DIESEL TANK & MIRROR MOUNTS.

A couple of small jobs are combined in this blog
for the sake of keeping the record of the maintenance work we have done on Kiwi Style.





While in Tauranga in 2011 we noticed fuel dripping in a steady flow from the tank - not good.

Into the workshop and the rig was lifted up by four little fork hoists , one on each wheel , which allowed the tank to be dropped down and we could then assess the problem.

Happily the tank was in very good order , except for rust where it sat on two steel bearers.

Steel patches were welded on.
The whole tank was sanded and had a rust treatment applied, then repainted.

Refitted , tested and declared to be as good as new.

Then in early 2012 we were looking at rusty rear vision mirror mounts , again.
Three times they have been sanded and repainted but still the rust returns.

The solution was simple , get new mounts made out of aluminium.

Back we went to that incredible craftsman , Glen.
He is the guy that made our replacement locker doors.

"No problem" he said and there wasn't.
A real good job at a reasonable price.