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Wood trim

Post by mtamin » Fri Apr 22, 2011 8:05 pm

Hi Chris, Are there many cracks in the wood trim on the front of the dash on the passenger side? I can see maybe one in the photo but it does not look too bad (could be deceiving me.) Could do with one for my Mk1 820 which has about 7 cracks (still looks decent but any improvement would be welcome).
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Post by CHR15E » Fri Apr 22, 2011 8:10 pm

The dash is long gone mate. I did the main work on the trailer early last summer, sorry.
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Post by CHR15E » Sat Apr 23, 2011 6:04 pm

I've painted the inside of the tailgate glass today.

I need to get the trim sorted at the top of the tailgate as well now. My car's the same if not worse than the one on the trailer. I'll get there. :lol:

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Post by schuwolf » Sat Apr 23, 2011 6:12 pm

Mine is worse, although a much thinner strip. I'm thinking of trimming right off, sealing it with a thin black black mastic bead and painting in a black sheen
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Post by Richard Moss » Sat Apr 23, 2011 6:19 pm

Fablon?
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Post by schuwolf » Sat Apr 23, 2011 6:50 pm

If I can find it, I'd only make a hash of it Rich. I can run a bead and paint it easier, methinks :lol:
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Post by CHR15E » Mon Apr 25, 2011 7:30 pm

Been doing a few jobs on the trailer today. The rear lights have been poor TBH since it was done. I suspect the cable we used wasn't heavy enough so it's been replaced. I've also replaced the 2 side light bulbs with 10w ones to make it a bit more visable.


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I've added a towing electrics socket now as well, partly to match my car but also it has a direct feed to the battery in the trailer now for just in case situations. I now need to find a better way for having the reflective triangles on the trailer.

Any suggestions? I'd like means that would allow me to remove them easily but also so it's not obvious where they were fitted. Easy I know. :lol:

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Post by CHR15E » Sat May 07, 2011 7:57 pm

After last weekend I decided I wanted to alter the inside of the trailer a little.

The first job I wanted to do was to put a false floor in the boot. Nothing too complicated just a few sticks of timber and some silver covered chipboard I acquired from a previous work a while back.

The centre bit lifts out to allow access to the battery and storage for a few tools and bits.

I tried the stuff that's usually in the boot and it's made a huge improvement. The boxes I use now stay where I put them when I pull other bits out. Not that exciting but thought I'd chuck a few pics up.

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Post by schuwolf » Sat May 07, 2011 8:16 pm

Tidies it up a lot Chris
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Post by CHR15E » Sat May 07, 2011 8:22 pm

It does I think. It's a mess inside TBH. I'm thinking of painting it but can't decide.
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Post by Richard Moss » Sat May 07, 2011 8:27 pm

Should be more practical, too.
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Post by CHR15E » Sat May 07, 2011 8:31 pm

It is already. That was the reason for doing it really.

It was one of the things talked about when the trailer was first done. Until now I never thought it needed to be done but glad I have. Lots of other things I want to do as well.
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Post by schuwolf » Sat May 07, 2011 8:54 pm

Would complete it I guess, if you can find the time
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Post by CHR15E » Sat May 07, 2011 8:55 pm

More what colour would be best really?

Most likely silver, I'll have to have a word with my brother.
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Post by schuwolf » Sat May 07, 2011 9:25 pm

Yeah, silver I reckon, or perhaps white.....nah...silver
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