Recent content by timskiizz

Lots of maintenance that I probably should have done 30,000km ago, alas! I replaced rear upper and lower control arms, as the bush's were flogged. Replaced shocks all round - I just went with Ironman replacement for what was already in there. I don't do much more than beach 4x4'ing so no need...

Rampt customs radius arm mount gussets welded in, new bushes and a few other service items complete yesterday.. Car drives much better. Anyone with a deathly vibration in the steering wheel... look at your mounting brackets!

Hi team, I've searched and not been able to find any similar threads. The scenario is: 1995 1hz N/A, 625,000KM. When cold, and under load there is a hesitation or slight splutter midway to higher through the revs in first and second gear. I've mainly only noticed it when cold. This has done it...

So I've come to ask... Where do you draw the line?! Dropped it to the mechanic last week, the RHF radius arm mount on the diff is cracked so having some plates welded on that, as well as bushes changed and the like. It's going to be around $4,000aud all up. The costs are starting to rack up...

😂😂 no turbo for this old thing.. I feel like it would last a week. Uses about 2L oil for every 5000km at the moment, with no smoke.. so I’m guessing the rings are done.

Up in Central Queensland, Farnborough if you know it. All our beaches are wide! Big tides, nice shallow bay.

It's been a while. The poor girl needs some proper loving! I've moved to the beach, and have always tried to stay on top of the rust... Sometimes it's just impossible. I've put 130,000km on it in the 5 years I've owned it now, and it's served me very well. Here are some photos of it. First...

Sounds like a hard task for a tyre shop.... well... it's a hard task for a tyre shop over here anyway hahaha

Power to the poverty pack! (Just not powered accessories like windows 🤣)

my rattle can job has turned out much better than expected on the rear quarter. Next job is to pull the windscreen out and see whether there is any rust around the surround there. I’m better that there is, but I would love it if there wasn’t! Given that the car must have spent most of its life...

Good news is, I have had some rust repairs done! I was pretty nervous about this, as I have't really seen too much of the guys work, but it came recommended so I just bit the bullet and had one side done. I'm quite happy with the result, I'll pick it up tonight and put some touch up paint on it...

I just re-read this thread. Such a good read, pity that it was sold on, hopefully it's in good hands!!

Thanks for posting this. I'll be needing an assortment soon.

Looks fantastic! Those tyres look aggressive too, should keep you out of trouble. I got mine sorted a few months back; the wheels arrived from 1800everyrim here in Australia.

Started looking around the rear tonight to see what the rust under the rear windows was like. It has rusted through, but I don’t think it’s too far gone! Now I just need to find someone to repair it. On removing the side trim, I found what had to be 6 or 7 handfuls of bull dust. 26 years and...