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Posted: **Fri Feb 01, 2013 2:36 pm**

might kick this one off a bit early. Not quite the weekend but finally got the EFI setup into my truck and working properly. Man what a difference compared to the carby, like driving a whole new truck!

Posted: **Fri Feb 01, 2013 5:29 pm**

finally got round to replacing the alternator in my bighorn

by god what a f@#king mission and ive only got the old one out so far
time for a few beers and putting the new one in and then all back together again

Posted: **Fri Feb 01, 2013 5:49 pm**

Will be going to get my exhaust altered and I will be getting my tank lifted so when I go over some low stuff I wont smack the crap out of it.

I will post photos up tomorrow or Sunday.

Cheers

Posted: **Fri Feb 01, 2013 5:51 pm**

killed the tridon ute replaced it with this, waiting on nzi insureance to sort them selves out

Posted: **Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:06 pm**

Well I have been booked by the neighbour to tow a small ride on digger kango thing for him.... With my playdoh.... I only hope it has enough horses to do the job......and its an auto :mrgreen:

or should I use the 121 hmmmmm :lol:

Posted: **Sat Feb 02, 2013 6:36 am**

keithal wrote:finally got round to replacing the alternator in my bighorn

by god what a f@#king mission and ive only got the old one out so far
time for a few beers and putting the new one in and then all back together again

Yep its a shit of a job especially the oil line for the vacuum pump. If you haven't done so already unbolt the air con pump it will make life easier slightly

Posted: **Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:06 am**

kbushnz wrote:Well I have been booked by the neighbour to tow a small ride on digger kango thing for him.... With my playdoh.... I only hope it has enough horses to do the job......and its an auto or should I use the 121 hmmmmm

fella it starts with "T" so it will be ALL GOOD

Posted: **Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:08 am**

plus try only weigh 800kg without the bucket.

about he same weigh as the amount on clay that gets lodged under the guards and body work after a good day out :lol:

Posted: **Sat Feb 02, 2013 9:20 am**

Suza wrote:
keithal wrote:finally got round to replacing the alternator in my bighorn

by god what a f@#king mission and ive only got the old one out so far
time for a few beers and putting the new one in and then all back together again

Yep its a shit of a job especially the oil line for the vacuum pump. If you haven't done so already unbolt the air con pump it will make life easier slightly

Yep air con pump was the first thing i removed

Posted: **Sat Feb 02, 2013 10:13 am**

Finished painting my rims up, so fitted up my 40s

Posted: **Sat Feb 02, 2013 11:14 am**

bejesus those will grip the banks quick fast and flip you onto ya roof if one not careful ah

good stuff......so jealous :wink:

Posted: **Sat Feb 02, 2013 2:29 pm**

mudlva wrote:so jealous

x2 that'd be a dream setup for me,might get there if i win lotto :lol:

Posted: **Sat Feb 02, 2013 3:01 pm**

hell now thats a set of tyres :!:

i have the same rims do you now what they are off?i know they are off a cruiser but any idea what model 60 ,80?

Posted: **Sat Feb 02, 2013 3:16 pm**

only replaced radio antenna, had to near take the left hand guard off to do it

Posted: **Sat Feb 02, 2013 3:35 pm**

datsunsafari wrote:hell now thats a set of tyres i have the same rims do you now what they are off?i know they are off a cruiser but any idea what model 60 ,80?

There 17" rims, that Ive spun and flipped the centres :wink:

They come off like a 2010 prado but the very base model one.

Posted: **Sat Feb 02, 2013 4:15 pm**

keithal wrote:
Suza wrote:
keithal wrote:finally got round to replacing the alternator in my bighorn

by god what a f@#king mission and ive only got the old one out so far
time for a few beers and putting the new one in and then all back together again

Yep its a shit of a job especially the oil line for the vacuum pump. If you haven't done so already unbolt the air con pump it will make life easier slightly

Yep air con pump was the first thing i removed

and if you havent got it back together yet, leave the fourth (#### one,closest to turbo) bolt out..makes life sooooo much easier next time. it is not required to hold the ac on

Posted: **Sat Feb 02, 2013 4:52 pm**

skidmark wrote:
and if you havent got it back together yet, leave the fourth (#### one,closest to turbo) bolt out..makes life sooooo much easier next time. it is not required to hold the ac on

was all back together last night
and yes that bastard bolt was left out

Posted: **Sat Feb 02, 2013 5:29 pm**

ClassicCruiserSpares wrote:
datsunsafari wrote:hell now thats a set of tyres i have the same rims do you now what they are off?i know they are off a cruiser but any idea what model 60 ,80?

