Unclejake Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 I got this darling to Wellington late last week (after a hasty TM purchase)... and need to send it to a ship Friday 5th April for delivery to my new home in Chatham Island, so by goodness it's going to be done fast, rough and cheap. Immediate priorities are finding and fitting some missing parts (grill, glovebox etc.), raising the suspension as much as can be done with simple tools, smacking on some decent wheels, mud tyres, and if possible some paint on the chassis and tray. She's a 2.7 NA diesel so hopelessly slow, and I reckon the clutch is about to go, but apart from that she's OK for the money. 400,000kms, 4x4 and ~ $4k Five days and counting.... 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share Posted March 31, 2019 On Friday I managed to lift the front as much as I could (which meant ripping off the upper bump-stops and removing the front shocks (too short) and stressing the shit out of the torsion bars), then I took the wheels and tyres from another ute I have parked up in the bush (a mission in itself). But yeah, but NAH! The wheels fit but the tyres are just too big. I could cut off the front footsteps and flip the rear shackles to get a bit more clearance, but time is short so it's going to have to be smaller diameter tyres. I just love balloon tyres so I am sad, but needs must. Smaller tyres it shall be. Hopefully they'll be here by Tuesday 2nd April I'm on the hunt for some longer shocks. There's some good info on TradeMe from an Australian supplier so that's probably who I'll buy from. They can send the shocks to me on Chatham whilst the Atlas is on the ship. Probably. 6 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post UTERUS Posted March 31, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 31, 2019 I still vote chop and hammer whatever to make them fit, love me some diff clearance. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KP_wag Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Agree, they look choice - make em fit! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajg193 Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Do they essentially have the same back door left and right, just flipping where the handle has been punched in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzurro Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Just throw them on the back and sort them out over there? Those look ace. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted April 1, 2019 Author Share Posted April 1, 2019 I would absolutely love to keep those big tyres, but two of them are stuffed, there's no stock in NZ, and to keep them I'll have to cut off the front steps. Believe or not the steps are useful for getting in and out - so I'm going to a smaller tyre. You all have the most excellent taste though, but it's no fun being an adult for me Today's progress: Paint acquired, a new spraygun acquired (half way through the job I might add), the tray painted in POR15 silver top coat, and the chassis painted in POR15 chassis coat. I also seem to have overspray on my camera. Ha! Tomorrow's plans - try to get a few more mm of height out of the front right, hopefully underseal the cab, get the new tyres on, fit replacement grille, glovebox, cubby box. Four days to go. I got this 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danger Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Needs SAT dualies on the rear! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyfive Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Will you fill the tray with island contraband/valuables to trade with the locals, before it ships? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTERUS Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 I was also wondering what secrets you'll stuff the cab with for the journey over. Good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Unclejake Posted April 1, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 1, 2019 If I can afford it I'll stash a few dozen Panhead beers in the cab, but apart from that it'll be loaded with tools. Unfortunately I don't have the amounts of money I used to have, so I can't leverage on the freight as much as I'd like to. I haven't been this broke since my early 20s, but I haven't been this happy since then either. 14 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 whats the local brew on the chathams? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzurro Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Concrete mayte 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Black Robin ale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Unclejake Posted April 2, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2019 Most of them drink either Speights or Tui... but the pub had pretty much run out of beer when I left last week. I heard the ship arrived this morning so there's going to be 300 4x4 utes lined up at the port to collect pallets of grog. Lol. Oh, in other news: 23 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Keen on red rocks mission shakedown? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted April 2, 2019 Author Share Posted April 2, 2019 Keen as... but unfortunately absolutely zero free time so I can't soooorrrry darling. Would love to see you and meet your new man too. Let's do it on my next visit. You'll be pleased to know the angle grinder came out to provide tyre clearance. I just managed to retain the front steps, but only just. I'll lift the rear end once back on Chatham. That shouldn't be too hard there (I hope) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTERUS Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Is there time to weld the diff? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Manual lockers so the tyres last longer when you tow it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 Chatham Islands OS nats? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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