Recent content by BeardedBaldy

Many thanks @I Lean , will let you know how i get on.

This is awesome. PM sent, please and thank you.

Looks like i forgot to post up the paintjob i did earlier in the year. Old paint was peeling and roof was surface corrosion and sunburn. So while i was repairing the usual 80 series rust in the firewall, i sanded everything back and gave it a closed door spray in the backyard. And today i...

Speaker ring can be found here free of charge. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6594980 100% infill with petg should hold up for years.

Radio day here too. Had a mate 3d print a pair of spacers for the front speakers out of PETG a while ago. Fitted them and some older JVC speakers i had on the shelf. Nice having the front doors working again. Next mission will be the other 6 speakers and sub.

Oh. 6mm mildsteel, one piece cut and folded, no welds.

Did this last weekend, have just been slack on the upload. The exchange rate and shipping of getting a hidden winch mount to New Zealand was getting stupid, so i managed to learn some basic CAD, drew one, remeasured the wagon, drew it up correctly the second time (actually about the 42nd time...

Possibly, we just call them standard here in New Zealand. Quick google search says yes, acorn style.

That is a solid no there kemosabe.

Castrol spheerol lmm for hubs and cv joints. Castrol heavy duty general purpose (blue lithium) for wheel bearings and everything else. That is what i use on my customers and my personal wagon. As said above though, any grease is better than no grease!

Kaikoura coast, New Zealand. Lunch stop while on an 8 day roadtrip. No problems from the 1hdt, and the centerconsole fridge earned its keep!

1. Year and model - 1993 Landcruiser hdj81 2. Name of owner - Mike 3. Name of rig - The Wagon 4. Mileage - 280,000 KM 5. Mods... Chamberlain 2in springs to suit 1990 80 series, gives approx 3in lift. Standard rims, 285/75r16s Maxtrax hd shocks front and rear. Homebuilt roof cage. Rear drawer...