Hello from BadCo. and Hank (ARN 48 369)

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Originally Posted by Dougal

Other end of the country, We got the lowest national high today. I have no idea why they thought they could sell them in Auckland. If they'd shipped a dozen to Queenstown and put them on display outside the airport they'd be gone by lunch-time.

I didn't even see it come up on TM. Must have been working too hard. One of my businesses is MTB suspension and this would (after adding creature comforts, the Isuzu 5sp gearbox out my Rangie, turbo etc) be an ideal work wagon.
I had only recently given up on the idea due to the low numbers and grabbed a 300tdi rangie to fill the same role.

How's the kit-out of your one? Got heater and AC or neither?

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What MTB suspension?

It has only a heater fan, no AC or power steering. Top comfortable speed is 95 with the 4 speed.

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Originally Posted by BadCo.

What MTB suspension?

It has only a heater fan, no AC or power steering. Top comfortable speed is 95 with the 4 speed.

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Yep. It would have been a Shockcraft shuttle wagon.

I've got a rangie with the 4BD1T and Isuzu 5 speed gearbox. The now shelved plan was to get a 6 speed to shoe-horn into the rangie and shuffle the rangie gearbox (already setup for long-stick lever) over to the perentie.
Then turbo, sound insulation, AC, better heater etc.

Good thing I didn't find one really. I really don't need another project.

Here is the link to the post on the 38.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/coil-sprun...9-seaters.html

If the link dosen't work the post is in the coil spring Perenti page. Same page as this one.

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Originally Posted by Dougal

Yep. It would have been a Shockcraft shuttle wagon.
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OT: So what is the special AULRO discount on the BBs?

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Originally Posted by BadCo.

What MTB suspension?

It has only a heater fan, no AC or power steering. Top comfortable speed is 95 with the 4 speed.

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My 9 seater loves to sit on 110km/h. I have to hold back the reigns to keep her under 100! And she dosen't like 80km/h.

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Originally Posted by Dougal

Yep. It would have been a Shockcraft shuttle wagon.

I've got a rangie with the 4BD1T and Isuzu 5 speed gearbox. The now shelved plan was to get a 6 speed to shoe-horn into the rangie and shuffle the rangie gearbox (already setup for long-stick lever) over to the perentie.
Then turbo, sound insulation, AC, better heater etc.

Good thing I didn't find one really. I really don't need another project.

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If you had made it to the auctions you might have picked it up for not much more then your budget!

OT still, never heard of shockcraft. Is it your own brand or one you distribute?

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Originally Posted by AIF

Here is the link to the post on the 38.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/coil-sprun...9-seaters.html

If the link dosen't work the post is in the coil spring Perenti page. Same page as this one.

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Thanks for the link, I have actually read that thread too just didn't realise that's what my truck was.

Now I'm in a pickle, I had so much planned for my truck and now I'm not sure if I should just restore it?

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Originally Posted by AIF

My 9 seater loves to sit on 110km/h. I have to hold back the reigns to keep her under 100! And she dosen't like 80km/h.

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Sorry I meant comfortable for me, not keen on industrial deafness! Actually does yours have standard wheels? My truck is revving a lot at 100-110 and is very loud, is yours not?

Yes mine is bog stock from the Army. Original wheels and tyres.
Loud? Well if I could hear normally I would say it could be. But with my hearing I just call the sweet road noise my radio.:D

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Originally Posted by isuzurover

OT: So what is the special AULRO discount on the BBs?

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I'll hook you up. It's also quite good for Aussies as you don't pay NZ GST (15% cheaper) and your freight cost is only $2 more than within NZ.

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Originally Posted by BadCo.

If you had made it to the auctions you might have picked it up for not much more then your budget!

OT still, never heard of shockcraft. Is it your own brand or one you distribute?

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Shockcraft is the company but we also brand some products as Shockcraft. We've been distributing Enduro bearings and seals along with IGUS bushings and Motorex fluids for about 8 years now. Bought in our own line of Monocrome BB's, bearings and bushings about 4 years ago. Recently took on staff and expanded into fork and some shock servicing.
Now the official NZ agent for Manitou.
We have dealt with just under half the bike shops in NZ and sell retail too.
Shockcraft Home Page

Budget keeps shrinking. The new clean workshop setup for servicing wasn't cheap, pricing up a new portable office right now.

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Originally Posted by BadCo.

Thanks for the link, I have actually read that thread too just didn't realise that's what my truck was.

Now I'm in a pickle, I had so much planned for my truck and now I'm not sure if I should just restore it?

Sorry I meant comfortable for me, not keen on industrial deafness! Actually does yours have standard wheels? My truck is revving a lot at 100-110 and is very loud, is yours not?

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I think a functional build is far better than a true restoration. There's no point having rivet counting originality in a vehicle that never gets driven. I'd keep the camo, sort out the interior (incl sound proofing) and add a turbo.

Turbos do a huge job in quietening down diesels: http://www.aulro.com/afvb/isuzu-land...rediction.html

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Originally Posted by BadCo.

Now I'm in a pickle, I had so much planned for my truck and now I'm not sure if I should just restore it?

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You paid for it, you do as you please with it. If a collector thought it was valuable enough they should have bought it before you did. Pony up or shut up. It makes the other 37 more valuable so those aleady with them should be happy!
I'm keeping my FFR mostly stock but that's my personal choice and nobody else can tell me what I can/can't modify...

Yes I agree, it's yours do what you want with it. I just wasn't sure you knew what it was in the first place.