nickrock

It was 80s state of the art stuff

No problem I was at a customers today and he was dumping one of the old engine tune systems with the rpm dwell etc and the exhaust analyser

I think he just wanted the wheels on the frame

Got one never used it I'm in Karori ( pretty sure in in the garage under the house loll)

Got a mate with a few left over cruiser bits will have a look his were 4 cylinder diesel ones

I recall my uncle telling me ( he was a tankie in Africa and Italy) when you blew up your tank you got put on tank recovery duties till it wa fixed

I'm fitting a early commodore indicator stalk to my wb has any one got a scan of the wiring diagram I could have so I can work out the colour coding to add to the confusion my wiring harness the colour on the wires is different to the schematic I have

When you have decided on what project you want to do.Get the best car you can afford, its cheaper to buy something that someone has either looked after or spent the time and money getting it almost to what you want to achieve this way your not biting off more than you can chew on your first attempt

I have part of a packet of eutectic rods they are used for dissimilar metals but are great for cast iron welded up a few manifolds

If you want to weld it your self

I remember they cost a fortune per rod 25 plus years ago when I brought them

6x4 with two speed diff  - probably actually has a divorced overdrive box thing in the main driveshaft. 

 

twin stick shouldn't be too hard to master!

Twin stick was a f##k up had a international 210 with twin Spicer boxes impossible to down shift ,if you got it right before you slowed to a stop then you made some nasty noises as the gears meshed unlike the roadranger which in essence is a twin box in one front box is just a crash 5 or 6 speed and a syncro rear box

Used to drive the odd R series Mack back in the day as long as you got the rpm right I recall it was very low unlike the Cummins in my t line

Can't remember but I have an RTS chassis in the shed so will check.

I have a spare tonner rts chassis the Ute chassis is shorter

Sadly I want to sell it as soon as it's back together. I would like to use the money on the other cars, plus another trip to the States later this year.

Selling the HQ will allow me to potentially bring back an American vehicle too.

I hope its a pick up so you can ship back all the goodies in the tray that I might need

Dam wish it was in Wellington Mrs young fella is wasting his time at school ( he goes there for the football and the harem he has acquired )

Really needs to start a trade as he's mechanically minded

That Monaro had me starting to drool

I think the old school Holden fanatics should have field day there equipped with the tools of removal

Yip Howatt Engineering in Naenae or Cemeck in Petone are my go toos for stuff.

Unless you might wanna try pm'ing Steelies off here,

He is trying to start up a bit of bissness and might be keen on some work

Hes tig'd most of our stuff.

Does stealies give tig lessons?

Howatt engineering

As a general costing insurance co allow $180 per panel that needs no preparation ( scuff mask and paint )

My mate would be up for any spares

A good bonnet

750 20 tyres

Would even take a whole truck for bits

Spotted this beauty today at start of some mtb trails. Soooo choice and much want. Looks like it's a runner too. Will try find out more about it.

Mate of mine is rebuilding one id did a repower for him its now got a td42t in it original petrol engine does about 6 mpg on a good day

There is that guy in invercargil that makes a lot of that stuff he advertises on trade me db?

And if the weather is shot will there be a alternative

On a different note I might use it as a excuse to fire up the old 4x4 and trundle it down to the beach its been sitting that long the gear linkage was frozen

Or run the mig on the insert the heat will distort the steel standard practice to remove bearings out of housings

Wait till your Mrs is out put it in the oven at about 150 let it soak the heat the alloy expands at many times the rate of steel take it out and punch it out

That's how we used to do the bronze valve guides on out triumph bikes back in the day when apprentices

I think we used to put the guides in the freezer when putting them in

He only does them part time he's ex panel beater ring him tell him you were talking to nick from Karori bins

I can pm you the number of mag fix here in Wellington I know him well ,if I recall correctly i think it was 125+ gSt for each wheel paint and polish