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Unlikely How was the rego cancelled if they didn't hand the plates in? Probably you are out of a luck but might be worth a call to NZTA

Heavy vehicles are a different crowd. https://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz/virms/hvsc/tb/modifications-to-trucks-cabs Main lesson is, don't cut up the cab nowadays. Pretty harsh to be invalidating existing builds though.

Flathead and Fast don't really go together, unless you fit an air pump.

Mostly this

I'd suggest starting at 1k each and see how you go.

I though that road was barred to 4WD these days.

Wind up clock spring starter like the lawnmowers used to have?

You gonna be spinning it backwards?

For general garage activities I've had fair luck either getting a take-out one from the local garage that still load tests OK, or buying used ones on FB/TM. Only lost out once on a dud for $50.

How smashed? I'd probably just 'plate over' it with some plastic sheeting of some sort and jb weld or silicone. It's just another vent, right?

Pushed the B-pillar up some on one side then welded in a brace. Need to do the other side now Top tip, don't use the rubber pusher end on the ram against a sharp edge. Also unbolted the rear seat back without too much trouble. Had to dismantle it quite a bit to remove the main support bracket so it can go into the molasses tank.

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Carb to EFI or vice versa is now explicitly captured

Every job on a car project is worth doing twice, if not three times.

You have to deal with emissions a bit.

Cleaned out the rear of assorted parts and junk to I can get good access to the sills. The rear floor isn't too bad actually. Plenty of room for activities. The 51 design is better than the 49 as the rear seat actually folds down. In the 49 you have to hump the whole back seat out to get the extra space. There was an optional 3rd row seat that would sit in those little slots, and that ribbed spacer lifts out to provide foot room. I don't have the extra seat though. The floors get worse as you go forwards. Next job is to get the seat back out I think.

Yep yep.

I was talking to the local Repair Certifier yesterday and he suggested that doing the iCar welding test and certification would be a 'good thing' for getting approval on the woodie structural work. So, I guess I better do that. It doesn't seem to need any formal associated with a business so that's good. It is kind of spendy though https://i-car.co.nz/course/automotive-steel-mig-welding-qualification-assessment/

Drilling isn't cutting, right?

Here's the threshold bit, my amateur opinion is that you should be fine (or just take it out for WOF's)

Yup https://www.drivingline.com/articles/cummins-history-lesson-2-94-98-59l/

It's the beards, makes recognition tricky.

Made up a door template from the good car. Fits 'OK' in the project for a start. I added the upper parts too to check the vertical positioning. I sent some pics to the wood man and he said it's not the worst he's seen so I suppose that's good? Also took the new one out for a breakfast run and tour of some of Rod Clifton's tractor patch.