There 17" rims, that Ive spun and flipped the centres
They come off like a 2010 prado but the very base model one.

thanks for the reply,mine are only 15s so there not the same rims but look identical(mine aren't green though)they are a good strong rim all the same,bloody thick and heavy shouldn't be bending them in a hurry,and i havn't seen any other safari's :shock:

rolling around on them :wink:

cheers craig

Posted: **Sat Feb 02, 2013 9:03 pm**

keithal wrote:and yes that bastard bolt was left out

yes, it really is a bastard that bolt. Just be wary, that cast bracket is prone to breaking without said bastard installed :roll:

Posted: **Sun Feb 03, 2013 7:32 am**

Went to fit inner tie rod on the TJ after it finally turned up from Morris in the states and made a rookie error of over tightening the castle nut. Ive been hunting everywhere for a replacement tie rod end (inner that meets the pitman arm) in NZ but no store lists the part. Anyone know if the V8 Grand Cherokee upgrade I see in write ups works exactly the same over here or if there is an alternative Chrysler Tie rod I can use.. Help.

Posted: **Sun Feb 03, 2013 11:47 am**

Jeeper wrote:Went to fit inner tie rod on the TJ after it finally turned up from Morris in the states and made a rookie error of over tightening the castle nut. Ive been hunting everywhere for a replacement tie rod end (inner that meets the pitman arm) in NZ but no store lists the part. Anyone know if the V8 Grand Cherokee upgrade I see in write ups works exactly the same over here or if there is an alternative Chrysler Tie rod I can use.. Help.

I've used these guys when they were in Mt Eden in the past and did great work.
Bricon Engineering. Unit 1/7 Marken Place Wairau Valley, North Shore, (09) 444 5571. Hope this helps.

Posted: **Sun Feb 03, 2013 3:39 pm**

today started with forge1 and his brother coming over to pick up some spare front springs i had(good to meet you guys)then it was off to the pig farm for a bit of a play,caleb(filthy4x4)came along too,was dry up there but still found some mud

didn't take that long to drive around with only two trucks,also had francie(the owner)as a passenger.after we had done a lap i atempted to drive a mud bog that hadn't been driven in 20years :shock:

needless to say i didn't get far :roll:

tryed to winch through it but snaped my winch rope,caleb tryed a snatch backwards but no good,so francie had to come to the rescue in his 110 landy :shock:

used his 16500lb super winch with a snatch block off a tree and caleb anchored to the back of him to pull me out backwards

so left there covered in mud inside and out,anyone thats been to the pig farm would know that it has some of the stinkyist mud you will ever come across,nothing half an hour and $20 wont fix thanks wash world.no pics from me as usual but caleb might have some.cheers craig

Posted: **Sun Feb 03, 2013 6:16 pm**

Replaced a torn cv boot and replaced a bent tie rod assembly from going for a play yesterday. Was worth it for the fun.

Posted: **Sun Feb 03, 2013 6:49 pm**

Yep, as Craig said went to the pigfarm. Ruined my nostrils for the day :lol:

Was a bloody good day though, always good to find some mud holes in a drought :mrgreen:

Posted: **Sun Feb 03, 2013 9:45 pm**

Well on Saturday went out to Karaka and had my tank lifted which turned out great job went without any hitches which is always good in my books, I promised some photos but unfortunatly I took them with my Smart Phone and then it decided to shit itself so Iam phone less WHAT DO I DO NOW AAARRRGH Help.

Nah serious what a great way to start the week.

Posted: **Sun Feb 03, 2013 10:00 pm**

Went on a club trip from Roxburgh, over to Piano Flat via. Gem Lake, stayed the night at Piano Flat then over the Old Man Range to Fruitlands today. Was an awesome trip, some real big washouts, few sketchy moments and having my locker working would have helped but everybody got there with 1 tyre being the only victim.

Posted: **Sun Feb 03, 2013 10:05 pm**

Nice JUZ that trip is on my to do list. that swb 70 looks like its had a bit of work done?

Posted: **Sun Feb 03, 2013 10:35 pm**

Lawrence wrote:Nice JUZ that trip is on my to do list. that swb 70 looks like its had a bit of work done?

Definately worth it! but take atleast two trucks.Parts are very very washed out. Swb 70.... the only bit swb 70 is the body. :shock:

Posted: **Mon Feb 04, 2013 5:44 am**

juz wrote:
Lawrence wrote:Nice JUZ that trip is on my to do list. that swb 70 looks like its had a bit of work done?

Definately worth it! but take atleast two trucks.Parts are very very washed out. Swb 70.... the only bit swb 70 is the body.

Don't think I've ever been up there when its been that dry...

Posted: **Mon Feb 04, 2013 1:23 pm**

wjw wrote:Don't think I've ever been up there when its been that dry...

Glad it was! would be a real mission getting up to Gem Lake in the wet..

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