Tomsoffroad & Customs

[petefj40]

We know he made regular visits up to the top of the South Island to save you guys driving all the way down here. So I'd be surprized if you fellas had delt with Wayne here in Chch. I've delt with both and prefer Wayne ANYDAY. The sooner he gets back in business the better. I'd rather go down south than deal with anyone else in Christchurch. But hey, that's just my opinion..
What a load a crap having to get all the info for your last cert in Christchurch Tom. What a disgrace.

[imsohi]

We know he made regular visits up to the top of the South Island to save you guys driving all the way down here. So I'd be surprized if you fellas had delt with Wayne here in Chch. I've delt with both and prefer Wayne ANYDAY. The sooner he gets back in business the better. I'd rather go down south than deal with anyone else in Christchurch. But hey, that's just my opinion..
What a load a crap having to get all the info for your last cert in Christchurch Tom. What a disgrace.

Yea your dead right there wayne would come up but wasnt often enough and found that trucks would have to be dragged to chch to finish a cert where don was up every 2-3 weeks, but now even he is struggling to come up.

Tom have you closed your doors for the year of are you working your ass off right through

Bar work looking good as usual you chch guys are lucky to have someone with that skill on you doorstep. keep up the good work and have a merry christmas and happy new year.

[mudbugga]

I've heard that Wayne has won the first battle and will be getting his accreditation etc returned to him.
The second round is in Feb. I hope he gets everything he can!


Nice work on Pete's truck Tom, like always!
Can't wait to see what he gets you to make for the front.

[tomsoffroad]

We know he made regular visits up to the top of the South Island to save you guys driving all the way down here. So I'd be surprized if you fellas had delt with Wayne here in Chch. I've delt with both and prefer Wayne ANYDAY. The sooner he gets back in business the better. I'd rather go down south than deal with anyone else in Christchurch. But hey, that's just my opinion..
What a load a crap having to get all the info for your last cert in Christchurch Tom. What a disgrace.

Yea your dead right there wayne would come up but wasnt often enough and found that trucks would have to be dragged to chch to finish a cert where don was up every 2-3 weeks, but now even he is struggling to come up.

Tom have you closed your doors for the year of are you working your ass off right through

Bar work looking good as usual you chch guys are lucky to have someone with that skill on you doorstep. keep up the good work and have a merry christmas and happy new year.

The whole Wayne thing has been a bit gutting. I've put over 35 vehicles through him over the last 7 years. Had a really good working relationship with him which took time to establish Anyway onward and upwards.
Word is he should have resolution by March. Fingers crossed.

Yip knocking off for a couple of weeks just as soon as I finish one last little job

[rokhound]

Yip knocking off for a couple of weeks just as soon as I finish one last little job

It better be an exo for your pig

[williamhamilton]

We know he made regular visits up to the top of the South Island to save you guys driving all the way down here. So I'd be surprized if you fellas had delt with Wayne here in Chch. I've delt with both and prefer Wayne ANYDAY. The sooner he gets back in business the better. I'd rather go down south than deal with anyone else in Christchurch. But hey, that's just my opinion..
What a load a crap having to get all the info for your last cert in Christchurch Tom. What a disgrace.

Yea your dead right there wayne would come up but wasnt often enough and found that trucks would have to be dragged to chch to finish a cert where don was up every 2-3 weeks, but now even he is struggling to come up.

Tom have you closed your doors for the year of are you working your ass off right through

Bar work looking good as usual you chch guys are lucky to have someone with that skill on you doorstep. keep up the good work and have a merry christmas and happy new year.

I know that Julian Cheer from the Wairarapa does a few days in Nelson certifying. Not sure how frequent but may be of help to someone though.

http://www.lvvta.org.nz/contact.html#certifier

W

[tomsoffroad]

Yip knocking off for a couple of weeks just as soon as I finish one last little job

It better be an exo for your pig

Thats the first job for the new year Rokky ol' boy , ooh and hydro assist steering

Well the last job is done. MERRY CHRISTMAS all

[KIWI_TERRANO]

looks the deal there tom,

wish you had this page going when i still had my surf it would have been looking really good by now,

have highly enjoyed watching this showcase over the year, you do some great work cant wait to see what the new year brings for you tom.

[petefj40]

Good work there Tom. Looks mint as.

[tomsoffroad]

Well its the 2nd of Jan. Done the xmas and new year thing.......... Im bored................. Time to get back into it I think By back into it I mean I'm going to spend the next 4-5 days working on my POS

Hope everyone is having a good holiday

[kbjj]

The speed you build things Tom, I'm looking forward to seeing your truck after you spend 4-5 days work on it

[Jerry]

are you able to make up one of those fancy rear bars for a 70 playdoh

ideally with some rear light protectors (hoop) or something and the bar sticking out a bit rearwards protect the rear end

[y60 safari driver]

we are all itching to see what you have been up to?!!

[Taz]

we are all itching to see what you have been up to?!!

Hopefully a bit of this?

[petefj40]

My truck is hanging out for it's new front bar work Tom.
Roll on the 5th of Feb.

[rokhound]

My truck is hanging out for it's new front bar work Tom.
Roll on the 5th of Feb.

As long as it's not you hanging out your front bar for him Pete.

[tomsoffroad]

Just had a customer bail on two week worth of work starting 21 Jan. This has left me with a bit of a gap in the calender Sooooooo, anyone want to fill that gap or part of it? Help ease my stress levels!!

[petefj40]

My truck is hanging out for it's new front bar work Tom.
Roll on the 5th of Feb.

As long as it's not you hanging out your front bar for him Pete.

Truck goes in Tuesday night, Waahoo!

[tomsoffroad]

Been chipping away at a 3 link rear on a 130 this week (in between other things)

Heres some detail so far.............

Lower arm chassis mounts



Prepped and ready to tig the upper control arm (lowers are the same but longer)



Welded with bush pressed back in



Same link arm with the upper diff mount ready to weld in



Should have it finished tomorrow night. Pics then


Also thanks to everyone who got in touch and helped me with my "quiet time". Legends, the lot of you

[crazyclark31]

is there a specific reason you get the eyes tigged on? Or is it just personal preference?

[tomsoffroad]

is there a specific reason you get the eyes tigged on? Or is it just personal preference?

Seeing as its not a part I'd like to see break, I prefer the tig because you can see exactly what the weld puddle is doing and control it accordingly.
And its puuurdy

[crazyclark31]

fair enough. I'd have to agree with that thinking.

[tomsoffroad]

3 link done

[skidmark]

as Im getting ready to change my surfs rear diff, I ve been looking( stealing??) ideas through this thread, I do have a question though,some are 3 linked some single or double triangulated 4 link, is there a reasons you go oneway or another?

cheers

[tomsoffroad]

as Im getting ready to change my surfs rear diff, I ve been looking( stealing??) ideas through this thread, I do have a question though,some are 3 linked some single or double triangulated 4 link, is there a reasons you go oneway or another?

cheers

The 3 link works well in Hiluxs/Surfs because of the fuel tank location. But to be honest......... the customer has the gold so I'll do as I'm told

[skidmark]

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. But to be honest......... the customer has the gold so I'll do as I'm told [/quote]
I did wonder if this was the main factor

[tomsoffroad]

Just finished with this Surf.

Threw one of my gear box x members at it



Out with the old



In with the new







Now I'm into Petes front bar........ One hurricane gate style bar coming right up

[tomsoffroad]

What I'd give for a waterjet cutter..........................





and here it is out of sight up under Petes front bar

[petefj40]

WOW!

[pressy]

WOW!

X2 WOW! MAGIC HANDS Your miss must love you