1.Modify the exhaust to tame it down a tad? - I have bits but have't got to this yet
2.Fit an interior light - Ordered a magnetic battery powered one which will do the job.
5. Rear hub bolts worked loose the other day after a 20 mile fast run. Nipped up again but seem to be working loose? Bought a spare pair of hubs but and will keep an eye on this. So far no more problems.
6. Fit interior door handles
New ones......
8. Windscreen washer not working.
9. Reverse light not working.
10. Adjust play in steering box and move steering stops.
11. Smiths heater leaking :o
12. Get the old Lassa crossply's removed and the Bridgestone Wranglers fitted to the LWB rims.
10-4 GOOD BUDDY - C'MON
I was asked during the last S2 meet if I had a CB for comms between vehicles. At the time there was nothing fitted in Trig's, though I had a UK/Euro one waiting in the garage. Just needed to pull my finger out and get the job done.
The temporary mag mount on the nearside military antenna base was a no go as this kept getting nudged off by low hanging branches so I fitted an offside antenna mount. Knocked up a couple of ally plates for the top of each of these and fitted a 3/8" stud mount on the offside one. Also Ian C from the S2 club has promised me a short Stinger which is far less inclined to be smacked off than the 5ft Modulator when I am out and about?
The nearside mount is spare for now but I may fit a VHF antenna on there later. Also bought a remote speaker to stick on the dash (as if I'd hear it when the engine's running!).
SMITHS HEATER
While sorting out the rattl'y heater fan the other day (blades just needed a slight tweak) I found a small weep on the heater coils. Very minor but could get worse? :( For now the heater has been bypassed and I will give Radweld a go. Hopefully that will patch it?
What I did find was even though outside temps are now down to around 10 Deg.C, once the tarp is buttoned up it does get quite cosy in there. I guess most of the heat comes up through the floor from the tx and engine?
Cash was getting a bit limited now sproggo has come along so Trigger cash has had to be curtailed. But I did have a pile of unused parts scattered about the place that I no longer needed. So off to Ebay they went to release some funds.
Complete truck cab in VGC with all the mounting bolts. Even had new window runners - £150
S2A 'Maltese cross' wire rad mesh - £60
S2A/3 windscreen complete - £20
Used £20 to buy a spare pair of hubs and some of the rest was spent on 5 litres of proofer for the canvas, CB bits etc ;)
SOUTH EAST DISTRICT LOGO
Right at the start of the Trigger rebuild sanding back the nearside wing front and rear revealed the SE Command logo (now corrected SE District as per the info in the pic below) which I have as the title picture at the top of this blog. Since then I have had the word out that I need a quality pic of a whole one to get some vinyl ones made from. I could have traced and hand painted but that would have been a PITA for the vertical rear emblem.
Well it looks as if this may all becoming good!
Friend and neighbour while passing thro' the officers mess at Aldershot discovered the original artwork used as the basis of the SE logo! I now have a hi res pic ! But...the original artwork is far more detailed than the decals stuck on Trigger. Compare below.
As found under the paintwork....
Original artwork
More Wiki info..
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