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Is that an International? I know of another near a mtb tarck I ride- its in much better condition. I'll take my camera next time.

its pretty easy. I reckon easier in nz too as we have so many farms and people are always up for a spot of extra cash in their pockets in exchange for rent of a spot of land. especially these days. Plus so many people live in vehicles here where as in the uk or euro land you get instantly labeled- i had to pick who i would tell as some people just cant understand.

For an idea on rent at posh motorcamps in nelson are charging between 90 and 110 a week for 2 permanent stay. Much much cheaper to find a friendly farmer etc especially if all you might need is water.

I lived on streets of oxford in mk 2 transit for over 2 years and then another 2 in my big iveco mail van i fitted out. Worked 40 hours a week at local push bike shops for 10 years. When in transit i joined uni gym and had my showers there. After a gym session in winter then shower i could chill out and watch girlies playing badmington:-) van had no heating- winters there are bloody cold. But i paid no rent for almost 5 years. Then moved out to country side when hannah bought her tk. For 6 years we paid £5 each a week to live surrounded by oak trees and fields 6 mile bike ride from work. Was fantastic!

Do it! All you need to do is get rid of shit ya dont need (except old cars and bikes...)

You never own stuff- it owns you.

Rather than filling my housetruck thread with random photos I thought I'd start a thread here. There seems to be a few on here that like a good old truck- so if you have some pics that others might like then post em here!

I'll start with some we spotted in Europe when travelling about in our old Bedford TK.

This first one- I would absolutely love to rock around in this! Its perfect and I wouldn't change a thing!

I love these old Mercs although I know stuff all about them...

This next one I dont knoow what it is- couldn't find any model name. It was in south France. Its bloody cool though.

And this was parked up at MTB world champs. Technically not a truck but so sweet. The old Italian couple that owned couldn't believe we had a wood burner in ours. They said no way would you be allowed to get away with that in Italy.

I'll dig more out later.

Yeah I can stash it no worries- will send ya a text now.

alex

Oh no... not for us. We had the lovely 330 straight 6 diesel and it had been reconditioned by the BBC mechanics- paid for by the tax payers!

I was telling Cam how it is all alloy body- tig welded alloy framework, alloy skin, stainless fittings- was beautifully built.

Four were made to order for the BBC. It was a mobile video unit that travelled all over Europe. We paid 1500 quid- was such a bargain. It was 1982- one of the last TKs. I loved it. 3000 mile trip over 4 months around Europe and it returned 15mpg!!! Not a single fault. Was a touch slow climbing up some of the cols- like at 2500 meters. Second all the way up. I had fitted an exhaust brake from a volvo onto it and that worked a treat- we would have cooked the brakes otherwise. In fact I had to put cardboard over the radiator on the long downhills as it wouldn't get warm otherwise.

I put newer TL (did NZ get TLs?) into it- they bolted straight in. They had adjustable armrests for ultimate cushtyness.

The inside.

watching the tour de france come over Col du Galibier from roof of truck. BBQ, sound system, beer.

We saw so many cool old trucks on that trip- I'm gonna start a cool truck thread....

Fuck yeah- TKs rock eh! The photos I emailed you earlier Cam of our old TK, well i found more,

I miss that truck- was ace.

OH, bugger. I thought they were cheap. damn.

How's about a Bedford rascal? ( is a suzuki carry??)

The combi! More useful if only having one car. But boy they are so expensive eh?.... Above cvomment about living in it- I lived in a mk2 transit for two and a half years. Go on do it. Or rent a cheap garage- live in the combi parked inside over winter while working on beetle. sorted.

Or buy a better, eminently more useful, cheaper, cooler Bedford CF1 and avoid the scene tax?.....

The white ones go well. I agree with others- avoid big chrome wheels ! Maybe I'm getting old but I think its actually too low. Maybe up 1 inch?

Right now wheres my mug of Horlicks gone?....

Widened steels!

Actually no, second thoughts -stick to alloys- I'll do the steels when I get a Mk1.....

Cheers Cam for sorting out diagrams!!!!

We are hoping it'll stay under 10 tonne as its a big jump in RUCs from 10 to 11.

It started at 4.8 tonne Tare weight - lets say 5. With rough adding up of things added - weights at or above what they are I I think they are as we weighed most things out of interest roughly.

