WhangareiKE70

On 06/03/2021 at 00:17, Valiant said:

Use an 8mm spherical rod end from the bearing shop. You will need to trim the old end off and weld some threaded rod or a tube nut etc on to replace it.

I've fixed quite a few wiper linkages this way. 

Seems like this could be the go, as it is something I can source locally, and will be an upgrade at least, even if it is a bit more work in the short term. 

15 minutes ago, tortron said:

Yea man those plastic things go and then that's that.

There's a generic one that fits, let me ask what the guy ordered and il get back to you

 

Edit.  Apparently these ones Toyota AE100 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/FOR-TOYOTA-TIGER-AE100-LH112-Windshield-Windscreen-Wiper-Linkage-Bush-Big-1-set/113172266666?hash=item1a5997beaa:g:p9EAAOSwoA1bW913

There's small bushings too, but no lead on them (some dorman ones are close but not quite, could mod the arm to fit easy with a reamer I think)

 

Some blokes have modded them with little rose joint/heim joints

Jesus, $20USD plus $27USD for shipping of that tiny bushing, but it's probably my best bet. Unless there is somewhere local that might have them? Any ideas?
Other than being a tight arse, my other reservation is international shipping time, and (now I bothered to figure out what it is) I want to get this fixed ASAP, as it's raining a fair bit at the moment. 

Done a few things to this, but naturally forgot to take photos of the good stuff. But installed a JVC bluetooth headunit I had out of my old van, and a dual USB charging point in place of the cigarette lighter, as well as some Pioneer components in the doors. Also ran an RCA/signal wire for a future slim sub while I was there because why not. And spent a lot of time generally tidying the mess of wires behind the dash.

But now I need some help, the other day (now a few weeks back, but the "other day" makes me sound less useless), the wipers stopped going half way up the windscreen. The motor was still going, so I popped it off and the arm had popped off the ball joint/socket thing, and it looks like the culprit is the plastic bush that has deteriorated. 

I have talked to Mitsubishi and you can't get them any more, does anyone have any suggestions to fix this? 

Sounds like a plan, will give me a good reason to pull finger and get the dash back in the L200, not that I haven't been driving it around anyway haha 

Just did the maths, and I picked up a slightly generous quarter cube of builders mix with this the other day, and it tipped that well enough, so I would say its capacity is about half a tonne. Just writing it down for my own reference. 

Sweet, it's first on my to-do list when I get home from work today, so I will let you know. All going well I will get lucky and just tighten something and it will go again? Unlikely. 

Fixed the photos and added a new post with a few more pics.

I have had the wiper assembly shit itself, haven't had a chance to look at it yet, it sounds like the motor is still turning, but no blade movement. So maybe stripped some internal gear? 
Anyway, adding that to the top of the to do list. 

On 25/01/2021 at 13:38, AllTorque said:

I can’t see the pics 

On 25/01/2021 at 13:48, tortron said:

oh they were working before. I think they have been linked to your email instead of uploaded

Sorry, just fixing this now. 

Discussion for:

Let me know if you have any goodies, especially a good dash pad!

-Hayden

Discussion:

So I needed a ute, as I have purchased a house and am diving head first in to renos, and my Lexus wasn't the most practical of building material haulers. My Datsun ute is too many $$$ away from being finished plus all my spare time and money are temporarily tied up in the house. 

It had to be: A) a ute, B ) a flatdeck, and C) preferably a single cab. 

So my search criteria was pretty vague. I jumped on Trademe, and started with a local search, and this popped up:

It fit the criteria, so I went and had a look.

It has had new paint recently, with pictures taken of the rust work (as it needed them for a warrant). Pretty gutless 4G63, but had a tip tray! So I was sold. Haha

It needs a few things:

1) Stereo hooked up- the stereo is there, seems like a good Pioneer unit, but they retrimmed the door cards as part of the tidy up, and forgot to leave the cutouts for the speakers in there. Plan to somehow fit in 4x speakers and a slim active sub, as I like a bit of bass, nothing too major. 

2) Sound deadening/interior tidy- The seats/carpet are tidy, but the rest of the interior needs a tart up. Going to sound deaden and line the roof, and maybe throw some in the doors too. It really needs cup holders as well.

3) Tray modification- It is a flat deck, but at the moment the big bars on the back are solid as well as the sides. While this is good for tipping, it means it cant fold the sides down and load a pallet. I have a flat deck that I can steal the sides off, quickly modify to suit the size of this tray, then cut the big bars off and buzz them on. I may also need to strengthen the tray when I do this as those big bars add a lot of bracing, but it shouldn't be too hard. Also going to replace the ply on the tray, so will have lots of access. 

4) More power (maybe)- definitely won't be doing anything major, as this needs to be driveable at all times, but may look at extractors, exhaust, maybe get someone who knows about carbs to freshen things up. 

