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I work next door. I'll need a pad thai.

Keen. The Waikermoana road through Murupara is a good'n - pretty sure @V8Pete took the mondeo through there at some stage too. It's a great part of the country that many people will never see. There is a good campsite called Kaitawa. Has a pub onsite. Lake Wakamarino has a choice old powerstation from memory - (Tuai) The roads out the other side are very scenic with nice sweeping corners etc. Totally need much more self-sufficient through there - much quieter than East Cape which is saying something in itself.. Still Keen.

Giz 330i motor for my e30 / triumph / shed pls. Following this project - should be epic.

Sold to @yoeddynz for $3.85

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The trumpet really needed a paint. I'm not a fan of painting, so brought another one instead. @Slacker_Sam. decided to get rid of one of his. and, so a deal was struck. Due to previous swimmings, the diff bearings were chooched, which was not going to make for a easy journey from the top of the south Island to Auckland, so I sent another diff down from my hoard of stuffs. A rough plan was then hatched. Fly to Nelson, pick-up unseen car with @Slacker_Sam., drive to @yoeddynz's and fix diff and anything else that was about to fall off, catch the ferry that night and drive to Auckland on Sunday. Also renew AA Plus. To make things easier, I brought some number plates and @Threeonthetree with me. The flight meant we could catch up with some of the latest automotive offerings from Australia. What a battle. 1-0 to the VN - as expected. Upon landing, we were whisked with turbo-diesel efficiency to Motueka thanks to Sam where we did a little fixing (re-attached a lost gear selector rod, fitted a battery, fluid checks etc) and headed off to Alex's. @yoeddynz was kind enough to allow us the use of his shaded workshop and magical car lifting device to do a formula one style diff change. Whist we were doing the easy work, Alex and Hannah were slaving over the BBQ making some delicious burgers for us. We truly were looked after - thanks again guys. Also, and probably most importantly, we met Kevin. All good things must end, so it was onto the road for the trip to Picton. We allowed 3 hours for a 2.5 hour trip, which was lucky as we picked up quite a fine specimen of hitch-hiker. We then made the 6pm ferry without any drama. Arrived in Wellington at 11pm and found accommodation in 1967 thanks to some of Neal's vintage friends. An early start on Sunday, and North to Sanson for a creame horne for Breakfast. Other thank the scheduled fuel stops we had a pretty uneventful journey north - Arriving in Auckland late afternoon. Now to do some swapping of bits and pieces and sell the old one in the near future. Old vs. New Thanks again to @Slacker_Sam. @Threeonthetree @yoeddynz

nice picture of @Threeonthetree being rained on there m9

Paid last week. I hope.

Ken on patch. Cash monies transferred.

also - found this in Napier last week.

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Rack out the back m87.

Needs stuff. Getting closer.

Just get a 125/140/150/250/999 I feel the aero of most of these machines isn't ideal for terminal velocity. Ain't gonna stop me trying though. Tof of ta vage

Do the 'freedom camping hicks bay' google. https://www.rankers.co.nz/experiences/3966-East_Cape_Camping_Site_Te_Araroa $6.00

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re: sandblasting (sorry started replying and actually had to do some work so now way off topic) Take it somewhere good for Sandblasting like Chris did. My personal sandblasting stuff wouldn't cut the mustard - way too weak / slow / shit. All my chrome came off mine too, they managed to do inside the frame etc and it was a pretty quick process. Advice is to get some primer on it pretty quick though so it doesn't surface rust - or powdercoat etc.

1st time listener, long time caller. Where is @johnnyfive's place in Whakatane? Can we park vehicles and trailers here for the duration? thamls (paid)

Yeah it's an interesting one @Chris.QCR - The Lifan setup wont fit due to brake pedal, and CT90 pegs need adapting for Lifan mounting holes. I feel it's gonna be easier to adapt CT ones than Lifan at this stage, but haven't spent much time looking at it yet.

I finally finished my wiring loom last night. All the lights I have work (aliexpress hurry up cunse) horn works, and wires don't get hot when I turn the key. Seems I mastered wrangling pixies so far, although will need to check for charging etc. Nek is fuel (carb-spin and tank plumbing) then i can kick 'er in the guts and do hunnits on the stand cause still waiting for the rear sprocket to come from the internet land. Also remembered I need to fabricate foot pegs and probably quite a few other chobs.

I used to cable tie one of those small ones to the bike when I did motocross. Was a compulsory requirement at Woodhill. So small and light you didn't know it was there. A+.

If the above photo's are showing, it's due to Iforce.co.nz being down. I am now trying another site. Whero 1. (verb) to be red, turn red. Dame Whina Cooper: Otirā ehara i te mea ko te pītiti anake, engari ko ngā āhua rākau katoa pēnā tonu tō rātou ritenga tae iho ana ki ngā huarākau ririki, arā, ki te karani pango, mā, whero, me te rāhipere, me te kūpere me ētahi atu o ngā huarākau ririki katoa ka pai CT90 kunts (TP 12/1905:7). / But it's not as if it is only peaches, but all sorts of trees that are treated in that way, including small fruits, that is, black, red and white currants, raspberries, gooseberries and all the other small fruits. All good things red are derived from our Almighty savior, Cook's Transport. It was considered a miracle that Whina made the walk all the way to Wellington in 1975. Only a few knew her secret. Another page of history, not seen by many. Because I can't remember where the story is up to, I'll skip to some paint. The paint colour was chosen by a highly technical process: 1. Go to Papatoetoe Colour Centre. 2. Ask for a tin of cheap mis-tint in red. 3. Leave with said tin. Colour with some hardener and a bit of thinners. Tumeke Paint Stirrer © I'm no painter, so I did my best with winter's only fine day. Tumeke alfresco paint-booth © At this point I should have put a clear coat on. I didn't due to 1. - Clear paint never agrees with me, and 2. It started to rain. Tamiya 1/1 Cook's Transport kit-set (motor& loom sold separate) on @chris r's Tonner. That's all the time I have for writing right now. Join us next time to see assembly, wiring and more history of this amazing machine. Peace y'all. This blog post wasn't helped by NZ on Air. Cunts.

Cook's Transport is coming along. Will be in attendance. No further planning done. can't remember how to do a spoiler.

Pls come to Cape rides. xx