Can anyone attend the monthly open day? Thought it was only for club members. I would be interested in details as well. ( for future reference when wagon is actually running)

whats your problem? There are many peope on here that maybe able to talk you through fault finding the issue if it is fairly straight forward and explained well.

I'm sure any car dealer can swap you from an early model to a later model.

Knocked up some drawers for the back of the Pardo.

Central otago

The lower bracket that needs to be raised I was thinking of a c channel type bracket to get the width for the base of the wrx seat mounts. Was only going to bolt so certing isn't an issue. Any chance you could put up a pic of yours for inspiration.

Wondering if anyone has pics or experience in putting wrx seats in a prado kzj78 (or lj78). Had a search and it seems people have done it but can't find a thread. Want to use the factory runners/mounts etc if possible. Any help would be a appreciated. Thanks

Diff breathers would be one thing to do at any rate. Don't know about the couriers but the bounty's had stupid valve caps that were rubbish, diffs always got water in them.

They hold their own in the mild stuff and have pretty good road manners. I went to serpentine church when I had one and it did all right. For the amount of onroad kms vs off-road kms I did it was a good compromise.

Or put decent solid axles under it and be different.

Are you running 16x6 rims (Mazda does) if so the biggest tyres are 235/85r16 which is about a 32inch (I think) for a 15 inch rim. You will probably get some tyre rub at lock on compression.

Can get lockers for it. ARB do a rear air locker and there is a front auto lokka available as well. That helps with bad articulation and mean you don't have to go as fast saving the driveline. Do you have SRS airbags?

Did you go with these tyres in the end? I have been thinking about getting them as well. Just wondering if anyone has run this tyre as all the reviews I can find are the typical love them or hate them.

Big wrote:Clubs running the shortest day trip this weekend Saturday. . If you're up..welcome to tag along.. its $10 day pass to be a day member..could be interesting ..cheers

to clarify is your club going up Mace town or Serpentine?

As BlakeNZ suggested, I would look at the ignition barrel itself. I.e. put a multimeter in the terminals at the end of the barrel turn the key and see if you get voltage at start. I had a similar issue worked on acc, ign, but not always on start. replaced the end cap of the barrel and was good as ...

Are you looking for a project? I have a modded 1993 kzj78, its WJW's old one. But its pretty rough at present, was slowly fixing it up. Might part with it if the price is right (i'm looking for unrealistic amounts) Truck <200,000k 2jzge engine with ~160,000ks i believe (have spare engine with 119Ks ...

callum007 wrote:Broke buggy in Waitati rally.. Pics might follow requesting parts.
Be good to see if you got any pics Bounty2001

Only took two photos. Only had cellphone will try and upload them later. Which one was your buggy?

Went to the Otago mud plug on Sunday. Was quite a good watch, some interesting vehicles. Well setup for spectators. Was just a shame there didn't seem to be much advertising for it.

Is this event spectator friendly and is there a cost?

What was serpentine church track like? Going south to north was getting interesting leaving the church last time I went.

Did you do the bottom track at macetown? I would like to explore that part next time I'm up that way

Had a bounty, glow plugs do require constant replacement, exhaust manifold warping can be an issue as is cracking heads. 5th gear not for towing. Door seals can let go causing terrible wind noise at over 80ks. Free wheeling hubs can disengage during descents losing 4wd when you actually need it ...

6/10 from this I can determine that I shouldn't be driving at night while carrying a load on the roof with rear flat tyres or have a restricted licence

They are some fantastic photos tycho. Puts the cellphone snaps I've got to shame

yup its your old wagon WJW. Still running and slowwly getting back to an acceptable condition.

No Worries. pretty tame but a good scenic drive.

Cool see you out there. Hopefully rivers not to high with the rain

Doing macetown tomorrow meeting at historic reserve at 9:30am if anyone wants to tag along. In green prado and name is Matt. 4 trucks so far.

2 slips up there at the moment council said they were clearing them so should okay in a week.