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by hosehustler
Tue Jun 21, 2016 8:16 pm
Forum: Planning a trip?
Topic: ORE Westcoast Easter 2017
Replies: 78
Views: 35550

Re: ORE Westcoast Easter 2017

I intend to be there :P
by hosehustler
Thu Apr 02, 2015 5:34 pm
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: 4.88 toyota diff head
Replies: 2
Views: 920

Re: 4.88 toyota diff head

wow free diff head and no one interested :oops:
by hosehustler
Wed Apr 01, 2015 5:46 pm
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: 4.88 toyota diff head
Replies: 2
Views: 920

4.88 toyota diff head

Got one in the garage that's got a chip or two off the pinion, moving house and too good to throw away, if you want it drop me a txt on 0272074454 pick up only
by hosehustler
Fri Jan 16, 2015 10:19 am
Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
Topic: Double cab hilux with many mods 4sale
Replies: 3
Views: 1499

Re: Double cab hilux with many mods 4sale

Yes thanks Pete it's a great truck, it would have had well over 20G put into it as well, should buy it myself :mrgreen:
by hosehustler
Mon Jan 05, 2015 5:33 am
Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
Topic: Double cab hilux with many mods 4sale
Replies: 3
Views: 1499

Double cab hilux with many mods 4sale

My fathers very well set up hilux to be sold, very well maintained and a really capable cheap to run truck. Plenty of the early ORE crew will well remember this truck, been on heaps of the early trips with both myself and my father, my trucks long gone and Dads has been in hibernation for a while no...
by hosehustler
Sun Apr 20, 2014 8:48 pm
Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
Topic: Modifed V8 hilux and trailer for sale
Replies: 8
Views: 3071

Re: Modifed V8 hilux and trailer for sale

DMcCready wrote:A typo in the asking price? $1400? If not email me payment instructions :mrgreen:


yep I put the comma in the wrong place :roll:
$14G is the rock bottom dollar
by hosehustler
Sun Apr 13, 2014 7:50 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Illegal Alien
Replies: 46
Views: 10385

Re: Illegal Alien

looks good :mrgreen:
What ya gonna do for warmth and comfort on it, Westport in August will be nippyish :twisted:
by hosehustler
Fri Apr 11, 2014 8:25 pm
Forum: Planning a trip?
Topic: Westport Winter 2014
Replies: 130
Views: 25107

Re: Westport Winter 2014

well it looks like we have plenty of interest :mrgreen:

http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x39 ... 6dd797.jpg
by hosehustler
Wed Apr 02, 2014 5:21 pm
Forum: Tool Shed
Topic: question about unregistered tuff truck on road temporarily
Replies: 15
Views: 2840

Re: question about unregistered tuff truck on road temporari

Vehicles with plates on hold will cost half the fine of an unregistered vehicle......it's all about risk, where you use it and how legal it appears for those that take the risks....now i'm not recommending any illegal activities, just how to reduce cost and risk :mrgreen:
by hosehustler
Sat Mar 29, 2014 12:09 pm
Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
Topic: Modifed V8 hilux and trailer for sale
Replies: 8
Views: 3071

Re: Modifed V8 hilux and trailer for sale

if it sells I hope to score a passenger seat with Nuts in westport, had a bit of interest, trailer vehicles aren't for everyone as you need something to tow it as well so it's a much smaller market, personally i've much preferred the trailer vehicle for several reasons but most of all no WOF and REG...
by hosehustler
Wed Mar 19, 2014 5:36 pm
Forum: Planning a trip?
Topic: Westport Winter 2014
Replies: 130
Views: 25107

Re: Westport Winter 2014

I would be keen to come, just not sure my truck would be upto the task, could we have a bit of a run down on maybe minimum truck requirements? Grade 4-5+ i'd expect a well set up vehicle, plenty of bar work, snorkel, 33inch(minimum) mudgrips, preferably a winch, all the hand tools, and well seasone...
by hosehustler
Wed Mar 19, 2014 1:19 pm
Forum: Planning a trip?
Topic: Westport Winter 2014
Replies: 130
Views: 25107

Re: Westport Winter 2014

Cheers for your input Flag, and will be good to catch up again.

How about dates of:

Friday 8th August till Mon 11th August
by hosehustler
Sun Mar 16, 2014 9:01 pm
Forum: Planning a trip?
Topic: Westport Winter 2014
Replies: 130
Views: 25107

Re: Westport Winter 2014

will be 4 days to make it worthwhile,
will be either.....
fri, sat, sun, mon......
or, sat, sun, mon, tues
either way 4 days 8)
by hosehustler
Sun Mar 16, 2014 8:43 pm
Forum: Planning a trip?
Topic: Westport Winter 2014
Replies: 130
Views: 25107

