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It' is not difficult to push back especially if you go could which is what we are doing.
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Saturday 10 March 2018
Alarm goes off 4am I sleep through it eventually I'm on the road 5:40am 190k to go. It rains for the first 100k the michellin's hang on as I sit on the wrong side of 140kph. It's all soon a memory as 1:20minutes later I'm sitting at breakfast.
Then it 7.55am at the workshop for the 8.00am open up Mr Brown lets me know I'm early.
The goal today is to get everything cleanedup and down to the powder coating factory next door. Then whatever else we can do.
Ranjin finishes up the final fit of the service hatches release levers while I find the the engine cover hinges and then work on the cutting out of the hinge holes in the rear panel.
The overhead console has been simplified and the light panel is completed
By lunchtime I have cut out the hinge cut and it all fits nicely in the rear panel.
We spend the afternoon sanding and cleaning the panels 5:20pm they are all in the powder coating factory next door and Mr Brown escorts me there.
Then its onto the clutch we cannot get another one which has the bolts vertical so we cut off the new old clutch mount and prepare a new one. However, the pedal and brake master cylinder assembly must all be removed first.
Mr Brown is guarding the Volvo
The batteries are all fitted just need wiring in and I now have a straps box.
Then it's hometime after cleaning the workshop and leave IPOH headed for KL. I hit the start of the highway at 130kph and floor it all the way back to KL for a nice quiet beer and a meal.
Tomorrow is the Orphanage Kids Kayak training
Close yes it's really close to being finished.
Alarm goes off 4am I sleep through it eventually I'm on the road 5:40am 190k to go. It rains for the first 100k the michellin's hang on as I sit on the wrong side of 140kph. It's all soon a memory as 1:20minutes later I'm sitting at breakfast.
Then it 7.55am at the workshop for the 8.00am open up Mr Brown lets me know I'm early.
The goal today is to get everything cleanedup and down to the powder coating factory next door. Then whatever else we can do.
Ranjin finishes up the final fit of the service hatches release levers while I find the the engine cover hinges and then work on the cutting out of the hinge holes in the rear panel.
The overhead console has been simplified and the light panel is completed
By lunchtime I have cut out the hinge cut and it all fits nicely in the rear panel.
We spend the afternoon sanding and cleaning the panels 5:20pm they are all in the powder coating factory next door and Mr Brown escorts me there.
Then its onto the clutch we cannot get another one which has the bolts vertical so we cut off the new old clutch mount and prepare a new one. However, the pedal and brake master cylinder assembly must all be removed first.
Mr Brown is guarding the Volvo
The batteries are all fitted just need wiring in and I now have a straps box.
Then it's hometime after cleaning the workshop and leave IPOH headed for KL. I hit the start of the highway at 130kph and floor it all the way back to KL for a nice quiet beer and a meal.
Tomorrow is the Orphanage Kids Kayak training
Close yes it's really close to being finished.
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Monday 12 March 2018
Ok 12 March I knew something was wrong getting exhausted climbing a set of stairs - wanting to pass out after being under the Volvo when I stand up etc. I went to the docs at work got sent to the cardio immediately and was grounded for 2 complete weeks
Some friends collected the Volvo window templates from IPOH and brought them to KL for me.
Ok 12 March I knew something was wrong getting exhausted climbing a set of stairs - wanting to pass out after being under the Volvo when I stand up etc. I went to the docs at work got sent to the cardio immediately and was grounded for 2 complete weeks
Some friends collected the Volvo window templates from IPOH and brought them to KL for me.
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Saturday 24 March 2018
Chauffer turns up early in the morning and we order the front windows yet again for Volvo 1 and hand over the perfect template which are 3mm smaller than the window frame.
Chauffer turns up early in the morning and we order the front windows yet again for Volvo 1 and hand over the perfect template which are 3mm smaller than the window frame.
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Saturday 31 March 2018
I'm back on deck after 2 weeks of complete rest. Lets see how I go.
Up early eventually leave the house 5.25am - what the heck the highway is crowded and it's pouring down. It's impossible to even stay on 120kph the idiots are all over the road.
Eventually after 100k the rain stops but the idiots down't and I eventually arrive IPOIH 190k away at 7.30am for a nice breakfast and a rest before the workshop opens 8.30am,
Wife informs me it's Chinese ancentor Grave Clearing next 2 weekends evryone is coming back to clear the elders graves.
The 8.30am meeting shows they hAave been busy. The rear of the cabin is all soundproofed and 2 layers of insulation added. Its all bolted down and looks really ace. The batteries have had an inspection hatch cut into the floor
My job today is parts collection first while Ranjit does the making of the air intake, starts to mount mudflaps and also bend the leading edge of the service hatch covers deg to make them nice. My job is to mount the panels and the watertank and paint the new battery box hatch and the parts run and work on the clutch.
Afternoon for something different we mount the wheel studs on the tire carriers and then a test load and unload one of the studs on each carrier spins - DAMN we now have to remove and find bolts and weld them in. Damn more wasted time.
The rear panel and roof look really ace.
The new 80 litre Stainless steel water tank is washed and prepared ready to mount tomorrow and test fitted
I have the clutch starting to work it no longer leaks and pressure is building in the clutch line.
I'm back on deck after 2 weeks of complete rest. Lets see how I go.
