Embarrassment

[Landy Smurf]

Now that is as good as any incentive to stop smoking :)

[JohnF]

Boy, I'm glad I don't have to do all this. I am a life long non-smoker and I believe giving up smoking is one of the hardest things you can do. So my hat's off to anybody who has the willpower to permanently stop smoking!!:D
Way back when I was 21 I started smoking because a girl I liked smoked. And thought it tasted terrible.

Then 3 months later I started to enjoy smoking.

So I decided that now is the time to quit or I will be an tobacco addict all my life, so I quit there and then.

As a volunteer I have helped run the “5 Day Plan to Stop Smoking, which is where I learned the info on how to stop smoking that I posted, this being the most successful ever plan to help people quit.

The five day plan had a 80% success rate. Those who failed were usually those who went to the plan meetings because Wife/Girlfriend wanted them to do so, or they drank, etc.

[jerryd]

Do what I did Jason, don't smoke indoors, stand outside in the freezing cold dressed in t shirt and shorts when you want that cigarette, you'll soon want to give it up ;)

[Ausfree]

Soooooooooooooooooooo, how's the non-smoking going, Jason????????:whistling:

[banjo]

Soooooooooooooooooooo, how's the non-smoking going, Jason????????:whistling:

Na i still smoke just not as much.. On rollies now so cut it down to half..But with just sitting around allday everyday i think its pretty much back to normal..

[Ausfree]

Mrs Aus is having fun at the moment, she has to have a colonscopy tomorrow and she is drinking that stuff to clean her out at the moment, boy is she cranky, I'm keeping away.;)

[The ho har's]

Mrs Aus is having fun at the moment, she has to have a colonscopy tomorrow and she is drinking that stuff to clean her out at the moment, boy is she cranky, I'm keeping away.;)

Just stick around here, we will keep you company:D

Mrs hh:angel:

[Ausfree]

Thanks for that Carolyn.:D She's off to the toilet again, boy, I'm glad it's not me. I've had enough colonoscopies to last two lifetimes.:D

[sheerluck]

Thanks for that Carolyn.:D She's off to the toilet again, boy, I'm glad it's not me. I've had enough colonoscopies to last two lifetimes.:D

Jim, just make sure she leaves her runners on!

[jerryd]

Mrs Aus is having fun at the moment, she has to have a colonscopy tomorrow and she is drinking that stuff to clean her out at the moment, boy is she cranky, I'm keeping away.;)

That has to be the most disgusting 2 litres of ****e I have ever been forced to drink :eek:

[Ausfree]

That has to be the most disgusting 2 litres of ****e I have ever been forced to drink :eek:
Boy, don't I know it, Jerry!!!:p

[JohnF]

Are we mad deliberately drinking that stuff that does give us Diarrhea.

















I did have a small amount of bowel cancer removed so it is worth getting checked.

[Ausfree]

Back from picking Mrs Aus up at the hospital, no problems, she has been given an all clear.:D I should have asked them to give her a grease and oil change, the old girl has a few kilometres on her, after all she is a 1947 model.:p

[The ho har's]

Back from picking Mrs Aus up at the hospital, no problems, she has been given an all clear.:D I should have asked them to give her a grease and oil change, the old girl has a few kilometres on her, after all she is a 1947 model.:p

Great to hear Jim:D

Mrs hh:angel:

[The ho har's]

I just hit back after my post to Jim, and saw Brians last post, 12th July.

I can see him sitting in the chair beside my computer when we were last talking.

We will miss him.

[Ausfree]

I just hit back after my post to Jim, and saw Brians last post, 12th July.

I can see him sitting in the chair beside my computer when we were last talking.

We will miss him.
Yeah, Carolyn, his funeral was today and I would have gone to Sydney for it, except for Mrs Aus's colonoscopy. He was a loverly bloke and we did have a couple of coffees and chats together down at the Elermore Vale shopping centre which is next to his daughter's place. He will be missed!!:(

[banjo]

Back from picking Mrs Aus up at the hospital, no problems, she has been given an all clear.:D I should have asked them to give her a grease and oil change, the old girl has a few kilometres on her, after all she is a 1947 model.:p

Glad to hear its all clear jim..

[banjo]

Yeah, Carolyn, his funeral was today and I would have gone to Sydney for it, except for Mrs Aus's colonoscopy. He was a loverly bloke and we did have a couple of coffees and chats together down at the Elermore Vale shopping centre which is next to his daughter's place. He will be missed!!:(

Yes he will be missed.. he used to call in here when he was staying at his aunty's . She is in her 90s & brian used to stay with her at her place in one of those home vilages (Van park thingy). That was be fore his daughter moved to Elermore Vale.Brian stayed at his Aunty's to make her home brew for her. Used to tell us all about it & how she was going at her age & still liked her home brew.Brian was a kind person & a gentleman all the time..Yes he will be missed..We called brian the big fella around here , If he rang to say he was calling in i'd say to everyone the big fella's calling in..

[Landy Smurf]

I am back in singleton for about 4 weeks.
The university thought it would be good to move my prac teaching forward to the 5th of august without telling me.
I start on the 7th though due to illness and finish on the 20th.
I hope to make a trip or 2 down to newcastle after that time and before I go back to college(I cant wait).
Still do not know when we are moving as things seem to be going a little slow at the moment but I will go to my dads tomorrow and start packing things up and I really need to go through my ex's stuff and send it to her.
Also my dad bought a puppy at my college auction for charity, it is a male border colliexblue cattle dog.
I will see it for the first time since it was at college tomorrow so looking forward to that and fingers crossed I may finally have another story to tell tomorrow night or maybe monday depending on the internet.
Hope all is well with fellow embarrassmentees :)

[Landy Smurf]

Introducing Jet
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/1418.jpg (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/tonysmera/media/DSCF2264_zpsade8b0ab.jpg.html)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/1419.jpg (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/tonysmera/media/DSCF2259_zps7e588a0e.jpg.html)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/1420.jpg (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/tonysmera/media/DSCF2261_zpsaec03ea0.jpg.html)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/1421.jpg (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/tonysmera/media/DSCF2260_zpsa9fbb767.jpg.html)

[Landy Smurf]

This is the s1 107 I bought at the auction a month ago.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/1416.jpg (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/tonysmera/media/DSCF2263_zps1cd142ac.jpg.html)
I plan on using all the running gear out of this 2a as I know it works even though it would all need attention
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/1417.jpg (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/tonysmera/media/get%20rid%20of%20sale/DSCF2285_zpsdd5f49a8.jpg.html)

[Landy Smurf]

And finally I picked up my s3 I drove it home no worries so far the only things that need fixing is a parking light and the dash lights.
The brakes are good and steering could be a little better but is still pretty good so I am hoping I can get it registered for a certain trip in october and if I could get it for another certain event in september(unlikely though) that would be awesome.
It is a 1979 swb s3
all orginal except for vaccum brakes, electric brakes, radio and maybe the door handles on the inside.
Came with all paper work. 1 owner :) and has 44,000kms on it but the speedo cable is not working very well so the previous owner thought it could be about 80,000kms
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/11/1297.jpg (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/tonysmera/media/rons%20s3/DSCF2269_zpsc00131cf.jpg.html)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/11/1296.jpg (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/tonysmera/media/rons%20s3/DSCF2270_zpsfdcc5173.jpg.html)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/11/1298.jpg (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/tonysmera/media/rons%20s3/DSCF2272_zpsf686d707.jpg.html)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/11/1299.jpg (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/tonysmera/media/rons%20s3/DSCF2271_zpsb3778b5b.jpg.html)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/11/1302.jpg (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/tonysmera/media/rons%20s3/DSCF2277_zps79fb5aed.jpg.html)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/11/1301.jpg (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/tonysmera/media/rons%20s3/DSCF2276_zps3e63b18b.jpg.html)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/11/1300.jpg (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/tonysmera/media/rons%20s3/DSCF2273_zpsf6de6db2.jpg.html)

[cookey]

Great looking S3.
You don't see many that clean and original any more.
Cookey

[Landy Smurf]

It has a few little dings and scratches but for being all original it is one of the best I have seen and Had the time of my life driving it home last night.
The person I bought it off will be our future neighbour and is my grandpas 1st cousin.
My dad just needs his registered and then we can go travelling all over the country side...

[The ho har's]

As I said on 'Facesplat' top loking little series III.

'zara' is in loovvveee:D Oh yours is Bahama Gold BTW;)

Mrs hh:angel:

[Landy Smurf]

what colour is zara?

[The ho har's]

what colour is zara?



Camino gold:)

Mrs hh:angel:

[The ho har's]

What is that big switch below the headlights/fan/all switches:confused:

Mrs hh:angel:

[sheerluck]

What is that big switch below the headlights/fan/all switches:confused:

Mrs hh:angel:

Ejector seat ;)

[The ho har's]

Ejector seat ;)


I can just see Tony hitting that and arriving up here:D:angel:

Mrs hh:angel:

[Landy Smurf]

Vacuum brakes

[Landy Smurf]

I am thinking of getting some nice deluxe seats like you have in zara or defender seats with a cubby box, but I think I would prefer the series deluxe seats where did you get yours from?

[sheerluck]

Vacuum brakes

Spoilsport. :p

I prefer my version. Being a very British car, instead of just firing you through the roof, a butler would climb out of the glove box, hold the door open and politely ask you to leave.

Then again, being a Land Rover it would probably misfire and drop you through the floor.

Very clean looking S3 though. Very nice indeed.

[Landy Smurf]

LMAO when I was driving it from my grandparents to my dads place i came down the first hill passenger door came flying open(note to self make sure door is shut properly before driving). I was following dad and when we stopped halfway i told him what had happened and he said I wondered where you were. well dont stop and find out just keep driving its cool.

[The ho har's]

I am thinking of getting some nice deluxe seats like you have in zara or defender seats with a cubby box, but I think I would prefer the series deluxe seats where did you get yours from?

