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No, its the old the paint can lid trick ... :) Yer the pipe work to power steering is a bit of a spagetity nightmare, hoping for now that it doesn't leak to much ... :/ I'm in a bit of a quandry though - The motor I took out of the wagon had power steering, the one I'm replacing it with from the Bru...

Bit more progress on the wagon - Finally got round in moving it to a suitable 'garage' to work on it ... https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczNy2Bgrs4xE3sq60tZFyinzp22RNcOfETr-nv97TsqGG5cAl1LiQZzYQGJuWi0Sgx8gO8vRMAShK5enqp3gwmxYPyC5zDCAQAtZNPNIUoGDwF776LIIjswJ1fXQKqDdRb5ET8dhf5r1gFrobkNqcKt60g...

Ha - I'm the one takin the pic - that'll be Dan, Dave & Bill ...

Entry into the 'show & shine' has been made + will see if I can make it there in the Touring Wagon & if fuel prices hold / go up or not ( it changes every few days ) - I'll be staying at the Alpha Hotel at the Eastern Creek track - So it would be good to meet up with anybody going - I think there's ...

So not much is happening with the Brumby ( due to rust ) - I might as well make use of a good motor - so out it comes ... https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczMCl6cuZM_9IePIUNC9spmBaGn5ylnb8GVQqx6OU2bV0gr3x4nrGdF5rvsxNQHbtCjoZJe3aCmpG2dikXrjGq_UcfC7aZgA-lAAs3SikYgDIj8lSpPmdJQ7jb2xHh0fs28ATnR_T...

Will eventually put something on it - not sure what yet as it will have to be light weight & not too bulky ...

Yep its a bit tight in the continer, a move is on the cards ... Engine has to come out & things fixed to be ready for SubiNats ...

Ciao, Bantum ...

Latest bit work done ; Finished putting together the roof rails : https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczNcpD7Q0aOMeVe86CI_dbGcEcYzZ-ASmyd3C6ilHCBLdnsh5I0wDeNk3JO2PhRQKBukQ4arYCylC8AU-bA4qVVwtU62jm0DSwkWKNSQW-slixYUki-UtFeU8QSkjPZvz8qYnuKO_VePHFNXnaxSA3x8lA=w1068-h801-s-no?authuser=0 Note : 3d p...

From my last 4wd trip I discovered the wheel well was all drty & rusty so pulled out the spare & cleaned it all up : https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczPXzKmmZ2IG0SDDFcVPCdcdu6HzcL5_fnIxb6Oz9gfebhx1j9C1cU_KAx4sTsCnh9FyWAeodJ5hMC_9TxSGs7BhI2NO2UukxgBC87Vnx7Vvxzb26Q51sk-xjfuJ8CKWk_vY3EOQE-uI5Y...

Well it seems to hold up Ok :



Proof that it works would'nt you say ?

Well its looking like a good event to go to this time - as a few of us Northerners will be heading down there + me if I can get my Touring Wagon going ... on October the 10th 2026 - Looking forward to meet up with others if there enough interest ...

Cheers, Bantum ...

Yep I recon it will - I've done some basic calc's : Working out load capacity of Jack Lift Block ... ( from data plugged into Ai ) Structure : It will be a Double Box design ( an outer box approx 150x150x100mm + inner 50x50x100mm ) with 8mm walls + bracing ( 20 % infill + 4 wall line count ) At an A...

I've been out & about doing the back roads around Brisbane & eventually got a puncture, so had to change tyres - https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczPJDf8LghC2bxnGUJxw-qrKdYCpltRIf2khyaWdiq2Z1e9qfbTfmemSXqHkQDi4s4gC-_pWExKNggwSVUS-v9lUOZvMtjsi6bqWb7glPIXw1O4SWPX69yB7jMJ5_6d1h55owffGc40Juff-Tt...

EVENT: Jimna QRC Rally & Day Trip DESTINATION: Jimna Area DATE: Rally - Sat 6 Jun -- Day Trip - Sun 7 Jun TRIP LEADER: David Martin 0429 121 996 MEETING PLACE: Sat - Aston Park Kilcoy -- Sun - Jimna Base Camp DIRECTIONS: Sat - Kilcoy Park on LHS as you enter Town -- Sun - 21 School Rd Jimna. TIME: S...

Spent a fortune on a set of New Shoes : https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczPe789GSnEUKSrWfxPPOSXq7xRmKALthnLNOT3xr01BziyhWT0pLv5vqxNWn5ZqbedsDBAwOzfICPotoeUHFmKNvDc3-zqfGT4uZ3U3Yw40hllXeVWfeEPdOLk4e-DkebPuP0hBlzTWNhh2bNXg1ascmQ=w925-h694-s-no?authuser=0 Will have to make this my new icon ......

The Devils work continues : Contraption I whiped up to 'spin' the wheel ... ( fitted perfectly ) https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczMh646uyiTvEbJ-y3xgHbNxSpCWS7YQEOwIKKtQ7vBoAp0vc0_SQpZ2uX-JNm-AVYgY1Z89gEite7kaj3Cg_iwfmeHHmFdy0hQGPVcn6FZkemuvWG6KY-zDkmQDvkrLJK0R0YTiyUeIeM7bXU1S3K6Buw=w521-h6...

Sorry to say the quality wast'nt up to scratch - from reports recieved back, they had problems with cracking & warping ( too thin & inconsistant steel ) & poor sales ... They are not an exact copy of the Scorpion. I think you can still get them from 'insert name' - but are no longer being produced. ...

Also found these : KUMHO PORTRAN KC55 - 5.5 R13 83P - $ 75 each ( not sure about width ) https://ik.imagekit.io/ntvz9dezi1x/tyre/kumho/portran_kc55.jpg ROTALLA SETULA E-RACE RH05 - 175/70R13 82T - $ 49 each https://ik.imagekit.io/ntvz9dezi1x/tyre/rotalla/setula_e-race_rh05.jpg But wait, There's more...

I've been looking around for suitable 13" tyres for my Touring Wagon & other similar vintages. I would also love to know what tyres they came with originally from factory - Suspect Perilli & Goodyear were amoung them ... Here are a couple of more recent ones that I've come up with so far : ( Were se...

Online item : https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005010521471629.html

Ciao, Bantum ...

And were back ...

Anybody found out what happened ?

Bantum ...