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Thanks all. Just cant wait to get the engine back so that I can fit it along with the gearbox, transfer and tail shafts. Then I can start the body work 
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looks good, I like the brake-line fortifiers
running gear is looking real nice Ken,it comes together bit by bit and that bit is done
Hi Ken
Looking good.
You get that extra good feeling knowing it's all coming together.
Well done and keep the photos coming.
Cheers Peter
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Looking good.
You get that extra good feeling knowing it's all coming together.
Well done and keep the photos coming.
Cheers Peter
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Thanks Pete. Hows yours coming along. Havent heard any updates lately.
Hi Ken
Bogged down with customers getting in the way of my project.
The wire loom has taken a lot more time than I could ever guess.
Lights ,horn , blinkers and all the other Toyota electrics now work.
Air con now in and wired.
Waiting on the guy from wild cat headers to measure up a set of out side chassis pipes .
I designed a cool looking battery case so I suppose I can post a photo to keep the interest up.
Back to china next week. So project to be put on hold.
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Bogged down with customers getting in the way of my project.
The wire loom has taken a lot more time than I could ever guess.
Lights ,horn , blinkers and all the other Toyota electrics now work.
Air con now in and wired.
Waiting on the guy from wild cat headers to measure up a set of out side chassis pipes .
I designed a cool looking battery case so I suppose I can post a photo to keep the interest up.
Back to china next week. So project to be put on hold.
Cheers
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Hi Ken
I need inspiring.
Got any recent photos .
Also what ever happened to the bush find you were going to try and retrieve ?
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I need inspiring.
Got any recent photos .
Also what ever happened to the bush find you were going to try and retrieve ?
Cheers Peter
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No more pics after the ones that I put up with the motor and brake lines. As for the old girl up in the bush I think that it will end up staying there until there is nothing left of her as there is far too much effort required for very little gain to get her out 
. How come you are needing inspiration Pete yours looks like it is coming along well.
. How come you are needing inspiration Pete yours looks like it is coming along well.
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Hi Ken
Need inspiration.
That what China does to you.
Watching other people's builds just gives me a good feeling and your build is coming along so well.
Looking forward to catching up hopefully later this year.
I will stay tuned for your next lot of photos.
Cheers Peter
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Need inspiration.
That what China does to you.
Watching other people's builds just gives me a good feeling and your build is coming along so well.
Looking forward to catching up hopefully later this year.
I will stay tuned for your next lot of photos.
Cheers Peter
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Got the word today that the engine is finished and ready to be picked up. Having it transported up to Cooktown on Saturday. Final cost of full rebuild was $4500.00. Will post pics when I get it back up here.
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Also got given these pics by the PO when Jade was still running around Cooktown in the mid 80's
Hi Ken
By chance was Jade owned by Linda from the Souvenir shop Cook Town ?
Cheers Peter
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By chance was Jade owned by Linda from the Souvenir shop Cook Town ?
Cheers Peter
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Not that I am aware of Pete. Do you know Linda. She is a legend
Hi Ken
Linda Rowe author of Paradise Found.
Now that's one great book about the Cape and I believe they( Linda and Ken ) were driving a new 60 series.
I have spoken to Linda and would like to share a Coffey together.
It's an Author to Author thing.
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Linda Rowe author of Paradise Found.
Now that's one great book about the Cape and I believe they( Linda and Ken ) were driving a new 60 series.
I have spoken to Linda and would like to share a Coffey together.
It's an Author to Author thing.
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Linda still runs the Souvenir shop here in Cooktown. I have a copy of her book Paradise Found which was signed by here from when I was up here last time. When you come up you will have to catch up with her.
Hi Ken
Amazing lady , Amazing story.
Mudders if you want to read a good story about the Cape ( Cape York Queensland Australia) Get a copy and enjoy.
What a story.
Cheers Peter
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Amazing lady , Amazing story.
Mudders if you want to read a good story about the Cape ( Cape York Queensland Australia) Get a copy and enjoy.
What a story.
Cheers Peter
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Well tried to get a bit done today seeing how its raining cats and dogs at the moment up here. We got the engine fitted and then went to fit the gearbox and transfer case which is where we ran into dramas. it would appear that when you buy a clutch kit they dont give you the spiggot/pilot bearing to go onto the end of the imput shaft so that was it for the day
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Sorry Ken
Just cleaning my iPad screen.
Sent by mistake.
But nice work keep it up. I was at that stage about 14 months ago.
Cheers Peter
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Just cleaning my iPad screen.
Sent by mistake.
But nice work keep it up. I was at that stage about 14 months ago.
Cheers Peter
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Lol. Note to self don't clean screen while looking at the forum. I was actually P$&&ED off as I wanted to get the gearbox, transfer cave and front and rear tail shafts in as well today. Would have been done to except for the pilot bearing.
