Split Screen as a daily driver

2Gs · Post by **2Gs** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 2:33 pm

and yeah my safaris leak... but more the fool who installed them i think! i am getting htem sorted this year. i keep saying that... as afterall they spend 80% of thier time open anyway, rain or shine, and have for the past 7years. so i forget until i need to close them again.

Ash · Post by **Ash** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 3:16 pm

I'm with you buddy. Life is pretty shallow without anything to inspire us or give us passion.

frenzix · Post by **frenzix** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:27 pm

reduction hubs and original height/suspension have advantages also.. where i live i personally don't mind the old way.. i don't mind drum brakes either as i rarely brake. no traffic lights and a slow bus help.. Ask MATARA as he drives original everything in peak hour sydney traffic each day.

muzza72 · Post by **muzza72** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:48 pm

mine is not a daily driver but i drive it as much as possable and with irs and disk brakes with booster i dont have any problems in sydney trafic ,as far as being hot i will take quarter windows over aircon anyday

murray

Ash · Post by **Ash** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:57 pm

What, no air con! I can't believe this! I suppose the next thing your going to tell me is they don't come standard with illuminated mirrors behind the sun visors and 18.5 cup holders!

2Gs · Post by **2Gs** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 6:11 pm

Ash wrote:What, no air con! I can't believe this! I suppose the next thing your going to tell me is they don't come standard with illuminated mirrors behind the sun visors and 18.5 cup holders!

the lady notes our safaris as 'independant, his n hers climate control'. my side is always "on".

winerot · Post by **winerot** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 6:28 pm

get in one & hit the nearest h/way then you will not be asking anymore questions about should i or shouldn't i.
warb "keeps up with the traffic" heh heh has the speed limit gone up lately
wally

Ash · Post by **Ash** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 7:07 pm

Decision is already made Wal. I'm in as soon as I can score a half decent bus in my price range.

matara · Post by **matara** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:17 pm

As frenzix said I drive my stock standard 65 splitty with reductions etc to and from the city in peak hour traffic from West Ryde each day of the week. Its no big deal, although you get pissed off with stop start traffic, you get that in a modern car too!

My engine/running gear is all refreshed. Drum brakes are fine, you just need to keep them in adjustment.

It stands proud in the company car park full of bmw's and mercs! How many of them can you sleep in if you've had a big night in the city, and make a cup of tea when you wake up in the morning

I wouldn't have it any other way.

Cheers

Steve

MrScooter · Post by **MrScooter** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:44 pm

i agree!
yes i do have a thing for the older vehicles, or maybe it's just about slowin down and cruzin'

Ash · Post by **Ash** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 7:15 am

All in all it's obvious that owning a splitty goes way beyond the bus itself. You guys are a genuine community.
As mentioned I'll be the new kid (42) on the block as soon as I can - and no doubt I'll continue to ask dumb questions for a while yet.

Shaven · Post by **Shaven** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 8:22 am

ash...
just remember how much u love these things... as for saftey... just think its a big coffin ur driving... either way u'll have a smile on ur face. ;o)
matty

Ash · Post by **Ash** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:35 am

Gee thanks Matty...I think.

Shaven · Post by **Shaven** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 12:10 pm

ash...
i meant that in a nice way... so no harm will come. @ least they are made of old metal & not the shit u find on jap cars these days.
u could always have airbags installed?

Ash · Post by **Ash** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 12:17 pm

Took it the best possible way mate. In terms of airbags, I'll just have to make sure my dear old mum rides around with me.

Split Screen as a daily driver

Daily from West Ryde to Sydney CBD