Re: Westport Winter 2014

Hell yea Im keen! :mrgreen: Will this trip be suitable for us trailer queens? Without a doubt, looking at staying at Westport in the camping and cabins, great facilities, cabins or campsites and no fuel between Westport and Karamea so i figure it to be best spot, ive stayed there plenty of times, i...
by hosehustler
Sat Mar 15, 2014 8:10 pm
Forum: Planning a trip?
Topic: Westport Winter 2014
Replies: 130
Views: 25107

Westport Winter 2014

After the success of last years trip and another winter looming it's time for a mission......Westport is the go this year :P looking at late july/early August before the Nor-westers arrive, chuck your name up with any preferred dates and we'll concrete a date within the next couple of weeks. Grade 4...
by hosehustler
Sat Mar 15, 2014 9:40 am
Forum: Planning a trip?
Topic: Reefton Winter 2013
Replies: 340
Views: 64538

Re: Reefton Winter 2013

what about a Westport trip this time, Tailings, Seddonville, etc, some great tracks through there :mrgreen:
by hosehustler
Thu Mar 13, 2014 7:25 pm
Forum: Planning a trip?
Topic: Reefton Winter 2013
Replies: 340
Views: 64538

Re: Reefton Winter 2013

should we go again and sort a 2014 trip :?:
I haven't been out since last years trip :lol:
by hosehustler
Sat Mar 08, 2014 9:40 am
Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
Topic: Modifed V8 hilux and trailer for sale
Replies: 8
Views: 3071

Modifed V8 hilux and trailer for sale

Great package up for grabs, the best time of the year for 4 wheeling is here :mrgreen:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =687971319
by hosehustler
Sun Feb 23, 2014 9:18 am
Forum: Jeep
Topic: v8 barbie make over.....
Replies: 463
Views: 103011

Re: v8 barbie make over.....

Time to give up on it Wayne, I know a bloke that's selling something reliable for ya :P
by hosehustler
Thu Jan 30, 2014 4:07 pm
Forum: Toyota
Topic: 80 Series trans cooler
Replies: 2
Views: 788

Re: 80 Series trans cooler

Go see Nick (workshop manager) at A1 radiators, they do good thick ones and can supply tubing, clamps and advice. I fitted one to my 80series, do heaps of towing including over to the coast towing my hilux on a car trailer several times, no issues with trans overheating, they are heaps better than t...
by hosehustler
Sun Jan 26, 2014 8:36 am
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: Hilux trailer queen
Replies: 244
Views: 59741

Re: Hilux trailer queen

Boo! :( Whats the next project?... Grass karting with my boys at this stage, of course if it doesn't sell i'll still be 4 wheeling which I've been doing for a long time, and this is the best machine I've had for that here in the south.....a cab and heater are a must for the winter coast trips which...
by hosehustler
Tue Dec 31, 2013 7:30 am
Forum: 4wd Safety
Topic: fire extenguisher
Replies: 16
Views: 6202

Re: fire extenguisher

John you don't need to worry about maintenance on a BCF as it's a vapourising liquid....a bit like LPG (but not flammable :P ), only a liquid while under pressure, doesn't vapourise as much as LPG on release tho :lol: When we had them on our firetrucks, in both fixed cylinders (2X68kg's on each truc...
by hosehustler
Tue Dec 31, 2013 6:46 am
Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
Topic: Waitahu track at Reefton
Replies: 3
Views: 1282

Re: Waitahu track at Reefton

yes finished work on the 28th
by hosehustler
Mon Dec 30, 2013 4:30 pm
Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
Topic: Waitahu track at Reefton
Replies: 3
Views: 1282

Re: Waitahu track at Reefton

Jeepers thats changed heaps Richard, it was always going to happen there at that point eventually, and going to get worse during further floods, we got stuck at the hut a couple of years back and that was as far as we could get from the hut for a few days till the river went down. Looks like you guy...
by hosehustler
Sat Dec 28, 2013 7:25 am
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: Trademe auctions (interesting TM auctions)
Replies: 1524
Views: 299382

Re: Trademe auctions (interesting TM auctions)

looks like hosehustler's on here :wink: When the lotto prize is mine, I think i'll buy this piece of coolness. http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/specialist-cars/competition-cars/auction-672738052.htm it is.. :shock: :? maybe something is in the pipe line.. :?: Nothing in the pipeline except a bit of ...
by hosehustler
Tue Nov 05, 2013 11:08 am
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: Onboard air supply for sale
Replies: 0
Views: 606

Onboard air supply for sale

Alloy Dive cylinder, complete with secure cradle, regulator(with gauge), and air hose, cylinder has just over 1000kpa in it so hasn't been stored empty. Awesome set up for re-setting beads in the middle of nowhere. I haven't used it since I went to bead locks, tank needs a hydrostatic test. make me ...
by hosehustler
Wed Oct 09, 2013 5:38 pm
Forum: Toyota
Topic: modified ln130 surf drives like a boat
Replies: 13
Views: 2449

Re: modified ln130 surf drives like a boat

Post pics of front suspension mountings, steering box, tie rod and drag link and you'll get all the advice on here, plenty here have done several SAS conversions and will share knowledge happily :mrgreen:

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