Exmoor Trim via John Craddocks. Were a reasonable price 3 years ago, our canvas/reupholstering guy couldn't match the price:)

Mrs hh:angel:

[The ho har's]

Spoilsport. :p

Very clean looking S3 though. Very nice indeed.

Ohh and he is jealous he doesn't have a extremely terrific series III like we do:D:D

Mrs hh:angel:

[Landy Smurf]

Ohh and he is jealous he doesn't have a extremely terrific series III like we do:D:D

Mrs hh:angel:
It is a bit of an elite club really :p

[Landy Smurf]

It is a bit of an elite club really :p
I am looking at atleast $450 for the set. I think they may have to wait

[sheerluck]

Ohh and he is jealous he doesn't have a extremely terrific series III like we do:D:D

Mrs hh:angel:

Very jealous. Wish I had the cash to spare. :(

[Landy Smurf]

I have been meaning to ask how your back is going....

[sheerluck]

I have been meaning to ask how your back is going....

Much, much better thanks. Having feeling in both feet at the same time is something not to be sniffed at. Bit sore this week, but that's due to lots of trips backwards and forwards to hospitals, that I may just post about a bit later.

[Landy Smurf]

so how much longer will you be out of action for?

[sheerluck]

Still got physio until the end of August. Should be as normal as I'm going to get after that. Back at work full time now though.

[Landy Smurf]

So how is the disco going then, is it still on hold?

[sheerluck]

So how is the disco going then, is it still on hold?

I'd best go update that. Lots of big boxes arrived fresh off the boat last week.

[Ausfree]

G'day there young Tony, as already mentioned, that's a nice looking S111, mate.:D:D

[Landy Smurf]

how long did they take to get here?
I have been thinking of getting a big order well big for us for a while but probably should have got my stuff together 6 months ago

[Landy Smurf]

G'day there young Tony, as already mentioned, that's a nice looking S111, mate.:D:D
Thanks Jim, it has been in the pipeworks for about 2 months now so I was very excited too pick it up as it is exactly what I was looking for :)

[sheerluck]

how long did they take to get here?
I have been thinking of getting a big order well big for us for a while but probably should have got my stuff together 6 months ago

Took 5 weeks to get to Brisbane port, then another 4 days to get to me.

Cost just over $700 including port charges, and collection from UK address.

[Landy Smurf]

a quick video to prove it does run
http://s948.photobucket.com/user/tonysmera/media/rons%20s3/DSCF2279_zpse410c203.mp4.html
http://i948.photobucket.com/albums/ad324/tonysmera/rons%20s3/DSCF2279_zpse410c203.mp4

[Ausfree]

I had no doubt it would run, Tony!!!:p

[cookey]

I can tell how excited you are by the camera jumping all over the place......

Cookey

[Landy Smurf]

I was smiling all the way and so disappointed I had to stop and wont get a chance for another 2 weeks to drive it again.
I really hope it passes rego first go so I can take it to the land rover expo in castle hill

[Ausfree]

Hey, Tony have you been out washing and polishing your new pride and joy today??:)

[Landy Smurf]

Unfortunately no I wont see it until after the 20th as I started prac teaching today. I had year 1.
A few things I need to get use too; small people=small chairs, they fart without recognising it, voices a little higher then what I am use too.

[Landy Smurf]

Jason how is the hiking gear going ready to go?

[JohnF]

Back from picking Mrs Aus up at the hospital, no problems, she has been given an all clear.:D I should have asked them to give her a grease and oil change, the old girl has a few kilometres on her, after all she is a 1947 model.:p

same year as my old girl.

[Ausfree]

Haven't heard from "The Guru" for a while????:confused:

[Lionelgee]

Introducing Jet






Hello Landy Smurf,

The indignity and back turned away from the other dog which is sitting on the bench seat is just priceless to see :)

Kind Regards
Lionel

[Lionelgee]

Hello Landy Smurf,

Well I had thought I deleted your photographs from the posting introducing Jet. Turns out they were posted 4 pages back - that is a relief. I had cut them from my reply as I did not want to clog up space on the thread.

Kind Regards
Lionel

[Landy Smurf]

yeah we were really unsure how the other dog was going to take to having a active pup around but it has worked out well. The pup knows its place.

[Landy Smurf]

:'( why so far away 1953 Land Rover (4X4) | Cars, Vans & Utes | Gumtree Australia Southern Downs - Warwick (http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/warwick/cars-vans-utes/1953-land-rover-4x4-/1025559045#)

[Ausfree]

A little bit of No2 cutting compound should bring up a nice shine, Tony!!!!:p

[Landy Smurf]

I am tempted to ring up especially with the hard top on there as they are hard to get for the 80" series ones.
did you enjoy the nice warm weather yesterday?

[Ausfree]

Except for the cool wind, you would think it was summer!!!:D

[Landy Smurf]

isnt?

[Ausfree]

Isn't what????:confused:

[Landy Smurf]

isnt summer. feels like it being in singleton coming from armidale :p

[Landy Smurf]

jason you should come to glenreagh it will be legen.........wait for it..........dary

[banjo]

Yeah i have been busy building another shed . Had a lots of pics but lost em.. so these are all i have..

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/531.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_1965_zps5a4c6fca.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/532.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_1956_zps4182432b.jpg.html)

Did that with the big sledge hammer TWICE.

The shed have a walkway threw to each other ..

[banjo]

OK now for the big news .. KAREN brought this for cody as he gets his Ls next month.. Its a 1990 subaru liberty with everything , electric windows , mirrors, sunroof. Full leather interia. 5 speed manual. 17 inch rims . the full sporty exhaust the works. cost $500 needs a new windscreen & they be here to do that tomorrow. Also needs head gaskets. other then that thats all it needs has a couple of weeks rego still & the guy suplied a pinkslip..

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/875.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2007_zps8db3a867.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/876.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2006_zps952410c5.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/877.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2005_zps9e614c05.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/878.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_1992_zps791be64e.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/879.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_1993_zps81ea2fbd.jpg.html)

I recon after he gets his Ps i'll give him 3 weeks before h looses them..

[banjo]

Ok now for some realy realy big news. Are use all sitting down. Yas better for this one.

[banjo]

Well KAREN has gone out & brought me this..

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/518.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_1999_zps422731fa.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/519.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2001_zpsfaaf3fdd.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/520.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2002_zpsbaba7b5e.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/521.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2003_zpsb72217dd.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/522.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2016_zps4e5866cf.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/523.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2019_zps86c01fb2.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/524.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2017_zps0683fd4e.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/525.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2009_zpsdde76148.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/526.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_1997_zps502bb4ec.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/527.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2015_zps1da80ad8.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/528.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2004_zps8bd5c1c3.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/529.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2014_zps45853258.jpg.html)

IT ALSO CAME WITH A PINKSLIP READY TO REGISTER. also both sets of wheels. It has a 3.9 V8 & 5 speed. Needs a few things & a little sorting out to do but other wise right to go..The add said SOUNDS LIKE HEAVEN WITH A HARDON thats what grabbed karens eye. The alloy wheels have great tyres like new just dirty.
I had to ask Dale how to open the bloody bonnet cause i could'nt find the incar latch. Who puts it on the passenger side realy..Theres bugga all rust & what is there its all surface rust.. It has had some patches welded in the floor & its been done good not bodgy.. Its rough around the edges but I LIKE IT so thats all that matters..OH & it does sound like heaven with a hardon. :o:o:D:D















OK use can get back up off the floor now..

[Landy Smurf]

1st shed then a car what is the trifector ?

[Landy Smurf]

holy dooly what a week you have had.
I cant wait to see this one.
what is happening to greeny?


p.s. You have a good one there
p.s.s. one=girl=karen

[Landy Smurf]

I like the rock sliders and the light on the back

[banjo]

Hey Jim that book you got me , I'd say its going to get a workout now..

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/874.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_1996_zpsd2fab0ce.jpg.html)




OOPS i forgot to take some pics of the inside.. Has no carpets only the mats so need to get that..

[banjo]

Green one will be sold off. Just want to sort this out a bit then i'll advertise it & put rego on the disco..

[Landy Smurf]

are you going to put a snorkel on it or just patch up the snorkel holes?

[banjo]

are you going to put a snorkel on it or just patch up the snorkel holes?


Yeah going to put another one back on it..

[Ausfree]

Looks like you have plenty of work on your hands to keep you occupied now, Jason!!!!:D

[The ho har's]

Good on you Karen for the disco:D

Jason how are you going to manage the V8 power:eek: after a series vehicle, well a holden powered one:(:wasntme:

things around home seem to be looking up Jase:D

Mrs hh

[Ausfree]

Hey Jase, I thought REAL LandRovers had leaf springs, not those boingy boingy thingo's!!:p:twisted::whistling:

[banjo]

Good on you Karen for the disco:D

Jason how are you going to manage the V8 power:eek: after a series vehicle, well a holden powered one:(:wasntme:

things around home seem to be looking up Jase:D

Mrs hh

HHmmmmmm Sorta.. Karens been realy down a bit depressed . :(

[banjo]

Hey Jase, I thought REAL LandRovers had leaf springs, not those boingy boingy thingo's!!:p:twisted::whistling:



:Rolling::Rolling::Rolling::Rolling:SOD





I still have 2 series 3s :D

[Landy Smurf]

you will have to bring your disco up to our new property soon and maybe bring the camper. free weekend away. we could move in about 6 weeks.

[banjo]

Ok here we go some pictures of the inside..