Have already started using it, have done several loads of scrap timber from the renos, also made a temporary back board and loaded it with dirt pulled out for my new retaining wall. 

The ram couldn't quite lift that much dirt, probably had to shovel a third of it off and then it dumped the rest. Dad is going to have a look and see if it he can do anything, but there are no load markings on it so it's all a bit vague. 

I forgot to take a photo of it with the tray up, but safe to say it's a cool bit of kit. 

I have the PowerAll one too. Used it for the first time over New Years on my LS430, my boot didn't close properly and so the auto headlights didn't turn off. 2 days, dead flat, started straight up, and that's with a 4.3L V8 petrol.

So overall pretty happy. Would recommend. Another reason I got that one is because I could buy it locally from Noel Leeming which would make any warranty claims sooo much easier if something did go wrong. 

@rb drifter @mk2marty @ESKIN8R @bigfoot 

So who is planning on turning up for this. Just trying to figure out what I need to get.  

2 hours ago, bigfoot said:

1st post updated. 

Sounds like a plan.

@MACKAZ @rb drifter @mk2marty @ESKIN8R

Address is 896 SH14, Maungatapere.

Directly opposite the top of Newton Rd. If you're coming from town and the traffic is heavy, you can pull in to the top of Newton Rd and wait for the traffic to clear.  

7pm onwards Wed 20/1/21 , I can grab things for the bbq, just BYO drinks/snacks.  

Let me know who is planning on coming so I know how much to get.

We could have a meet at my place I suppose? I am in the middle of some pretty major renos in the kitchen, but the bbq works/I have a pool table?

Plus the Datsun should be in the shed by Saturday, finally getting it moved from my parents place this weekend all going well. 

I'm keen, don't have an OS car atm, but can take my daily or jump in someone elses? Do we have an idea on a date for the December meet? So much shit going on it would be good to get it booked in early. 

Gonna have to say I won't be there sorry, today is the day I go unconditional on the house so have that to sort after work, as well as final prep for this trip and mad panic packing as settlement date is 3 days after I get back. 
Excuses excuses, I know, but I just need the extra time. Yáll have fun now.

12 hours ago, bigfoot said:

I flew down south 2 days after the last meet for a road trip, you have no excuse lol

I also purchased a house, and settlement is 2 days after I get back, so there's that. Haha not that it's a competition.
I'll try make sure I am there, I do need to be more social.

Will do my best to be there, but I am flying out to Wellington for a week and a half the next day so may need to do some packing depending on how organised I am. 

13 hours ago, hampie said:

Resene or similar paint places I think. Can't remember the cost but I remember it being kind of spendy when we looked it up. @solidstripe might have a better idea. We are probably going to go with a cheaper equivalent tbh

I bought mine from Union Hardware 1998 Ltd, in Wellington. They have a sister store called Car Colours in Auckland on the North Shore. It was still expensive, but even with shipping it was still significantly cheaper than what I could get it for locally in Whangarei (only 1 retailer here who sells it, that I know of). 

They have semi regular sales too which brings the price down a fair bit.

But yeah, definitely cheaper 2 pot liner options out there. 

On 19/09/2020 at 14:53, shizzl said:

Can a driveshaft have adaptor fitted at the diff end? Like 30mm spacer (like a wheel spacer/adaptor) that has the eccentric rings or whatever machined into them? 

Saves having to cut up 2 good driveshafts if I can have an adaptor machined up. 

 

I did one many years ago in a mk2 escort with 4age and k50 box, te70 driveshaft, just machined up an adaptor.. But I dold it before I got it on the Rd.. 

Not a certifier, but my old Zuk had one to account for the suspension lift, and it was certified with the spacer noted on the cert plate. Pretty sure it is fairly common for lifted 4wds. 

However I imagine there are limitations on these in terms of construction , thickness, material etc. I think mine was an off the shelf part rather than custom made as it was anodized blue. So would pay to double check with an actual certifier/WOF person.

Yeah same here, had a fair bit on this week, meant to say I wouldn't be there but forgot. Keen as for next month.

On 04/08/2020 at 15:19, hampie said:

Cool, thanks will look into it, so far the cheapest deck liner we've found is stuff called buck shot 3.5l kit for $195, need to do some figuring to see how much of it we will need though. Definitely got a light bar in the plans. Once the tyres wear out we'll be getting some sweet looking Goodride ATs (the mud tyres look even better but the noise and extra fuel probs not worth it)

https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=2724564528

I'm going to give this stuff a jam on my barwork, sprayed with a schutz gun, so if I get there before you go ahead and do yours I'll let you know how it comes out. I've read and watched a few reviews and it looks to be fairly decent. Definitely can't beat the price too, and the store is local to me, but shipping isn't horrendous.

Am here, stayed in town after work. If anyone else is here early and sees this lemme know, I’m just in the car.

Count me in. Have followed the topic so will check back periodically for details.