Nominal Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 Probably call? I've only ever bought things in person. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubastreet Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Have you tried the local vcc? They seem pretty active. We'll maybe not too active if you've seen them but there's a few of them. I'm heading to New Plymouth in a few weeks, can drop by Horopito if they've got something there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kws Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 On 04/05/2023 at 11:20, dmulally said: What's the best way to deal with them? Email, call, visit? It's about 4 hours away from me so I can't exactly pop in easily sadly. Visiting is the only way I have ever got anyone there to do anything, and even then the old woman at the counter is possibly one of the worst creatures I have ever met. Make sure your wallet is full, and either be prepared to walk away or pay whatever price she pulls out of her arse (despite being quoted a different, lower price). 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 On 07/05/2023 at 06:33, cubastreet said: I'm heading to New Plymouth in a few weeks, can drop by Horopito if they've got something there. I can't make sense of this? New Plymouth and Horopito are not on the same path to anywhere, except the path from Horopito to New Plymouth... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 15 minutes ago, anglia4 said: I can't make sense of this? New Plymouth and Horopito are not on the same path to anywhere, except the path from Horopito to New Plymouth... lol, thats quite funny. I had to have a smash on google maps to confirm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cubastreet Posted May 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2023 Is making a massive loop to the middle of nowhere not normal? All my roadtrips end up that way. 2 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmulally Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 I couldnt get through to them so put it on the backburner to attend to some dramas with my s-type. I'll just have to keep an eye open whilst doing the rest of the truck as it is holding water for now anyway. Next thing to sort will be the rust. I have bought a door from a 1930's pommy something and pick it up this weekend. Only $10 and cheaper than buying fresh steel from Steel and Tube. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 16 hours ago, dmulally said: Next thing to sort will be the rust. I have bought a door from a 1930's pommy something and pick it up this weekend. Only $10 and cheaper than buying fresh steel from Steel and Tube. nice clean new zinc coated sheet is soooo nice to work with and not that expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmulally Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 $10 and 25 mins away. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumberSS Posted May 11, 2023 Author Share Posted May 11, 2023 Had I have known we have piles of fresh zincalum scrap offcuts lying around at work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmulally Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 11 hours ago, HumberSS said: Had I have known we have piles of fresh zincalum scrap offcuts lying around at work! The way steel prices are at the moment it's almost worth the trip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STB Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Hey mate just happened upon this thread-suddenly been a bit of FG activity in NZ (the deals on wheels tow truck resto and the awesome race transporter) and the duck island truck-all of which I missed being distracted elsewhere last few years. I have factory workshop manual I’m happy to get you a copy of, though they are pretty basic and logical to figure out. I bought a couple of these back in the mid to late 1990’s off NZTS, (now alsco) who ram them as laundry trucks up until 96 when transits took over. The ones I purchased had been converted to Falcon 250’s with 3 underfloor CNG tanks. Could go AL to Welly for about $50 with a $26 fill in Taihape. one long gone I’m in the protracted restoration of the other-need to stop procrastinating and building other cars and finish it… single rear axles. Yours almost certainly started life as a 4cyl, 2.2 (or 2.4 if it’s 74ish or later which is unlikely) and likely ratio is 5.9:1, I swapped 4.58:1 rear crown and pinion into mine, and they are a v strong rear, but the options you mention would make it a lot easier. Badges on side should be 360FG 350FG, or FGK30. This is the model dual wheels were on the Fgk40 upwards which also had the 6cyl Austin donk, through to the FGK100 which were usually big diesels. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STB Posted May 14, 2023 Share Posted May 14, 2023 Ha just looked a bit more and read the thread… Yours has the correct 6cyl cab floor and engine cover and wheels and obv is a dual rear so , is def a 550fg… 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmulally Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 22 hours ago, STB said: Ha just looked a bit more and read the thread… Yours has the correct 6cyl cab floor and engine cover and wheels and obv is a dual rear so , is def a 550fg… Lovely looking truck and thanks for posting. Just wondering if you know the GVM of the 550fg? I'm still not sure what it falls under but I'd be keen to put it through a wof if possible so was going to swap to a single wheel diff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmulally Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 On 16/05/2023 at 22:36, yoeddynz said: Jeez that is in far better shape than mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 It's just sitting there in the field with another. I'm going to pop in sometime and have a yarn with the resident Barry there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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