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annosL - January 31st, 2009 at 01:54 PM

Hi, I am doing a low-budget reactivation on a L bug and have just made two running boards by flattening out one to get a pattern. Both sides use the same pattern, just roll the radius to get left or right hand and I used 0.8 mm tin from a salvage yard.(old flashing) Re-fit the rubber and it's good, anyone who might be thinking the same I have a card pattern they can have,regards, Neil.
P.S. the old rubber fits but I used new ribbed from Bunnings.

eraser - January 31st, 2009 at 02:40 PM

got any pictures?

annosL - January 31st, 2009 at 03:02 PM

I have got some pics still in my camera but gettin 'em on here is a challenge for me but I should learn I guess, is there an easy way? My hassle is to reduce the pixels :?:

annosL - January 31st, 2009 at 03:47 PM

I checked FAQ nothing on inserting pics has there been a thread on this or how can I search for one? I have compressed the images for web pages but where do I put 'em, I don't have a web page!

eraser - January 31st, 2009 at 04:07 PM

If you hit new reply down the bottom of the screen (on the right) then there will be an attachment section, click choose file, find it and upload it.

Hopefully thats enough info to get you started (and i think you cant upload more then 2 images per post).

annosL - January 31st, 2009 at 04:28 PM

no luck so far, when I add file attachment it doesn't show in preview, must be missing something :blush:

annosL - January 31st, 2009 at 04:31 PM

[img]http://s632.photobucket.com/album[/img]

not sure if this is working, can't seem to preview it

pod - January 31st, 2009 at 06:00 PM

when using photobucket you use the bottom [img] code line under your photograph then copy and paste here
[IMG]http//img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/mrvw061/IMG_0277.jpg[/IMG] like this :tu:

alien8 - January 31st, 2009 at 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by annosL
no luck so far, when I add file attachment it doesn't show in preview, must be missing something :blush:

It won't, but it is displayed when posted.

annosL - January 31st, 2009 at 08:26 PM

http://s632.photobucket.com/albums/uu42/2bugs/?ahttp://s632.photobucket.com/a...

Here goes, if this doesn't work I jump off the roof!

pod - January 31st, 2009 at 08:38 PM

eraser - January 31st, 2009 at 10:02 PM

Niiiice.. Now for stupid questions how do you rebend something that size? and Roll using a professional roller?

How strong are the new ones you made?

annosL - February 1st, 2009 at 12:37 AM

I clamped the tin between two pieces of straight hardwood and using a mallet I peened the edge 10mm at a time to create a 65 mm radius curve, not entirely smooth and finished it on a piece of 2" water pipe. I have a lot of time! When the rubber is on it hides most of the imperfections and certainly better than the old rusty ones!

rob53 - February 2nd, 2009 at 11:57 AM

They look pretty good from the pics. Great use of tools you had on hand too.