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/788.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2037_zps6a2e05ea.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/789.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2038_zpsa48a66c7.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/790.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2039_zpsa6a91764.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/791.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2040_zps609e890f.jpg.html)

Told use it did'nt have any carpet just the mats.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/792.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2041_zps387a517d.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/793.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2042_zpsd00d5ed6.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/794.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2047_zps25ea3667.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/08/795.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2048_zpsf5950eff.jpg.html)

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Well we are putting 6 months rego on disco this week Monday or Tuesday. The black Subaru doesnt run out till the end of the month so it will get 12 months then.. The last owner of the disco only put 6 months on it so it doesnt need a pink slip just pay the rego which runs out next Friday so will do the 6 months..So thats the new cars sorted for rego..:D:D:D:D

[banjo]

Its rough but its also clean enough to fix up easy.. No rust just a bit of surface rust..

[Landy Smurf]

excitement plus

[banjo]

Theres a problem with the brakes , The pedal is very spongy & i think i have found a crack in one of the parts under the bonnet near the master cylinder or it is the master cylinder.. Will let use know when i know .. I dont have a manual for these so learning what parts are what..

[Ausfree]

excitement plusYeah!!!!!!:arms::arms:

[banjo]

Theres a problem with the brakes , The pedal is very spongy & i think i have found a crack in one of the parts under the bonnet near the master cylinder or it is the master cylinder.. Will let use know when i know .. I dont have a manual for these so learning what parts are what..


NO NO NO NO Its the black Subaru that may have a leak somewhere around the master cylinder NOT THE DISCO.. The disco has a spongy pedal & id say there air in them. So if theres air in them then theres a leak BUT its defantly not the master cylinder or the valve thingy . My guess is one of the calipers are leaking & may need to be rebuilt. At the worst it could be a pipe buy highly unlikely id say its a caliper somewhere.. So YAY 6 months rego tomorrow or tuesday as it doesnt need an inspection as the last own must of only put 6 months rego on it himeslf & a PINKSLIP last 12 months so i dont need one YAY YAY YAY..

[Ausfree]

Yep, looks like an early disco interior when I saw your piccies Jase. Whats that box ( photo 3)thing in the middle of the Dashboard?????:confused:

[banjo]

Yep, looks like an early disco interior when I saw your piccies Jase. Whats that box ( photo 3)thing in the middle of the Dashboard?????:confused:

It has a switch on the front for the rear work light. & on the side of it on the passangers side is a power socket , lighter socket..

[drifter]

2-door D1 - very nice - very nice indeed.

[Lionelgee]

:'( why so far away 1953 Land Rover (4X4) | Cars, Vans & Utes | Gumtree Australia Southern Downs - Warwick (http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/warwick/cars-vans-utes/1953-land-rover-4x4-/1025559045#)

Hello Landy Smurf,

Armidale to Warwick - not far at all. 615 Kilometres which is a one day trip there and back.

Regards
Lionel

[Landy Smurf]

I live in singleton except when i am at university then i am at armidale so it will be a very long trip :'(
I am tempted to ring just to see if they still have it though

[Landy Smurf]

Finished my teaching practicum today :(
starting building more shed on the weekend and getting stuck into it again tomorrow after i go look at a series one for sale.....feels like groundhog day

[Ausfree]

Did the kids play up on you!!!!:D:D

[Landy Smurf]

I had yr 1 and they were really good, they did not want me to leave...and I did not want to leave either. I cant wait to start teaching

[JohnF]

Hello Landy Smurf,

Well I had thought I deleted your photographs from the posting introducing Jet. Turns out they were posted 4 pages back - that is a relief. I had cut them from my reply as I did not want to clog up space on the thread.

Kind Regards
Lionel

banjo is never going to take the record for the longest AULRO thread if you do not want to clog up space on this thread.

[JohnF]

Yeah i have been busy building another shed . Had a lots of pics but lost em.. so these are all i have..

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Did that with the big sledge hammer TWICE.

The shed have a walkway threw to each other ..

I am never going to hold a spike or nail, etc., while you hit it in-- Ouch :(

[JohnF]

Well KAREN has gone out & brought me this..

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IT ALSO CAME WITH A PINKSLIP READY TO REGISTER. also both sets of wheels. It has a 3.9 V8 & 5 speed. Needs a few things & a little sorting out to do but other wise right to go..The add said SOUNDS LIKE HEAVEN WITH A HARDON thats what grabbed karens eye. The alloy wheels have great tyres like new just dirty.
I had to ask Dale how to open the bloody bonnet cause i could'nt find the incar latch. Who puts it on the passenger side realy..Theres bugga all rust & what is there its all surface rust.. It has had some patches welded in the floor & its been done good not bodgy.. Its rough around the edges but I LIKE IT so thats all that matters..OH & it does sound like heaven with a hardon. :o:o:D:D















OK use can get back up off the floor now..

what happened to your punchline---

"Real Land Rovers have leaf Springs" ???

Oh, I should have noticed the post on modifications -- of course leaf Springs could be an interesting modification to your D1 so you do not have to change your motto-- okay I should mention do not drive around with it, just in case you get use to not having your bones vibrated apart.

Oh, buy shares in an oil company to get fuel for it.

Good buy.

[JohnF]

HHmmmmmm Sorta.. Karens been realy down a bit depressed . :(

Cheer up

Karen-some of us do care

Make this your face :D

[Ausfree]

I agree John, a smile is a frown turned upside down!!!!:)

[banjo]

Well i we put 6 months rego on the disco yesterday.. Also i think the problem with the brakes was the handbrake may have been stuck on, but there is air in the brakes so will flush & rebleed them all.. BUT i took out a whole heap of wires that went nowhere got a bucket full. they where from an old aftermarket cruze control didnt work anyway & all the others where from an old alarm from the look of the plug at the end of them.. Then i moved the disco up onto the slab so could start the brake bleeding.. Didnt happen while moving it by the time i did the 10 point turn & got it on the slab there was SMOKE pooring out the dash.. I broke the fusebox cover trying to get it off in a hurry to take out the fuse i replaced the day before. Wasnt that fuse that caused it but it was the last thing i did so pulled it.. Waited a bit then started it again & still smoke.. Turned it off again.. waited & just turned the key to on & yes smoke.. Was coming out of the vents. So under the dash i went , Still couldnt find anything wrong.. See all the vents are sealed so that the AIR can flow through them So i couldnt work out how it was coming out of the vents.. Well they are sealed except where the blowers are for the air con & heater. So today i got Karen to look under dash on passengers side while key was on , No smoke but hot wires , so i started the car & gave it a couple of boot fulls & YES we had smoke. theres a plug there thats getting hot & theres a few relays on the kick panel on the passengers side to one was getting hot. So i started the car agin & i got on the passengers side floor under the dash & got Karen to rev a bit finaly i got some smoke ,, I think its coming from above the 2 blowers.. So looks like i will have to pull the whole dash out to find the cause.. I cant go threw the glove box to get to them like in the latter 2s as i dont have a glove box so the dash has to come out so i can see whats going on up there & try & fix it so it can be driven.. While moving the disco to the slab there seemed to be no trouble with the brakes other then a bit spongy pedal.. BUT the dash is a worry..The suspension is cactus the rear shocks just flop around. Need to replace the snorkel as i we can get booked for the whole in the gaurd GGGGGRRRRR.. Seriously needs a bullbar to.. We also have to find the whole floor carpet & get some new mats.. I guess it will be a work in progress. Lets just hope i can get this SMOKEY dash fixed before the rego runs out or it will have been a waste of money & time.... I do like the car tho.. It is the original 3.5 not a 3.9 Dunno where the last owner got that it had been changed from but it hasnt .. Needs a good tune up as the engine is a little smokey . New plugs maybe some leads & clean the throttle body out a bit & see what happens..Ill have to put the alloys on it . They are smaller but have great tyres although they look CHEAP & TACKY. . . oh yeah the front drivers side tyre is slowly going down i noticed today aswell.Oh & we need to replace both head lights as they are very rust on the inside..Cant think of anything else except that BLOODY dash smoking up bad.. Its driving me crazy its so hard to get under the dash in these things.. The green one ya just undo 2 big screws & pull the dash out.. The instrument cluster anyway..

[banjo]

I agree John, a smile is a frown turned upside down!!!!:)

Yes Karen hasnt been happy for a good few weeks now , She is worrying me .. She is usualy not like this at all.. :(

[Ausfree]

Yes Karen hasnt been happy for a good few weeks now , She is worrying me .. She is usualy not like this at all.. :(
Sorry to hear that, Jase!!:( Let's hope it's just a passing "downer" that we all go through at times!!!:)

[banjo]

Sorry to hear that, Jase!!:( Let's hope it's just a passing "downer" that we all go through at times!!!:)

Na i wish i could say i hope so , BUT i know its not. Karen has been to the doctors about it & there still running tests . She also has an abnormal kidney function.. Also karen is going through menapause which isnt helping. All her womanly things have been turned off & emotions. She just hates life in general & is now hatting the tattoos she got from the shop when we had a break a couple of years ago. She thinks she is old fat ugly hopeless..Says she is happy here with me but nothing else.. Will just have to see what happens..& hope for the best.. I know all to well what its like to be like she is at the moment i feel like that most weeks. But i am a FAT so & so I cant even see me toes without bending to see em..











I think also with my parents saying they would help buy a house finaly then just not worrying about it & changing the subject everytime it was brought up didnt help.We both got our hopes up only to be kicked in the teeth yet again by them.Funny thing is we only want to buy a house for around the $40,000 mark & most sell for much less then that. They make double that in there cash jobs a year , But they want to retire next year so dont want to help.. Which is fine but dont say you want to help when you dont want to help at all..

[Ausfree]

Yeah, Mrs Aus was like that when she went through menopause a few years back, now her moods are not up and down any more, she is consistant...................................crank y all the time. :wasntme: So I know where I stand!!!:p

[banjo]

Yeah, Mrs Aus was like that when she went through menopause a few years back, now her moods are not up and down any more, she is consistant...................................crank y all the time. :wasntme: So I know where I stand!!!:p



:eek::eek: :D:D

[JohnF]

Na i wish i could say i hope so , BUT i know its not. Karen has been to the doctors about it & there still running tests . She also has an abnormal kidney function.. Also karen is going through menapause which isnt helping. All her womanly things have been turned off & emotions. She just hates life in general & is now hatting the tattoos she got from the shop when we had a break a couple of years ago. She thinks she is old fat ugly hopeless..Says she is happy here with me but nothing else.. Will just have to see what happens..& hope for the best.. I know all to well what its like to be like she is at the moment i feel like that most weeks. But i am a FAT so & so I cant even see me toes without bending to see em..












