Mounting custom fuel tanks & Sodablasting my Barra swapped Landcruiser -Barra FJ 45/ 80 series Ep#16

[@BrokenSilvia]

Great work man! Great way to spend a sunday chilling out and watching the vids 🙌🙌

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Thanks mate 🙏🏼

[@Toddbaldwin00]

Video quality is severely underrated mate!! 👍

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Thanks mate, appreciate it!

[@rhyswilliams695]

Nice work on the tank cradle. Love your plasma template hole thingy.

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Cheers Rhys, Plasma stencil comes in so handy!

[@Sam-xl2tc]

Dude watching you makes me wanna buy a tig. Great vid mate.

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Get one mate, great life choice!!!!

[@alecstanton4254]

Tank has come up a treat 😍

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Thanks mate!

[@geofftuck7347]

Nice work Richard, the body is in really good condition, especially the roof - haven’t seen a steel roof that good for ages! Keep up the great work mate!

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Cheers Geoff, yep stoked on it! I have seen some shockers for sale haha

[@matt_c869]

Love the tank design mate. I used to work at one of the big steel tank manufacturers and tanks were only ever tested at atmospheric pressure.

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Cheers Matt, how did you test them?

[@matt_c869]

@@DesignedandBuilt sorry mate, just saw you replied. Tanks were plugged up and pressurized, than held under water to check the welds for and leaks.

[@simjuk4764]

You're killin it mate!

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Cheers mate!

[@tomanycooks]

going to be awesome mate

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Cheers Ronin!

[@rododonnell9783]

Finally, I have been waiting for this

[@DesignedandBuilt]

ha, cheers Rod. Hope you enjoyed it!

[@rododonnell9783]

@@DesignedandBuilt Hi Richard, mate, you are consistently impressive. Of all the build channels I watch, and there are a few, you are unique with the Engineering approach, the modelling and the science behind the decisions you make. Its great to see

[@adman6380]

Looking good well done

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Cheers mate!

[@aaronbuckingham9862]

Wow!! The cab showing it's history. Iv been looking at buying a 60 series but the rust in places that could be there gives me nightmares. I'd offer to paint her for ya 🙌 ship her to Queensland. Can't promise she'll return tho 😂

[@DesignedandBuilt]

I do love the 60 series!! Haha if only you were in Vic then I could make sure it came home :P

[@russtaylor4959]

Good work Richard !

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Thanks Russ :)

[@grayzbildz]

Great job mate

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Thank you!

[@seanyc89]

I've been watching from the start of this build and have been waiting for your next video!, loving this build mate!. Good job!

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Cheers Sean, glad you're enjoying the build :)

[@goingclam]

Nice one Swindel, will have to go for a cruise once it's all done.

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Cheers Cam, had no idea you were into 4x4ing! What are you rolling in?

[@goingclam]

@@DesignedandBuilt It's a new-ish interest! I picked up a 4.2 GU at the start of last year. Been on a few trips around the state since, but the High Country is probably my favourite.

[@87xfute]

Great job Richard, the tanks look like bought ones. Seeya Rob

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Cheers Rob :)

[@Slowlanelife]

Honestly given how quickly you’ve picked everything up I would dive in and paint the cab too. I have paint both of my landcruisers and although not perfect is pretty damn good for the cost

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Cheers Mark, yeah I'm so on the fence haha. I don't want perfection, but I don't want to do a bad job and get it blasted either!

[@AER_79]

What tig you using? maybe do a video review?

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Using a Unimig Razor 200 AC/DC, really good machine. Do recommend, it gets really good reviews. Try and get a bundle with a pedal and a Trolley if you're going to purchase it! Maybe when the build slows down a little!

[@Bizzo_]

rear tank departure angle is OOTG

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Pretty happy with it!

[@matthewwillshire4418]

Watch the interweb blownup about the heat transfer to the fuel cell 🤦‍♂️🤣🔥

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Hahaha, little bit of exhaust wrap and a heat shield and she'll be right! Air is the best insulator!

[@oil_lord]

what tig welding setup do you have

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Hey Wesley, using a Unimig Razor 200A AC/DC. It's really good and I would recommend getting a bundle with a foot pedal, there are deals on all the time. It's really only good for up to 3mm ally also.

[@レーキムの皮]

Paint it falcon breeze

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Ha I do like that colour!

[@colwk]

Be careful Richard, engineers losses there degree for thinking outside of theory, just kidding mate very tradesman like 👍🏻

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Hahah cheers mate!

[@michaelnoyes4817]

As a engineer you should know that you should of done a hydrostatic pressure test on the tanks, using air regardless if low air pressure or not is the wrong example to use as an example

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Hi Michael, as an engineer I know the atomic structure of gases is smaller than that of water which means it is more likely to leak. A Pneumatic test is widely used in industry, there is nothing wrong with either test method and both have their pros/cons. I need to wash out my tanks anyway so had planned to check hydrostatic at the same time!

[@andrew5792]

For the rust repair check out fitzee's Fabrications. He's a bit of a metalwork guru and only works with very basic tools.

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Thanks Andrew, that sounds great... exactly what I need!

[@nickcrosskill9035]

Nice work mate, check out Mr Landcruiser. They do a bunch of replacement panels👌

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Thanks Nick, will do ;)

[@nickarnup9299]

Minty/first

[@DesignedandBuilt]

Well done Nick, good speed.