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by geckoadventure
Sat Jun 12, 2021 2:26 am
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002
Replies: 420
Views: 168910

Re: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002

NO!!!!!!!!!!! the lockdown is extended till 28th June and then another 2-3 weeks after that to be allowed to open the workshop up, They cannot get a permit to open the workshop sigh.
by geckoadventure
Mon Jun 07, 2021 4:35 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002
Replies: 420
Views: 168910

Re: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002

26 May 2021 Then it's time for the panels all to be bolted back to the truck the change in the trucks appearance is now amazing. So it will now pass the inspection rules of ONE colour. http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20210526_122310.jpg I manage to do my first wet camp site test with the chair i...
by geckoadventure
Mon Jun 07, 2021 4:32 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002
Replies: 420
Views: 168910

Re: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002

22 23 May 2021 Work now commences on preparing the flexible solar panel it will magnetic stick to the service hatch panel. I have 2 more for the new boat project which has the cut list prepared and waiting to be routed out in Singapore in coming 2 weeks. http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20210522_...
by geckoadventure
Mon Jun 07, 2021 4:29 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002
Replies: 420
Views: 168910

Re: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002

16 May 2021 I share lunch each sunday with Zinc he's getting good at it. He's not as cute as he looks he took a piece of 4 people in one day drawing blood on 2 including the owner. I have scars on my arm from an incident. If he is not wagging his tail and watching your hand do not touch him. http://...
by geckoadventure
Mon Jun 07, 2021 4:27 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002
Replies: 420
Views: 168910

Re: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002

25 April 2021 cannot wait the floor is reinstalled so I can strip the service hatch down ready to be one coat black. http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20210425_172806.jpg 12 May 2021 Lights and fan testing continues to see current draw on the 150am deep cycle battery. http://www.geckoadventure.net...
by geckoadventure
Mon Jun 07, 2021 4:26 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002
Replies: 420
Views: 168910

Re: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002

11 April 2021

Part 1 of 3 of the shrew fence is installed.
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by geckoadventure
Mon Jun 07, 2021 4:25 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002
Replies: 420
Views: 168910

Re: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002

4 April 2021 I lift the floor over the fuel tank and oh no the damn shrew has had covid parties on the fuel tank again along with his friends. Now I'm pissed, I'm waiting for the rest of the fence to be tigged up. I now feel like Bill Murray in Caddyshack. Further lockdown can only travel inside our...
by geckoadventure
Mon Jun 07, 2021 4:24 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002
Replies: 420
Views: 168910

Re: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002

28 29 30 March 2021 I needed a new workbench so the frame being made for the indoor restaurant for 350k away which got cancelled is recycled into a new all purpose work table by hotpants. http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20210328_182012.jpg Meantime I paint the inside of the doors. http://www.gec...
by geckoadventure
Mon Jun 07, 2021 4:20 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002
Replies: 420
Views: 168910

Re: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002

19 20 21 March 2021 The frame looks good. http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20210319_111209.jpg So do the door bottoms. http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20210319_180329.jpg I finally finish the front half of the frame. http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20210319_185532.jpg and start to prepare...
by geckoadventure
Mon Jun 07, 2021 4:19 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002
Replies: 420
Views: 168910

Re: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002

12 13 14 March 2021 Front painted. Then i see the run and and the fix ruins the valance under the window sigh this will be fixed later. I cannot paint the front bumper as it's holding the the truck up with a giant stand. http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20210312_171457.jpg Right frame undercoated...
by geckoadventure
Mon Jun 07, 2021 4:11 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002
Replies: 420
Views: 168910

Re: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002

5 6 7 March 2021 After working long hours in the office due to stupid issues - Banking SOftware sigh I elect to take the next 5 Fridays oss work as Im forced to use the days I carried over from 2020. We still cannot travel out of the state and I celebrate 1 year of working at home and the 5th is my ...
by geckoadventure
Mon Jun 07, 2021 4:10 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002
Replies: 420
Views: 168910

Re: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002

27 28 February 2021 The rear gets undercoated and painted in about an hour. It looks really cool. http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20210227_163539.jpg http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20210228_150608.jpg The frame gets undercoated. http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20210228_180043.jpg My new...
by geckoadventure
Mon Jun 07, 2021 4:03 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002
Replies: 420
Views: 168910

Re: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002

20 21 February 2021 Progress ii's the rear doors prep and painting - the taping takes the longest. http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20210220_164954.jpg http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20210220_165032.jpg http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20210220_183424.jpg http://www.geckoadventure.net/Vol...
by geckoadventure
Mon Jun 07, 2021 3:58 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002
Replies: 420
Views: 168910

Re: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002

13 14 February 2021 Progress continues and the front cabin is all undercoated. THe roof still looks WW3 was fought on it but I'm not beating the panels out the character can stay. Doors are all undercoated. Some new surface rust killed and prepped. http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20210213_152939...
by geckoadventure
Mon Jun 07, 2021 3:57 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002
Replies: 420
Views: 168910

Re: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002

11 February 2021 There is a lot of work done and tonnes to go. http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20210211_132857.jpg http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20210211_133002.jpg http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20210211_133010.jpg However 2 coats of undercoat and 3 coats of top coat the colour looks...
by geckoadventure
Mon Jun 07, 2021 3:55 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002
Replies: 420
Views: 168910

