21-22 feb
21-22 feb
Well not entirely 4x4 related but this morning went to auckland to look at a car with a mate and took the car dealer 5 minutes to change his story from cambelt having been done just before tradein to 'well actually it is overdue i remember him saying, we can do it for 600 extra'.. few gremlins in that one.
On a lighter note started to fit my vs 3.8 motor into my rolling mu chassis getting it set up for going into my good mu... no interesting pics unfortunately
On a lighter note started to fit my vs 3.8 motor into my rolling mu chassis getting it set up for going into my good mu... no interesting pics unfortunately
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Re: 21-22 feb
Spent the evening trying to help a guy out stuck in river... No chance needs a tractor
Broke a snatch strap and then said he knew a faster way out ended up being 4hr longer than way we got to him
Oh and it was my birthday lol
Broke a snatch strap and then said he knew a faster way out ended up being 4hr longer than way we got to him
Oh and it was my birthday lol
Re: 21-22 feb
Happy Birthday KIWI_TERRANO
I went to work yesterday....And my handbrake cable was magically adjusted to fit the new Subaru caliper swap in the playdoh.
Now fitted and guess what... I have a handbrake that actually works....
Going to play with some wiring today.....
I went to work yesterday....And my handbrake cable was magically adjusted to fit the new Subaru caliper swap in the playdoh.
Now fitted and guess what... I have a handbrake that actually works....
Going to play with some wiring today.....
Cheers Calvin
KZJ78 Landcruiser Prado...
KZJ78 Landcruiser Prado...
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Re: 21-22 feb
Went for a spin up Mt Greenland, beautiful day for it. The track was in good condition, no wash outs or trees down etc. The mud hole half way up was straight forward with a couple of different lines driven - its been dry for a while here for a change, so made things easier. One of the hiluxs on 37s didn't manage to find hard bottom in one spot mind you. The george (canyon?) Was a bit more challenging, i ended up winching out the top of it instead of spending time on a shovel, 2nd lux was given a tow and the last one drove it - kind of did some shoveling for him.... in the form of 4 silverstones! lol Not much of a view from the top due to the cloud
Heading down, a couple of kms from the top, second truck back has kingpin bearings fornicate them selves hmmmm. Crap! No room for truck behind to pass either. Find a spot with recption, managed to tee up some new bearings but there in Greymouth.... its gonna be a long night. BTW smiths speed spares are bloody awesome, i called him at 8pm on Saturday and he came through where i thought we wouldn't have a shit show. I head down the hill and through to grey to pick em up, feed at maccas, bakery goodies for the boys up the hill and return. 11:15pm.... bearings in. Down we go, just some light rain to lube up the steep clay descent lower down the track home by 2am lol
Good trip
Heading down, a couple of kms from the top, second truck back has kingpin bearings fornicate them selves hmmmm. Crap! No room for truck behind to pass either. Find a spot with recption, managed to tee up some new bearings but there in Greymouth.... its gonna be a long night. BTW smiths speed spares are bloody awesome, i called him at 8pm on Saturday and he came through where i thought we wouldn't have a shit show. I head down the hill and through to grey to pick em up, feed at maccas, bakery goodies for the boys up the hill and return. 11:15pm.... bearings in. Down we go, just some light rain to lube up the steep clay descent lower down the track home by 2am lol
Good trip
Re: 21-22 feb
kamfer and me went down to waipukurau, to get a FJ45 it's had a hard life but rebuildable ,
left here 7.15 am home again at 10. 55 pm long day
left here 7.15 am home again at 10. 55 pm long day
89 safari, pto winch, 33x15 simexs. sliders,75mm lift . turbo intercoolered
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Re: 21-22 feb
Went for a play to test out the steering mods up around the dams behind shannon today. Bulldozed some mud then went right up into the scrub above the forestry did a few steep creek crossings and bashed a few paths that haven't seen a vehcile in years. didn't make it to the deer trap though, recent activity there included a hilux snapping two axles in the one hole. ouch.
Waiter...there is a drought in my glass.
Re: 21-22 feb
On wheels in the front now.
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pzj70,35's,Lockers,Winch and some stickers for added flex.
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Pzj77 Turbo/auto,33's .
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pzj70,35's,Lockers,Winch and some stickers for added flex.
^^Soon to be on safari axles and 5.13's, 37's linked front and rear^^
Ln60 project (money pit) <-- Sold
Pzj77 Turbo/auto,33's .
Re: 21-22 feb
Crash bandicoot wrote:Went for a play to test out the steering mods up around the dams behind shannon today. Bulldozed some mud then went right up into the scrub above the forestry did a few steep creek crossings and bashed a few paths that haven't seen a vehcile in years. didn't make it to the deer trap though, recent activity there included a hilux snapping two axles in the one hole. ouch.
Where behind the dams do you go ??
