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Using flux? If not it's like night and day for getting solder to stick. That was when I did some galv soldering anyway.

I'd put money on handbrake switch over old fluid. I just don't see them being that smart / my fluid would be a few years old no issues.

You forgot spring compressors, hopefully they don't have a spring embedded in their face right about now

Put grease on face and motorboat the bearings while thinking about bewbs, good plan.

I don't know the "rules" but last time I did some on a trailer I got wheel bearing grease (was pretty cheap). And I just kneeded grease into the bearings until it was all filled and no air left. That was a few years ago now and it's been passing WOF's so can't be too far wrong. I don't know if you NEED to use wheel bearing grease mind you.

Doesn't sound very agricultural

Yeah, been a while since I read about it. However I think any exposure is bad, the more exposure you get, the worse off you'll end up.

Every 5000 miles seems well excessive.... did they recommend a Haynes branded oil?

Nothing OS here, but if available would be happy to come down and spin some spanners in the pits / watch the racing. -e- totally missed the November bit..... will check back in 7 months

Would spraying outside mean you don't have to be quite so covered up or nah? I think i'd rather use a lesser product and avoid such nasties I think. I assume it's a lesser product otherwise there would be no need to the deadly stuff.

There will be all sorts happening. Due to intellectual happenings rights though I can't disclose any more than that. I'll be at home with a bleeding gob after teeth extraction, good times!

You'd only want to try inert stuff I imagine to prevent reactions with metal. Just a guess though, but anything that is full of chemicals is probably a bad idea.

Yep. Like what?

Looking good, what are the funds being saved for? Paint or are you going to source some other parts? Such a tank!

Pretty sure they have a car park now, only went down recently. Have been watching it progress for ages.

How impossible would it be to make a good job of chopping off the front say 200mm of the guard, and welding in good replacement?

I have this: http://iforce.co.nz/i/iln4ph20.ame.jpg mounted on the bottom half of an office chair. Works good. Get two banana boxes and sit the seat on them. Saves you damaging yourself, the chairs, or both. Try practising all of those skills on something a bit easier to start with Orrrrrrr Sell the seats so they don't gather dust, and buy one of these: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/SearchR ... ggested=19

Safety gear is for sissies. Common sense really, cover up etc. Bring on hand tools write up

Will be watching this like a hawk. Good write up so far, also can't wait to see the panel stuff as my panels end up worse if I try fix them.

What sort of times did you get? Was going to pop out but had car issues to deal with.

But still available I think was the point. Worth every penny i'd say. I guess money talks, but buying wheels made to suit sounds like a far better option than messing around with adaptors etc. OT: they do street fins for hiace vans, hell yeah!

Kinky... Also interested in an extension cord if you can knock up another one? Depending on cost etc OT - You installed that fire yet?

Put some washers in with the inserts?

^^ Why bother though? I say dummy one up, same result with much less effort / expense / potential to over cool the oil.

Before you touch anything you should really look into what it is you're touching. Would save yourself so much hassle. You-tube is a great resource on how to do things and how things work. Unless you actually enjoy breaking things I suggest you do more research before even lifting a spanner.