Steel frame work 500kg

ply cladding 390

flat roof ply 95

pitched roof 80

bedroom ply 60

rimu floor 200

rimu walls 300

pine walls 50

stove 40

stone under stove 40

oven 40

macrocarpa rafters 135

ceiling ply 60

benches 40

dining table 20

toilet 20

belly box 60

Battery/solar panel 50

glass etc etc...

phew.. so add that lot up and its over 2 tonne and thats without the window frames and glass, internal walls, woodwork, door, cabinets, drawers so say add another tonne- which would be way enough. So hopefully it might even be under 9 tonne. We'll weigh as soon as we get the cof. Not paying more RUC than needed.

Glad we have a Hino- cause the ads were sooooo cool !....

I love the way Japanese say Ranger... sounds like ninja.

http://youtu.be/2-tn4_r9Xmg

http://youtu.be/TRfCVuXZf4E

Please start a thread on it. Will be good!

Yep- thats the one. Add 10 quid for overseas. Its a bargain! I had looked into getting a sub ages ago but it worked out not much less than $11 an issue but now with this current deal its a fucking score!

Man I cant wait- I like PC as its has a really good wide range of interesting cars featured, its not snobby and has good tech/product tests etc. My morning coffee time read will be soooo good!

Went into magazine shop today as I fancied buying a copy of Practical classics to read. I was shocked to see it was $19!!!! Thats almost 4 times the UK price. Bugger that. I bought a copy of classic ford as it was cheap at $10.80 instead.

Got home and wondered what a subscription is. They seem to be doing a deal right now- get 2 years for price of one. basically works out that landed in NZ each issue will cost under $5 NZ.!!! So just ordered a sub. cool! The exchange rate is great right now for buying UK stuff.

Fuck yeah- decent reading for half the price of NZ classic car/juiced/nz performance car ( which just don't make the grade at all!)

Just thought I would spread the info on deal

EDIT; its been spotted below that the deal finishes on 15th of June. get in quick.

This sounds fun. I like fun. I like old bikes. I like beer.

I have a uncanny ability to blend into the surroundings with skillfully applied costumes. Last year I managed to sneak past the girls only radar and get up close and personal with REAL girls at the Nelson frocks on bikes meet. They did not suspect a thing.

If I can I want to come along - can I hook a ride up with some welly guys if I get across on ferry?

I have one plate. I'll just trace it, make a stencil and mark alloy. Then mill by hand. Can go on back on car so the back isn't visible. Still stupid that we cant just get period plates made up. I'm sure they could organise it through VTNZ so its all legal and safe like eh.

I'll be milling out my second plate from some 3mm alloy soon as I have lost one. I wish I didn't have to go through the trouble though. I wish the govt would still allow original black plates to be manufactured for us old classic owners. Surely it wouldn't harm anyone. I'd happily pay more- lets say $100 for a set of new black plates. It costs about 40 quid in the UK to have brand new 'old' style black and silver plates custom stamped in your rego number.

I wonder where/who has the original stamping machine? The font is slightly smaller on white plates is it not?

No way I'm putting ugly white plates on my Viva! Bloody happy our truck has the old black plates too.

^ all this plus how people just cant stand being behind an old car on the road no matter how fast its going! I could be sitting on 110 and still get passed only for the passing car to slow back down. Its as if most people think they must be going slower because there is an old car in front of them?

don hoff comes up to blenheim once every 2 weeks or so- depends on bookings. He'll do a group test at the blenheim testing station so you can get your wof there too. This is what i have heard as i have yet to ring him. There is a fella - kendle/wendle bradly from nelson who also comes over. I have heard good and bad things about both of them from many different sources about blenheim. Never know who to listen too but i guess if your car will pass it'll pass? I think kendle is cheaper by 70 bucks. Interesting is that they share the same business card..and i've heard that don gets stroppy if kendle takes his trade- but again this is just what i have heard.

yes i fear other viva nutters have got the grills before me. Not suprised really.

....."Then when Joe Public sees you driving round in that and hears the manual straight 6, he'll go home and hit the drink cos he's wasted his life driving newschool econoboxes out of fear".

So true. People wasting their one given life driving souless, shitty, modern cars because of the fear an older car may breakdown or something. Or the her indoors saying "ewww, but its old, it hasn't got air conditioning, it hasn't got powersteering, it smells of petrol, you see me in one of them- what would my friends think!.."

ha yeah- could just stuff a mattress into space next to carb

Anyway- just bought a pod filter from littlereds on trademe. 25 bucks inc postage and the do colours other than bloody red! Cheap enough to chop up.

I'll cut /shut it and post the process up here for other future cheap bastards like me to copy.

Hiya! Welcome along to this crazy place. You must get in contact with Dave (Avengertiger). He lives near Mapua and as his name suggests owns an Avenger Tiger back in Ireland but has moved here to live. Top bloke and loves old cars. Would be a good source of info/ideas about Avengers.

alex