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Form sent & money paid

Will post a link on a couple of motorbike forums also.

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On about the 9th anniversary of smacking up my passenger door at the Reefton challenge, the right combination of having some $$$ in the toy budget, remembering to look for one & actually finding one all came together & I finally got around to replacing it. Jeez there's a lot of stuff going o...

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Hi Mate, if you want me to make you up a stick-on speedo face just to get the cert let me know what it currently reads @100km/h actual, post up a pic of the current one from as square on as possible & PM me your email addy. Print it out & stick it on with double sided tape. As you say, not a...

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Looking good - what an epic project!

One thing I'd do differently with that wiring is use relay mounting blocks for all those relays rather than having loose terminals. Super tidy otherwise

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Cool!

Best you get a coat of paint on the outside to keep up with the missus's styley work on the interior. I reckon zebra stripes would be awesome

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Where is it?

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Icky!

So have you noticed any performance or fuel economy gains after the EGR delete & intake cleanup?

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Cheers guys, great info

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Hi Guys Will be moving into a new shed in a few months, it's got a decent smooth clean concrete floor in it, I'd like to paint / coat / seal it somehow & am wondering if anyone else would like to put in their $0.02. My current shed got a coat of basic Dulux concrete paint which has lifted a bit ...

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Congratulations! That thing is going to be a barrel of fun!

If you are ever over Rotorua way shoot me a PM & I'll show you around my local test track - Porter rd.

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Best of luck getting everything ticked off for the cert. Truck mudflaps are fairly cheap at TWL & big enough that you can cut them down to whatever shape. Otherwise if you can find an engineering supplies outfit that does conveyor belting they'll often have a variety of suitable stuff & poss...

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i have 3.73:1, so i cant get the lockers and then regear in the future if i want to go to 35's... 35's & D30's do not play nicely together. Even D44's are marginal for big rubber. Rigs I have seen with autolockers in the front have always been good at sliding sideways off the track. Good tracti...

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Done nothing lately to truck apart from recharge batteries went flat from sitting not being used or started for over a month :| I decided to add some aux tail/brake indicator lights while im at it,my cage just block standard ones at certain angles. Got a feeling probably fail on straight through ex...

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Cool! Some friends got one of those a few months back & brought it camping... The boys did a bit of standing around it, beer in hand, discussing how it could be a pretty good starting point for an offroad camper

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If you really want 'best', not 'best cheap' SWB I'd be looking for a Nissan Safari, 4.2 turbo diesel. Very tough & capable vehicle with a huge range of aftermarket options. Often they'll come with really useful factory options like a diff lock & PTO winch. It's getting harder to find a good ...

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The best value 7" round lights I had on my old Suzuki were some 70/55W sealed beam ones. Good light & lasted for ages. Wagner 7012 I think, cheap from Repco - was a while back so dunno if they still have them. Semi sealed units with high watt bulbs give great light but blow heaps, especiall...

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. I will be buying these next. I just have to modify the width of my mounting brackets which seems like hard work at the moment http://www.emfrodends.com/category-s/1942.htm Greasable. Rebuildable. No nylon or teflon. Bombproof and not much more that good quality teflon lined rod ends They look goo...

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Not sure on the specifics of the Hiace transfer box but if your hubs are out (& have actually disconnected) then there is no way you can have any windup. It could be a shifter issue.

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If you truss the top & shave the bottom it all evens out according to my wheel alignment report

Good advice from deranged though - if you want to be fussy I'd do each bit separately, prestressing it to suit.

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Good stuff! - No frills but nice solid tidy work.

Getting any engine conversion done for $2500 is quite an achievement.

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Cruised out through to Waikaremoana on the weekend to go hunting with some mates. https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-QKNsFWB/0/b252f9d9/M/i-QKNsFWB-M.jpg The combination of the stiffer springs & shocks in the back & the 35" Hankooks has really improved the handling. It's a real pleasur...

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Looking good! Another option for speedo recalibration is to print out a new face & glue it on. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/clhandcock/speedo%20face%20v3_zpsvwqzsa71.jpg A more dedicated graphics artist than me would be able to make something identical to factory look. Mine is close en...

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Had my sparky hat on this week. This is the switched LED strip light inside the rear door I put in on tilting brackets. Cheap from Jaycar. Real nice to be able to see into the back & in the drawers at night. https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-Jw7wjCV/0/762e3c5b/M/i-Jw7wjCV-M.jpg The drivers sid...

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My cruiser was certified without an anti-roll bar. (by that other certifier :? :lol: )The springs & shocks are moderately firm & body roll doesn't seem to be a problem. I have the front & back anti-roll bars from the axle donor vehicles I could fit fairly easily if I thought I needed the...

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Cheers guys! I've got several trips coming up this month, it's great to have it fully operational again. Recent shed time has seen the tyre carrier get some refinements. The bolt on bike carrier was done a while back & works great: https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-2gnSSBL/0/7f460639/M/i-2gnSS...

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If you've had water in there your oil will look like a milkshake. I used a terrain tamer kit to rebuild mine which all went in no worries. As above you'll need a press, pullers too IIRC. One good trick is to glue the layshaft thrust washer in place with superglue so it stays in place during re-assem...

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Going off a hazy memory here but I think the factory camper style Safari I saw had a higher roof than the std hi-top Safari. No idea how common they are but probably worth keeping an eye out for. The Landcruiser troopcarrier is a good suggestion, it's hard to find a good one 2nd hand though as most ...

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My Sis & her hubby had a 4x4 Hiace that they set up as a camper - they were a bit disappointed with it's 4x4 ability. Too low & lots of overhang, hard to fit decent tyres. Depends on how hardcore you want to go of course. I've seen a hi-top LWB Nissan safari with what looked like a factory c...

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Personally I don't think any surf would be the best value for money. Given the basic requirements any stock lwb diesel would be good. Pajero, Wizard, Terrano, Bighorn etc Yep, Toyota's can come at a premium that isn't always justified... My pick of the cheap LWB wagons would be the 3.1 diesel Isuzu...

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Hi Mate, there's not a huge amount of public riding areas close to town but you'll find heaps of organised trail rides around the central north island farms & forests, especially over winter. Some of these are a bit gnarly for quads but many should be good fun, call & ask if you're not sure....

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