Cozza

Cool! A 308 LJ was always something on my want list - maybe one day. just need to win the Lotto

Lovely looking LJ. Is it a genuine xu1? Any plans for a euro motor for it?

Congrats on the purchase Lurch, couple of teething problems but it sounds like you've got a great starting point. Now you just have to find some spare time to get to the track! Looking forward to hearing how things progress.

Hi guys, we are currently in Darwin and need to have a service done on the cruiser, also need a dc-dc charger fitted. Does anyone know of a reputable mechanic and/or auto elec that you can recommend up here? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks Mick

That’s it Katokid. After rebuilding my first mini I didn’t put in the earth strap and the outer choke cable melted on first start up as it was acting as the earth. mine too Gilltech, i can’t take a pic of mine at the moment but it sounds just the same as yours.

Yep, That looks great! well done.

This is how my 240z is too. If the battery negative is connected to the motor only, with no connection to the body, how do the tail lights etc. work? Don't they have an earth return through the body? The motor is theoretically isolated electrically from the body by the rubber engine and gearbox mounts.

I notice you put that in italics but I don’t think you’re joking. Enjoy the Nats, I wish I could have made it but...

Try SW Motorsport. Stewart can arrange various shoe material to suit your requirements and have them machines to suit your drums.

Grays Point

Tyres are very worn semi slicks, I would recommend replacing them. cost is just a donation to the site

Not sure if their model name but a picture speaks 1000 words

Hi Guys anyone keen for some 16x7 wheels? the offset is not perfect but works fine on my 240z. Tyre size options are good though. Donation to the site. mick

Hi guys i have a 280zx radiator and condensor taking up room in my shed. Both appear to be in working order free to good home With a donation to the site of course. can send pics if requested cheers mick

Wow! i have just upgraded the suspension on my landcruiser, in part to increase the GVM. I’ve never had to think about it before but we are about to embark on a “lap” of the country so are getting things organised. what I’ve learnt from the process is that a standard cruiser has very little carrying capacity. standard GVM is 3300kg My cars official weigh bridge ticket weight 2775kg (no bull bar, roof racks, 3rd row seats or spare tyre) this leaves just 525kg’s for all your goodies like, bull bar, winch, racks, spare tyres, rear drawers, passengers, luggage and caravan draw bar mass and everything else the increased GVM is 3850 so I will have a little more capacity but probably still over. Crazy to think your fully loaded weight is more than double your bike mass where legally, I can only add a little over 30% after a GVM upgrade.

Wow! Towing a camper trailer behind a motorcycle! How much do they each weigh? do bikes have a legal max towing capacity like cars? great news about the column, sounds like a very comfy cruiser.

Thanks for the pics George, nice to see some more parts arriving. those instructions are clear as mud, you should have no problems. Haha!

I’ve not seen those before but they look like a good product.

Congrats on another milestone. you deserve another beer

That interior is really quite atrocious imo. and auto! Boo

Gland nut would be my first guess too. It’s the nut at the top of the strut body and holds the shock absorber from lifting out of the body. you may be able to get a spanner on it between the spring coils.

Cool story. I look forward to hearing more.

Interesting Krizza, good feedback.

Yes, very good Mike, your result is quite an achievement sorry I missed you guys up there, I didn’t arrive till midday Saturday. I did see Steve driving the other way somewhere near Sunny Corner. i also got to catch up quickly with Lurch, good to see you Mate cracking weekend overall, great weather, plenty of beers and great cars .

Ha! not mine but it’s probably why I couldn’t register that business name a couple years back.