Up early eventually leave the house 5.25am - what the heck the highway is crowded and it's pouring down. It's impossible to even stay on 120kph the idiots are all over the road.
Eventually after 100k the rain stops but the idiots down't and I eventually arrive IPOIH 190k away at 7.30am for a nice breakfast and a rest before the workshop opens 8.30am,
Wife informs me it's Chinese ancentor Grave Clearing next 2 weekends evryone is coming back to clear the elders graves.
The 8.30am meeting shows they hAave been busy. The rear of the cabin is all soundproofed and 2 layers of insulation added. Its all bolted down and looks really ace. The batteries have had an inspection hatch cut into the floor
My job today is parts collection first while Ranjit does the making of the air intake, starts to mount mudflaps and also bend the leading edge of the service hatch covers deg to make them nice. My job is to mount the panels and the watertank and paint the new battery box hatch and the parts run and work on the clutch.
Afternoon for something different we mount the wheel studs on the tire carriers and then a test load and unload one of the studs on each carrier spins - DAMN we now have to remove and find bolts and weld them in. Damn more wasted time.
The rear panel and roof look really ace.
The new 80 litre Stainless steel water tank is washed and prepared ready to mount tomorrow and test fitted
I have the clutch starting to work it no longer leaks and pressure is building in the clutch line.
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Sunday 31 March 2018
8am start. I do the Sump 2.5 hours later the sump is bolted in after complete preparation of the sump and the engine block.
The air intake is completed and the connecting pipes made up.
By early evening we have the water tank mounted and 3 panels bolted in and sealed
One mudflap mounted with more to do to stop early wear etc
Ranjit has bent the leading edges of the service hatches inwards 45deg to make it look tidy.
The water tank looks ok
The air intake is completed on the left or the birds nest as it's been named after the tiny finches who made a home in a fluro light in the workshop.
home time 6.30pm. Little did I know it was going to take me 5 hours to get home.
Next morning is the hospital checkup - I fail I'm grounded indefinately until the heart recovers. The workshop has agreed to finish the Volvo to registration passing and also to transport it to KL.
8am start. I do the Sump 2.5 hours later the sump is bolted in after complete preparation of the sump and the engine block.
The air intake is completed and the connecting pipes made up.
By early evening we have the water tank mounted and 3 panels bolted in and sealed
One mudflap mounted with more to do to stop early wear etc
Ranjit has bent the leading edges of the service hatches inwards 45deg to make it look tidy.
The water tank looks ok
The air intake is completed on the left or the birds nest as it's been named after the tiny finches who made a home in a fluro light in the workshop.
home time 6.30pm. Little did I know it was going to take me 5 hours to get home.
Next morning is the hospital checkup - I fail I'm grounded indefinately until the heart recovers. The workshop has agreed to finish the Volvo to registration passing and also to transport it to KL.
Get well, the truck can wait. I feel like such a slacker reading this.
are you able to weigh this once it’s done? (If you have access to a commercial scale)
And do you happen to know what the rating of the Volvo direct drive winches are ? (If you’ve ever seen them over there.) ?
And do you happen to know what the rating of the Volvo direct drive winches are ? (If you’ve ever seen them over there.) ?
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Yup course im going to weigh it I need to know for log bridges and recovery how much it weighs. We know from past experience reacuing anohter one it takes 3 Landcruiser II's to just hold its weight on a slope and winch one backwards.
I expect 2900kg or 6380lb.
It has the Volvo factory PTO on it no idea of its pulling power but I do know it works we have tested it in the jungle.
I expect 2900kg or 6380lb.
It has the Volvo factory PTO on it no idea of its pulling power but I do know it works we have tested it in the jungle.
Stock weight is 5000lbs? Ish
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I know it weighed 2750kg according to the previous owner which I found a little heavier than I thought. Or about 5500lb.
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Volvo 1 is coming home to Kuala Lumpur will be sometime after 1st September as I am away the next 2 weekends with the kids kayaking adventure. So Volvo 1/2/4 will all be in the same workshop. and I will finish 1 first then 2 and then 4.
Being 10 minutes from home is much better than 195k away and 90 mins to 240mins depending on the traffic.
Being 10 minutes from home is much better than 195k away and 90 mins to 240mins depending on the traffic.
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7 years is a long time. Almost long enough to forget why you thought it was a good idea in the first place. 
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#3 belongs to my friend. We number them in order of purchase. We have gone halves in No 4.
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Tuesday 28 August 2018
Got 3 pictures sent to me.
The wiper arms and brackets are finally installed
And the dash is starting to look completed
What's left before it's sent the 190k to Kuala Lumpur on the flatbed:
Bleed clutch again
Brakes redo the rear piping
Fill/check all oil levels in everything
Finish air conditioning (KL job)
Wiring is almost finished so internal panels can be installed
Windows installed
Wiper arms/blades
Install doors.
They say 1-2 weeks before is ready to come home finally.
Got 3 pictures sent to me.
The wiper arms and brackets are finally installed
And the dash is starting to look completed
What's left before it's sent the 190k to Kuala Lumpur on the flatbed:
Bleed clutch again
Brakes redo the rear piping
Fill/check all oil levels in everything
Finish air conditioning (KL job)
Wiring is almost finished so internal panels can be installed
Windows installed
Wiper arms/blades
Install doors.
They say 1-2 weeks before is ready to come home finally.
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