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Got the gas tank skid replacement:

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Now if the weather holds up I can start preping it for paint. Otherwise will have to look someone to do it during the week.

Any recommendations for a powder coating outfit in central Auckland?

change plates on my ute its now P51 pulled the drag link bent!

can these be staightened again safely

don't know about powder coating in central auckland but there is a really good one in silverdale.

I got free tickets for the v8s yesterday and even got a lap round in the chrysler course car.

gimmemud wrote:don't know about powder coating in central auckland but there is a really good one in silverdale.

I got free tickets for the v8s yesterday and even got a lap round in the chrysler course car.

A name would help. Silverdale is not too far away if prices and quality are good.

we use a place in greenmount drive east tamaki is that closer for you

TJ wrote:

gimmemud wrote:don't know about powder coating in central auckland but there is a really good one in silverdale.

I got free tickets for the v8s yesterday and even got a lap round in the chrysler course car.

A name would help. Silverdale is not too far away if prices and quality are good.

Hibiscus Coast Powder Coating
09-426 1318
14 David McCathie Pl Silverdale Rodney

coxsy wrote:we use a place in greenmount drive east tamiki is that closer for you

I am in Mt Eden, so can take any motorway and I am off. Distances are relative!!! I have next week off so its easier for me drive to a place. Whats the name of this place in East Tamiki?

bought a few Meters of dux... few very happy lads in the waikato with the best rope for a price that cant be beaten

removed fairlead rollers for rebuild mission...had to take front bar and side bars off to do that will be worth it in the end tho.

might spool drum with the rope tomorrow to see if it all fits if i get a chance...

hey TJ for someone close page 1766 in the yellow pages

coxsy wrote:hey TJ for someone close page 1766 in the yellow pages

Okay, so now I have to find the actual yellow pages !!!!!!!!! I am sure they are here somewhere

sent pm as well

wopass wrote:bought a few Meters of dux... few very happy lads in the waikato with the best rope for a price that cant be beaten

removed fairlead rollers for rebuild mission...had to take front bar and side bars off to do that will be worth it in the end tho.

might spool drum with the rope tomorrow to see if it all fits if i get a chance...

how much did a couple of kilometres of rope set ya bak

coxsy wrote:can these be staightened again safely

Yip, but unless you strengthen it, it'll happen again.
Just straighten it, and weld a length of angle steel along it

skid wrote:

wopass wrote:bought a few Meters of dux... few very happy lads in the waikato with the best rope for a price that cant be beaten

removed fairlead rollers for rebuild mission...had to take front bar and side bars off to do that will be worth it in the end tho.

might spool drum with the rope tomorrow to see if it all fits if i get a chance...

how much did a couple of kilometres of rope set ya bak

a bit.... but at nearly half the normal retail of the stuff its hard to say no eh

wopass wrote:a bit.... but at nearly half the normal retail of the stuff its hard to say no eh

Do tell...... which type, what diameter, how long (the rope I mean)

DaveM wrote:

coxsy wrote:can these be staightened again safely

Yip, but unless you strengthen it, it'll happen again.
Just straighten it, and weld a length of angle steel along it

If you weld any steering component you will not get a wof or any sort of engineering certification.
You can slide a extra sleeve over the outside of it though.

coxsy wrote:change plates on my ute its now P51 pulled the drag link bent!

can these be staightened again safely

They streighten quite easy,they not that strong.

Adjust the toe in and leave it bent that way you cant bend it any more

Shane

Sadam_Husain wrote:

wopass wrote:a bit.... but at nearly half the normal retail of the stuff its hard to say no eh

Do tell...... which type, what diameter, how long (the rope I mean)

Dynex Dux Overbraid 9/10.8 and i got 70m of it

wopass wrote:Dynex Dux Overbraid 9/10.8 and i got 70m of it

Awesome

Thats good shit that stuff and lots of it

Hi TJ,
The name's Gerald and before I moved down to the Waihopai Valley, Marlborough, I lived and ran my own business from home in Royal Oak, Auckland.
I used this guy listed below for all my powder coating requirements and I was always happy with the work and finish. He is not far from you.


Baird & Whyte (2004) Ltd
4 Kingsland Tce Kingsland Auckland
09-846 4303

have to staighten it , the link rubs on the front diff head

friday night picked up an 85 double cab hilux, my new hunting wagon

friday did some more work on sadams new motor (masked and painted block ) saturday installed new frost plugs and bought some assembly lube(slippery stuff) for cam.still waiting for crank so have come to a halt .went to my bro in laws and checked out the porting on my new alloy heads (looking good ,should be ready next weekend)back up to pick a part for more shopping (wife got a bit grumpy sitting in the car with kids )now just chillin watchin top gear

sig wrote:friday did some more work on sadams new motor (masked and painted block ) saturday installed new frost plugs and bought some assembly lube(slippery stuff) for cam.still waiting for crank so have come to a halt .went to my bro in laws and checked out the porting on my new alloy heads (looking good ,should be ready next weekend)back up to pick a part for more shopping (wife got a bit grumpy sitting in the car with kids )now just chillin watchin top gear

Awesome...... ahhh...... your still going to try those new ported Ali heads on my motor Right?

You painted it blue right???

yeah sure marty .it was pink you wanted it painted right????

sig wrote:yeah sure marty .it was pink you wanted it painted right????

The cast iron heads will be fine thanks Sig

Sadam_Husain wrote:

sig wrote:yeah sure marty .it was pink you wanted it painted right????

The cast iron heads will be fine thanks Sig

how much is this new motor costing ya marty ??

for a little under 5g, you could have a revvy 350 and lots of spares

skid wrote:how much is this new motor costing ya marty ??

for a little under 5g, you could have a revvy 350 and lots of spares

A lot of Tui

Its all brought and paid for...... anyway it wouldnt be right to pull old Orange apart for bits

Sadam_Husain wrote:

skid wrote:how much is this new motor costing ya marty ??

for a little under 5g, you could have a revvy 350 and lots of spares

A lot of Tui

Its all brought and paid for...... anyway it wouldnt be right to pull old Orange apart for bits

dunno bout that. I've got farmers ringing me up now to see if it would be any good as a farm hack.

I suppose it would round the sheep up faster