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31 minutes ago, igor said:

So many good parts left on that.

My thoughts whenever I drive past that place. Was a bg familiar hatch there the other day with all lights and a straight hatch spoiler. Straight spoilers were rare 15 years ago when I had mine let alone now.

More scrapping than rotting.

2 hours ago, nzstato said:

Does anyone have a Barry source for old Tanner engineering gear?  Manuals or technical drawings?  I've acquired a HD band saw and a drill press for a song, seem to be in good nick but want to refurb the internals to have em last another 50 years...

Pics.

I've found a lot of the older machinery to be quite simple in their construction so easy to repair or refurbish.

Open them up and have a look around.

So the black piece is steel, silver is alloy?

I can have a look and sort you out, how hard can it be.

3 hours ago, xsinclairx said:

Comparison for ya

Is the stem just pressed in there?  If it is then it'd be very easy to remove and machine shorter.

But one slammed on fat wheels is still betterer.

10 hours ago, GregT said:

Mine has a diff head from either a diesel or a coach version. Seems to be about 8-9% taller. Mostly used on the open road so it's a definite plus for economy. Replaced as the original whined like fuck.

Probably no good for Dunedin then. It's already slow enough going up hills.

32 minutes ago, tortron said:

Dial in your tyre pressure

Remove rubbish from back

100mph tape over all panel gaps

Fuel card

-Check.

-Need all the tools in the back.

-Lol, including all the big holes in the front? Heard it makes the heater go better.

-Check. Not my money but I quite like my work and value not spending all my time refueling.

25 minutes ago, ajg193 said:

drive slower

Check. Mainly just tootle around town. 

Does anyone have some tips to get better fuel economy out of a 2005 Toyota hiace van running a 1TR engine?

It’s a 2L petrol auto, work supplied van so hoping there’s something I can do without too much trouble to get it running better.

Currently it does 310km to 53L petrol.

It’s recently had a new air filter and is due an oil and filter change that I’ll sort out soon. 

I mentioned this in spam and cletus said they’re basically petrol thirsty turds.  Probably true but fingers crossed I can spend less time at the local BP.

This panel with the above controller be an ok combo?

https://www.jaycar.co.nz/12v-5w-solar-panel-with-clips/p/ZM9050

If so it's a whole setup for under $50.

9 minutes ago, h4nd said:

Yeah 70w is a bit high for unregulated. 2-5W prob fine, 10W maybe/probably ok on a big battery like a van

Care to explain?  Please, I have no idea.

The car is a Toyota Altezza 4cyl beams but it has the largest battery I could fit in the battery tray.

4 hours ago, datlow said:

And make sure it’s regulated somehow 

How does one achieve regulation?

Was hoping 12v 10w was low enough to plug and forget. The car will probably get used every couple of weeks at the most. 

Can anyone recommend a solar powered battery charger/ maintainer?  

I've recently got a work van so the daily is now sitting for long periods between uses with the alarm set. I'm wanting something that'll maintain the battery so I can just jump in and use it when need be (car is parked outside).

Would something like this be suitable?

https://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/p/kt-cables-kt-cables-12v-10w-solar-panel/572249.html#q=KT solar panel&prefn1=adArticleType&prefv1=Solar Panels&sz=60

Hoping I can sit it on the dash and plug it into the cigarette lighter. Thoughts?

I've had a quick search on here for this info but my search skills are probably mediocre.

Tagging @RXFORD so he sees this.

Yep I can grab and hold for you Alex.

I'm hardly ever over that way but if I am I could stop by.

Which wrecker is it and what's the car in question?

Any particular area or parts you want pics of?

Chuck all the details up here.  I'll tag the Dunedin members I can recall, hopefully they'll tag a few more and someone might be able to sort you out.

@Marsh @danger @nzstato @xsinclairx

On 24/06/2021 at 13:34, kyteler said:

Keen. 

Haven't you got enough shit all ready?

Na I'll ask the boss what sort of coin he's after for it.  I'd fucken laugh if you actually paid in gold coins though. 

It's a sweet little truck though, does a lot of tootling around town and an open road jaunt to Mosgiel every week or so. I've taken it to Oamaru a couple times. 

^ These ones worth a mint or is it just the 4wd versions we’re talking about?

Work is moving this one on very soon if anyone’s interested. Non turb diesel with 240k on the clock, comes on tridens of course.

CBR 250 of any interest?

I've still got my one tucked away.

Undecided if I finish and profit or flick as is. There's an old add in the bikes for sale section.

How many times can this thing make it into the spotted thread?

5 minutes ago, yetchh said:

Turbos are for pussies.. 5le power. 

Turbo's

Not turbo's.

Work has a 2wd flat deck one we're going to move on soon. Not rolling on turbo's though Alex, you'll have to settle for tridons.

Straight swaps for sweet kei trucks?