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And moon discs

Thread dredge. This thread is even more relevant with todays soaring fuel prices. But rather than fill the climate change thread with econobox chat I thought I'd float @Roman thread back up to the surface. I have a question.... I have been waking up in cold sweats ever since selling Milly the micra to @Willdat? because I fear that he has got the more economical car from our horde The reason I think our Minky might be a tad thirstier is because of the LSD (no - not the drugs) I'm wondering if the fact the outside wheel has to travel further on every bend but its creating friction within the LSD unit - energy lost into that lovely viscous gloop? Or is it just because I'm having too much fun driving it with passion. Also- Milly had 155 tyres when we sold her. Minky is shod with 175 (possibly soon to be 195...) - interested to see how much difference width can make?

lol. Taking a note of that and I shall use it in conversation more often.

No thanks... My white board is full of customer jobs to do already maybe next year

@yetchh awwwwwwwhh yeah! Fuck that would be sweet! I'll message ya.

Popped to the wreckers today to look through their alternators for the flat six project and found some round treasures.. 15 x 7 ET37 Italian made Momos. Trial fitting. I think they'll work With 195/50 they are 3mm bigger than the 175/70s that roll nicely and the speedo is spot on with.

Congrats on sale man. Sir back and relax a bit, catch a breath, take some time out and compose yourself before you get hooked into restoring that big aussie cattle car thing of yours

Still chipping away at various jobs about the property. Going to post up some before and after shots soon because its looking neat as compared to 8 years ago. This spring and summer have been perfect for plant growth on the block and the bush is really coming away well. We've just started the process of a new shed build. Tore down the old tin shed which we'd built and parked next to the housetruck when at the campground in Nelson, which then got carted out in two halves to the bushblock all those 7/8 years ago. New shed will be about 5.5m by 5m and be mainly to house the Imp and most of our pushbikes plus anything else currently in the workshop that's not for engineering/work related. It'll be nice to have a safe warm place for the Imp and not have to ever leave it outside in the harsh sun or the wet (because when it rains here its usually pretty good decent rain - and because the Imp is British that rain eventually seems to find its way in somehow) We want to style this shed like an old country workshop. Iron sides and roof, timber front, big timber doors. We've got quite a bit of materials already so its not going to be a big spend job. Just priced up concrete which delivered out to here from Motueka will cost about $240 for 1.5m3 of the stronger 25mpa stuff - still seems pretty cheap? I'll get some more pics soon but this was last week just as we started tearing it down. Found so many bloody paper wasps which luckily never seem to be as aggressive as normal wasps - of which there's very few about!

yep and they are pretty cheap to get set up with. Plus much betterer for those pesky hard to get to corners where you need to have the tungsten set out quite far.

yeah and this. One of the ones with the little ball. Plus check the regulator diaphragm is backed off enough so it works but without releasing a massive splurge of air each time the welder opens its gas valve. Hard to explain what I mean but mine was set really high so the flow meter had too much pressure against it. If that makes sense.

I've got a pedal and started out with it but it was annoying. Then a local hot rod builder friend (who's a very talented welder) told me to ditch it and learn to weld using filler speed etc. Took a little while but it's way better for car stuff and awkward welding jobs where your upside down welding box section furniture together etc etc. You can't use a pedal in any of those situations. I reckon keep practising and master the welding without extra amp control. Then when the time comes to do really neat Instagram spec tarty welds at the bench you'll find it a breeze if you decide to use a pedal.

This one? soooooooo quick off the line. Good driver too- I think he won the series.

Great result!!! Congrats. Going from that photo looking up at the sill/floor area it looks pretty solid! (bar a tiny hole in what is a collection point for road dust and damp) These imps are made from good quality and quite thick steel from what I've seen.

From what I have read in the past using a richer coolant ratio actually decreases the rate at which heat can be pulled off from the system. (something to do with the fact that water is more efficient at absorbing heat than straight coolant) In NZ we get more than enough frost protection from a 30% mixture, plus easily enough corrosion protection. Not too mention the antifreeze costs of running 50% over %30 - just thinking about that starts to boil my Scottish blood. More pressing issue for you is what to do about that worn steering wheel leather!...

@xsspeed You know that K11s are where its at.

Cool car bro. I love the hubcaps. Widened steels whilst keeping them would look sweet. But that fake grill. Horrid. Glad to read that's going. Looking forward to following progress on this. Hopefully an Imp road trip south soon. Must catch up.

We all have a story about the cars we should have kept bro. But be happy that you still have time to invest in the next big thing. K11s

...and also. Black zinc is awesome. Like Mof said - easy to touch up and it actually lasts pretty bloody well. Cheapest place I have found it is still at mitre 10. I too use a lot of it.

Ahhh yeah - very good point. I remember the pains you went through to make sure you could fit...

you wont fit.

man some of those roads we went on for coromandal nats were sweet!

you say now...

Thanks for all the updates. I love this thread. Great read. Looking forward to seeing what you do in Golden Bay.