Time for a new shed
Shed at Dusk A new shed is being built after many years of planning .. projects are somewhat slow at the moment but maybe that will change with the new…
Clutch Replacement
Removing Gearbox In Jan 2020, we were planning a big trip to the South Island going from Auckland to Wellington, across the ferry and then a 2 day trip down…
Setup for Towing
One of the more expensive jobs was to install a certified towbar which was expensive. My tow vehicle I chose was a Jeep Wrangler TJ, because it was light, and…
Solar Panels
The solar system I ended up installing was made up of two 310W solar panels. I made customised mounts to ensure that the panels would fit side by side on…
Insulation Added
On the ceiling I added closed cell high density polystyrene. Because of the ribs in the roof, I had to add two layers using a thicknesser to fit between the…
Start of my Motorhome Conversion
I purchased my bus with the intention of converting to a motorhome. Here is the start .. It's not necessary to enter into the debate whether to build or buy…
Suspension Rebuild
Made some progress on the suspension and chassis. The axles have been rebuilt with lower ratio crownwheel and pinion. All new bearings, rebuilt calipers. The front axle is from a…
Finally some progress on the Patrol
I've finally made some progress, chassis and axles disassembled and rust cleaned. New Crownwheel and Pinions installed. A/C bracket machined. Alternator moved up high and another A/C compressor mounted for…
L322 Range Rover Rear Washer Motor
I disassembled my rear windscreen washer with help from this post here and found it to be in need of repair.Cleaned it up and now need to replace the seal.
Miller Spectrum 625 Plasma Cutter Cup Microswitch
The cup microswitch on my Miller Spectrum 625 ICE-40C torch head started playing up, the cup light would come on and stay on despite there being new consumeables in the…