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Just paint them black and dirty them up heaps before going in for a wof

It was probably better than the puke swap meet.

This probably make riddick the smartest person here on OS. I would also like videos

This is a good thread actually, many of these bolt places only have very standard sizes. need some for my tractor so will try the above suggestions!

Good writeup mate!! I learned heaps from that. Had a laugh at the moustache bar.

If the earth is flat then how did me and my bike nearly fall off that sand dune.

Dunno, i just know car parts do and its awesome

The shocks are perfect. Might not be 100% but far better than the old ones which used to do funny things on corners. Very happy with them!! Surprised really because it didnt kinda say what they were actually for.

I doubt this gland would be rated for fuel

Yup just screw wheel back on and wiggle it from side to side as he pulls.

Had another good ride on this over the weekend- super fun offroad on steep grassy/dirt tracks etc and approximately 150km covered between hamilton, raglan and kawhia. Only thing that's average is the four speed gearbox during steep climbs (EG, @64valiant driveway), Could probably try harder but it drops too far out of the power band when changing into second so you bog down and have to go back to first.. I hear the 5 and 6 speed boxes (mb50 and cr80) are a great thing and i need to try find one. The best thing about this bike is that its actually usable to cover relatively large distances and 90% of the time you aren't holding up traffic- EG between hamilton and raglan cars were the limiting factor both ways.

Awesome! Since you have a CNC there you could totally put an o-ring groove on one of those mating faces and use rubber cord rather than a regular gasket.. Would be hardly noticeable once assembled and would be an easy foolproof way of ensuring no leaks and easy assembly/disassembly.

Haters gonna hate.. but i LOVE the 80s/90s drag look. Test fit (was hard as suspension arms werent retained by anything) to see if i need a narrowed beam. I do.

@64valiant when is your next open day? Lol

Wow. Had this thing a year and not even used it. Wheels are still off it. So rusty i cant bring myself to bolt them on (although they are perfectly usable) Today i got this message "Len here . George just got a nzta letter in the mail about ownership. Can you ring him when your free xxxxxxxx he also found the Fergie grill" What does this mean?!? Plates are still live? He told me they werent. Dunno how farm stuff works. The bare metal with peneteol looks great. Just a few streaks of rust from where i didn't put on enough peneteol. One year (nearly) outside in the elements so im super impressed!!!!!

Got them early currently they are in the motel room with me.. too paranoid to leave in back of ute, lol.

shit update but picking up my new wheels on thursday. Super happy as somehow managed to find exactly what i wanted, with tires and for an affordable price. Hopefully I can get this thing rolling over easter MANY EXCITE.

Did front wheel bearings, bought new front beam bearings, some other random stuff, new front calipers, greg has some new front brake hoses for me and so once i get some wheels and a new front spring pack (some of my leafs were broken) i can get it on the ground and rolling. A few things before its drive time but lists getting shorter Wheels, steering box, rear side windows, window seals, motor off @64valiant and be sweet for a drive i think i also bought a turbo legacy as a donor for a one-day engine swap dream project. Thw legacy was being sold by a mate for $750 with blown trans and 140,000km, seemed like a bargain and couldn't help it.

This thing is still going, done 250km on it since doing wiring and stuff- everything still works! Nearly sold it- wife didn't want me to because i love riding it so much but I wanted the money for beetle etc etc. Glad i didnt!!!

hehe, HZ will be back in full swing once i have the big shed built, cannot access it at the moment.

I ask because my beetle will soon be ready for a drive (using an old 1200cc aircooled motor) but I went and purchased a 96 legacy turbo as a donor for a one-day-dream-build of the beetle. About to buy wheels and would be cool if the wheels i buy (4 stud) wont have to be replaced later on. Have never heard of beetle spindles being replace with larger, but haven't heard of any legal turbo two liter beetles in nz either. Doesn't really matter because it will never happen anyway lolololololol Also. Are weld Draglites/prostars legal for road use in NZ. I have seen them on the road a few times but that doesn't necessarily make them OK

Its normal to change feom 4 stud to 5 when increasing engine power but would instead increasing stud size also make the cert man happy?

You are definately good at making bikes look awesome!

Sure they aren't just polished and clear coated ?

Pretty sure they do. And if they don't- they will widen what they have