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 77dual
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| posted on September 9th, 2012 at 06:54 PM |
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Just read through the whole thread, nice work mate 
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5lam
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| posted on September 10th, 2012 at 09:10 AM |
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Just read through the whole thread, nice work mate
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Thanks mate 
Had a bit of a name change from Blackbug. Most people know me as Slam from my plates and other forums, anyway, plus my bug ain't black. 
Picked up a 1500 box on the weekend. Made me a bit happier, but I've still gotta find some $$ to get it installed. I also need a nosecone and
hockeystick for it if someone has one. It has Split Bus ones on it at the mo.
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| posted on September 10th, 2012 at 10:01 PM |
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Had some Pinstriping done yesterday. Not everyones cup of tea, but I have always loved the look of it.
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who did your pinsriping? It looks awesome!
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5lam
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| posted on September 11th, 2012 at 09:53 AM |
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It was done by Scotty Makin, Beatniks cc
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| posted on September 11th, 2012 at 01:50 PM |
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that gearbox is setup for a gearbox rise/bodydrop, I'm just saying.
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5lam
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| posted on September 11th, 2012 at 02:35 PM |
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Yeah, I know I should probably do it, I just didn't want to solid mount the box as its driven regularly
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5lam
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| posted on September 18th, 2012 at 02:01 PM |
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Well I hate to do this, but she will be up for sale shortly.
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| posted on September 20th, 2012 at 09:50 PM |
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Thats not good news champ. Good luck with the sale tho
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| posted on October 3rd, 2012 at 10:52 AM |
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Jamie from Kustom Kombi has offered to take a look at the gearbox, so he's gone for sleepovers with Laila. 
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| posted on October 8th, 2012 at 01:33 PM |
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Well it turns out it has a bent axle, and axle tube, along with chewed fulcrum plates, and damaged axles. Still not sure how it happened, but it
didn't have anything to do with my bearing debacle anyway. The side gear is also stuck in the gearbox. Turns freely but won't come out!
So, out comes the motor, ready to swap in a new box. Fun and games.
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| posted on October 11th, 2012 at 02:03 PM |
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Got the old box out. Boy was there some crud under there!
Me cleaning the rest of the dirt and gunk of the rear horns.
And this hitchhiker was living in a nest above the box! 
New box is now bolted up. Now we can drop it back down, crack the hub nuts, and swap my brakes and bearings over. 
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| posted on October 11th, 2012 at 02:06 PM |
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Just be careful pulling the bearings out that the axle doesn't move out allowing the fulcrum plates to fall out of posi again
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| posted on October 11th, 2012 at 03:28 PM |
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Just be careful pulling the bearings out that the axle doesn't move out allowing the fulcrum plates to fall out of posi again
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Lol. Yeah I won't be doing any of that! I have a professional on hand!
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| posted on October 22nd, 2012 at 10:21 AM |
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Well, it's back on the road again. Felt good to be able to cruise it again!! I can't thank Jamie from Kustom Kombi enough for all his help.
As soon as I got him back, I started on the headlights. I got some aftermarket crystal headlights from ebay. The bezels were a terrible fit, and I
broke one of the lenses, so I hopped online and bought some Porsche lenses.
I pulled the inner rim out, removed the lense, shot some black paint then started masking off more checkers.
Then I shot it with some white, removed the remaining tape, and sprayed a coat of clear over the lot.
Glued the new lenses in (I just used some black windscreen sealant), and re-assembled them.
Before
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Just chillin at a mates shop, helping him put up his new signage.
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| posted on October 24th, 2012 at 09:45 AM |
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I love this car. You've done a great job with it. I just have 2 questions, what size are the the rear tyres you have? I don't think it has been
mentioned anywhere. Also, are the wheels you have 15 x 7?
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| posted on October 24th, 2012 at 10:09 AM |
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looking schweet!
lurve the checkers
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| posted on October 24th, 2012 at 02:37 PM |
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They are just stock size 165 R15. I think thats a 165/80? And the rims are just 15x5
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| posted on October 25th, 2012 at 10:13 AM |
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Are the fronts the same? It's just that the rears look chunkier than the fronts, well to me at least
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| posted on October 25th, 2012 at 02:23 PM |
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The fronts are Smart Car tyres 155/50
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