chris r

It went ok, top speed in the tonner seems to be 80-90 whatever is on/in it I'm pleased at how it went.

Neal just find another sedan and I'll bring over my saber saw and arc welder

Ah yes, passed you going up the Bombay's on Saturday, but you didn't seem to be struggling too much. I got off at the BP to get some cash out & it took me to Takanini to catch back up again... pic to prove it!

 

Cb radio is on the cards and it came with crappy house speakers! Its even got a sheepskin front bench cover. I might have to make a frame for the mattress as there is a lpg tank in the boot

Yes! I wonder if hq stubs will fit the trailer hubs....

mayte, so many snapped necks when people saw what was towing it, only time it complained was going up the bombays. It knocked a bit but still made it up above 50 (just)

More pics thanks neal 

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So who has rust repair/sand blasting hookups?

Ain't nothing like last minute, I didn't have the right paperwork for compliance but a email and phone call and I had a copy emailled to me so back for second attempt tomorrow and fingers crossed for a clean sheet. (I know I'm dreaming)

I'm shit at photos, Ain't nothing like last minute. Its booked in for compliance Monday. As of tonight the wipers wipe, the squirter squirt and the high stop light is pretty bloody bright and it reflects off the tailgate. oh and the dash lights work too. I re did the main earth to the block and the battery to starter wire. It cranks over nicley now. I'll wait and see what it fails on

Took it for a spin around the block and its actually got power now, Was pleasantly surprised how quick it got moving

I need some customs/maf paperwork apparently so have sent a email off to the guy I purchased the truck from so hopefully i can get that sent up and take it in for compliance, might need some rust work. 

I cheated and put a new washer bottle/pump assembly in, It looks tidy enough and doesn't have the water lies running through the firewall.

I set the idle mixture and now it actually idles and starts. Just need to take it for a spin and see how it behaves now

Adjusted the timing and it actually starts nicely now, Felt rich and filled it up and it was only $120 haha. Taking it into see a complance guy for a pre check tomorrow so hopefully I wont have much more to do

No pictures as I couldn't find the camera, Replaced all the front wheel studs tonight, I thought it was too easy so timed it. 23 mins to jack it up, pull drums & hub off, smack out the old studs and smack in the new adjust the shoes and slap the wheel back on.

Since that went so easily I thought I'd attack the non working washer pump had tp pull all the old brittle air con ducting out along with the radio and ash tray. Ipulled it out and put the seal kit in it. still didn't work and all the hoses are split and perished. I'll cheat and put a universal inline pump in it tomorrow and get some new hoses

Thanks

Its got a 350, untill I get rich/silly enough to swap it for something

Those wheels look super sweet! I am surprised they fir in the guards

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tell me why its a not a bad idea to get a truck that barely fits in a garage

No its for my honda, but they will both require alignments in the future. The car is tracking straight but I'd like someone to actually sort everything out and do a good job. I'll give the other guys a call when I need it done

Where can I go to get a good alignment in the central/west Auckland area? Someone who will actually adjust and check camber arms etc. 

Prettu sure I've seen your ambo out west, Looks so sweet!

20.11 was the best I managed in the tonner

I also have one and am out west if its easier

Keen for more stuff I can't store/don'e need