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Clint

they said replacement arms have to be same strength or stronger than originals, and preferably longer. also asked about reshaping the brackets that the factory arms bolt into to keep castor right if I keep using them and they happy. 002.jpg something like that. You probably can't angle the arms up ...

Clint

Nice work! Good to see a winch bar with a proper view of the drum so you can spot a snarl up before it gets serious.

In case you haven't seen it already, check out http://fozroamer.com/ - kinda similar build with a Subaru Forester.

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Clint

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this one? https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/viewranger-cycling-hiking-trails-topo-maps/id404581674?mt=8 Yep, that's it. The app is free but you have to pay to get the NZ topo50 maps. I think it has a free NZ topomap set which is actually pretty good & can also be downloaded for offline use, but I...

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wjw wrote:which topomap app is that? Maptoaster?

It's called Viewranger. Was $40 for all NZ on up to 3 devices, also have it on my phone, there are other free/cheap mapping apps but I reckon this one is worth the money. Can easily download all the maps for offline use & it just works well.

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Haven't been too busy over the last week or so, so have uploaded all the pics to Smugmug & edited all the links so this thread is back, better than new as I've added in a few extra pics I've found trawling through my old folders. Really liking the Smugmug pic hosting, super easy to use, well wor...

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Looking good! I've always wanted to put a removable horizontal bar across each door that hinges open with door, just below handle height, for leaning against banks/trees etc. had given up on that idea with no B pillar bar, but now its making me think again..... :shock: One thing that could be good f...

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Nice work! Good to see some solid tow hooks going on early in the build - hopefully you've got something similar out the back? Looks like the next project should be a front skid plate going down from the bumper maybe?

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Making any progress? I have now restored the pics in my thread detailing my fridge setup: https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-nmWP9dc/0/0b374842/M/i-nmWP9dc-M.jpg http://www.offroadexpress.kiwi/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=2123&start=240#p462963 Cheers Clint

Clint

Man, a sweet running 2L-T - wouldn't be too many of those left in the wild

What are the doors like?

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All pics now fixed after the photobucket fubar. Test with some pics from our last South Is trip: https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-3PCXMzj/0/4cb9a8f9/M/i-3PCXMzj-M.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-ZhhrSvj/0/cfea6b48/M/i-ZhhrSvj-M.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-VHkCKcd/0/3f993815/M/...

Clint

Very Cool! That will be an absolute weapon when it's done, keep up the good work.

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I should post pics but my free photo host site suddenly wanted US$400 so need to get another one set up... Yep, the 2mm alu fridge drawer is about 120mm high & retracts back into a box, & it sits on the floor of the box when in. The box has cutouts at the inside end to vent the condenser etc...

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Make sure that voltage drop is actually the starter - check the cable, solenoid, earth lead etc. Any of those things can be a bit bit dodgy, won't drop any volts at no/low amps but will steal your ergs when the load comes on. Good luck!

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Clint

Clint

I made a drawer for my 35L Engel earlier this year. Used a pair of 60kg full extension rails https://www.fullie.co.nz/collections/drawer-runners/products/700mm-60kg-ball-bearing-runner-1-x-set (Doh, sold out now) Made it so the alu drawer tray sits on it's base when retracted, means the action isn't...

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The Dirt Drags are on again! Went last time with a few mates & it was great fun. See facebook for more details:

https://www.facebook.com/events/268621266939849/?active_tab=about

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Wow, wouldn't have picked you'd fit a set of 33's on one of those without some very major mods! Will be interesting to see how it goes. It'll certainly look badass

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Keep an eye out for this one please: http://www.nzjetboating.com/yabbse/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=30802.0;attach=59889;image Swiped from a mate in Rotorua last night Monday 19 June. http://www.nzjetboating.com/yabbse/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=30802.0;attach=59906;image 900 Kawasaki jetsk...

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Got a few pics of the finished aux power setup & fridge storage, this was all finished in a bit of a rush before we headed south last month but everything worked mint. Modified my old boxes a bit at the front to make a compartment for the 60Ah deep cycle gel-cell: https://photos.smugmug.com/phot...

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Well she made it down south & back no worries. https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-6L8XTMM/0/121b1a97/M/i-6L8XTMM-M.jpg Fridge & table etc in the back made it really nice to camp out of. Towed home a little souvenir from Dunedin too: https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-VHkCKcd/0/3f993815/M/i...

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Thanks for the report! Be great to see some pics of anybody has some. We got a bit held up when a wheel decided to fall off my new 45 year old boat trailer, made it home ok though. The cruiser never missed a beat towing all the way back from Dunedin, just made more noise & used more petrol :D Ch...

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Have the north islanders made it safely over the strait yet? Truck not legal but if I can sneak it past the short man I may make one of the shiny trips. We came down last weekend. Had a great couple of days in the st James camping and MTB. Then the weather turned to crap so we decided to do some s...

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Out cruising on the weekend.

All going good. Got quite a few 'nice to have' jobs to tick off before sailing South on Saturday though.

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Good progress on aux battery wiring over the weekend. First I stripped out a bunch of redundant/surplus wiring to tidy up around the battery area. https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-85whWhm/0/27ece221/M/i-85whWhm-M.jpg Then made up some brackets & mounted up the blingtastic 60A fuse holder &...

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The Bar is open :D https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-zqBRncg/0/46fd215c/M/i-zqBRncg-M.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-NhmNmDr/0/a2690fda/M/i-NhmNmDr-M.jpg Now waiting on the alu tray that is being bent up at a local engineering outfit, this will be the drawer for the fridge. Just ordered a...

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Looking good! (the landy aint bad either

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Did you ever install some soundproofing in the floor? Would like to block out my noisy transfercase a bit & looking at options.

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Do it man!, You'll be fine, there's nothing that will break a CV unless you drive like a munter... :mrgreen: The coast has a way of turning people into munters :lol: Tell me about it :roll: :lol: Last time the truck went to Reefton it left with a smashed in side & a grenaded back diff :oops: Th...

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what ever you do do not put a GL4/5 mix into the transfer.. use GL4 only or it will self destruct..trust me the thrust washers will degrade the bronze and it'll just turn to custard from there :wink: Great info thanks, but I'm not sure I've got any thrust washers left in there, they're only on the ...

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Wait? What? Just noticed this... recently booked the cruiser on the ferry for a couple of weeks on the Mainland either side of Easter - will be coming down geared up for mountainbiking, tramping, camping & hopefully a little 4wd action too. Was planning to be in the Reefton / Westport area at so...

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Rolling again! Gearbox all in & working nice. The transfer case gears are still a bit noisy though, trying a different oil hasn't helped there. Might look into some of that soundproof matting for under the carpet. New clutch is working well, doesn't seem too much heavier at the pedal. Planning a...

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Yep, I built myself a press & it's been way more useful than I thought. Cheaper to just buy one unless you have some suitable steel lying around though. You see them for ~$300 on special sometimes. I also made up some properly sized punches on my wee lathe that make the job hugely easier. http:/...

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