Odd Looking and Odd Cylindered Beast from the Far East | Fucking Rubbish

[Out Run]

38 minutes ago, dome said:

For a second I feared this mighty beast was to become bean cans. Glad that's not the case!

I'll try my damndest to make sure that never happens!

[Jim Bell]

That Sexton will never die. It's too cool for death. Great to see it's still getting improved man. Just seems like six months ago you were away to fetch it, but it's more like six years! 

[paulplom]

Is it a merc engine on these?

[Jim Bell]

24 minutes ago, paulplom said:

Is it a merc engine on these?

Yeah. Glorious OM isn't it?

[AnnoyingPentium]

I like the colour of this one. Yours is the second one I've seen since there's a silvery-blue one near me. 

[Out Run]

5 hours ago, paulplom said:

Is it a merc engine on these?

Aye, OM662.

[Out Run]

4 hours ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

I like the colour of this one. Yours is the second one I've seen since there's a silvery-blue one near me. 

Cheers, mate. I'm not a big fan of the colour. But there's at least two worse. A gold and possibly that one you refer to.

According to a UK specialist/licker, a red mk1 is a rare sight, these days. 
Maybe it's earned a wash? 😂

[Lacquer Peel]

6 hours ago, Jim Bell said:

Yeah. Glorious OM isn't it?

Oil Motor I think. 

[AnnoyingPentium]

1 hour ago, Out Run said:

Cheers, mate. I'm not a big fan of the colour. But there's at least two worse. A gold and possibly that one you refer to.

According to a UK specialist/licker, a red mk1 is a rare sight, these days. 
Maybe it's earned a wash? 😂

Like this, but on a 55 plate.

[Out Run]

5 minutes ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

Like this, but on a 55 plate.

Not a bad colour. I think that colour is only on the mk2, like that one.

Here's a couple of crackers. 'That' greeny bleurgh and the Autoshite edition.

[AnnoyingPentium]

1 minute ago, Out Run said:

Not a bad colour. I think that colour is only on the mk2, like that one.

I reckon it could be more like your first photo. I'm not sure though, it does the school run with me. I know it's a diesel as you can smell it for ages after it has left.

[Jim Bell]

That brown one is the cats pajamas. 

[dome]

I looked for one of these a year or so ago but couldn't find one for sale anywhere in the UK so had to downgrade to a Range Rover.

[Out Run]

Fitted the freewheel hubs and have been out for some local green laning. Fully functional 4WD again. All is well.

China's finest. 👌

I need to remove the towbar and it's desperate for some taller tyres and a lift.

 

[Dave_Q]

On 12/01/2022 at 16:58, Ghosty said:

flippin lol at the zero emission tags 

Net zero emissions on veg innit, becuase rapeseeds and whatnot LITERALLY eat carbon for breakfast

[AnnoyingPentium]

I finally found out what colour that Rexton was, @Out Run...

The one I see is definitely a 55-reg.

[Out Run]

1 hour ago, Dave_Q said:

Net zero emissions on veg innit, becuase rapeseeds and whatnot LITERALLY eat carbon for breakfast

Agreed*

[overrun]

2 hours ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

I finally found out what colour that Rexton was, @Out Run...

The one I see is definitely a 55-reg.

She'll be a common fail 2.7 TDi, on that reg.

[Out Run]

So, old, plastic headlights... I had restored these a couple of times before, but I never protected them. So they degraded again and the light output was laughable.

The first time, properly and then In September '21 I done a so-so job on them and UV lacquered them for protection. A mistake. This does not work.

So I bought another 3M drill kit and completed the stages. But I was also keen to protect them again. I settled on another 3M product; Quick HEADLIGHT CLEARCOAT. This comes in the form of a folded wet wipe of sorts, you apply two coats, the clear film hardening to an invisible finish.

Hopefully it lasts a while.

You can see how 'frosted' the lacquer had made the surface and check the output from the dipped beam when the lenses were lacquered (van pic) and now. ERMAGHERD, you can even see the beam pattern in built up areas.

Just like a real car - with ancient headlights. 
I'm calling that a win.

[Jim Bell]

Ah man. That video doesn't play for me. Sad face. 

[Out Run]

On 1/29/2022 at 9:10 AM, Jim Bell said:

Ah man. That video doesn't play for me. Sad face. 

Not missing much, mate.

Just all 4 legs running on a treadmill/axle stands.

[Out Run]

The Ssangyong Rexton mk1, despite much misinformation is superior to all other separate chassis 4X4's of the time and it makes me mad to read the misinformation regarding them being banned from the road, due to being unsafe and people wrongly believing you could not buy a pricate example! most folk don't buy them because they look shit. IMO they are far better than the feeble, outgoing MK 12 Musso and the wheel arches look amazing.

She may not have a chassis to shame a Challenger tank, adjustable SPAX damping and a rollover bar with as much structural integrity as a splintered broom shank, but would turn one of those things into something that would fit in a bin liner, with ease  she'll run on veg, as opposed to looking like one. 🙂

*links numerous previous posts*

[AnnoyingPentium]

Good call on polishing headlights. Makes a world of difference...

However, the best choice was to just do this...

I don't know if you can do such a thing as replacing light units on the Rexton, as I don't imagine they make new units for the car.

[Out Run]

1 minute ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

Good call on polishing headlights. Makes a world of difference...

However, the best choice was to just do this...

I don't know if you can do such a thing as replacing light units on the Rexton, as I don't imagine they make new units for the car.

Good shout, mate. Worth doing if you can, for sure.

TBH, you probs can get new ones. Or maybe Aliexpress has my back with some crazy LED things. I'll have to look.

I'm more than happy to spend an hour on them, as they come up like new - it's just when you can't seal the protection in, that sucks. Hopefully those 3M wipes do the bizzo!

[AnnoyingPentium]

1 minute ago, Out Run said:

Good shout, mate. Worth doing if you can, for sure.

I just changed the units since although the polishing made the difference, the reflectors were getting a bit past it.

1 minute ago, Out Run said:

TBH, you probs can get new ones. Or maybe Aliexpress has my back with some crazy LED things. I'll have to look.

DRLs? Be like a yoof. Haha.

[Out Run]

3 minutes ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

I just changed the units since although the polishing made the difference, the reflectors were getting a bit past it.

DRLs? Be like a yoof. Haha.

Ah, dying reflectors is basically game over, yeah.

Ze Germans could learn a thing or two about build quality from the South Korean's. 👀 

Found some. Bargain*

[AnnoyingPentium]

Just now, Out Run said:

Choked on my crisps there!

[Out Run]

1 minute ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

Choked on my crisps there!

I know, 36 quid postage! Scandalous.

[Jim Bell]

14 hours ago, Out Run said:

Ah, dying reflectors is basically game over, yeah.

Ze Germans could learn a thing or two about build quality from the South Korean's. 👀 

Found some. Bargain*

At least that's for a pair. 

[Out Run]

The FULLY RESTORED TO AS NEW CONDITION headlamps are doing bits, on my current 05:30 commute. 
 

Strong crosswinds can GTF and you could pot a plant in the back of the sills.

VERDICT: Really needs a wash