Toyspeed

If they don't want to play nice start mentioning Consumer Guarantees Act, should not happen under normal use or they aren't fit for purpose.

Callum

They go higher than that too.
Seemed like a good idea with the single post moveable hoist.

https://www.powerbuilttools.co.nz/produ ... ety-stand/

Callum

Up on some oversized axle stands, have pulled the rear springs to get reset with an overrider leaf and the front eyes reversed. Will be pulling the box and putting a new clutch as well as it slips when warm.


Callum

The event is aimed loosely toward pre 90's Japanese and Euro vehicles. But this is not strict at all. Bring what you've got. Have a yarn, check out other rides.

Pretty loose and very relaxed, if you show up and don't feel comfortable with what you are driving then just park near by and wander in ...

Proper sized tyres and a more aggressive offset to fill the 4WD guards.
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/800x600q90/923/7RfaGW.jpg

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/800x600q90/924/Tt8feP.jpg

https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/800x600q90/924 ...

New front panels.
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q90/924/6EfsCP.jpg

A bit of work on the deck too, just waiting for new rims/tyres to fill the flares out more. Going from 15x8 0 offset and 195/50's to 15x8 -25 offset and 225/50's.
https://imagizer.imageshack ...

Your insurance is bullshitting you. The policy is identified uninsured driver, you have identified them and provided enough details so the excess should be covered. Go read the policy wording and keep going up the chain at the insurance company until they pay out the excess.

Callum

Bought a totally sensible vehicle to replace my old Dyna van as a tow vehicle.


Callum

Screw that.
Go back to the insurance company with pics and say you want it done properly by someone else and you want the last repairer to have their accreditation revoked. That is a bullshit repair that 99% of the general public would never notice. Get them to cover your excess while you are at it ...

For constant towing I wouldn't touch anything short of one of these -
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-ca ... 573148.htm
Can get a box for the back for storage of gear etc. That sort of use really needs a solid commercial spec vehicle.

Callum

Put new rims/tyres on my 1964 Rambler American. 235/60 14 on 8 inch steels, 195/65 14 on 6 inch steels for the front. Went full bogan spec with white writing on the rears.
Then I threw a bunch of ignition bits at it, rebuilt/cleaned out the carb and then turned the key over. Fired up pretty easy ...

Heat gun and http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-par ... 650150.htm

If you need to touch the bumpstops to get travel, then legally you need to cert it. If it is bouncing off them at the moment then it won't be fun to drive once the springs settle a bit more.

Callum

I have (or will have) spent roughly 67% of the purchase price of my house on my new garage/man cave. Damn I love not living in a main centre.

Callum

Looking at that pic, I presume it is rear sump with the bowl hidden by the tyre it is sitting in so should be all good for drainage.

Callum

Had someone wreck my front bumper while the wife was using my car. I suspect dealing with their insurance company will be 'interesting'.


Callum

If they can't fix it because it is too complex then they shouldn't have sold it. Make them pay for the full amount as you are completely entitled to do, swap head units after you know it is all working properly if that is what you want to do.

Callum

Yeah, will be mostly finished by the end of tomorrow.
I had camera setup issues so missed the lean-to setup. Now all closed in except for roof.
http://youtu.be/8fPcz705bCE

Callum

Supervised my shed build today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXmAvkrcHec

Callum

Received fender washers from Aliexpress -



Callum