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You do a fantastic job there CH. Check out this fella on instagram for some cool car models he does a lovely job of adding patina to (I'm sure there's others on there but this is just one that the bots found for me) https://www.instagram.com/sandlundart/#

Dylan told me about this at swap meet. Gutted for you. Should have taken the 911...

No probs. I've got the solution for you!

Nice! I have a soft spot for these. It looks pretty clean! Watching with interest. Which part of the better island are you moving to?

Video of Dave dropping a V6 onto scanner please

Yeah that's the stuff. I always thought it was a steel blend. But yep- its much harder than the straight copper stuff that's allowed to be used in the UK. Cheers for the link. @Flash yes- the slipping. I have resorted to using a g clamp to squeeze the tool up to stop it slipping. But even then I still have to make sure I get the little form dead square with the tool or else the flare goes off uneven. Keen on a better tool like above.

Yeah I've popped in to ask about that tool. Curious on how it works. I too have the same unit as your old one and they certainly have to be used carefully and with extra clamping to give decent results. I'm keen on anything better. My old work place had an old American made setup that was beautifully machined and very solid but only good for using at the bench (which is fine must of the time) but I've never seen one for sale and I'm sure it wasn't cheap anyway. Also - the pipe you're using looks to be copper? If it is then I presume that's OK in oz? I know it's fine in the UK. In nz we have to use proper steel 'bundy' brake pipe for brake lines. Copper is fine for the clutch though.

The sound alone will be worth it.

I went to my local friendly pet engineer and grabbed some short lengths of stainless tube there.

I got all my stainless elbows from this seller and they arrived within two weeks... https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002228457438.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.31.11f61802453Mww

This has indeed been an awesomely fun project to follow and the best thing is - you're still here, you're still Dave the graph, you've got another motor to play with so we can all look forward to following your upcoming posts on your carina thread with the V6. Then after that's finished it'll be the echo thread with a V6

I'm very excited about the direction you're taking. You know I'm partial to small displacement sixs. The klze 2.5 in my Viva was superb (it still is - the new owner loves it and its thrashed often). The sound was great and mine was pretty damn quiet really. So smooooooth! I can't quite remember but I think I'd kept my limiter at 7.5 or 8k. No point going higher without swapping in the solid lifters. I'll put this here because it's such a wonderful sounding engine. I'm sure you'll end up with a gem!

Yep. I had a long chat with a helpful fella at nzta about this and tried all sorts of avenues to try and avoid having to get a tsl for the Bedford , including the fact its historic and could I just use it for classic car shows etc. There just doesn't seem to be a way around short of changing the rego to Mobile home - and you can't just do that because it has to be inspected/have a sink/beds/seat belts etc etc. But as Shizzle has stated- its still a bit of a grey area and you could sneak through at certain places for a cof. But I know my local testing stations wont let me go for a cof with the Bedford without showing a valid TSL.

I think horizontal shaft motors spin slower and more steady like because any faster and the long canvas belt will pop off and then necessitate Barry to have to put is mug of tea down, clamber out from his $10 fold up chair and urgently wobble over to shut that damn thing down before the display is ruined.

If its not registered as a motor home you'll have to apply for a tsl, sit a test and pay some monies and show that when you take it for a cof. Its a ballache, messy and I've been looking for a way around it (as have many many others Inc horse truck drivers etc)

I shall remain strong

Here it is in all its very well used glory..

The last few months we've used Mandy the cabriolet quite a bit and its been super enjoyable. Its our first convertible and all a bit new. On the first decent outing on a hot as day was a trip to Nelson where we both learned why it is we'd always seen convertible owners wearing caps and its not because they are a suitable place to put an MG or mx5 logo. Without a peaked cap the sun in pretty intense when there's no roof. Duh. Another thing we learned is you get baked!!! Its like a little oven. Tops of our legs. Ouch. So caps and lots of sunscreen became a thing. Took the car over to Blenheim via the lakes for Dads funeral. Kevin came with us. Great drive. Really nice scenery and a new outlook with no roof. Took some pics on the way... Kevin wasn't that impressed with the lake .. He likes the little nook he had under the seat... Found this aptly named street near Blenheim - that's my younger brother with a childs cap he'd found on the footpath .. So yeah- this little car has been great fun. Even used it to collect some alloy- the drop down rear seat centre was very handy... But we had never intended on keeping this car forever as we've enough cars and more projects on the way. We have had it advertised on trademe for a while now and there was plenty of interest but we wanted it to go to the right home where it would be cherished and adored. A few folks who enquired were blatantly going to trash it as a cheap car. Finally the ideal new home was found - a young fella in Auckland who'd owned a k11 before, missed it after it was gone and really wanted another one. He made his way down yesterday via plane, ferry and bus with his Dad and was super enthusiastic about his new car. He works in a race car preparation workshop and has some cool ideas for future Mandy. I think he's already sorting out a new roof from some guy in the Netherlands who makes them to order. So that's the short story of Mandy and here's a pic of the excited new owner and his Dad just before they headed off to make their way home - and it looks like they'll be avoiding the upcoming next lot of rain expected luckily. Of course, as seems to be the case with us, when one k11 goes another pops up. On our way home we stopped to check out a k11 that has been left dormant on the side of the road for the last two weeks. I've located the owner and I'll be asking what the deal is - does it need rescuing

I've got one of these coming in for work tomorrow. Can't remember the engine size but it's a manual and super fun on twisty roads. When ya shut the doors it feels like the glass might fall out. So tinny. So fun. Such a great sound! Good purchase!

Took this out for a longer test ride down to Marahau yesterday morning. Re-fitted the original mirrors it had come with and the leg shield. Pretty much all complete now and looks really neat. It goes so well. Was faultless but for the snapped speedo cable - the remaining bit of inner is stuck down inside the outer with neither end sticking out so I'll order a whole new one. So in order to check speed I wore my Garmin watch. It cruises along nicely at 55kph and hit 60 with a bit more to go but I was only wearing a pushbike helmet and it got a bit noisy. Ideal fun way to get to the beach for a swim though! (which I noted was empty but for two people even though its still holidays!) Must get it rego'd now and sort out a helmet.

Dad bought a brand new 1983 bluebird with no rear seat for that reason. Then got a rear seat added later on - in vinyl. Which was dangerous to legs on a hot day

Ahhhh ok. Everyday is a school day.

@Leone RE; your comment in the nats thread "Failed wof, one bulb, gearbox mount and have to remove the big sticker that takes up most the back window, rememberance sticker for my mate who fixed the 1st lot of rust... RIP, i dont really want to take it off but i will to get the bloody wof... maybe he will let it slide if i do the rest... hmmph " I don't think that should be a fail but others here will know more. From what I know if you have two working side mirrors you should be fine. My '87 van has a sheet of steel instead of a rear window and its never been an issue.

Cheers Glen. Yeah I had found that one and book marked it already. Useful because I can at least make out how the bike fits together when I'm looking at a pile of bits on the floor. Got some bits this arvo. Picked up those brand new rear indicators for $5 each! They were clearing them out. I thought the lenses would surely not fit my chrome bodies but the went straight on! They actually have suzuki japan molded into the plastic. Bloody bargain considering bulbs were included. Took it for another hoon up and down our driveway. Must get a helmet - I looked at some at the bike shop but nothing really retro suitable there. But they can order various ones in and they look nice. I have a full face helmet from the UK but its just not befitting of a 50cc bike I'll be taking to the beach etc. Can't get used to the original gear lever. It's awkward to use (it being a bit bent doesn't help). I'm going to make a new one, a modern style, to suit.

Oh like as if I'd get bored with the stock power and try to fit something else in...