fitting new seats? welding up arches? Painting your SJ? post your queries here
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ScottieJ
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by ScottieJ » Tue May 17, 2011 5:01 pm
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Christoff
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by Christoff » Tue May 17, 2011 5:08 pm
Thats mental. How much are we talking for one of them bad boys?
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ScottieJ
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by ScottieJ » Tue May 17, 2011 5:18 pm
As with all shiny things! EXPENSIVE!!!
LWB tub is $3483.00
Dont know how much the SWB tub is though, but probably a little bit cheaper as there is less aluminium

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dominic
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by dominic » Tue May 17, 2011 9:37 pm
Mmmmm Yes oh yes.
Very nice, i have one, ops just two problems ...... lack of cash to buy, and to get it shipped over. DAMN IT.
So people just might go and

after seeing such lovely aluminium body... NOT ME .
i just need a fag.
Dom

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ROBBIE
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by ROBBIE » Tue May 17, 2011 10:12 pm
no more tin worm

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Christoff
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by Christoff » Wed May 18, 2011 12:40 am
There's a pretty major problem with this though, one that would make me prefer a brand new steel version
Corrosion of aluminium into steel, as soon as a steel bolt or component is connected to the ali, it will seize solid!
Plus how do you earth the electrical system to body? It would have to go straight to the chassis.
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by ScottieJ » Wed May 18, 2011 9:19 am
Christoff wrote:There's a pretty major problem with this though, one that would make me prefer a brand new steel version
Corrosion of aluminium into steel, as soon as a steel bolt or component is connected to the ali, it will seize solid!
yep that could be a problem over a long period of time but you could always use some aluminium bolts, it shouldn't really be a problem though, it takes a long time for steel and aluminium to seize together. What are all the bolts in your Engine block and head made out of?
Plus how do you earth the electrical system to body? It would have to go straight to the chassis.
also not a problem aluminium is more electrically conductive than steel, its actually one of the best electrical conductors out of all non precious metals, however if the surface is anodized then the surface will not conduct electricity.
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by Tramp » Wed May 18, 2011 9:33 am
ScottieJ wrote:[
Plus how do you earth the electrical system to body? It would have to go straight to the chassis.
also not a problem aluminium is more electrically conductive than steel, its actually one of the best electrical conductors out of all non precious metals, however if the surface is anodized then the surface will not conduct electricity.
A lot of machinery cables are made out of aluminium now as its cheaper than the old fashioned alternative although they do require a greater CSA (cross sectional area) and they don't bend as easily, also you need different ferrules