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A fine build and no surprise that it flew through the cert check. Well done, will be good to see it at the Beach Hop.

Looking good. I reckon you need some of the tall wing nuts to complete the 80's look.

You could have just looked in the mirror...? /spam sorry.

Suitably scruffy as a working Hilux should be - good work!

That would just be normal Cert approach I guess. The custom IRS/IFS is the only thing I know of that always requires TAC approval, unless you are doing something really weird.

I suspect it's more of a visual check - if the design uses typical material sizes and the alignment of the pivot points looks OK for bump steer then it would get approval. Anything oddball would get closer attention. Anyway, all that lies in my future

Technical Advisory Committee, but yes. https://www.lvvta.org.nz/documents/infosheets/LVVTA_Info_01_2016_LVV_Custom_Independent_Front_and_Rear_Suspension_Approval_Application_Guide.pdf

Not yet, waiting for my son to do the drawings (a multi-year process ) It was built by Graham Berry's and patterned on the Locost design with Cortina uprights so I don't expect any major issues (hopefully....) I've thrashed the car around a dirt track on a dairy paddock and nothing broke, but I'll probably add the extra plates anyway as it's easiest to do it now.

These are my lower control arms for the front suspension on the Morris. They were pro-built but quite a long time ago. These are upside down, the mount hangs below the arm when on the car. Will the lower shock mounts need a plate joining each side, like I've professionally drawn on the back one? If so, I'll put them on before getting them ND tested.

Is it damp out there?

Just when I was wondering what the plan was.

Reminds me of this Although, with a Daihatsu 360, the 'speed' bit may be pushing it.

Looking good - I like your detailed explanations of the fixes.

Maybe @yoeddynz can say something about his new mask?

Good reason! Also, good to see you back.

Not I, going to be away at Wagnats.

Manuals are bunk? Just fiddle around up/down and see if it helps?

See page 7 of this https://www.lvvta.org.nz/documents/newsletters_pub/LVVTA_Newsletter_2013_October-December.pdf The way I read it, it's OK to follow the Falken spec if you use a Falken tyre.

I have feeling that loophole was closed a while back.

Looks sweet.

RAC card and cellphone in lieu of spare?

@kyteler nailed it.

@Bombsquad any progress?

I bought a Borgeson uj.

IIRC it is the intermediate shaft that needs a support bearing. Companies like Borgeson http://www.borgeson.com/index.html produce many universal joints that make adaptation easier. It might make sense to use a double-D shaft for the intermediate as it's easier to get the length adjusted than a splined shaft. You should probably purchase the LVVTA Manual, or at least the steering chapter: http://www.lvvta.org.nz/shop/chapter-7-steering-systems/ This is the place for cert questions