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 pete wood
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| posted on March 10th, 2015 at 09:07 AM |
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31" is only a catagory. Actual size varies greatly from one actual model to another. I always took a tape measure to the tyre shop when I needed new
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| posted on March 26th, 2015 at 09:50 PM |
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Henrietta has lights again. Turns out it was just the switch replaced it today and they worked fine, however, they are a bit dull. What do people use
to polish the reflectors.
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| posted on March 27th, 2015 at 02:31 PM |
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You mean the high beams?
Pull them apart, throw a bit of metho in there and wipe though with a lint free cloth.
Done and like new
Wait, I just realised you have the round headlights 
Quit calling rust patina
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| posted on April 13th, 2015 at 10:02 AM |
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Got the final tune done on Henrietta.
Not as good as I hoped for. Engine is definitely a bit tired best we got was 67.8hp at the wheels which is about 84.5hp at the flywheel so she is down
on factory specs. Clearly needs a rebuild to improve on that. Still it is a lot better than what I had when I first bought her.
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| posted on April 15th, 2015 at 09:31 PM |
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Went to Canberra for a trip in Henrietta. She ran perfectly. Pictures of her camping.
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| posted on April 16th, 2015 at 08:38 AM |
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Awesome mate, how many k's are on that motor? Did they do a compression test or anything like that?
It will all be OK in the end, if it's not OK it's not the end!
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| posted on April 16th, 2015 at 10:05 AM |
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That is a cool looking kombi. Looks good riding high on the wheel/tyre combination.
Good to see her back on the road 
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| posted on April 16th, 2015 at 10:52 AM |
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Thanks guys. No compression test vduboy. Was told she had some engine work before buying her, but from what I have seen since owning her it may not be
true. Debating with myself what to do on the motor next but am thinking about a larger cylinder/ piston set and head work but comes down to time and
money. Still have turbo for it as well and do need to get back onto the '68 baja. Haven't done anything to baja since buying Henrietta.
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| posted on April 16th, 2015 at 07:31 PM |
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Looks great Ben.
Just leave the engine how it is and enjoy the camping fun.
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| posted on April 18th, 2015 at 10:51 PM |
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I am enjoying it Scott. It is so cool just parking it up. Love it.
Still got more work to do inside as well. Need to install alarm, finish stereo, instal central locking, more cabinetry and just finishing touches to
others, like doors etc.
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| posted on June 10th, 2015 at 12:00 AM |
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Well after going off roading on Sunday have decided I need to make changes to tyres and possibly wheels. Currently needing to run spacers for fronts
so they don't rub on the upper control arm. Rears need spacers to stop them rubbing on bottom wishbone but this may not help when I let pressures
down off road. They hit a lot on the bumps on the fire trails. Currently they are 30x9.5s so going to try and get some muddies with a rolling diameter
of about 28inches.
Also decided I'm not happy with the direction the inside is taking so going to redo it on my holidays. Going to look similar but some changes to be
done.
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| posted on June 12th, 2015 at 11:02 AM |
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Ben,
Where is that trail at ?
Bummer about the tyres but spacers should solve you problem (I didn't say that as they are illegal in the nanny state).
Keep enjoying....
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| posted on June 12th, 2015 at 10:31 PM |
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Trail is started near Black Springs/ Oberon. Going to have to go there again to stay overnight. Might be fun with a few other Kombis if your
interested Scott.
Yeah I have actually got some of them Scott but am going to go to a smaller diameter for the nanny state.
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| posted on July 2nd, 2015 at 06:27 PM |
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Well have finally got around to getting new rear tyres. Was driving around for a time with 14" and 215/60s raod tyres on the rear and 15" 205/70 all
terains on the front.
Rear now has 15" 205/75 Maxxis Muddies. Plenty of clearance now, but can now see I could have gone 215/75s.
Also have had to drill and tap out the right head for fitting the exhaust. This is due to bloody poor workmanship from a local exhaust shop. Was a
nightmare job. Custom exhaust was very difficult to refit. Due to this I had to loosen where the hoses join the water pump in order to get the exhaust
off and on. SO now am in the middle of trying to refill coolant system. Anyone got any tips for this process. I have had the radiator and engine
compartment bleeders open and not been able to get any air out of the system.
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| posted on July 3rd, 2015 at 05:48 AM |
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The Bentley manual mentions jacking the front 500 higher than the rear, reving, filling, capping, sitting, repeat.
Get a Bentley, it helps.
Otherwise, go to the samba and search Libby bong. Many have had great success with that method.
Quit calling rust patina
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| posted on July 3rd, 2015 at 04:44 PM |
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Ben,
These things are the best for re-filling the cooling system.
http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=24081&category_id=79&ca...
As Nils says it also should be jacked up at the rear.
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| posted on July 4th, 2015 at 10:56 PM |
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Thanks Nils and Scott. I have been trying that but not 500mm above. Have had some success and finally bled out some air just not 100% it is all out
yet. Driving her again and keeping a close eye on temps. Trip to Berry Blast from the past should tell me how she is going!
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| posted on August 22nd, 2015 at 07:51 PM |
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Well no luck in trying to remove rear brake drums again. Gonna give it to Mike now. Have the feeling they have never been off.
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| posted on August 30th, 2015 at 08:34 PM |
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Did some more work on Henrietta.
Now have driving lights and rear facing roof lights. All LEDs. Just love how bright they are.
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| posted on August 30th, 2015 at 08:35 PM |
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And here are the driving lights. Only 45 watt but so bright.
Still have to run cabling for the Light bars on the roof but am having trouble running the wires where I want them.
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| posted on September 4th, 2015 at 04:46 PM |
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Mmmm nice and bright there Ben
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| posted on September 4th, 2015 at 10:45 PM |
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Yeah Scott but still not happy with the standard lights. Have ordered some LED globes for the headlights, hopefully they will be brighter, especially
if I finally get round to cleaning the reflectors.
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| posted on September 29th, 2015 at 04:38 PM |
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Finally upgraded headlights. Much better on low beam now, can see ahead of me. LED globe plus a new multifaceted reflector headlight.
Also painted both the upper and lower grills. Unsure whether to refit the chrome strips. Opinions welcome!
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| posted on October 7th, 2015 at 07:55 PM |
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Thought I would throw up a photo of what it is like with the new lights when on low beam.
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Picture 1: Had a go at doing a carbon fibre wrap on centre piece of dash. Results are the balled up wrap on the right.
Picture 2: Painted pieces (centre dash piece and a test piece) black ready to attempt Hydrographic transfer.
Picture 3: Shows the film used for the transfer. This is only a test piece. Just one of many.
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This test pice is my first success (to some degree). It is now clear coated but did need to paint it a different colour than black. Black just didn't
show the contrast enough.
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Spent afternoon preparing Henrietta for rego and the steering wheel needs new bearings. No worries I'll just get the wheel from the parts bus, but it
has the same loose steering at the same point. Looks like I will be walking to work for the remainder of the week.
Has anyone ever needed to replace the bearing at the top f the steering column?
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Ok, once fitted the steering column from the parts bus is not loose, also have much better feeling in the wheel. Had to change over the pins of the
ignition as the new one wasn't working. Ignition is clearly in better condition as well with a nice positive feel to it. Only issue now is the
plastic covers don't seem to fit as well so will have to paint the stalks as well as the covers from the parts bus.
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Got passed rego easily but on way home had to get a tow.
Suspect some serious engine issues. Haven't as yet begun looking into it but had a loss of power, horrible noise like an exhaust loose but not quite
the same and oil all over the bottom of the engine!
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Bummer, I hope it's not all as bad as it seems to look. Good luck.
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