I think also with my parents saying they would help buy a house finaly then just not worrying about it & changing the subject everytime it was brought up didnt help.We both got our hopes up only to be kicked in the teeth yet again by them.Funny thing is we only want to buy a house for around the $40,000 mark & most sell for much less then that. They make double that in there cash jobs a year , But they want to retire next year so dont want to help.. Which is fine but dont say you want to help when you dont want to help at all..

Karen you are not fat and ugly.

[Landy Smurf]

sounds like you 2 need a holiday in your new discovery

[banjo]

sounds like you 2 need a holiday in your new discovery


Yeah ya could be right. BUT i have to sort that bloody thing out.Well its not smoking under the dash now BUT that doesnt mean its fixed I'd say the wire causing the smoke has burnt right through so now i have to take the whole dash out & find the wire & where it goes & why it shorted enough to burn.. And i realy dont want to do it at all period..I think if i new this thing was going to be like this i would of just used the money & built Harry a year ago. I think i hate working on any cars so much cause of this house with no garage.I do not enjoy working on cars anymore at all & its probably only because of this crapy house..

Theres probably a lot of other reasons aswell..

[JohnF]

The suspension is cactus the rear shocks just flop around

So you probably can get second hand shocks from someone who is wrecking one, or doing a body lift. That is what we did. Hint, the RR classic suspension should fit, and a RRC can be very cheap. Know of complete registered ones going for only $500, so it should not cost you much for a suspension.


Need to replace the snorkel as i we can get booked for the whole in the gaurd GGGGGRRRRR..

I have seen homemade snorkels made from guttering down pipe, or made from exhaust Pipe. Should not be hard if you can borrow a pipe bender to do the bends. One that looked good to me was a strait section of stainless steel pipe, with down pipe plastic bends for the curves. If you use all down pipe it would be much cheaper than exhaust pipe/metal pipe. Or just make a vent to cover that hole where the snorkel once was—this vent does not even have to work, and a plumbers plastic grid with fly mesh underneath would probably do you to cover that hole and look as if it is deliberately done. Or get a sheet metal grid, cut it, and weld or pop rivet it on. Or just aluminium fly screen and a ruber on the sharp edges. No one restores a disco to look original.

Oh and if there is a council cleanup or someone renovating you can often find scrap bits of down pipe. And you can spray paint it. I saw a snorkel with a construction helmet for a cap—inlet to the snorkel, Looked very good. And we sometimes do see a helmet along the road—in an OP-Shop. If you have a local tip shop you may find things to suit.
Have not seen it but Darth Vader or a hells angle Helmet could also look good.
Oh, and I have seen snorkels with just an open rear facing pipe inlet. Some filters are cheaper than others—I think it is the square box one that is expensive, the air filter that we do have.



Seriously needs a bullbar to..

Old Range Rover bull bars may fit. We put one on a Defender we were selling before blowing its Diesel motor. But you may need to try before you buy as they are not a perfect fit—but usable. We do have 4 bull bars for sale for RR/D1, and I am sure you can find a good one locally. I would get a winch bar if possible.

We also have to find the whole floor carpet & get some new mats.

Council Clean up day will get you your mats, if not carpet peaces to glue on..

I guess it will be a work in progress. Lets just hope i can get this SMOKEY dash fixed before the rego runs out or it will have been a waste of money & time.... I do like the car tho.. It is the original 3.5 not a 3.9 Dunno where the last owner got that it had been changed from but it hasnt ..

I thought the 3.9 was standard in the disco, but may be wrong. So it may have been fitted with an earlier RRC motor if it is fitted with the 3:5. Do not know for sure, so do not quote me on this matter.

Needs a good tune up as the engine is a little smokey. New plugs maybe some leads & clean the throttle body out a bit & see what happens.

Do a compression test first if you have a gauge.

Ill have to put the alloys on it . They are smaller but have great tyres although they look CHEAP & TACKY

Sell them on Gumtree or AULRO if you can get the money for them. Steel wheels are better for off road use--Stronger. Many years ago Aquarangie sold his Range Rover mags to swap to steel rims, as these are stronger [on his Range Rover]. You may be able to change your good tyres to the steel rims, and then sell just the mag rims without tyres. Don’t know.

oh yeah the front drivers side tyre is slowly going down i noticed today as well. Oh & we need to replace both head lights as they are very rust on the inside..

Illegal but I would put HIDs in—they are much brighter, But could get you defected or fined. Chrome spray can on the reflectors and HID’s might work. Jaycar kit is $79.00 for high and low beam H4 HIDs—but we do have to find out why one of our HIDs from Jaycar is no longer working.

Cant think of anything else except that BLOODY dash smoking up bad.. Its driving me crazy its so hard to get under the dash in these things.. The green one ya just undo 2 big screws & pull the dash out.. The instrument cluster anyway..


Dash it!

GOOD LUCK and best wishes. Do hope you got it cheap. They can do up nice. Oh and the ride is great compared to a real Land Rover with leaf springs :D:D:D.


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[Ausfree]

John, the early Disco's did come with a 3.5 litre V8, I just checked a Haynes manual!!!:p Anyway, you are a mine of info, otherwise!!!:D:D

[Landy Smurf]

the 2 doors were 3.5 v8 and 200tdi only from memory

[Landy Smurf]

dag nam it. Papa smurf couldnt get work off for glenreigh so it will be just me which means twice the trips.

[Ausfree]

dag nam it. Papa smurf couldnt get work off for glenreigh so it will be just me which means twice the trips.The varmint!!!!:whistling:

[Landy Smurf]

My thoughts exactly :p

[banjo]

Well sorted most of the shed out now, also ran the lead out there permantly So dont have to roll it out & up when finished.. So i guess i mite make a start on the disco i guess ..

[sheerluck]

Well sorted most of the shed out now, also ran the lead out there permantly So dont have to roll it out & up when finished.. So i guess i mite make a start on the disco i guess ..

Go for it Banjo. We're all waiting to see you get hooked on driving a non-leaf sprung Landie!

[V8Ian]

Jason, your Disco originally had a 3.5 motor, it looks like it is now fitted with a 3.9. If you want to sell or swap those mags, call me first. :)

[clubagreenie]

Those 5 spoke hi line/Classic/Sherwood(?) alloys aren't that common and I don't think they would have come standard on that model D1.

And yes, that early only 3.5.

[banjo]

Jason, your Disco originally had a 3.5 motor, it looks like it is now fitted with a 3.9. If you want to sell or swap those mags, call me first. :)


Those 5 spoke hi line/Classic/Sherwood(?) alloys aren't that common and I don't think they would have come standard on that model D1.

And yes, that early only 3.5.

I checked the engine number against the rego papers & they match & they say its the 3.5. So i was thinking its a 3.5 with later EFI put on it or the 3.5 has been worked over with 3.9 parts. Dunno..

The black rims that where on the car are range rover 16" that have been modified to 15 X 10 & they have 32 X 11.5 X 15 on them.. Not much tread left but i recon they would be legal for just a little while longer..The spare is'nt a 10 inch wide tho , not sure of the size as i cant see it stamped on the rear of the rim it mite be on the inside BUT the tyres is a 32 same as the rest..

I have put the alloys on it now & i think it looks absolutely HORRIBLE very dick tacky cheap though they do have near new tyres on them.. When i was changing the wheels over i noticed the Ball joint in the A frame on the rear diff isnt the best .& the shocks are stuffed & looks like the last owner has driven around like that for some time & the springs are saggy as all buggery..Also on the rear drivers side brakes there is a plug with wires going up under the car & back to the front BUT the plug does'nt plus into anything ..

We have been talking the last couple of days & may be selling them all as i seem to be only working on cars out of need & necessity & theres no enjoyment for me anymore..

We would just like to be able to buy a car 4X4 that has the bullbar suspension done wheels & tyres SO we could just get out & enjoy it going to the bush going camping going hiking..

Now that Fred has a job She is able to move on a bit with her life & has her Ps & a car . & cody is getting a bit older its time we think of ourselves & we would both like to start to move on & do those things not have to worry about fixing cars or building a car just to use everyday & just try to keep it going..

Ahwell SUCH IS LIFE i guess..

[banjo]

Oh yeah the numbers match so i guess thats the best i could hope for.. I would like to know what has been done to the engine so i know But the last owner has no idea & said it was done before he got it to..But i dont realy want to pull the engine all down just to find out.

[clubagreenie]

The plug that goes no where, it it round, female and has two pins?

If so it'll be the brake pad wear sensor. Not a real issue.

[banjo]

The plug that goes no where, it it round, female and has two pins?

If so it'll be the brake pad wear sensor. Not a real issue.

Yeah im pretty sure thats what it was.. Theres nothing on the caliper for it..

[banjo]

Ok this is all i got done today..

& yes the disco now looks like a $2 hooker..:(:(

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& thats all i got done..
I am a little worried about the wire that filled the car with thick smoke from behind the dash .. I noticed under the bonnet on the fire wall a heap of new wires new harness at back of engine & theres some plugs on the firewall on passengers side where the smoke came from & if there miss matched then i have no idea as these modern cars are a all new thing to me..

[clubagreenie]

I'll take the wheels. I've always liked them oer the traditional 3 spoke hi line wheels of RRC's

[Ausfree]

Looks like you are starting a second hand tyre business there,Jason!!:wasntme:

[Ausfree]

It was such a nice day today, so Mrs Aus and I decided to have a look at the replica 15th century Portugese Caravelle that is visiting over the weekend.:D We quite enjoyed ourselves.

