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Sept 13, 2020 22:03:42 GMT
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Personally I would use an SWA whether buried or cleated to a wall/fence etc. I've been following this thread with interest. I'm also in the early stages of wiring up a wooden garage. The garage is yet to be finished. However. Is being cleated to a wall or fence a good option? I've been trying to get local sparkies in for quotes on what would be involved taking power from the house to the garage about 15 metres away. I've always had horrible thoughts of digging up half the garden to lay cable to get there. If along a fence is an option that is acceptable and able to be signed off that would be grand idea. I did think on a Catanry wire? Though my friendly sparkie informs me these are old hat now. I'm just looking for a competent electrician to complete the works from start to finish. The electrical supply cable to my garage/workshop runs overhead. Our electrician agreed that this was the best option. We couldn't run it underground through that area even if we wanted to because that's where the septic tank is. I prefer overhead cables because I can see where they are meaning that there is no risk of accidentally digging one up. There is a line from the garage to another outbuilding that is clipped to the fence but it only supplies a couple of power sockets and one light and runs off the garage fuse board so technically it is part of the garage system.
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Last Edit: Sept 13, 2020 22:05:30 GMT by igor
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Australian Ford Falcon wagon. An aftermarket third row seat is available for all models from, I think, XD onwards making 8-9 seats depending on the front seat configuration. The third row seat is really only suitable for children as head and leg room are somewhat limited. Expect fuel consumption (mpg) in the mid to high 20s. I got close to 29mpg from this EAII (3.9 litre six and 4 speed automatic) on a long trip six up with a lot of luggage.
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Sept 8, 2020 23:36:37 GMT
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Still watching with interest.
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Ha, I drove one of those a couple of times when I worked as a milkman in Dunedin in the mid '90s. It felt like something Mickey Mouse would drive.
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When we moved house many years ago I went to load my XC Falcon onto the transporter, made it half way out of the garage, and ran out of juice. Chucked half a gallon of two stroke in it and it started up and drove onto the transporter just fine. Drove it around a bit at our new place then drove it into the garage where it sits to this day. Short answer, no worries whatsoever, it'll be fine.
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Last Edit: Sept 3, 2020 9:07:21 GMT by igor
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Might have to start up an Instagram account now so I can keep following GN's threads.
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Not a huge fan of the new layout but I'm sure I shall become used to it in time.
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Aug 28, 2020 10:05:38 GMT
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If we don't get an update soon, can we start saying "fish and chips" in an NZ accent? According to the Aussie-ex, this was the best way to determine nationality. Pretty sure there may have been another issue about that too! Did it involve sheep?
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Yes, the lights on that MG do look wrong, and yes, the indicators should on the outside for practicality. As for indicator switchgear, it should be on the right stalk (for rhd) as per BMC and other civilised car makers including those from the land of the rising sun. To have it on the same side of the column as the gear lever (column or floor mounted) as per later English Fords and other European spec vehicles makes it difficult or impossible to change gear and indicate at the same time as the same hand is used for both. The whole point of having switchgear on column stalks is so that a driver can operate it without taking his hand off the steering wheel, otherwise we could still have the trafficator switch in the middle of the steering wheel and the wiper switch on the dashboard.
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Aug 26, 2020 22:18:26 GMT
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The upside of working with wood is that it smells good, the downside is that you can't weld it... Theoretically possible in a vacuum?
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Land Rovers - the door catch on the B pillar designed to catch and rip trousers. This. ^^^ Also the way the same door latches/catches seem perfectly placed to trap the seatbelts, chewing them up and knackering them. It must of course be remembered that seatbelts weren't really a thing when the Land Rover was being sketched up.
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A good response to fuel consumption questions might be something along the lines of, "Sure it's thirsty but it cost me sod all, it isn't depreciating, and I can drive it a very long way on the price of your flashy late model short penis compensator."
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Last Edit: Aug 25, 2020 0:29:18 GMT by igor
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Aug 23, 2020 22:03:47 GMT
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Ahhh memories - if only we had packed a few of these away some years back! Looking forward to this ones revival. 20 years back people were buying up the sunbird version to use as a donor shells In all seriousness the Sunbird was a pretty terrible car even when new. A mate from school had one back in the day. It became a much better car when he fitted the 3.3 litre six out of a crashed late model Commodore.
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I love a good honest survivor car like this. Totally agree with not restoring it. As you say, just make roadworthy and drive.
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You're an absolute wizard Alex. Keep up the good work. Keen to actually see this thing in person one day when the world stops being so crazy.
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Aug 15, 2020 20:42:39 GMT
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Also, the Trekka.
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Aug 15, 2020 20:34:02 GMT
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Are they the same ...things and kubelwagen i always thought they were the same and just the american name had been accepted as what they were all called. Kubelwagen was ww2, thing was later. Yes, but was it pretty much a straight copy or were there significant changes?
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Aug 15, 2020 10:05:08 GMT
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^Which looks remarkably like the wartime Kubelwagen. I thought so too except the front is different. I like the concept.
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Aug 14, 2020 22:18:47 GMT
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Nah, electric can go suck a kumara. I'm more inclined to agree with Mr Bravo. There's absolutely nothing wrong with a big diesel. If it sounds like a tractor that just adds to the charm.
edit; That noddy van engine might actually be worth a crack.
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Last Edit: Aug 14, 2020 22:21:15 GMT by igor
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We have a few hives on our rural smallholding. They are my wife's thing. I prefer to stay well away from them myself.
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