Bossforeva: any P using the new one on winter? Pix of the new wheels, might be good to share too,, weldone

You got it wrong, bruh. I mean use the OLD wheels in winter, thus protecting the new ones from the ravages of salt and grit.

I haven't pictured the new wheels, as they are subject to change.

Originalsly: Ok....same size rims?...then again are you going for the ruff n rugged off road look with high clearance and lady inaccessible ?!...in which you will definitely need to keep the roll bars and a bit oversized wheels to add to that look....and what about search lights?...to give the impression that you go bear/lion hunting?! Or are you going for the city slicker look...low profile road hugging ladies welcome look?

Bossforeva: Hee the truck is going dark green in the paint shop

You couldn't be more wrong. Too dull a colour.

Bossforeva: Are u still gonna fix the caps after the restoration?

Siena: ....or delete it altogether, relocating the fuel filler inside the bed, in the wheel well itself....

Shagati:

Won't this option make refuelling cumbersome? Having to raise the automatic cover every time to access the bed?

Siena:

Not really. My old Audi Coupe Quattro was the same, and that was with a manual trunk.

majalisa: nice thread for a challenging project..kip it up

Siena: I spent the day away from work, and the bodyshop, I had to have a stainless exhaust system made up for a friend's Old Skool Audi Cabriolet.

However, some progress has been made in my absence. I got a call letting me know my Audi A4 B5 Sedan trunk hinge system had been fitted, and could I come down to see if it was okay? The thing is, I was 73 miles away, in Basildon. So it would be a mad dash back to Hayes.

Still, I got back in good time. The hinges have been fitted, and the cantilever-like set up works just the way I thought it would. The hinges are currently secured to the sides of the bed by 10mm self-tappers. I'm going to drop down some bolts and nuts tomorrow. The idea is the nuts will be welded in as captives (on the outside, within the groove / hook area). Because once the hook area is plated over and smoothed, the won't be any access, should I wish to remove the lid.

Tomorrow, I'll pop into the bodyshop during my break, and show the fabricator exactly where I want the hydraulic ram retainers to be welded to the frame, and the tab for the catch. The rams on the hinges are not strong enough to hold the lid open. I'm also toying with the idea of having no lock on the new tailgate, (which has been temporarily fitted to ensure the plated-over hook recess on the bed sides matches the profile of the tailgate perfectly).

I also took the opportunity to have the roof rain channel steel plates cut out, and dropped off. These will be welded in place tomorrow.

Once the bed lid' frame's hydraulic ram tabs have been welded in place, along with the catch tab, I'm taking the frame back to my fabricator, who will then weld in the support trusses, followed by the skin itself. Then it's back to the bodyshop for finishing.

We're cooking on gas, well on track. Things are looking great.

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