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The ship weighs 60 tonnes and was built over 9 years by a Victorian cabinet maker.

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Mrs Aus. seated down inside the ship, not much room, I can tell you.

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A small cannon mounted near the port bow. I wouldn't like to take the "Bismark" on with this.

I wanted to get some photo's of the ship from the side.so we decided to catch the ferry to Stockton and I got some good piccies.:D

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By the way, how would you like to sleep here, better not suffer from claustrophobia, this was right up in the bow.:o

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We enjoyed ourselves, doing something different for a change.

[Ausfree]

When we were in Newcastle yesterday, we decided to visit Fort Scratchley, when this thing flew over, it is a Gyrocopter, which is similiar to a Helicopter except the main overhead blade freewheels and a "pusher" prop drives it along.:D Luckily I had a 200mm AF telephoto lens attached to my camera at the time, plus I have cropped the image more to see the Gyrocopter properly. You don't see one of these every day, that's for sure.:D:D

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[Ausfree]

While I'm talking about Fort Scratchley, here is a shot of the two six inch guns mounted there, taken from the parade ground. I marched many times on that parade ground in my CMF days.:D:D

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A view towards Newcastle Harbour entrance and Nobbies headland.

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Newcastle's ocean baths, note the coal ships on the horizon waiting their turn to come in and load coal for Asia.:D

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While we were on the ferry, I took a picture of this ship leaving the harbour.:D

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The view from the Fort certainly is great, here is another shot looking back to the city.:D

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Certainly was a great day weatherwise yesterday.:D:D

[JohnF]

The black rims that where on the car are range rover 16" that have been modified to 15 X 10 & they have 32 X 11.5 X 15 on them..

Hope they were modified properly.


Not much tread left but i recon they would be legal for just a little while longer..The spare is'nt a 10 inch wide tho , not sure of the size as i cant see it stamped on the rear of the rim it mite be on the inside BUT the tyres is a 32 same as the rest..

if 32, does it have a body lift?

I have put the alloys on it now & i think it looks absolutely HORRIBLE very dick tacky cheap though they do have near new tyres on them..

So sell the alloys and buy new tyres for your other rims. You do have an offer to buy them from someone else above.

When i was changing the wheels over i noticed the Ball joint in the A frame on the rear diff isnt the best .& the shocks are stuffed & looks like the last owner has driven around like that for some time & the springs are saggy as all buggery..

That ball joint is easy to change. Some are adjustable. I got a second hand one from a wrecker for my RR a few years back. Shocks and springs are very easy to change-- only about 2 hours all up. And we used good second hand ones when I did it.

Also on the rear drivers side brakes there is a plug with wires going up under the car & back to the front BUT the plug does'nt plus into anything ..

Some brake pads had a wire to tell you when they were worn out. Do not know if it is this. That is disconnected on our 1995.

We have been talking the last couple of days & may be selling them all as i seem to be only working on cars out of need & necessity & theres no enjoyment for me anymore..

Not counting the smoke, there is only a days work for springs Tyres, ball joint, at the most.
......

[banjo]

When we were in Newcastle yesterday, we decided to visit Fort Scratchley, when this thing flew over, it is a Gyrocopter, which is similiar to a Helicopter except the main overhead blade freewheels and a "pusher" prop drives it along.:D Luckily I had a 200mm AF telephoto lens attached to my camera at the time, plus I have cropped the image more to see the Gyrocopter properly. You don't see one of these every day, that's for sure.:D:D

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Yep flew over our place to.. Has been for the last few weeks.. We also get a lot of altra lite fly over here most weekends to.

[banjo]

Well started to pull the dash out today . Got sofar & stoped its just to big a job.. Although theres now no smoke & the wires arent getting hot. We changed a relay where the wires goto that where getting hot. But with the amount of THICK smoke that filled the car there is defantly something burnt . I recon its a wire burnt threw & thats why they dont get hot anymore.. So i will never trust the car to use it. If it broke down on the side of the road i would go threw the usual things i know how to BUT with what ever made that smoke cant be good. I would only panic if i had to get it towed home & get a lift in the tow truck i just wouldnt haddle that very well & it would be my luck it would be a good few hours away.& to be honest if i knew i was going to have to do this i would of finished building Harry a year ago..

We dont have the money to fix all this disco.I wont use secondhand parts to fix a car specialy suspension parts.

I have had enough & honestly happy for all of them to go. So we will be selling them all for what ever we can get for em.Green one & camper will be going together.. Karen is going to see my brother inlaw & see if he will do the head gaskets on the boy toy subaru as he is a mechanic Has his own business & also works for a company fulltime his business is just part time these days, He & my sister used to own better ride mechanical repairs in at Broardmedow right next to the Knights home ground..
If he cant do it then it will be sold aswell as i realy just dont want to do it..Cant see us getting our money back on disco but ahwell the story of our lives.Cant see me getting much for Harry as its in bits But i want it all gone in one lot.

[banjo]

The reason we want a lot on a car is we realy like going bush BUT realy into the rough stuff. Used to go every weekend rain hail or shine even in the middle of winter.. I have a DVD here of us up the bush but it has a crack on the inside bit that you put on the wheel in your computer , I am trying to get as much off it as i can & wen i do ill post it as we would like to show use. & will explain why we need bullbar suspension & good mud tyres. Its something we enjoy doing & havent been able to do since we sold the nissan. The green one isnt built for it & would just get so much damage that it would be useless for Karen to use for work..

[Landy Smurf]

Finally got all the things working on the s3 ready for the blue slip and just one last check of lights and blinkers and ..SNAP.. there goes the indicator. Lucky I have an old one to put in but it is old crappy looking :'(

[Ausfree]

Speaking of ultralights, Jason. Did you see that little white ultralight last Saturday arvo. It flew several times over Cameron Park and was doing barrel rolls and loop the loops. The pilot must have been having a ball.:D
I have seen this one before, it is a white biplane with an extra wing up front, looks quite strange.:D I was parked in my bus at Cameron Park, so I couldn't grab my camera for some piccies.:(

[Landy Smurf]

got knocked back on oil leaks and oil residue aka the build up of **** around the engine and gearbox.
The oil leak was a bit harsh as it didnt drop oil and hasnt since i have owned it, but because it was a little oily around the plugs it got knocked back.
I have 2 weeks to fix it and take it back in but unfortunately i will be at uni so dad will have to have a crack this weekend and I will scrape some of that residue off today once the vehicle has cooled down

:(

[The ho har's]

got knocked back on oil leaks and oil residue aka the build up of **** around the engine and gearbox.
The oil leak was a bit harsh as it didnt drop oil and hasnt since i have owned it, but because it was a little oily around the plugs it got knocked back.
I have 2 weeks to fix it and take it back in but unfortunately i will be at uni so dad will have to have a crack this weekend and I will scrape some of that residue off today once the vehicle has cooled down

:(


Disappointing there Tony:( Hopefully it will be all good for Glenreagh:D

Hey Aus why don't you hire a camper/caravan and come too, not too far up the road from you:ohyes::ohyes::D terrific weekend to be had:)

Mrs hh:angel:

[Landy Smurf]

I know someone who has a camper and a land rover and you can chuck him in the back on the side seats....hehe

[banjo]

Speaking of ultralights, Jason. Did you see that little white ultralight last Saturday arvo. It flew several times over Cameron Park and was doing barrel rolls and loop the loops. The pilot must have been having a ball.:D
I have seen this one before, it is a white biplane with an extra wing up front, looks quite strange.:D I was parked in my bus at Cameron Park, so I couldn't grab my camera for some piccies.:(

Yep seen him.. Theres been alot over here lately

[banjo]

got knocked back on oil leaks and oil residue aka the build up of **** around the engine and gearbox.
The oil leak was a bit harsh as it didnt drop oil and hasnt since i have owned it, but because it was a little oily around the plugs it got knocked back.
I have 2 weeks to fix it and take it back in but unfortunately i will be at uni so dad will have to have a crack this weekend and I will scrape some of that residue off today once the vehicle has cooled down

:(

Yep very stricked on blue slips . Yes the engine MUST gleam. If it has any on it it will fail.. Well not with the guy i use he has owned landys for so long & he & his father where amung the first to put the holden 6 in one in newcastle..Its not what you know its who you know.. I can tell you everything you will need for a blue slip. I have has to get several & never failed on one.. BUT you have to do a thorough job..

[banjo]

Disappointing there Tony:( Hopefully it will be all good for Glenreagh:D

Hey Aus why don't you hire a camper/caravan and come too, not too far up the road from you:ohyes::ohyes::D terrific weekend to be had:)

Mrs hh:angel:

Yep Jim your more then welcome to come take the green one & camper to go along if you like.. Someone may aswell get some use out of it before it gets sold.. Going to put the whole lot on ebay . Green car camper fridge/freezer swags everything . Starting BID of $3.500 NO RESERVE..disco is going & so is Harry. Disco is $2200 ono with 6 months rego. Harry about $1500 ono..Then all my landrover magazines $50 for the lot. Only thing i will be keeping is my workshop manuals. With Harry all the brandnew parts will go aswell plus anything else landrover related..

[Landy Smurf]

:'(

[The ho har's]

double :'( :eek2::BigCry::no2::no2::no2::no2:

Mrs hh:angel:

[Ausfree]

Thanks for the offer guys, very tempting.:D However, I'm saving my spare change for the "Warbirds Downunder" show at Temora which we are looking forward to. We have booked the "Gold" seats (best seats in the house) and just looking at their website I see all the gold, silver and bronze seats are sold out.

You can still buy general admittance tickets though!!!

[banjo]

Thanks for the offer guys, very tempting.:D However, I'm saving my spare change for the "Warbirds Downunder" show at Temora which we are looking forward to. We have booked the "Gold" seats (best seats in the house) and just looking at their website I see all the gold, silver and bronze seats are sold out.

