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Tortron's 3.8 Mayte fair dinkum Mitsi Ute
tortron replied to Threeonthetree's topic in Project Discussion
Actually yes, that's what that is -
Tortron's 3.8 Mayte fair dinkum Mitsi Ute
tortron replied to Threeonthetree's topic in Project Discussion
Hey this one has a cut down 2nd gen tray too Almost had a look at mine today, geeze I think il just make it a rpu at this point -
I mean for brake levers
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bonkas tired old Lancer EX - Engine Swap/Build Thread
tortron replied to bonkas's topic in Project Discussion
deck block, machine pistons to suit and smooth out the dome and valve pockets for better flow and to prevent hot spots. All of this would have been avoided if the pistons were correct. I wonder if it's like my GN, with the dome and the squish bands it gets a weird flame front and "pings", improved with higher octane, and then again with modding the squish areas -
There's a couple different decal sets for these. Straight blue seems pretty common. The white is a little less common Decided to go with blue on these spare covers I want to get some mellow yellow livery for it with the old logo
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Discuss here about Yoeddynz's little Imp project...
tortron replied to yoeddynz's topic in Project Discussion
Wipe off with lacquer thinner and copper gasket spray -
Discuss here about Yoeddynz's little Imp project...
tortron replied to yoeddynz's topic in Project Discussion
Had same problem on morrie, didn't help, ended up using thr sealwell cube and all G -
I have been saving for one and every 3 months it's gone up again, so I will never catch up
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A man named Bart, against advice, Bought a Datsun, not once but twice. His wife disapproved, The car hardly moved, Now it's rusting – not so nice.
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I will dig further to see where my thing of jets is I have a carb from a slightly caught fire CT, so might be a genuine one in that if it's not melted
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I think that's this I think I got that for a jialing Honda clone. Don't see a number on the idle jet, but I'm sure it's the same kit But I probably have an assortment of idle jet too
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If there's a suitable donor at a pickapart I can probably find some time next week (particularly if it's Takanini)
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https://oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/80193-bringing-back-faded-plastic/#comment-2392216
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Random slightly cool stuff you built but not worth its own thread, thread
tortron replied to h4nd's topic in Other Projects
I have seen diy swamp cooler versions of that. Something to rotate the fabric on and hold. Some water -
L200 My wingroad has 4 levers, maybe a lesser AD or sentra y10 would have 3 with no aircon. But you could just not use one
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Runamucks - VG Valiant Sedan of Lawn Ornament & Rust
tortron replied to CUL8R's topic in Project Discussion
Yes, it's owners manual procedure for old allis chalmers tractors -
Runamucks - VG Valiant Sedan of Lawn Ornament & Rust
tortron replied to CUL8R's topic in Project Discussion
Soda crysatals Rusty (the og one) approved -
SUGGESTIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS FOR VIVA CONVERSION
tortron replied to La Viva 71's topic in Project Discussion
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SUGGESTIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS FOR VIVA CONVERSION
tortron replied to La Viva 71's topic in Project Discussion
Probably a Mazda v6 -
Just like the real thing
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MMMINI'S NEW MINI PROJECT 64 MORRIS MINI MINOR
tortron replied to mmmini's topic in Project Discussion
Lurk here, https://totalbodyshop.co.nz/collections/garage-sale If you are gona repaint the whole thing and or don't care too much about a respray in thr original colour you can get a few litres reasonably priced. The dulon lightning mcgreen is a bit lighter but might suit Dulon is a bit old tech, but pretty fine for an old car, it's probably painted in something similar. I touched up chrisr's tonner with it and it's still stuck on Not as "bad" as 2k (the bad stuff is mostly in the clear), but If you did a solid 2k base you wouldnt have to do a clear (although the added UV protection of clear helps) -
SR2’s 1947 Vauxhall “Rigamortice” Discussion thread.
tortron replied to sr2's topic in Project Discussion
I did mine just by roughly measuring the wire and counting the coils. I might have some further in for long deep in my morrie build as it was about 2007 I did it. The resistance is probably in the manual somewhere, il see if I can find it