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Jul 27, 2014 20:32:09 GMT
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Oct 12, 2014 19:12:20 GMT
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Another few wee jobs done. Got a lead on Facebook about a Liteace 4x4. By the time I got on touch to ask about it it had been lifted to go for export. Popped round for a look anyway, just I'm case any parts would fit the Townace. Was a sorry sight:-( The guy had smashed the front sunroofs to put chains through, and used a hiab to lift it on to the truck. Both front doors, A-pillars and the roof were buckled:-( After climbing on the back of the truck it became obvious that nothing was the same. Despite looking really similar everything was different. Seats, Windows, dash, ashtray, trim panels, door handles, wheels, Sun visors, switches. I wonder what Toyota were thinking when they decided to build two similar sized vans without parts sharing lol. I swiped the electric curtain rails, interior light, window bolts (I was missing 3!), wiper arms, Jack, workshop manual and boot struts. £20 quid all in. Started trying to fit it all today. After 3 hours I'd discovered that the struts, curtain rails, and wiper arms didn't quite match. Wiper arms were close so fitted them. Curtain rails were different lengths and two had wiring at the opposite ends lol. The tailgate struts are a different length. On the plus side the interior light matched and the fluorescent tube actually works:-) The window bolts for the side windows also matched so they are all secure now:-) I've improvised a curtain rail for behind the front seats so you can close off the rear for camping:-)
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Last Edit: Oct 12, 2014 19:28:16 GMT by bigalan
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Oct 12, 2014 19:20:23 GMT
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Oct 12, 2014 19:21:44 GMT
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Oct 12, 2014 19:22:41 GMT
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Oct 12, 2014 19:23:25 GMT
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Oct 12, 2014 19:24:25 GMT
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olig
Part of things
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Oct 23, 2014 16:52:31 GMT
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Well I like your new light! Where did you get the rope lights? I fancy some of white ones for my Midi Camper. Are they 12v?
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Oct 24, 2014 20:08:14 GMT
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They were in it when I got it lol. A few leds have started to fail so I've been looking at replacements on eBay- search for 12v led 5m. For about a tenner you can get remote controlled ones that change colour:-)
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THE_Liam
Yorkshire and The Humber
If at first you don't succeed... HAMMERS.
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Looking for something different to do for the holidays so dug my tent out the garage. It's in a pretty sorry state:-( Silver Lining- gave me an excuse to buy a retro accessory for the van:-) A trailer tent :-) But not just any trailer tent, this is a Conway Corniche which is the most exciting trailer tent on the market today*:-) *according to Conway brochure:-) It can also allow three ways apparently ;-) Those things are huge, and far more comfortable than a tent!
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Another incredibly exciting update .. not! Bought some remote control colour changing LED lights as some of the blue neons were acting up a bit. The look a bit naff in the daylight but light up the interior nicely and they can be dimmed:-) Got the winter tyres fitted, although the poor wee guy at the garage got a shock when I opened the boot - set of winters for the Townace, set of winters for the BMW and a set of spare rims and tyres for the BMW. Still haven't been able to source a 35w yellow bulb for the fog light (bulb on right), so bought some glass paint and tinted a 21w bulb to match. Can't see much difference once fitted Finally, I decided that the JDM yellow fogs didn't look good with the white side light bulbs, so tinted them yellow too for maximum JDM points lol
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Last Edit: Jan 2, 2015 19:45:29 GMT by bigalan
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Apr 17, 2015 18:50:09 GMT
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Finally got round to getting some summer wheels:-) Bought some Datsun 240z alloys on Ebay last weekend, but they were in Worskop. Cue a road trip. Left after half day at work, straight down to pick up the rims. Then a further 100 mins to get from there down to Bromsgrove to collect some Beetle Marathon wheels for my Mate. Then a gentle cruise controlled 5 hours back home to save fuel:-) Total of 670 miles and 12 hours averaging 60.1 mpg. Worked out cheaper than two lots of courier charges:-) Invested £8 in some Autosol, steel wool and a cloth, then set about them:-) Now need to hope tyre fitters are open tomorrow :-)
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Last Edit: May 3, 2015 19:06:54 GMT by bigalan
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düdo
Part of things
wide as house
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Like the '3-way Conway!' - rig looks great. Getting into camping season again.
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Wheels look great! Looking forward to seeing it with them on.
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60mpg?!
Jibbers Crabst!
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Top grammar tips! Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Yeah. That was the BMW though, not the Townace lol:-) Managed 776 miles on that tank before I chickened out and put fuel in:-)
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Felt I had to redo the artwork now that the wheels are on:-)
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Jun 13, 2015 19:19:41 GMT
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Potentially sad times ahead. Went in for MOT yesterday, and it failed:-(
Had ordered some parts in anticipation:
Shock absorber bush (have new shock)
Rear ARB bushes both sides (have one side)
Rear wheel bearing (Bbc Spares can get)
Major break failure - not unexpected as a rear cylinder has leaked most of the fluid away so breaking is minimal currently. Break cylinder and rear shoes are here.
But the killer is welding- garage estimating 300-500! Currently in negotiations with SWMBO but can't really justify the cost:-(
Why have I never learned to weld lol
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