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I know, I was just winding you up.

Isn't it supposed to go on the front?

Fuel pumps don't seem to like sitting around after running in my experience. Which makes them a pain on project cars. Even worse if there is a bit of moisture in the fuel (from sitting around in half-full tanks)

Is there any particular design, or just a firebox with a chimney?

Lots of small tips you say?

Nothing about the steering box could cause the discs to hit the control arm. The spindle that the wheel rotates on is constrained by the ball joints and the steering stop, so something must have movement/slop that shouldn't be present. Hopefully the mechanic did the check mentioned above rather than a visual inspection.

That's amazing!

Hey @skidmark, really good to see the substantial progress on this massive project. Thanks for providing updates here.

This is my BOC account, seems cheap? Maybe too cheap, I'm not sure. Their website seems a bit out of whack. This is how they list the D-plan for Argoshield.

Why not jam one of these on? https://www.bunnings.co.nz/diablo-165mm-6-5-48-teeth-steel-demon-ferrous-metals-circular-saw-blade_p6370900 The only issue I can see is that the works of the saw may not be well shielded from metal dust from grinding.

I'm waiting for the 89000rpm bit.

It's kind of old, but they approach is good AutoSpeed - Undertrays, Spoilers & Bonnet Vents, Part 1 AutoSpeed - Undertrays, Spoiler & Bonnet Vents, Part 2 AutoSpeed - Undertrays, Spoiler & Bonnet Vents, Part 3

Do you get much reaction / chat from the natives? Maybe some summer cars events coming up?

What kind of lunatic would embark on a project with a recipe like this???

You are probably right, I built my one just after 2000

When you reg it as a new one and get 1 year WOF's

Just putting these here for reference, photos etc from Ford's Iron Mountain plant in UP Michigan where the woodie wagon bodies were built until 1952 when Ford went all-steel and the plant closed down.

Ouch on the steel price!

Yep, just out of Waihi.

Heck, nearly a year since the last update. We moved, car came up on a transporter. I got my local WOF man at Rod Cliftons to take a look before I moved (before that I got Andy Smith to do the WOF's), and dealt to most things on the list - little stuff. Got a WOF no worries etc at Barry Motors in Waihi in November or so. Sometime recently I noticed a slight fuel leak from the gas tank area (can confirm that fuel will mark epoxy floor paint) so pulled the tank out (getting covered in fuel of course). It's fairly easy, just disconnect the fuel offtake and sender wire then undo the two straps, the filler tube and cap stays attached. It had more in it than I thought and was fairly heavy. I drained most of the fuel and broke out the big soldering iron. I've soldered this tank before, I think the leak was in area where some original steel was still exposed in the middle of the blob, so I gooped that up. Soldering like this is low risk, not naked flame to ignite and vapour hanging around. It didn't blow up and kill me anyway. Jammed it back in and took a test drive - all good. This stuff came out of the tank, seems that it has been POR or similar coated at some point, I don't recall doing that but maybe? Hopefully doesn't cause any issues in the future. I started it with bonnet open and noticed the starter cable joint smoking where it bolts onto the solenoid (up on the inner guard on Ford's of this era) so I took that apart and gave it a good clean up. All set for Beach Hop 2025, much shorter drive to get there this year!

What are you moving on a small trailer that can destroy a sheet of ply in 2 years?? My first sheet (treated ply) lasted about 15 years with occasional use, stored outside.

How about tip weights, would that help?

I liked your first idea the best.

Amazing work on the casting and you project. There is more the Atlantic recreated and the other restoration here Follow the Bugatti Atlantic Build Journey

I'd be keen to see your bamboo landscaping project!