You can still buy general admittance tickets though!!!

Hey Jim when is it use go to Temora . I thought it was already on..

[Ausfree]

November 2nd, Jase!!!:D:D

[Ausfree]

Hey Jase, did you get the D1 polished up today???:D

[banjo]

Hey Jase, did you get the D1 polished up today???:D

Na not quiet .I did wash it & we got all the inside cleaned up & all the dash & doors cleaned. I started to polish the bonnet but i only have some kitten cut & polish but its nowhere near good enough to do it. Will get something much better this week..I noticed the fron floor was wet when i was washing it on the passengers side & thought it was a door seal. But i noticed the drivers side floor was wet aswell so i think its coming in from the bit under the windscreen so have to sort that out aswell..

[banjo]

For those who asked about the wheels . I will be selling both sets of wheels as soon as i get some new ones as i dont like either set that came with it.. I have found the rims i want on ebay So hoping to get those & then some tyres & will sell the other as soon as there on the car..

[banjo]

Oh & because the car is bloody WHITE i will be painting the bonnet boldge flat black. Gees i hate white cars & red ones.. The glare from the bonnet is bad so it will become flat black..:D:D

[Ausfree]

Those big wide tyres would go well on the Kia, to do a bit of bush bashing with!!!:twisted::p:D

[banjo]

Those big wide tyres would go well on the Kia, to do a bit of bush bashing with!!!:twisted::p:D

Yeah there big buggas eh :D

[banjo]

Hey Jim that book you loaned me is qiet good , i've only had a flick threw it but theres a lot in there..

[banjo]

Hey Jim down the end of our street is a disco for sale its a 95 model 3.9 with 5 speed manual for $1000 ono no rego on it..You could get back into a landy with something like that..Its even more modern then mine.Only it has vinyl seats not fabric.:D:D:D

[banjo]

Hey Jim down the end of our street is a disco for sale its a 95 model 3.9 with 5 speed manual for $1000 ono no rego on it..You could get back into a landy with something like that..Its even more modern then mine.Only it has vinyl seats not fabric.:D:D:D

Although i did say to Karen it could be new diffs springs & full disc brakes for Harry or even rebody :o:o;);):eek:

[banjo]

Hey Tony did you get your s3 rego'd..should of come to me id have got it passed first go. I havent had one fail yet. BUT then again i am a fussy bugga & i dont like things half done. If your going to do a job do it right first time..

[banjo]

Ian was it the alloys you wanted to buy.. They have great tyres on them.. Whats a good price to ask for them ?? i was thinking maybe $200 each with the tyres ?????????????????? I have no idea ..Also have those big ass 32 X 11.5 X 15 on those modified range rover rims , there been done professionaly & are 15 X 10 now only the spare is a 8 inch wide rim sunraisier,.. I was thinking of selling those for $100 each the tyres are still legal & id say have about 30 % tread maybe more..

[banjo]

I'M

BORED

[banjo]

Hey Mrs H use would'nt happen to have a stage one laying around up there for spares at all , I need to buy the 2 brackets off the front of the chassis where the radiator sits on & where the gaurds & front panel surport bolts to the front of them. Seriously need them so i cant trial fit all my panels on Harry before painting them & i want to get a move on with Harry.. Happy to buy them & pay the postage cost..

[banjo]

la la

[banjo]

LLLLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[banjo]

Gees if i had a garage i could be out there working now

[The ho har's]

I'M

BORED


I can tell:D

Mrs hh:angel:

[The ho har's]

Hey Mrs H use would'nt happen to have a stage one laying around up there for spares at all , I need to buy the 2 brackets off the front of the chassis where the radiator sits on & where the gaurds & front panel surport bolts to the front of them. Seriously need them so i cant trial fit all my panels on Harry before painting them & i want to get a move on with Harry.. Happy to buy them & pay the postage cost..

As a matter of fact we do:D

Not ours though:( col. colemann owens it. PM him and ask, as it does not have a motor or gearbox, just all the panels.

Mrs hh:angel:

[Ausfree]

Hey Jim that book you loaned me is qiet good , i've only had a flick threw it but theres a lot in there..

The book is a gift to you Jase.:D Not a loan!!!:D

[Ausfree]

:wasntme:Are you bored, Jason!!:wasntme:

[clubagreenie]

Why don't you stick the subaru body on the D1 chassis?

[banjo]

The book is a gift to you Jase.:D Not a loan!!!:D

Hey thanks heaps Jim for that..

[banjo]

As a matter of fact we do:D

Not ours though:( col. colemann owens it. PM him and ask, as it does not have a motor or gearbox, just all the panels.

Mrs hh:angel:


I most certainly will Mrs hh for sure i will . Need those brakets badly . I was going to have a go at making them but its a bit hard to just from a picture without any measurements..

[banjo]

Why don't you stick the subaru body on the D1 chassis?

:p:p:p Then i'd have a stretched subaru . Goes upto my brother inlaw tomorrow to get the heads fixed Cause i cant be bothered to pull the whole thing apart , he will get the apprentice to do it :D..

Gees i tell ya that subaru realy is'nt the best car for a Lerner or a P plater as its got so much power , Take off fast & it throws you back in the seat.. I call it the boy toy..Karen loves it though & i think Cody may just have his hands full trying to get it off her..

[banjo]

:wasntme:Are you bored, Jason!!:wasntme:



SORTA

[Landy Smurf]

la la
hey thats my line :p

[Ausfree]

:p:p:p Then i'd have a stretched subaru . Goes upto my brother inlaw tomorrow to get the heads fixed Cause i cant be bothered to pull the whole thing apart , he will get the apprentice to do it :D..

Gees i tell ya that subaru realy is'nt the best car for a Lerner or a P plater as its got so much power , Take off fast & it throws you back in the seat.. I call it the boy toy..Karen loves it though & i think Cody may just have his hands full trying to get it off her..

I think anything would seem to have more power after driving a Series 3!!!:p

[Landy Smurf]

last week would have been our 2nd year anniversary of being engaged and on friday is 6 months since she broke up with me so tonight i am going to cook her favourite meal and dessert and invite a few of my uni friends and celebrate.




beats being alone....

[sheerluck]

last week would have been our 2nd year anniversary of being engaged and on friday is 6 months since she broke up with me so tonight i am going to cook her favourite meal and dessert and invite a few of my uni friends and celebrate.




beats being alone....

Take it easy Tony. Celebrate the night and life in general rather than letting the milestone drag you down. ;)

Enjoy and celebrate what you have, (rather than what might have been) which let's face it, is your life, a long future ahead, your health, and ****loads of Landies.:D

[The ho har's]

Take it easy Tony. Celebrate the night and life in general rather than letting the milestone drag you down. ;)

Enjoy and celebrate what you have, (rather than what might have been) which let's face it, is your life, a long future ahead, your health, and ****loads of Landies.:D

Well said:D

Oh and when are you visiting us, we/I have been there lots:p Even young Tony has:)

Oh and All British day is on the 22 September. maybe a good time to catch up;)

Tony, If up Armidale way then you are welcome to stay here, if you wish to attend:D

Mrs hh:angel:

[sheerluck]

Oh and when are you visiting us, we/I have been there lots:p Even young Tony has:) ......

Probably Friday arvo, about 3? I'm at home again now :(

[The ho har's]

Probably Friday arvo, about 3? I'm at home again now :(

Yes I did read;)

So I will keep you to that time:p:wasntme:

Mrs hh:angel:

[Landy Smurf]

T, and ****loads of Ladies.:D
That is how I first read it :p

[Landy Smurf]

Dad is looking at the s3 tomorrow and i should be ordering the seals needed tomorrow afternoon.
Still aiming for the SLOw trip on the october weekend. I am not sure what dad is going to do about it either way works out well.
Thanks for the offer mrs hh

[sheerluck]

That is how I first read it :p

That works too! Just be careful you don't wear it down to a stump. ;)

[Landy Smurf]

talking from experience ???

[sheerluck]

talking from experience ???

Noooooo. :wasntme: Mine went green and dropped off. :D

[banjo]

Noooooo. :wasntme: Mine went green and dropped off. :D


Crap does that mean if you dont use it you loose it. Bugga im in trouble them.. Though it hasnt gone GREEN yet.:p;):D

[banjo]

Paid for & ordered new 2 inch lift suspension yesterday. TeraFirma . Its getting delivered this afternoon.. :D:D

Found the rim we want on ebay aswell. Bullbars a very expensive for the disco though.Found a snorkel on ebay brandnew only $150 & free postage ..

Have to sell those big 10 inch rims with the 32s on them. & also will sell the alloys aswell once i get the others & some tyres..

Seriously thinking the one down the end of strret could be a great buy at the right price so i could fit the diffs springs & all the braking to Harry . Thought about fitting Harrys body to it but there just not long enough. I cant see the point doing that only to end up with a short tray on the back. The idea is to have a usuable tray not a pretty little one that would only hold the spare tyre ...

[banjo]

You'll never guess what happened . My suspension NEVER turned up , But then again we should of known, Since its do to with Dungog Motors again..Maybe Monday they tell me..

[Ausfree]

Ever thought of ordering from overseas!!!:D

[banjo]

Ever thought of ordering from overseas!!!:D


When i had my Mini's i ordered a lot from England took forever to get here.I have ordered stuff from China not car parts , & there pretty good usualy within a week to a week at most.. I have ordered some hiking stuff from the States & it took wwweeeeekkkkkssssss to get here.

