front and rear,2 inch spacers(GOT WIDTH)
mistaboz wrote:Maybe marine ply would be a better option than mdf?
Don't see why......
Its sealed....
If you were just lining the back of a sierra tub, and it didn't have a soft top I could see a need for marine ply, but otherwise, why would you bother??
