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I've just brought a 1978 lancer that requires re-vinning, is it a mish? or is it similar to a green or pink sticker wof? also I wouldn't mind under-sealing the car while I refresh some of the suspension, will that make it harder if I put fresh under-seal on? (not trying to hide anything its mint)

hey mate great work, is there going to be a one-way valve/drain in the bottom of the airbox?

heres the only transport i have for this event this year, currently has no front brakes, bald back tyre, and the seat falls off. keen as though, seems all you lot keep buying all the mean scooters when they come up for sale, figure i will just blend in as a local.. what do I need for pants? is jeans ok? or do i need something more protective? any other protective gears? @MopedNZ hooked me up with a good deal on a helmet too.

does anyone know why my engine cuts out when my gfb d-force controller hits its over boost limit? (which i can set) I'm guessing the controller can't hold the waste gate at higher pressures, boost is set to 16psi and over boost is set to 19. i have to clutch in turn off ignition then re start the motor, motor is land cruiser 13bt 3.4L diesel, the controller is not part of the injection pump and is not wired into the ignition in any way. i think i need a stronger waste gate actuator

sweet project heres a pic of my camper i built a couple of years ago, if i can make one suggestion it would be to angle the front more than i did, sure did slow it down in anything more than a mild headwind, utes now in the paddock with a blown head , it had the fuel screw wound up and about 15 psi.Im 6 foot 3 and could just stand up in it.

chariot is ready to be picked up if you want the shame of owing it, free of course

installed a gfb d-force controller last night, it came with an egt probe so we drilled it in the exhaust manifold pre-turbo, and the boost solenoid thingy got screwed into the turbo housing. today i changed the front diff over and assembled the rear diff centre, the copper tubing took ages to sort out.

had to ditch the air con, brought a second hand generic chinise 600x300 cooler and made some simple mild steel brackets to fit it up doesn't look the best but it works, used the drop saw for cutting the bends then put heaps of masking tape round the bends and got a guy to tig them up. I had to cut up the fan shroud quite a bit. wouldn't work on a 6 cylinder i reckon.

jeez 6 months to put a diff together. made a intercooler setup for it too, can't feel any difference might have to wind up the fuel and turbo a bit but worried about how old the motor is. spaced the radiator back and put the cooler in front of it and lowered it down 50mm at the same time. found a genuine arb locker for the rear second hand\new in the box for a good price so thats going in at some point too. really keen on a haynes manual as i have to do things twice or more to get things right, an example got the diff together to realise i had left the wheel studs off the disc's.

riding. yes will bring more (shhh)

anyone got a spare bed at the lake? keen to come

big bush at tuai is a good place to stay. not many rules there too.

any cars out there with cheap air compressors from factory, e.g cars with factory air suspension. need a pump for a ARB air locker looking at options for onboard air. other option is to use my 5L dive cylinder as I have a bottle compressor, anyone have any thoughts cheers.

whats the go if i had a 1980 L300 van, and had a de-reg L300 cab I wanted to put on the chassis instead? (van to cab) would that need cert as its pretty much the same? thinking it would be an easier way to make a L300 well side later on, than cutting down a van if that makes sense. cheers

sorry no photos, its red. he's not keen to part with it at this stage, but I'm sure he will let me know first

is there a plan for the original motor? my friend has seized his and is looking for a cheap replacement

if its of interest i have a full brand new exhaust system for a ex lancer, think its 2 1\2" system

nice work, i find that exhaust wrap goes on tidier if you soak it in a bucket of water before wrapping. itchy bloody stuff

she's pretty sloppy alright and pretty terrible to drive. hoping to sort out the steering a bit. putting front diff centre together today, these diff holders are sweet you buy the template and get them laser cut and weld it up saves chasing the diff round your table.

have started rebuilding a spare front diff, braced it and strengthened the steering stops. while I'm at it have changed from 4.11 gears to new 4.83? with a LSD have got new slotted discs too because the brakes are shit house.

heres a pic from up at the lighthouse, sweet place to visit if you have the time

long time no update. finished the rear tyre carrier, got a better tent and awning can actually hang off this one. took it up north for a week camping near dargville at my in-laws place its sweet 300 hectares on the beach with nothing there. drove down to poutu light house etc.

I have a bj71 with a 13bt. the one you are looking at rust out around the windscreen frame, I paid $4500 for mine in fairly good condition 8 months or so ago. mine has been addictive to spend money on though and parts are not cheap. if you do buy one go nuts on the fish oil etc inside the body, the handling is terrible if raised, and the brakes are shithouse at best. so yeah buy it.

yeah i think that first aid kit was the one my mate lent us in the trailer