I'm probably to impationt to order & wait anymore :o:D

[Ausfree]

Went to Nelson Bay today to watch grandson (Lucas) play his soccer grandfinal. He plays for Wallsend and they played against Cardiff South. What a game, went into extra time and then a penalty shootout. Mrs Aus and I had our fingernails bitten to the quick. Anyrate Wallsend eventually won, so they are Minor Premiers and Grandchampions.:D

This is their first year as "A" graders, they played "B" grade for the last couple of years.:D I had my camera so took heaps of piccies, I like this action shot, that's Lucas on the left!!!:D

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[banjo]

Went to Nelson Bay today to watch grandson (Lucas) play his soccer grandfinal. He plays for Wallsend and they played against Cardiff South. What a game, went into extra time and then a penalty shootout. Mrs Aus and I had our fingernails bitten to the quick. Anyrate Wallsend eventually won, so they are Minor Premiers and Grandchampions.:D

This is their first year as "A" graders, they played "B" grade for the last couple of years.:D I had my camera so took heaps of piccies, I like this action shot, that's Lucas on the left!!!:D

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They did very good Jim , Cardiff south are a hard team to beat & have won the last few years in a row . We still follow the soccer to a degree (local) & cardiff is always high on the ladder , So great news they won & i bet it was a hard game.. Congratulations to use all..


Oops slept in a bit today Must be cause its a bit cooler this morning.

[Ausfree]

Thanks for the good wishes Jase. It was a very exciting game. Wallsend were up 1-nil at half time then Cardiff struck back in the second half, near full time. In extra time each team scored a goal each which brought on the penalty shootout. We were a nervous mess at this point.:(

The penalty shootout was the best of five attempts at goal for each team, Wallsend scored four goals and Cardiff scored three. What a hard way to win a Grandfinal, but since it was their first year in "A" grade and they were up against a seasoned "A" grade team, nobody expected it to be easy. Well done to the boys!!!:arms::arms::arms:

[Ausfree]

Thought I would show a couple of extra piccies!!!:D

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The proud Grandparents and Lucas with his two medals. (GrandChampions and Minor Premiers):D:D

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The winning Wallsend team. Lucas is kneeling third from the right. The Coach is laying front left and the Team Manager laying front right.:D

Believe it or not the Coach also teaches Ballet. Maybe that helped in his strategy to beat Cardiff South!!:p The Team Manager is holding up three fingers to signify three GrandFinal wins, the previous two were in "B" Grade of cause.

[Ausfree]

We are having a family BBQ today to celebrate my birthday (next Thursday) and Mrs Aus's birthday (next Sunday) as well as Father's Day. Family should be starting to turn up soon.:D

[Ausfree]

Hey Jase, have a look at the Goanna I saw up at Nelson Bay!!:D

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/camera-corner/181611-wildlife.html

[Landy Smurf]

Dad is replacing the swivel oil seals today and taking the s3 in for the blue slip tomorrow afternoon and fingers crossed it passes.

[banjo]

Dad is replacing the swivel oil seals today and taking the s3 in for the blue slip tomorrow afternoon and fingers crossed it passes.

Why dont you just wipe them over with a rag before he starts the blue slip..

[Landy Smurf]

ideally that would have been the best option in some ways. But because he has seen the oil there he may see that the new seals are not there so he may choose to wait for a while.

[banjo]

ideally that would have been the best option in some ways. But because he has seen the oil there he may see that the new seals are not there so he may choose to wait for a while.

wouldnt matter if he sees new seals or just wipe them.. As long as there clean while doing the blue slip inspection . He cant say or do a thing.. You should of spoke to me first before you went the first time & i could of told you exactly what he would be looking for & what you could do to make sure it passed first go. I have had to do so many of them its not funny. All that work & extra cost for no real reason.. Plus later this year i am applying for my PINK & Blue slip Lisence"s. :D:D


So many people get taken for a ride when they go get a Blue slip & even the Pink slip..

[Landy Smurf]

so you could do my pink slips/blue slips for my historic rego for the club i am going to start?

[banjo]

so you could do my pink slips/blue slips for my historic rego for the club i am going to start?

Probably could do that

[Ausfree]

wouldnt matter if he sees new seals or just wipe them.. As long as there clean while doing the blue slip inspection . He cant say or do a thing.. You should of spoke to me first before you went the first time & i could of told you exactly what he would be looking for & what you could do to make sure it passed first go. I have had to do so many of them its not funny. All that work & extra cost for no real reason.. Plus later this year i am applying for my PINK & Blue slip Lisence"s. :D:D


So many people get taken for a ride when they go get a Blue slip & even the Pink slip..
Does that mean you can check cars for Rego renewal????? Don't you have to have a registered business for that, Jase????:)

[banjo]

Does that mean you can check cars for Rego renewal????? Don't you have to have a registered business for that, Jase????:)

Yeah Jim i'll be able to do your rego checks.. But not sure about the Business yet. Still looking into it all.. I think you need an ABN & just a business lisence .

[banjo]

I put the new front suspension in today , gees its tall now.. PICS to come..Mind you cause its only had the front done it looks like its driving up hill on flat ground :D:D:D

[banjo]

OK as we got them lastnight.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/1197.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2138_zps5773cd10.jpg.html)

Fitting them.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/1198.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2139_zps64524db6.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/1199.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2141_zpse04c6a16.jpg.html)

Big differance in the thickness

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/1200.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2140_zpse793ad56.jpg.html)

Had to cut these off to take the shocks off

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/1201.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2142_zpsb09bc40f.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/1202.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2143_zpsd9ef540a.jpg.html)

Rear springs

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/1203.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2149_zpsb8e309c0.jpg.html)

Back on the ground & did'nt even need to lift the car to get the stands out once the wheels where back on..

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/1204.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2146_zps45e8c6a4.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/1205.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2147_zps5f4b0078.jpg.html)

See i can drive up hill even on flat ground.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/1206.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2148_zpsa86a52ab.jpg.html)

[Landy Smurf]

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::b anana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::ban ana::banana::burnrubber::burnrubber::burnrubber::b urnrubber::burnrubber::burnrubber::burnrubber::ehi gh5::ehigh5::ehigh5::banana::banana::banana::banan a::banana::banana:

[Landy Smurf]

Jason you should come to the across the border trip, do one last big trip in the green machine.
anyway how is everyone going?

[banjo]

Jason you should come to the across the border trip, do one last big trip in the green machine.
anyway how is everyone going?

Na Just want to get the disco done & finished now.. Found brought & paid for a ARB bullbar in Melbourne today so that be here early next week :D . . Found snorkel.. The guy we want to buy the mags off on ebay hasnt or wont get back to me so his loss as we have found a set of the DISCO boost rims . Just hoping he will post freight them to me.. Also found a roof rack its a full length basket type & they will freight it to me :D.. Also found a winch so will probably get that aswell.Duel battery aswell .. Some driving lights. also found some great side awnings for under $200. I still have to replace the 2 rubbers under the brake fluid resivor & i'm going to replace all the brake pads & flush & bleed the whole braking system.
Then it will be done but the brakes are a 2 person job..

Other then that were all pretty good .

[Ausfree]

Got the grandkids for the weekend ( well, three of them anyway)!!!!;)

[banjo]

Got the grandkids for the weekend ( well, three of them anyway)!!!!;)

They will keep you young Jim.. Or realy old :o

[banjo]

Na Just want to get the disco done & finished now.. Found brought & paid for a ARB bullbar in Melbourne today so that be here early next week :D . . Found snorkel.. The guy we want to buy the mags off on ebay hasnt or wont get back to me so his loss as we have found a set of the DISCO boost rims . Just hoping he will post freight them to me.. Also found a roof rack its a full length basket type & they will freight it to me :D.. Also found a winch so will probably get that aswell.Duel battery aswell .. Some driving lights. also found some great side awnings for under $200. I still have to replace the 2 rubbers under the brake fluid resivor & i'm going to replace all the brake pads & flush & bleed the whole braking system.
Then it will be done but the brakes are a 2 person job..

Other then that were all pretty good .

Feel like crap today so I think I mite just have one of those day doing bugga all. Also all the suspension is in the disco , Must say its easier to do then the leaf springs on the series.. Although I need to buy those rear spring retainers that hold the springs in on the bottom of the rears as there was none on there..

Well I brought a 12000 lbs winch for the bulbar for the disco yesdy..We are trying to get everything for the disco as we wont be able to get it done otherwise. Well we could but it will take years & years & we want to use it & get out & about.. Its time we look after ourselves now , the kids are grown & moving on so we can do some things .. We got a small personal loan to finish off the disco that way we can spend the summer sorting out any bugs & it will be ready to go away once the wether cools down.. Will probably go away threw summer but probably just overnighters as I have trouble in the heat .. But will see how things go.. I want to get back upto Samari beach camping & fishing .. I like camping up there but at the south end at the rocks between Samari & one mile beach.. did a lot of that as a kid..

[Ausfree]

Went to the shaft Tavern today to celebrate Mrs Aus's 21 st (ahem) a few of the family came also. We had a good time and a bit of a gos.:D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/929.jpg (http://s756.photobucket.com/user/Ausfree/media/DenellaandJim_zpsa03e03df.jpg.html)

[banjo]

Went to the shaft Tavern today to celebrate Mrs Aus's 21 st (ahem) a few of the family came also. We had a good time and a bit of a gos.:D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/929.jpg (http://s756.photobucket.com/user/Ausfree/media/DenellaandJim_zpsa03e03df.jpg.html)

Happy birthday Mrs Aus.. OH & happy birthday Jim cause ive probably missed it..:o;)

Don't worry I always forget the kids birthday till the day before when Karen tells me its there birthday tomorrow .:eek:


Hey Jim do they still have the topless barmaids there,.. they used to make it worthwhile going there. Oh & the two up.. Used to be a lot of blues over there :D

[Ausfree]

I'm not a regular at the Shaft Tavern. I haven't heard of anything about topless barmaids. Sounds like something that happened years ago.:)

[Landy Smurf]

how was the rest of your weekend with the grandkids, and a late happy birthday to mrs Aus

[banjo]

My ARB bulbar turned up here today..So its now on.. Pics to come later.. Also paid for my new alloy boost rims & ordered & paid for my new tyres today.. 285 75 16 . 33inches .:D..

