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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16858   
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No, those are the reflectors you need.
The ones to avoid are these:  Click image to enlarge |
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20th Jan 2016 11:46pm |
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| biggles1670 Member Since: 07 Nov 2014 Location: West Sussex Posts: 39
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Pleased to have stumbled upon this thread. This sounds exactly like the trailer I'm after, so I'll be watching the build progress with interest. Best of luck with it!
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21st Jan 2016 5:33pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3693
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Not much update, Trip it Ikea..... put stop to any...
However, now I have the Nato hitch attached to a drop plate I did check the height. Much much better, although rear wheel will either need raising on a carrier or taking off for holiday I think as its tight, although will take another look at this. Main objective today was check the levels as it has to 'look' right... Click image to enlarge compared to this when collected. Click image to enlarge Also probably spent around 30 / 45 mins with the car paint stripper to try, its not the nicest job around and will take me ages...but its coming off... Click image to enlarge so will keep plodding...  |
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23rd Jan 2016 9:21pm |
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| Leeroy Member Since: 01 Aug 2015 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 261 
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Your Sankey sits really well now I will have to invest, just need somewhere to store it when away.
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23rd Jan 2016 11:11pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3693
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No real update,
I think I'm going to get it blasted...though for a better more thorougher finish. Also the paint stripper stuff I'm using does not go that far on this paint, so actually it will not work out that much cheaper. I've sourced a few parts and bought some axle stands. I also managed to bag a great pair of tyres to match my cars continentals from e-bay. Someone needed the space and I needed the tyres 
Today I spotted this at the side of the road up against a hedge...and though mmmmm I wonder if cut down that would work on the sankey. Anyway on my way home it was still there? is that wrong... Its like 'lorry kill' on the road. Has to be worth a try for free. Its off a lorry or rear artic trailer? maybe no good but.... I've also manged to get the sankey in my 'bad garage' by moving stuff round so that's good. Hopefully lighter nights soon will see some progress. |
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9th Feb 2016 9:48pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3693
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Half term to off with kids and managed to sneak out for an hour to do a couple of jobs,
Started taking lights apart although the fog lights seem stuck. Ready to give them a good clean. Side reflector removed as was broken anyway. Will aim to keep all the bits together that I take off, ready to be refitted after cleaning or replacing where possible, Click image to enlarge Managed to get the trailer in 'my garage' so Mrs happy and means I can tinker a little easier. Click image to enlarge Then I also decided its unlikely I will have to hook the trailer up to my helicopter and lower it into a battle field anytime soon  , So took off one of the carriers ready to angle grind it off. Oooh and in preparation of fitting alloys
Click image to enlarge Also tyres arrives, continental cross contacts to match my car. A great bay of E find at a cracking price Click image to enlarge not bad for an hour in the cold |
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15th Feb 2016 9:16pm |
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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1799 
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Are Haribo tubs compulsory for working on sankey's? That's exactly what I used on mine for all the bits I took off.
What's your plans for the lights/electrics? 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone 2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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15th Feb 2016 10:14pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3693
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Hello
Must be
I hope to rewire it to a standard 12v socket and change the bulbs, I would like to keep all the lights original, not sure they work as not able to test. Think it will look better original? Just hope I have the skill to re wire the socket (as colour blind...) |
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15th Feb 2016 10:22pm |
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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1799
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I agree the original lights look good, but I found that the threaded ring they mount onto were virtually all heavily corroded and was cheaper to swap to defender style lamps.
Rewiring sounds like a job for the kids to help with. 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone 2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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15th Feb 2016 10:37pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3693
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^ more haribos
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15th Feb 2016 10:41pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3693
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OK so a long weekend and the kids happy playing looking for eggs in the garden in between showers.... so I had some time to spend on the sankey,
Following from another forum members post about KIS Keep it Simple, I had a re think.... Its a trailer to be used to carry the stuff we use for camping, the extras to make it more like Glamping and then the bikes on top. It's ex military and is what it is. I think I've been thinking too hard on the 'finish' and 'look' when at the end of the day it is what it is... My New Moto is KISS Keep it Simple Sankey. !!! So I pushed it out of the garage and put in under the lean to (as it was on and off rain all day) First off remove any flaking paint, under seal and grime.... Still plenty left to do but I've started. Click image to enlarge Lots coming off and if I'm not removing back to metal will me much easier. Wire brush died during this... Click image to enlarge Started to paint and underseal the underneath, Decided that these things are built like tanks and the underseal already on is pretty good so just add to it and more where its missing or flaked. Click image to enlarge Where the seals are I started after cleaning off the flaked paint off to then hammerite the joins of the tub. Click image to enlarge Then masked off one arch and after underseal on the upper part, painted the sides. Quite happy with the way its looking. Click image to enlarge Quite happy with my time spend with it today, neighbor came round and reckons its a great bit of kit, still loads to do but longer nights should help. Brakes will need a good looking at, although it should be ok un-braked for camping duties?, 24v plug needs swapping for 12v and bulbs which will be fun for me... and some of the lights are very very tight to get to the bulbs... All good fun though and keeps me out of trouble... |
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27th Mar 2016 9:35pm |
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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1799
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Looking like it's coming along nicely. How you getting on with taking the lifting rings off the hubs? Need to get mine done.
Decided on a colour yet? 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone 2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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27th Mar 2016 9:41pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3693
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Hello
I need to borrow and angle grinder and then bolt then to a piece of wood on the workmate... This is not my picture but I thought its a good idea and way to do it... Click image to enlarge Colour wise, I was going to get it shot blasted, then sprayed in 2 pack to match my car (santorini metallic back). This however will cost a few quid (even just for the paint) never mind the blasting and spray. So my new moto KISS.... and much googling later.... I'm going to have a go myself (tub first in roll on black) what's the worse that could happen worth a try |
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27th Mar 2016 9:52pm |
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| xpertoftheseas Member Since: 05 Jan 2016 Location: Salisbury, Wilts Posts: 164 
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I have a set of SVX alloys for my Sankey. Once you removed the hubs of the bearings are you going to manufacture some covers? I am just getting a design together but cannot finish it until I get my trailer back fromy being modified.
If you have a design already would you share it? If not I will post mine so you can see what I have done, My 10th Land Rover, but my first Defender. |
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27th Mar 2016 9:59pm |
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