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Cheers man that could be helpful don't worry those rims and tyres are history, picked up some 16's with SAT's on the weekend which will go on once I have done a lift So much for buy, tyres, drive... this is OS after all... can't help myself. Mind you id does need lift... and i have to pull all the fucking foam out and see what's really there/chop bits off/remove bits/ fit new bits lol

not too bad at all, if you sit between 80 and 90 it just trundles along easy enough, didn't have any major issues except when forgetting and looking in the mirror thinking "why the fuck is that cunt so close!!... oh, that's mine" lol. Made a few knocking/rattling noises but only when low speed manoeuvres which was I think mainly due to the low of the lux and hitting stuff with the towbar/frame/chain when pulling into driveways and whatnot

Haha, nope the wheels stayed on surprisingly well... actually towed pretty damned well.. may however need a couple more hp in the hilux... big hills were a bit sloooow lol

Went to look at Range Rover parts today... walked out having made a deal on a SWB Series 2 Landie... oops. Approve I also approve!

Well, she is at home... let's say she should be a fairly good base to work with. Seller translation: Rust in the normal places, but I have sorted these - means - Rust in normal places, now filled with expanding foam project that I have worked on for the last 3 years - means - I filled the holes with space invader and used blocks of wood in various places. hmmm Ok well to be honest I'm not too fussed about the rust but I will pull the foam out and use her to practice my welding, ended up home late last night so havn't had a chance to see how bs his claims of mint brakes/clutch/gearbox.. hopefully they aren't full of foam too but shall report back. Need to suss out the electrics too, only the indicators work via the trailer plug but that shouldn't be to complex. today I am going to go pick up the new rubber from up north.

yeah, if not too far outta the way?

Oh I will be, don't be concerned about that lol, but I'm sure I will get sick of it being thaaat ugly/do half assed paintjob one weekend

haha, yeah current paint and stickers are rank... I do like the black stripes though... pondering orange(although beige/brown would work too) with the same stripes in black.

Chur Bruv! you can come to lada meet... well when SP gets his shit (pots of cash) together and sorts his one lol

yup A-Frame is current plan, may get re-reg at some point but will wait and see what sort of condition it is actually in. 31's are likely what will end up on it, just keeping an eye out for some superhyperturbo ones to come up

Probably of zero interest to anyone but I will stick any progress on here for as well as over on ore... mainly coz you guys know all about weird vehicles Ok, I am picking this bad boy up on Saturday and figured I should start a build thread of sorts... not that I have many plans other than drive, break, repair, rinse, repeat. But also figure a good spot for discussions around tyre choice etc etc Pics: I will likely slap a coat of paint on it due to it's horrendous ugliness. however most important thing right now is tyres... I am trying to figure out the best way to go. It isn't going to be road legal (at least at this stage) so I just want some grunty muds that won't ruin the gearing... not too worried about height as such as I'm happy to trim/raise stuff to make it work, just want the best combo for the little thing. So, best height and width? I have done a bit of reading and it sounds like up to about 32 is ok... but not sure about width... horribly tempted to put a set of 34" swampers on it but fairly sure the thing will cease to move lol.

I'm heading down to Vegas to pick up my niva, looks like saturday arvo at this stage so if anyone needs anything transported let me know, won't have too much time to loiter so can't be anything too complex but will have the ute so a bit of room

reminds me, still need to suss out OS4x4meat... will have truck again shortly by the sounds/offtopic

buy one from the year I was born and you will be os as fuck... hell buy this : http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-ca ... 005862.htm and you will be OS and IndyApproved

As for the guards, looks like it will be just the lips on the inside edge that will be catching... easy enough to roll back with a bit of pipe, can probably do it quite gently... I'm just no sure how the paint will end up...

In case you want to kill a few hours King of Hammers live feed... currently not leave but it has a link to all the old broadcasts for this race too... good fun, another event added to the list of "things I must go watch live!" http://www.ustream.tv/ultra4

I won't be there... because racec... nope, stupid work hours but goddamn do I love carls!

Glad you approve

You own a Lada... your mind is disgusting/filthy lol

Bahahahaah/no comment/slightly concerned... *backs away slowly*

you already failed? go do a skid... QUICKLY!!!

precisely! lol, in my defense I hadn't slept at all that night... and am very old lol

Mine were 20/25 bucks each to powdercoat... plus the stripping obviously (assuming they aren't already stripped) GC in Onehungha... youngs powdercoaters iirc

Shitty vid from 4nRota offroad display/play/vince sitting on a hill sipping latte/sleeping JViVec6Oi5Y

shizer thats not a bad deal...