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  1. rb drifter
    Cheers mate. I have spare twin round headlights and grill. Not mint but useable I have a feeling this has been changed as it's a 1982 which from what I understand should be twin squares
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    Quite impressed with these number plate lights, would fully recommend 10/10. parts arrived yesterday, front shocks, gearbox mount, waterpump and the rest of the exhaust bends. It was like Christmas but better! Also taken Saturday off work and requested assistance from a mate to help get things done. Here's hoping she will be going on a maiden voyage this weekend
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    Bought some pipe for the fuel filler as this ute was originally flat deck and the pipe was too short for welside. also bought these number plate lights off trademe that are ultra sleek and unnoticeable. Definitely like them as I hate big bulky number plate lights. Fitted the front bumper with new bumper bolts. also bleed and adjusted the brakes and handbrake. All small steps closer to a wof
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    A mate bought a gsr rolling body as he needed a couple of parts so I swept in and got these recaro seats. They're like most recaro seats that have the classic rips on bolsters, faded and covered in dog hair. But they're perfect for this ute as it's only intended as a work hack/ motorbike hauler
  5. rb drifter
    Man that's a sweet car! Got a real soft spot for galaxies
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    Will be attending in the L200 if I get it legal in time otherwise I'll still attend but in my daily.
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    I'm really digging the wheel size/ tyre size and ride height. Unfortunately itll get lifted for a wof but itll soon be low again. Satisfaction levels are high
  8. rb drifter
    It may not be the early 2000s anymore but I still like the classic momo touch, at least until I repair my wood wheel.
  9. rb drifter
    Managed to tick up a couple things off the big list... Replaced the leaking window washer bottle, new pipes for window squirters, got a rubber brake hose to go between diff and chassis (hilux hose to match L300 diff to L200 chassis), replaced one of my wheel cylinders as I ordered two lefts and didn't have a bleed screw, fitted two new fuel filters, mounted fuel filler neck on tray, mounted a momo steering wheel and new bosskit with horn, and lastly put a whole new set of wheel nuts on Nothing too exciting just alot of small jobs out of the way
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    Stopped in a steel masters this morning, 12x bumper bolts with nuts for $6.20 bloody top service and prices. Got rained off so shifted the ute to work so I can use welder, pit etc Got bumper brackets and end caps fitted. Chucked two rivnuts in for number plate to mount to and fitted it using those sweet wish accessories everyone loves.
  12. rb drifter
    Time to sort a bumper for it. The original one off ute is well rusted but I pulled one of a ute that's been in a padock for years that is still very usable but had no brackets and is slightly bent. So in an attempt to remove the brackets I now need to buy new bumper bolts before i continue any further.... no surprises there really Straightening the bent one will be easy as and will swap over the end caps too.
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    Managed to get it started so I'm freaking stoked it runs! Also only has extractors so didnt run it for very long. Ordered some exhaust tube and bends today so will drag the ute in to work one day so I can start on the exhaust asap. Just another tiny step closer
  14. rb drifter
    We will begin this with "work sucks" because I end up doing 15 hour days consecutively but would much rather be in the shed. But working gets me money to spend on this so i keep going back.... Somehow In between adulting and sleep therapy I have achieved very little progress Front end is complete again, new tie rods, balljoints, bushes etc. Rear end has l300 bumpstops as my cut ones would let tyres rub. Broke the bank and bought new tyres 185/60r14 goodrides and we have dropped it back on the ground Ordered new front shocks, gearbox mount, waterpump and bosskit so playing waiting game again. definitely getting nervous about getting this ready for beach hop as its basically 3 weeks away and I still have alot to do.....
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    Bit off topic but this is what narrows down my workspace in the shed, currently used as storage it's my 82 lancer gsl that I've owned since I was 18. It's the car that's waiting for me to get this ute legal so it can have some attention.... Used to have a project thread for it but it's gone these days. Has currently donated some engine parts etc to getting this ute done which is how it has sneaked into this thread
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    Painted the escudo springs oxide primer "just cause"
  17. rb drifter
    Managed to get abit more done two days in a row! Just some small things, steam cleaned and painted my brake drums and lower arms. Fitted new balljoints and bushes to lower arms and bolted those pups back in. Tested a different spring, suzuki escudo springs I cut to be captive but they're slightly softer then the original L200 springs. And lastly I put the new swaybar links in! Nothing too spectacular but it's all the little things thatll make it fly through a wof check hopefully
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    Stayed up way past my bedtime to get some rear brakes sorted. New shoes and cylinders, drums are still mint but will paint them just because.... Also installed the brake lines on diff, realised I'll need a longer rubber hose for chassis to diff being L300 diff in a L200 theres slight difference. And forgot to get a new bleed screw so will sort that asap
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    Difference in the steering racks is where the shaft bolts on. Obviously this one is a power steering one and the yellow Ferrari is non p/s Maybe I can use parts to rebuild mine even....
  20. rb drifter
    Not a great update but I picked up a later model mirage for parts. I was really hoping the steering rack was the same but appears to be rather different. Also wanted to see what hubs I can swap on for better brakes and so those stupid bolts dont fowl on my 14x7s so I have acquired evo 3 hubs by the looks.
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    Just realized I only have a before pic so will dump more pics when I remember to take them
  22. rb drifter
    Have been struggling to find time to work on this project with work getting quite busy but good things have happened... My parts from rock auto have arrived Now just need to pull finger and get this doneburgers Only real progress I've made is purchasing steel brake line for diff and bumpstops from pick a part. One of my lower arms had a stripped nut for where the shock bolts on so removed and welded a new one on. And apart from that I've done bugger all
  23. rb drifter
    this is the guard clearance, not a lot but maybe I trim another set of bumpstops so that the tyre never hits the guard?
  24. rb drifter
    So no big progress, just ordered a whole bunch of parts I need off rockauto, then ordered my brake parts locally so I can return if they're wrong. Also have a mate that works at repco so checked the availability of castor rod bushes online and they had 20% off or something so $85 ish, decided I'll go in and see what price I could get them for, mate wasn't there but other guy told me $110...... I just told him that's ridiculous and walked out. Went back today and my mate sold them to me for $45, goes to show how much mark up nz business are doing and why most of us buy from overseas instead... Also test fitted a 185/60 on a 14x7 to see gaurd clearance, not 100% sold on it yet. Definitely will need a different ratio for diff. Perhaps 175/65 would be better? Also scored 3 of those wheels above for $40 but unfortunately they're slotted so if anyone knows of any for sale message me
  25. rb drifter
    Feel free to discuss how I should get a walking stick, always wear a robe and slippers, and start every conversation with "back in my day...."
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