Beer Time

It seems like forever, but Im typing this entry with
a beer, and a grin, because the chassis is black!



Now I have the painting bug!
Before i bolt everything back on, Im going to
consider giveing bits a lick of paint! =D

Watching Paint Dry

This week sees the ever fearless Rust-Man take a break from
welding and grinding and cutting as he steps forth, bravely, into
a brave new frontier.....

Spray Painting!

The chassis now sits on milk crates and axle stands.
(with tent pegs through the spring hangers).
This makes it easy to spray underneath.

With a few coats of Watyl Kill Rust Etch Primer,
she looks great!! =)



Here's what I've learnt...

30-40psi airflow is all you need for gravity feed
spray gun's. (I started with 100psi and found that
paint drys as it comes out of the gun!!)
Etch primer isn't easy to spray, it is touch dry in
5 minutes, mostly because its about 80% thinners!!

Allow a day for the priming, paint 2-3 thin coats,
sanding lightly between coats (to get the over
spray off use 240 grade sand paper).

Next, its top coat time!
At this pace I'll have the wheels back on in no time!! =D

Chassis Debriss

Heer yee heer yee...
Roll up for the.... Longest Show on Earth! =D

Its been a few weeks since the last post, and no, I haven't
been slacking off! Ive been putting in the hard yards!
So grab your beverage of choice, sit back and enjoy the
latest installment of Project Grover Grover!

Last weekend I got stuck into the rear bumper, or as Neil
calls it... Chassis-Debriss.

Below you can see fiddly welding I was faced with after
cutting a large chunk out! But I'm getting heaps better, so
I finished this in half a day! Also, i was able to grind the
weld down so you cant even see it! =D
(You may also enjoy the chassis debriss to its right...)



After welding the right, I set about cutting and welding
the middle and left.



Now Grovers bum is good and solid, ready to tackle
any curry I throw at it! Mmmm Vindaloo.... =D



While in the mood for welding, i cranked the power
up and showed the gearbox mount who was boss!



So with all the big stuff out of the way last weekend,
this weekend was all about sanding and wire brushing
all the fiddly nooks and crannies, and bang'n a few
extra drain holes here and there!

With all that out of the way, one last fun job!
Check out the snazzy battery box I made!
I'm super proud of this! Should be big enough for an
extra huge truck battery!! =D



Its almost 8pm Saturday night, and the neighbours
are gett'n shirty. But Ive got the chassis all setup in
spray booth, ready for some Sunday Lov'n!



These quick-draws are retired from climbing,
but still good for hang'n a chassis up!



Old climbing rope gets the other end sorted out!
Thats Right! Its a figure 9 ;-)



4pm Sunday, after spending the morning shopping
for formal wear... (no yer bum doesn't look fat in that) =D
I'm back home slapp'n a coat of cold gal on the old girl.



Grovers on the get up and go boys and girls,
and Cam's a Happy Camper!

Cheers and Beers! =D