Was cleaning out some boxes and found a couple of photos of my old 2a in NZ during my hunting days. It was an X Rabbit board vehicle, so pretty knocked around when I bought it. When I had finished it it had a 161 holden with torque grind on cam, high ratio diffs and 700x16 retreads ( bigger diameter, didnt have the tyre choice back then.) rebuilt g/box, wynns gear supplement in a purple tube, made it real quiet. All breathers were extended into cab for water crossings. The hut in the photo was 250 miles return from home,including 25 miles of 4x4. I could get back home on a tank of fuel, just. The hard top was fitted and the inside lined with carpet tiles, which made it warmer and quieter.
Photo 1
The white landy (not mine) is the result of a flooded Rangatata river and not walking the it first, yes they dug it out and repaired it. Note the forward control in the background
No 2
Is the Godley river, when in flood the river crossings are not a place for the faint hearted, as the water flow can push rocks along the bottom and landys can float sideways and tip over.
No 3
Not a good photo but thats how it was when bought.
No 4
Beside Red stag hut Godley valley. Finished
No 5
A trip through the Lewis Pass mid winter
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