Re: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002

7 February 2021 Painting prep continues much work has been done in the 3 days. http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20210206_110355.jpg http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20210207_134442.jpg http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20210207_152334.jpg
by geckoadventure
Mon Feb 01, 2021 12:49 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002
Replies: 420
Views: 168910

Re: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002

1 February 2021 I still have no news from the workshop whether they have put the front brakes on or not. The longer I wait the longer the delay in finishing Volvo 1 and starting Volvo 2 again and then starting on Volvo 3. I also have my troopy and the magnificient RED truck being sold Once Volvo 2 i...
by geckoadventure
Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:12 am
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002
Replies: 420
Views: 168910

Re: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002

05 January 2021 Well I had a few days leave and did not want to travel far due to the growing COVID issue here and people running all over the place for a holiday. My JETBOAT boat is still in the shop getting new headgasket after the last Elephant hunting trip disaster. So I decided time to paint th...
by geckoadventure
Tue Jan 05, 2021 1:21 am
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002
Replies: 420
Views: 168910

Re: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002

Next is the fitting of the new bolt holes. Hotpants decides she wants to help. Some outakes of Hotpants trying to put in RIVNUTS. 6oyNblrYEcY FlfaZbv2Rbw [MEDIA=youtube]FlfaZbv2Rbw[/MEDIA] [MEDIA=youtube]6oyNblrYEcY[/MEDIA] Then it is time to drill more mounting points for the removable panels makin...
by geckoadventure
Tue Jan 05, 2021 12:31 am
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002
Replies: 420
Views: 168910

Re: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002

01 January 2021 Hi all after months of COVID and finally a couple of adventurous holidays (boat trip and a round Langkawi isand in 14 footers lol ) in the COVID breaks we were allowed to travel, a family tragedy (lost whole off December) and not doing much the brakes were started sometime in October...
by geckoadventure
Thu Dec 31, 2020 1:11 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002
Replies: 420
Views: 168910

Re: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002

31 December 2020 We are so close to having it ready. We decided to go down the path of getting new brackets made for the brake callipers as the old 3mm ones were flexing a little hmmmmm quite a bit. So while we were at it we decided to add twin callipers. So a new matching set was obtained. They are...
by geckoadventure
Thu Jul 16, 2020 2:34 am
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002
Replies: 420
Views: 168910

Re: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002

4 July 2020 Spent SUnday afternoon refitting the door top halves to try and get rid of the horrendous gap that was showing air. Installed the new rubber spacer in the middle of the 2 halves and wow it worked. Now have to spend time again adjusting the hinges and making a spacer and filler for the hi...
by geckoadventure
Thu Jul 16, 2020 2:33 am
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002
Replies: 420
Views: 168910

Re: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002

25 May 2020 Test run day again make sure everything is working. However the battery start problem plagues us and we need to be jump started by a 1000CC car lol. It's a reflective mood in the carpark outside the place is full of buses as there is no tourists or planes to the airport they are all stor...
by geckoadventure
Thu Jul 16, 2020 2:31 am
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002
Replies: 420
Views: 168910

Re: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002

5 May 2020 Well after 9 weeks of the COVID movement ban which started 12 March we are finally allowed to crawl out of our homes and learn to drive again and interact with people but not leave the state and not the 6 cats in my house. The office has told us to work from home for another 12 months at ...
by geckoadventure
Thu Jul 16, 2020 2:30 am
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002
Replies: 420
Views: 168910

Re: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002

22 February 2020 After the brakes failure is back to stripping everything out of the Volvo. Pedals out Callipers out and strip and rebuild. http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20200307_124801.jpg http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20200307_124819.jpg http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20200307_142...
by geckoadventure
Thu Jul 16, 2020 2:24 am
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002
Replies: 420
Views: 168910

Re: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002

[youtube][/youtube]10 February 2020 Oh dear working from home the COVID-19 virus has made work send us all home until further notice and work from home. Test run of the brakes working. Yes they failed. http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20200210_191347.jpg http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/202002...
by geckoadventure
Thu Jul 16, 2020 2:06 am
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002
Replies: 420
Views: 168910

Re: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002

1 February 2020 Frustrating time last minute issue with the speedo wiring a broken wire in the loom meant we had to relay the speedo sender wiring to the dash panel. Now we need to drive the truck exactly 1 mile to set the programmable odometer. Now since the police station is only 400 meters away i...
by geckoadventure
Thu Jul 16, 2020 1:51 am
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002
Replies: 420
Views: 168910

Re: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002

18 January 2020 Mighty 80 Series Landcruiser needed some front hub attention so we kindly let Hotpants strip the front axles and install the new chrome molley axles and the new bearings and regrease it while we all supervised. http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20200118_173934.jpg http://www.geckoa...
by geckoadventure
Thu Jul 16, 2020 1:51 am
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002
Replies: 420
Views: 168910

Re: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002

12 January 2020

Letting hotpants loose with the welder and grinding lessons.
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by geckoadventure
Thu Jul 16, 2020 1:50 am
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002
Replies: 420
Views: 168910

Re: Volvo C304 4x4 Build/Restoration - WR002

4 January 2020 Haha now a air line let go to the compressor had to track down the horrendous noise to find the broken hose line lol. http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20200104_143427.jpg Playing with the speedo sensor setting it up so we could test it without running the truck on the road. http://...

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