P_Star Posted January 12, 2013 Author Share Posted January 12, 2013 So after months of faffing about I finally got her done... and took her on her maiden voyage. All was going swimmingly, well... moderately swimmingly anyhow... I choose to ignore horrendously rich tune (2smoke anyone?) and the fact that she wouldn't run sans choke... but all in all progress was dandy, up hills, down dales, through holes, over stumps... stupendous, look at that, TWO ladas functional on ONE day!!! For approximately 23 minutes... after that a horrendous knocking noise surfaced... well, a knocking, grinding, shuddering "I'm not really happy about movement anymore" noise :/Turns out quite a few bits of the driveline decided to stop being pals... this lead to some "unpleasantness" such as: Which lead to this:and then this:Thanks to the bunch of good bastards we were wheeling with who towed/gave rides/parts/opened gates/leant trailers and generally saved my bacon I managed to get her home safe and sound on a trailer then deal with grindingclunkingbangingdoonkdoonkscreeeetch type noises till I managed to manhandle the b*tch into the driveway at home...... where I will attempt repairs faster than the previous lot... aka less than a year or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Star Posted July 9, 2013 Author Share Posted July 9, 2013 half pie contemplating selling this, I have so much going on at the moment that I can't really justify the time it needs, haven't even had a chance to bolt the new front diff in and now my old flatmates are moving so I need to put it back together and move it..Anyone want to make an offer? give me money (or swap for something? Road legal car or motorbike?) and you can bolt up the dif and take it home with you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EURON8 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Unlike. I do feel I need cost free 4x4 in my life tbh. But original that was using dads or going with you!! I can supply trailer and help deliver to your new place if you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Star Posted July 9, 2013 Author Share Posted July 9, 2013 Cheers dude, I'm really just being fucking lazy (and frustrated cos I couldn't figure out how to put it back together properly)... and can't really move it till the dif/suspension etc is bolted back together and every time I try and find time to do it some other bullshit (like the bloody ute falling to bits yet again) comes up and takes my time/money i should really stop being a whiney bitch, just many things going wrong at the moment and half tempted to just sell everything and start again #Grump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I have that feeling rather often. I just rest assured that nobody wants to own my stz. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyfive Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 +1 Just re prioritize things in your life. Hint; silly things near top everything else in a jumbly mess below Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattscort Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 sell everything and buy a landrover 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EURON8 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Just giz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Star Posted July 9, 2013 Author Share Posted July 9, 2013 I have that feeling rather often. I just rest assured that nobody wants to own my stz. Yup, likewise... Well Chris wants my stz, he must have silly taste too +1 Just re prioritize things in your life. Hint; silly things near top everything else in a jumbly mess below sell everything and buy a landrover Yup, pretty much this and win... so who wants a lada, a rusty ute, a broken scooter, a functional scooter, a jawa in parts... etc? Then i can buy that ace diseasle landy of whoever is selling it. Just giz Would/can't/need money... stupid fucking money. Go buy me something hilariously awesome as a daily for fuckall and will swaps ya! Don't even think about saying asstina btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EURON8 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 2lt auto corona 4 door of just as blandness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Star Posted July 9, 2013 Author Share Posted July 9, 2013 Almost tempting... almost.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EURON8 Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Update homie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Star Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 Update? What are this "update" you speak of? What do you want to put up your "date"? lol, Ok... Thanks to the epically marvellous Chrison8 the Lada is back in one piece, drivable, and at my house after mouldering on the driveway of the old flat for months... turns out i wasn't JUST a retard, it was kinda more of a 2 man job fortunately enough Chris is 1.5 men and my .5 made up the balance... the miracle is it only took a couple hours... and started (more or less) right up after months of sitting... I take this as a positive sign. Just need to procure a couple of correct size/pitch nuts for the diff (It is on... but not as secure as I would like) bolt it back up then give it a good tune... and HOON! Hipstagram: Pics of my lawn looking kinda west... but west in a euro kinda way... Tucked away in it's corner One million thanks to Chris for the work/motivation/driving, Cam for the trailer borrowation... and Tara, because no doubt chris was supposed to be doing something constructive at home ;p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 tractrog rips make me grin every time. even more grinworthy is this thing is rollin' again! awesome!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EURON8 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 And it sounds so racecar/rowdy/sexual/like a lada 1500 missing rear muffler and a couple if holes. Oh and don't forget the diff oil! I've probably got enough shit lying round to build a tractor spec exhaust for it if you supply the clicky bangy cap bit. Heh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Star Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 Fuck. Yes must remember Dif Oil! haha Exhaust seems over rated?/should probably do something with it/make it less holey clicky bangy cap bit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 http://www.bersy.com/eng/img/application_rain%20cap_industrial_muffler.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EURON8 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 The thing that stops water going down when the pipe points straight up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Star Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 Actually, that would be amazing... not really sure there is anywhere to put it though that it won't get crushed against trees/ruts :/ seems to work better with ute style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 straight out bonnet. that may mean not being able to open bonnet easily = not so good. lolz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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