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like Al's mum, this thing should gobble a 7" easy. I have 7s and 8s we should try on it beaver. They have skinny tyres on them (175/60s and 185/55s respectively) but it should give a good idea!!

oh hi, follow up on this. Got a hold of Howat, except he was rather busy so was going to be a week before he could look at it. So I phoned up Wellington Automotive Gearbox Specialists (used to be Miles Udy) and the joker Dave who runs it said to take him for a spin. So I did that and he said it sounded more like an axle bearing rather than diff related. He did mention that a diff rebuild with new bearings would be $800.. So I whipped out the axles with the help of Ricks beefy slide hammer (i tried fucking everything and nothing worked, two smacks each with that and they were out!) and dropped them off to my mechanic who cut off the old bearings and pressed on the new. And now it is super sweet!! Thing to note tho, when I checked the bearings the drivers side was grumbly, however I always thought the noise was from the left hand side.

Rung Howarts a couple times, no answer, then ring and it is as if the line is dead? So sent an enquiry and hopefully catch up with then early next week

Beauty ta. Will give them a bell tomorrow!

Hey you jokers, the diff in the KE26 is suuuuuper whiney. I suspect a rebuild is in order. I have a couple spare diffs which have smashed spider gears etc so might good for parts, but I guess not 100% sure till this other one comes out. Do you guys know anyone who can give it a rebuild/tweak up that won't cost an arm and a leg? Ta muchly

Ah yes, the old commercial white haha. Glad you've got your eye on a nice factory colour, I've always had a soft spot for the pale yellow myself!

awesome find! bugger about the lapsed vin but it is a worth while vehicle to restore. I am hopeing you have plans to keep it in factory yellow!!!

oh not those old as shit tyres from my place ?!?!?!

looks so tidy Allan!! the tyre shine is sure to help. it's in the details! also, did you need the rims off my hilux for your hilux? cos I don't think I left a key for the 26 to move it out the way but any toyota key should work/you probably have moved it lewl

16s.. but for that price, I would jump on them!

was silently but heavily registering interest but we are now heading to akka dakka instead. have fun!!

It's beautiful.

good thing Hemi made a thread hahaha Camel you useless bugger. But def not useless when getting this gasser together, shit you jokers worked some magic! It's awesome!!!!!!!

yup, good meet and good meat. I just remembered about stickers - found one in my pocket just now

will prob find my way there

Keep chipping away man! This things is cool

1841 is great. good choice

Very nice! Inside shots??

Oh man, this is awesome!! can't wait to see it all pieced together

Jeah! oh also, I'm keen

lol pretty much

we'll be unable to attended if you are all wondering xox

Sheeeit looking good Tom! I'm digging the rear wheel colour too..I think you should paint the front rims to match. The white just looks a bit in your face eh

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/wheels-tyres/alloy-wheels/auction-943372228.htm something like these although less tyres and hopefully cheaper haha