101 sell or keep

[DODGE]

Gday All


I haven't been on here for some time. I have been going through a lot of threads trying to catch up and see who has done what. there has been some great work done and a few new 101s put on the road. that got me thinking about my old girl. ive had her for nearly 8 yrs now and have got to a point where I either spend some money on a new tilt,disc brakes etc or I part company with her. it puts a smile on my face everytime I drive it but the canvas has been a nightmare from the day it was fitted and ****es me off everytime I look at it.the drum brakes are also a pita. What to do ?

[ramblingboy42]

give it to me and relieve yourself of all of those frustrations.....

[Mick_Marsh]

No.
Give it to me.
I have a tilt and am prepared to put up with the drum brakes.

[Sitec]

Keep it and sort the niggles out. Don't waste your time with Zeus just yet, Ron is pretty sure a new kit is in its way out. That said, I think the disks are too small.. Larger rims and some decent rotors would rectify that. Re the tilt, I believe AJ has rectified the issues now. He was talking about it last year. I sold mine, only to go larger with a 4x4 truck for some later overland travel. Do miss it tho. There is another sat in my yard now... but that's another story! ;)

[mark_coffey]

I'm still putting mine together, I have contemplated getting rid of but cant bring myself to part with it. I still haven't had the chance of giving it a decent run down any road yet but one day I will!

[harry]

Hmm, 101, I think I can sort out the problem s , so sell it to me please

[cripesamighty]

x2 :D:D

[Blknight.aus]

I'll just make it quietly go away for you, no muss no fuss you just have to let me know where it is then one morning you'll wake up walk through where it was admire how you didnt hurt yourself and think that life is now just that little bit better, the sun in the morning that little sun shinier the birds a touch chirpier and your morning coffee that little bit coffier and then after weeks your wallet will always have that litte more cash in it.

it'll be like the gift that keeps on giving.

[101 Ron]

Brakes are not really a issue .
Either keep the drums and adjust regularly or go disc for about 1800 dollars which in the real world is not too much money as a expensive late model vehicle could cost more for just replacement brake parts.
The canvass is about 2000 dollars in the real world.
If that is not a option you can go with a simple metal roof over the cabin and the rest of it open like a table top Ute.
The real issues for me over 10 years now has been comfort and getting in and out of the thing.

[101 Ron]

A Perentie would be cheaper and more comfortable with better running costs.
I still have the 101 because it is just as tuff as a Perentie and is a small package out side with a big heart inside.
On road noise with the tyres I have and highway speeds,summer heat, winter cold,heavy steering with that climbing and out of the cabin will catch up with me as I get older, until then I will hang onto mine.
It is a very personal thing and it also depends on what you want to do with the vehicle,play, tour or work.
I do know the 101 is something special.
The last time I picked up timber at Bunnings a crowd gathered around the 101 and they wished they owned one.
The icing on the cake was watching the look on their faces in the rear vision mirror is the little V8 burbled on as I accelerated away.
Ron

[101 Ron]

Just one thing about canvass..............I just finish reading Dodges post on the canvas lasting only 5 years.
Before the 101 I owned a CJ6 Jeep with full canvass including doors and after that a defender with canvass back and other trucks with canvass rears.
Quailty of the canvass is important, but the biggest issues is not leave the vehicle out the weather.
If you want canvass to last more than 5 years the vehicle must be under cover.
Moisture and the Sun's UVs kill canvass and the paint work too.
The rear canvass tilt/cover on the back of my Studebaker truck is now about 15 years old, I had it made in rip stop canvass of good quality.
It is interesting to see the canvass areas on it going off area the ones exposed to the afternoon sun under its car port.
It still has another 10 years in it if I look after it.
The canvass in AJs for tilts appear to be made from Indian canvass, not great,but is affordable ,but will it last ???????.

[Homestar]

I agree with Ron, try taking a 101 to Bunnings and get in and out to a quick shop - it's an impossibility. :D

I did contemplate selling mine a while ago to fund a 6x6 Perentie, but every time I drive it, those thoughts go out the window. :)

If you're in a position to keep it, then do so IMO - if you sell it, you will regret it at some stage. Take it for a drive and you'll make your decision in no time.

Re the brakes - they are way to adjust, and to change the shoes on. I just stuck new shoes in the front of mine and it stops great again. I've got a dual diaphragm booster out of a D1 in mine though - that's a very worthwhile upgrade IMO.

[DODGE]

I think a canvas made out or ripstop would be the go. I had one one my last 110 ute and it was great, no sagging when it rained. I think the only good tilts ive heard of so far are made in England so might price one from there or look at making a hard top with canvas sides. the drum brakes will have to go but, ive done my time with series stuff so am over drums.will need to find out more about when the new disc brake set up will be available.

[101 Ron]

Ring Zeus.............E mailing them doesn't work very well.
Best time to ring is about mid night.
I took the phone number off their site and then googled the international phone code to get the full number needed.
The Lady in the office is called Alison.
Cost delivered would be about 1800 dollars Australian in current exchange rates.
The Zeus works well enough and the disk is of a large enough size
( most likely bigger than in a normal cruiser or Patrol)
The disk is a simple design and therefore when tucked inside a standard 101 wheel cannot disapate much better than drums.
What it does do is save adjusting brakes and having a pedal working at the top of its stroke all the time is good.
All stops will be even.
A leaking hub oil seal is less of a problem and changing pads is a snap.
Even when I am going to change out my disk rotors it is not a really big job.
The old ones I will look at carefully and look into locally made spares with cooling and expansion holes made into the rotor.
The pedal force with my standard booster is about the same as the drums.
The vehicle pulls up better with disc and drums well as it better balanced brake wise.
It will interesting to see how having discs all round on my 101soon changes things for better or worse.
What I do know I will not be changing shoes, hub oil seals and adjusting brakes again.
Ron

[Brute]

I think a canvas made out or ripstop would be the go. I had one one my last 110 ute and it was great, no sagging when it rained. I think the only good tilts ive heard of so far are made in England so might price one from there or look at making a hard top with canvas sides. the drum brakes will have to go but, ive done my time with series stuff so am over drums.will need to find out more about when the new disc brake set up will be available.

Hi Dodge,
I have a hardtop kicking around at home that I would gladly swap for a tilt frame if you are interested.
Cheers Ian