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by geckoadventure
Fri Jun 11, 2021 9:24 am
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X Modifications and restorations
Topic: Intro from Malaysia - WR7002 - C304
Replies: 462
Views: 85161
New Zealand

Re: Intro from Malaysia - WR7002 - C304

NO!!!!!!!!!!! the lockdown is extended till 28th June and then another 2-3 weeks after that to be allowed to open the workshop up, They cannot get a permit to open the workshop sigh.
by geckoadventure
Tue Jun 08, 2021 5:52 am
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X Modifications and restorations
Topic: Intro from Malaysia - WR7002 - C304
Replies: 462
Views: 85161
New Zealand

Re: Intro from Malaysia - WR7002 - C304

The truck looks amazing. Near to the point where you can drive it.... After all this time, you are going to wonder if you have finished everything and when you can actually call it finished! John Up until we took the wheels off it was driveable just didn't wanna stop once you got to 3rd gear lol. I...
by geckoadventure
Mon Jun 07, 2021 1:42 am
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X Modifications and restorations
Topic: New Volvo c304 owner new engine swap/ camp rig project
Replies: 39
Views: 7866
New Zealand

Re: New Volvo c304 owner new engine swap/ camp rig project

Joeri wrote: Sat Jun 06, 2020 4:29 pm You cant even do a chassis extension here in Belgium.....they will take your rig of the streets and it will never pas MOT. :x

YUp same here in Malaysia legally cannot even weld stuff to the chassis it's confinscATED on registration or ownership change inspection.
by geckoadventure
Mon Jun 07, 2021 1:35 am
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X Modifications and restorations
Topic: Intro from Malaysia - WR7002 - C304
Replies: 462
Views: 85161
New Zealand

Re: Intro from Malaysia - WR7002 - C304

26 May 2021 Then it's time for the panels all to be bolted back to the truck the change in the trucks appearance is now amazing. So it will now pass the inspection rules of ONE colour. http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20210526_122310.jpg I manage to do my first wet camp site test with the chair i...
by geckoadventure
Mon Jun 07, 2021 1:34 am
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X Modifications and restorations
Topic: Intro from Malaysia - WR7002 - C304
Replies: 462
Views: 85161
New Zealand

Re: Intro from Malaysia - WR7002 - C304

22 23 May 2021 Work now commences on preparing the flexible solar panel it will magnetic stick to the service hatch panel. I have 2 more for the new boat project which has the cut list prepared and waiting to be routed out in Singapore in coming 2 weeks. http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20210522_...
by geckoadventure
Mon Jun 07, 2021 1:33 am
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X Modifications and restorations
Topic: Intro from Malaysia - WR7002 - C304
Replies: 462
Views: 85161
New Zealand

Re: Intro from Malaysia - WR7002 - C304

16 May 2021 I share lunch each sunday with Zinc he's getting good at it. He's not as cute as he looks he took a piece of 4 people in one day drawing blood on 2 including the owner. I have scars on my arm from an incident. If he is not wagging his tail and watching your hand do not touch him. http://...
by geckoadventure
Mon Jun 07, 2021 1:33 am
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X Modifications and restorations
Topic: Intro from Malaysia - WR7002 - C304
Replies: 462
Views: 85161
New Zealand

Re: Intro from Malaysia - WR7002 - C304

25 April 2021 cannot wait the floor is reinstalled so I can strip the service hatch down ready to be one coat black. http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20210425_172806.jpg 12 May 2021 Lights and fan testing continues to see current draw on the 150amp deep cycle battery. http://www.geckoadventure.ne...
by geckoadventure
Mon Jun 07, 2021 1:32 am
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X Modifications and restorations
Topic: Intro from Malaysia - WR7002 - C304
Replies: 462
Views: 85161
New Zealand

Re: Intro from Malaysia - WR7002 - C304

11 April 2021

Part 1 of 3 of the shrew fence is installed.
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by geckoadventure
Mon Jun 07, 2021 1:31 am
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X Modifications and restorations
Topic: Intro from Malaysia - WR7002 - C304
Replies: 462
Views: 85161
New Zealand

Re: Intro from Malaysia - WR7002 - C304

4 April 2021 I lift the floor over the fuel tank and oh no the damn shrew has had covid parties on the fuel tank again along with his friends. Now I'm pissed, I'm waiting for the rest of the fence to be tigged up. I now feel like Bill Murray in Caddyshack. Further lockdown can only travel inside our...
by geckoadventure
Mon Jun 07, 2021 1:30 am
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X Modifications and restorations
Topic: Intro from Malaysia - WR7002 - C304
Replies: 462
Views: 85161
New Zealand

Re: Intro from Malaysia - WR7002 - C304

28 29 30 March 2021 I needed a new workbench so the frame being made for the indoor restaurant for 350k away which got cancelled is recycled into a new all purpose work table by hotpants. http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20210328_182012.jpg Meantime I paint the inside of the doors. http://www.gec...
by geckoadventure
Mon Jun 07, 2021 1:30 am
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X Modifications and restorations
Topic: Intro from Malaysia - WR7002 - C304
Replies: 462
Views: 85161
New Zealand

Re: Intro from Malaysia - WR7002 - C304

19 20 21 March 2021 The frame looks good. http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20210319_111209.jpg So do the door bottoms. http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20210319_180329.jpg I finally finish the front half of the frame. http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20210319_185532.jpg and start to prepare...
by geckoadventure
Mon Jun 07, 2021 1:29 am
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X Modifications and restorations
Topic: Intro from Malaysia - WR7002 - C304
Replies: 462
Views: 85161
New Zealand

Re: Intro from Malaysia - WR7002 - C304

12 13 14 March 2021 Front painted. Then i see the run and and the fix ruins the valance under the window sigh this will be fixed later. I cannot paint the front bumper as it's holding the the truck up with a giant stand. http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20210312_171457.jpg Right frame undercoated...
by geckoadventure
Mon Jun 07, 2021 1:27 am
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X Modifications and restorations
Topic: Intro from Malaysia - WR7002 - C304
Replies: 462
Views: 85161
New Zealand

Re: Intro from Malaysia - WR7002 - C304

5 6 7 March 2021 After working long hours in the office due to stupid issues - Banking SOftware sigh I elect to take the next 5 Fridays oss work as Im forced to use the days I carried over from 2020. We still cannot travel out of the state and I celebrate 1 year of working at home and the 5th is my ...
by geckoadventure
Mon Jun 07, 2021 1:26 am
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X Modifications and restorations
Topic: Intro from Malaysia - WR7002 - C304
Replies: 462
Views: 85161
New Zealand

Re: Intro from Malaysia - WR7002 - C304

27 28 February 2021 The rear gets undercoated and painted in about an hour. It looks really cool. http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20210227_163539.jpg http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20210228_150608.jpg The frame gets undercoated. http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20210228_180043.jpg My new...
by geckoadventure
Mon Jun 07, 2021 1:20 am
Forum: Volvo TGB/30X Modifications and restorations
Topic: Intro from Malaysia - WR7002 - C304
Replies: 462
Views: 85161
New Zealand

Re: Intro from Malaysia - WR7002 - C304

20 21 February 2021 Progress ii's the rear doors prep and painting - the taping takes the longest. http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20210220_164954.jpg http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20210220_165032.jpg http://www.geckoadventure.net/Volvo/20210220_183424.jpg http://www.geckoadventure.net/Vol...