I go up that way hunting every now and then and havent seen that much mud in summer
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Re: 21-22 feb
end of tokomaru valley road instead of heading down to the dam take a sharp left and head back east up into the ranges along the edge of wilkies old 890 ha block of land, be aware it is private property on the northern side of that creek. from there the road twists and winds up through all the felled pine (that hasn't been replanted ) there are tracks heading either off to the south or north east up behind said block of land
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Waiter...there is a drought in my glass.
Re: 21-22 feb
kbushnz wrote:Happy Birthday KIWI_TERRANO
I went to work yesterday....And my handbrake cable was magically adjusted to fit the new Subaru caliper swap in the playdoh.
Now fitted and guess what... I have a handbrake that actually works....
Going to play with some wiring today.....
do tell
LIFT YOUR TRUCK FAT CHICKS CANT JUMP
Re: 21-22 feb
vvilly wrote:kbushnz wrote:Happy Birthday KIWI_TERRANO
I went to work yesterday....And my handbrake cable was magically adjusted to fit the new Subaru caliper swap in the playdoh.
Now fitted and guess what... I have a handbrake that actually works....
Going to play with some wiring today.....
do tell
Puting Subaru calipers with handbrake (Leone front calipers) in the rear of my KZJ78 Prado.... Got rid of the drum handbrake.
Needed to shorten the factory cable to marry into the suabru setup.... Works sweet.....
Well in the garage it does...
I will throw up a separate thread when it passes cert...of what I did...
Cheers Calvin
KZJ78 Landcruiser Prado...
KZJ78 Landcruiser Prado...
Re: 21-22 feb
Crash bandicoot wrote:end of tokomaru valley road instead of heading down to the dam take a sharp left and head back east up into the ranges along the edge of wilkies old 890 ha block of land, be aware it is private property on the northern side of that creek. from there the road twists and winds up through all the felled pine (that hasn't been replanted ) there are tracks heading either off to the south or north east up behind said block of land
Thanks for that I know exactly where you mean
When the Challenger is up and road legal I will head up that way for a look
Re: 21-22 feb
I know it isn't 4wd related but sarah gave birth to our daughter now I'm never going to get my G wagen finished
my 4wd is not a truck
old mercedes never die but sometimes they do need some love
older cars are good,mercedes are better,older mercedes are the best
old mercedes never die but sometimes they do need some love
older cars are good,mercedes are better,older mercedes are the best
Re: 21-22 feb
mercutio wrote:I know it isn't 4wd related but sarah gave birth to our daughter now I'm never going to get my G wagen finished
CONGRATS !.... and bummer...... hahahah
Cheers Calvin
KZJ78 Landcruiser Prado...
KZJ78 Landcruiser Prado...
Re: 21-22 feb
I rebuilt a 66 mustang in that time he was 10 at the time of first drive ,it can be done
89 safari, pto winch, 33x15 simexs. sliders,75mm lift . turbo intercoolered
Re: 21-22 feb
mercutio wrote:I know it isn't 4wd related but sarah gave birth to our daughter now I'm never going to get my G wagen finished
Congrats on the birth of your daughter
Re: 21-22 feb
Also not 4WD related, but I spent the weekend at Napier airport manning a static display of our Air Force Agusta Westland A109 Light Utility Helicopters, quoting all the specs and trying to respond to those curly questions kids have
Weather was awesome, people were awesome, it was a brilliant weekend seeing everyone get into the swing of the art deco side of things.
For anyone that wasn't there, this is the beast I was with (and maintain).
Weather was awesome, people were awesome, it was a brilliant weekend seeing everyone get into the swing of the art deco side of things.
For anyone that wasn't there, this is the beast I was with (and maintain).
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Re: 21-22 feb
got a warrent for the l200 no idea how owell gives me another 6 months to save for a new truck that is if it doesn't explode by then.
l200 with not a straight panel on it
Re: 21-22 feb
Mehrts wrote:Also not 4WD related, but I spent the weekend at Napier airport manning a static display of our Air Force Agusta Westland A109 Light Utility Helicopters, quoting all the specs and trying to respond to those curly questions kids have
Weather was awesome, people were awesome, it was a brilliant weekend seeing everyone get into the swing of the art deco side of things.
For anyone that wasn't there, this is the beast I was with (and maintain).
drove past Saturday but pushed for time wondered what was going on
89 safari, pto winch, 33x15 simexs. sliders,75mm lift . turbo intercoolered
Re: 21-22 feb
Mehrts wrote:Also not 4WD related, but I spent the weekend at Napier airport manning a static display of our Air Force Agusta Westland A109 Light Utility Helicopters, quoting all the specs and trying to respond to those curly questions kids have
Weather was awesome, people were awesome, it was a brilliant weekend seeing everyone get into the swing of the art deco side of things.
For anyone that wasn't there, this is the beast I was with (and maintain).
Had one of the NH90s fly over the farm today landing at Linton. ( farms right across the river from camp ) They are an awesome looking machine. Going to miss the old huei though .
Re: 21-22 feb
Drove over 1000km, bashing up a river bed for a couple of hours and a couple of deer in two days. Not a bad way of spending a weekend. Very happy with how the old cruiser went, not one problem
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