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Bantum, that blue can thingy is related to some part of the PCV system from memory. Follow the large pipes under it to find out where they go.

If no larger pipes, I have no idea!

The last two weeks were pretty big for Redback - an overnight trip to Melbourne with Mrs El_Freddo where we fluked seeing and hearing the Steam Rail “Snow Train” pass through Flinders St Station in the CBD. Pure fluke, and the steam whistle is not the same in the city as the country. I couldn’t imag...

That brake booster port was an issue with Sunnie the Brumby and Redback Brumby. My solution was to swap it with a port on the other side of the manifold where there’s a blank and extend the brake booster hose. This didn’t solve it straight up as the blank still rubs on the PS pump - I ground that po...

Bantum, I didn’t realise your touring wagon was auto - maybe I missed that detail earlier.

I like the spray can cap on the carby, or is this a 3D printed number?

And what’s with the pipework on the PS rack? It seems to go everywhere and looks painful if you ever needed to pull the rack out!

I’m all booked in too Bantum - Subinats and the alpha hotel.

Can wait though - got loads to do an little time to do it in…

Looking good Bantum! Will you ever throw some luggage up there or too worried about damaging the paint?

And I see you’re operating out of a shipping container, that would be tight (but better than nothing)!

Yeah I’m surprised, I never thought of a printed block being strong enough.

I wonder if an uneven surface that’s ok to use a jack on would be an issue long term for the block.

Looks good though, nice colour! Where do you store it as it looks bulky (but lighter than a larger jack or high lift!)

I’ll be there one way or another. Current plan: - get a Ruby Scoo sorted for daily duties, bring her to Subinats for the show and shine (even though she’s at her worst atm) - sort out the EJ turbo conversion on Redback brumby, bring her to Subinats also for the show. Family holiday this year… should...

Will that be strong enough to hold the weight of the vehicle on the jack?

I don’t think I’d be trusting it!

Best of luck Lewmmarx! Ten, fifteen years ago these were already rocking horse poo… it’ll be harder to find them now - but you’re doing the right thing by looking, just factor in the time it’ll take to find one that someone is willing to let go of. As for your headgasket issue, double check that it’...

Wicked fog out tonight so I took the time to grab some awesome shots of the brumby as these photo ops don’t come around very often! This was about 9pm. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/800x600q70/922/boF9Ud.jpg https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/800x600q70/922/byw0Vf.jpg I really wish I was carryi...

Hey Sam, you’re doing better than me with a shed! Jealous. You’ll get all your tools etc in good time. You might even collect some extra ones when you work out it’s cheaper to buy new quality tools than the cost of fuel and your time to go collect them when you need them at the drop of a hat… Ballar...

It’s pretty rare to capture a glimpse of what these things are about, I reckon this pretty much nails it:



Sums up the good feeling experienced when driving my brumby

:lol: Yeah but last time I checked argon is an inert gas. What I’d need to do is reinforce the cab wall and have someone game enough to smash the taps off with a sledgehammer. Oh, and somewhere to fly that I won’t hurt myself or anyone else. Those rocket boosters are nuts! Oil change today. Just shy...

Not a great deal going on with Redback other than taking on daily duties this term. She’s road tested Subarino’s metal 3D printed thermostat housings that will accommodate the power steering setup or non PS setups. Neat unit and no issues. Very interesting with the metal print! Last week was a bit o...

You mean manual cars..? Sounds promising, will have to wait for delivery to dealers before we get too excited. And hopefully they don’t look like a bucket of puss like every other new car out there on the market. Either way, I won’t be in the running to pick up one of these, I’m still loving the old...

I don’t have any experience in this but the two avenues you name is what I’d be looking at too.

All the best with it!

Looks like a wicked weekend out!

Glad no harm was done to the wagon, a bruised ego will recover, if it was bruised in the first place.

Was this the only highlight of the weekend?

Respect mate! That’s effort on a whole other level than I’m willing to go to. I have a set of GC8 six spoke rims that could do with this sort of treatment!

Your efforts paid off, they look mint!

I’m so glad I grabbed my two sets of the original scorpions in the late naughties! Still got them, one set on Ruby Scoo, the other set (now refurbished) on Redback Brumby https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/800x600q70/922/rMHxoN.jpg Interesting that when I visited an engineer to discuss my EJ turbo p...