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by jonfromhamilton
Wed 23 May, 2012 12:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Metal Bending
Replies: 4
Views: 1047

Metal Bending

I need to get a piece of 5mm sheet steel bent at 90 degrees in 2 places.

the length of the bend is 590mm

Anyone know where I can get this done at less than $50 ?
by jonfromhamilton
Wed 23 May, 2012 12:17 pm
Forum: Trips,Tracks and Events
Topic: Snow Trip - Mt Skene - Report and Pics - P.11
Replies: 117
Views: 17636

Re: Fri 31-Aug - Sun 2-Sep-2012 - Snow Trip - Mt Skene

No one said anything about scones, I will have to bring my tea party set.
by jonfromhamilton
Wed 23 May, 2012 8:17 am
Forum: Trips,Tracks and Events
Topic: Snow Trip - Mt Skene - Report and Pics - P.11
Replies: 117
Views: 17636

Re: Fri 31-Aug - Sun 2-Sep-2012 - Snow Trip - Mt Skene

yeah do it :)
i was just giong to use normal rope but your idea sounds a lot better.
by jonfromhamilton
Tue 15 May, 2012 9:18 am
Forum: 4WD Tech
Topic: Body Lift Complications
Replies: 6
Views: 1418

Re: Body Lift Complications

The vacuum hose from the intake manifold to the airbox had come off when we jacked the body up and that is why my engine was running crap.
FYI :)
by jonfromhamilton
Mon 14 May, 2012 8:58 am
Forum: 4WD Tech
Topic: Body Lift Complications
Replies: 6
Views: 1418

Re: Body Lift Complications

I did nothing to the cooling system but seems to be alright ;)

Thanks for the tip about the exhaust and the vacuum hoses, I will have a look-see today when I decide that actual paid work is not as improtant as spending time on my car (while still getting paid)

-Jon
by jonfromhamilton
Sun 13 May, 2012 8:38 pm
Forum: 4WD Tech
Topic: Body Lift Complications
Replies: 6
Views: 1418

Body Lift Complications

OK so I did a body lift with the help of Steve123 and Mathew. I thought I would do a thread dedicated to complications and what I have done to hack-job (fix) them. Firstly boot on the transfer case gear stick got sucked down into the hole which now sort of sits a bit loose around the stick. The stic...
by jonfromhamilton
Sun 13 May, 2012 2:21 pm
Forum: Trips,Tracks and Events
Topic: 2-Jun-2012 - Toolangi - Easy/Medium update
Replies: 56
Views: 8148

Re: 2-Jun-2012 - Toolangi - Easy/Medium

Awesome.
I still have yet to redrill my spring perches and move the front diff forward a bit to fit the tyres, and chop, and put new flares on.
But happy to report I have the car back on the road with gearing already.
by jonfromhamilton
Sat 12 May, 2012 10:28 pm
Forum: 4WD Tech
Topic: Tips, traps, tricks? Rebuilding transfer box.
Replies: 10
Views: 2058

Re: Tips, traps, tricks? Rebuilding transfer box.

I found a good place to find ball bearings.
Steve's shed.