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vanell
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by vanell » Sun May 26, 2024 4:20 pm
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by Cheeseboard » Sun May 26, 2024 7:01 pm
Needs a roll out step ladder
Ideas man
Minister for Finance
Scared of wife finding out what I’ve spent
MID WEST DUBBER
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by MID WEST DUBBER » Mon May 27, 2024 8:30 am
That’s a cool idea Ian, list of jobs on the window looks like it’s getting smaller
vanell
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by vanell » Sun Jun 02, 2024 6:57 pm
Almost finished welding underneath, and I mocked up the diesel heater
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by spl65t » Mon Jun 03, 2024 3:07 pm
Dang, looks nearly toasty
Have a friend who was known to drive her split wearing a sleeping bag !!!
I'm going your option in the interest of safety.
Great work.
Der Splitty.....slowest thing up the Blue Mtns, since Wentworth, Blaxland & Lawson
vanell
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by vanell » Mon Jun 03, 2024 4:08 pm
Seat frames in today, moved the front seat back for more leg room, and got the seat brackets in place for welding
Rear seat fitted as well, and worked out the place for the diesel heater fuel tank
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by 1958kafer » Mon Jun 03, 2024 8:42 pm
Ian, you could run an outlet under the tray and into your swag!
vanell
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by vanell » Wed Jun 05, 2024 5:22 pm
Fitted this up today
It’s a rare OG Big Boots headlight dipper
One of only 6 known RHD versions, 1961 model only
Very lucky to own one, perfect for the Dual Cab
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by MID WEST DUBBER » Wed Jun 05, 2024 6:46 pm
Love your ideas and way of thinking Ian
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by splitthis » Wed Jun 05, 2024 9:10 pm
MID WEST DUBBER wrote: ↑ Wed Jun 05, 2024 6:46 pm
Love your ideas and way of thinking Ian
X2 very clever! Make sure your boots are clean.
vanell
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by vanell » Fri Jun 07, 2024 3:02 pm
Finished welding underneath and splatter painted the stone guard, maybe paint underneath on the weekend
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Also got the rear heater tube in but I have no idea what size the plate is that covers it, anybody able to measure one for me
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by vanell » Sat Jun 08, 2024 3:59 pm
Engine bay and underneath painted grey
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by MID WEST DUBBER » Sat Jun 08, 2024 5:50 pm
Still on track for Valla Ian?
vanell
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by vanell » Sat Jun 08, 2024 6:28 pm
Trying real hard to get this to Valla, roughly 7 weeks to go
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by vanell » Mon Jun 10, 2024 4:45 pm
Big day today
Engine and transmission in
Wiring loom, steering box and pedals installed
Started on the front beam
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