[banjo]

OK so the Bullbar got here & its on..

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/756.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2166_zpse42970f7.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/757.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2167_zpsd0bd4d9a.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/758.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2172_zps859457e7.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/759.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2176_zpseb1f1039.jpg.html)

Ok I also brought a few extras for the disco aswell

I got one of these

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/760.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/T2eC16hHJFsFFSCCK7H3BSJbPs2RY60_3_zps9c717dde.jpg. html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/761.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/KGrHqVHJE4FIgjkSbkBSJbPwJrw60_3_zpsa8b76d2e.jpg.ht ml)

& one of these

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/762.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/KGrHqRHJBwFDBVFYDYrBRupIn4Jyg60_12_zps4a3868c8.jpg .html)

& one of these

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/763.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/T2eC16JHJGEFFmuJs6oLBSCI-bLvg60_3_zps6b3ff0ef.jpg.html)

& one of these

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/764.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/T2eC16JHJIYE9qUcNbwUBRQRbt6ZY60_57_zpse15fc9cd.jpg .html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/765.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/T2eC16JHJIE9qSO8E9BRQRb9tP6g60_57_zps6b9a5dee.jpg. html)

& this to go with it

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/766.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/T2eC16VHJG8E9nyfnfzCBQ-HdkImFg60_12_zps0d7dc860.jpg.html)

& one of these to throw the swag on

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/767.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/T2eC16JHJGwE9nySc7nBQLtvgdcYg60_3_zps90344475.jpg. html)

& one of these to throw the swag under

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/768.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/T2eC16NHJGoFFviDuD7sBR31zqjOyg60_57_zpsfc4d31b5.jp g.html)

NOW I brought 5 of these

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/769.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/T2eC16NHJF8E9nnC6IONBRLs6bjfvw60_57_zps1a6171ae.jp g.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/770.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/KGrHqRHJBIFEqcVIT3BRKr73Rhw60_57_zps3889e40c.jpg.h tml)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/771.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/KGrHqVHJEgFEnN3PmMUBRKrE4Jl60_57_zps1e42a9c3.jpg.h tml)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/772.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/T2eC16JHJG8E9nyfmJKRBRKriO1760_57_zpsf5972e16.jpg. html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/773.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/T2eC16RHJHEE9ny2q9ECBRLs6HnQS60_57_zps01af447c.jpg .html)

There 285 / 75 / 16 or 33X11X16

& I brought 5 BOOST alloys the disco ones not the new ones..

Still to come some maxtrax or the cheaper version.
Tank for the compressor
Driving lights
work light to replace the rusty one on back
recovery kit
2 new headlights

That's all I can think of for now..

[Landy Smurf]

Looks the knees bees. You will enjoy yourself when you go out in it.
Times ahead are looking brighter for you Jason :)

[banjo]

Looks the knees bees. You will enjoy yourself when you go out in it.
Times ahead are looking brighter for you Jason :)

One can only hope..


I think the first trip is going to be upto Samuri beach overnight with some fishing..& if all goes well & the kids don't kill each other being left home alone then there will be lots more ahead..

[Ausfree]

Crikey Jase!!!!:eek: Did you win the lottery?????.:D Anyrate, looks good mate!!!:D:D:D

[banjo]

Well some things turned up today..

Winch

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/10/55.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2190_zpseeffc998.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/10/56.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2191_zps86ad7052.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/10/57.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2192_zpse8a94352.jpg.html)

Awning

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/10/58.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2193_zps6a64854e.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/10/59.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2198_zps934f5500.jpg.html)

Redarc battery isolator it got here yesdy

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/10/60.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2185_zps87eaa4d4.jpg.html)

MY BIG ASS TYRES

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/10/61.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2194_zpsf5cdcbb1.jpg.html)

this pics not the best

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/10/62.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2195_zps52d19e1e.jpg.html)

And I got an email off the guy with my rims, they have been sent today..

[Landy Smurf]

I am enjoying watching this, I cant wait to see the in action shots.....
...speaking of shots I have my first shots party soon eek

[sheerluck]

...speaking of shots I have my first shots party soon eek

I presume that's not going to be the type of shots where you invite all your medical friends around and give each other vaccinations against tropical diseases?:angel:

[banjo]

I am enjoying watching this, I cant wait to see the in action shots.....
...speaking of shots I have my first shots party soon eek

Uni students , Party party party drinking drinking drinking girls girls girls.. OH TO BE YOUNG AGAIN..:D

[banjo]

These are the same as the rims I have brought. there original disco 1 boost alloys..

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/724.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/W72149_zps220a93bd.jpg.html)


I'm getting 5 of them..

[banjo]

I have to buy a winch plate as you cant just bolt a modern winch straight onto the bulbar you need a plate cradle thingy . Theres plenty of universal ones on ebay so i'll just get one of those..

[Ausfree]

Things seem to be moving along nicely now Jason. All you have to do is respray the Disco and it will look like a brand new one!!!!:D:D

[banjo]

Things seem to be moving along nicely now Jason. All you have to do is respray the Disco and it will look like a brand new one!!!!:D:D

Yeah that would be nice . Any colour but WHITE or RED. I hate white or red cars ..

Yeah we got a small loan & stretching it as far as we can..

[Landy Smurf]

well what a night. Most people ended up spewing. I ended up sleeping on the back of my ute becauseI was afraid I would spew and didnt want to spew in my room. Woke up a few hours later and decided to go back to my room and sleep.
I woke up about an hour or 2 later and you can guess what happened.
Last night was the drunkest I have ever been as it is the first time I cant actually remember everything.
We worked it out that we had at least 40 standard drinks each.
I do not want to do that ever again , it was hell, but hell funny too.
It is fun being at college and partying but I am ready to go home :D

[davidsonsm]

Hey mate. Not sure I have anything helpful or insightful to add. But bloody good on ya. For being so honest. It's refreshing and uplifting. Keep on trying. The alternative isn't an option. Cool defender by the way.

[Disco Muppet]

Nice Disco Jase, going to look absolutely mint when it's all kitted up :D
Hopefully you get to enjoy lots of time in it! :cool:



well what a night. Most people ended up spewing. I ended up sleeping on the back of my ute becauseI was afraid I would spew and didnt want to spew in my room. Woke up a few hours later and decided to go back to my room and sleep.
I woke up about an hour or 2 later and you can guess what happened.
Last night was the drunkest I have ever been as it is the first time I cant actually remember everything.
We worked it out that we had at least 40 standard drinks each.
I do not want to do that ever again , it was hell, but hell funny too.
It is fun being at college and partying but I am ready to go home :D

Been there. Not going there again.
Well...The not remembering part.
Never thrown up and I've never had a hangover.
I'M INVINCIBLE! :twisted:

[Landy Smurf]

I have had a few hangovers but sometimes I bounce back. It doesnt always matter about ho much alcohol I have had either.
The throwing up part sucks.

[Landy Smurf]

Jason are you keeping the green one and the campertrailer now?

[Ausfree]

I have had a few hangovers but sometimes I bounce back. It doesnt always matter about ho much alcohol I have had either.
The throwing up part sucks.
One thing about a hangover, Tony. You know you will get better!!!:D

[Ausfree]

Anybody know anything about a LandRover Exhibition at Warners Bay today??????:confused::confused:Mrs Aus saw something about it on TV.

[banjo]

Jason are you keeping the green one and the campertrailer now?

Camper probably maybe.. GREEN one NO.. it will be sold but I want to clean it up & do a couple of jobs to it.. $4000 ONO if ya want it .. or $6500 ONO with the camper..MAYBE

[banjo]

Anybody know anything about a LandRover Exhibition at Warners Bay today??????:confused::confused:Mrs Aus saw something about it on TV.

NO but I could probable go to that one :D:cool::o

[Ausfree]

You could paint the disco the same green as "The Green Machine", Jase. It could then be called "The Green Machine Mk2" or "The Green Machine Update".:p

[banjo]

A few more things turned up today..

Maxtrax cheaper version

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/661.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2199_zpsda9e4f81.jpg.html)

Snorkel

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/662.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2200_zps76da01d4.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/663.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2205_zps71666e05.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/664.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2206_zpsa8aabe6c.jpg.html)

The big deep cycle battery

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/665.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2207_zpsf95cdaef.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/666.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2208_zpse07111b2.jpg.html)

Still waiting for
Rims
Compressor
Roofrack

[Ausfree]

The snorkel looks good, Jase!!!:D:D:D

[banjo]

The snorkel looks good, Jase!!!:D:D:D

Stupid bloody thing it is.. I sat it on the bonnet while I went into the shed Then heard it slid off & bash land on Harry.. Took a couple of gouges out of it & the old blue tarp over Harry has left skid marks on it so it looks like its got bush battle scars & hasn't even left the concrete :(:(

[banjo]

Nice Disco Jase, going to look absolutely mint when it's all kitted up :D
Hopefully you get to enjoy lots of time in it! :cool:




:twisted:

Hey Muppet , I'm hoping to get out a bit more with this one.. Should be good in a couple off weeks wen I finish it..

[banjo]

Hey Jim are you & Mrs Aus going to the sustainable living thing on out at Speerspoint park , I think its this weekend.. I'd like to go but it gets so crowded out there.. I like a lot of the sustainable things & ideas .. I even think you can get a free tree..

[Ausfree]

No, too much to do. Besides I have enough trees around the place to mow around now!!!!:)

[drifter]

All looking good, Jase

I put an extra battery in the Stage 1 and powered it through one of those RedArc isolators.

I got one of these today so I can keep an eye on the batteries:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/09/660.jpg

[Landy Smurf]

Camper probably maybe.. GREEN one NO.. it will be sold but I want to clean it up & do a couple of jobs to it.. $4000 ONO if ya want it .. or $6500 ONO with the camper..MAYBE
what jobs do you need to do to it
you have me tempted now