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by The Fish
Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:11 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Grafting Gu diff centre into 80 series housing
Replies: 79
Views: 4097

Mosko111 wrote:Does anyone have any contact details for this Wally bloke?
You have a PM ;)
by The Fish
Wed Jun 02, 2010 8:47 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Grafting Gu diff centre into 80 series housing
Replies: 79
Views: 4097

RUFF wrote: Wally 80ute is the man to talk to.
X 2.
by The Fish
Thu Apr 01, 2010 5:06 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: Patrolapart Round 1 Engel 4WD Challenge Series VIC (Nojee)
Replies: 29
Views: 5751

Awesome vid :armsup:
by The Fish
Fri Jul 10, 2009 11:37 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 80 Series Diff problems
Replies: 2
Views: 417

Sounds like the collapsable spacer between the pinion bearings has lost tension and created play between the pinion bearings. Not a huge job to repair and if the bearings are ok it can be done without removing the centre. If you are mechanical minded though I would remove the centre and check the ...
by The Fish
Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:32 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 80 ute
Replies: 6
Views: 804

Owner is 80Ute from on here. It has a big block and has now changed to a dual cab tray back so the whole family can go wheelin' :cool:
by The Fish
Mon May 25, 2009 11:16 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 80 Series parts compatibility.
Replies: 3
Views: 504

Yes, GXL seats bolt into the original factory holes ;)
by The Fish
Fri May 22, 2009 9:16 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: Outback Challenge 2009
Replies: 287
Views: 54250

Congrats to all competitors and the top 3 placegetters especially Greg who has had his share of breakages/disappointments and it's good to see him prevail :armsup: Not sure whether the results are correct though as it just doesn't seem right that Coops & Hummer have missed out on 3rd place :D Time ...
by The Fish
Fri May 22, 2009 8:15 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: Outback Challenge 2009
Replies: 287
Views: 54250

Just on the phone with Andrew Norman, who competed with Ant Kilner and pulled out due to a lack of drive, and he is saying the presentation is at the Wilangee Property near Poolamacca so there will be no news for while as I doubt there will any phone reception out there :bad-words:
by The Fish
Fri May 22, 2009 7:48 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: Outback Challenge 2009
Replies: 287
Views: 54250

Re: Outback Challenge 2009

Dynamic GQ wrote:They have had 3 in the old rangie with Hummer driving & 3 in the hilux with Coops driving. 6 3rd's in 8 years of competing together, not a bad record.
I think there might have been a second amongst them as well ;)
by The Fish
Fri May 22, 2009 6:47 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: Outback Challenge 2009
Replies: 287
Views: 54250

Re: Outback Challenge 2009

Hummer & Coops were actually placed 4th aft SS12 & won SS13. Greg, Laurie & David all DNF'd. Hummer & Coops sitting in 2nd aft SS13 Well this news just spiced things up a bit :armsup: Hopefully presentation will be without controversy but it wouldn't surpeise me if there was some though :roll: If ...
by The Fish
Fri May 22, 2009 3:44 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: Outback Challenge 2009
Replies: 287
Views: 54250

Yeah will be good to see Greg hang on as he deserves it :cool: Hopefully Lawrie & Hobzee are still at the pointy end challenging for a podium finish as Lawrie has always been close :armsup: Here's a couple of pics at the morning mud stage taken by Mrs. Fish. This may help to keep the tragics amused ...
by The Fish
Thu May 21, 2009 10:11 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: Outback Challenge 2009
Replies: 287
Views: 54250

As soon as i win Powerball i will have the truck and get The fish on board. would set him up with a live web cam strapped to his head and a laptop streaming into everyones PC at home so we could relive the unique experience that the OBC offers. I hope you win Powerball soon mate as it's probably ...
by The Fish
Wed May 20, 2009 7:31 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: Outback Challenge 2009
Replies: 287
Views: 54250

krimnl wrote:Coops & Hummer are only 53 points from there third place. they should be able to close this gap...... :lol:
:rofl: No other team can hunt down 3rd place like they can :D
by The Fish
Wed May 20, 2009 7:29 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: Outback Challenge 2009
Replies: 287
Views: 54250

Just heard from wife that Al Mac has "crashed into a drain and done a lot of damage to the front end" :bad-words: That was her explaination so make of it what you will :D As others have said many teams stuck in the mud and not going anywhere fast :shock: They are hopeful of moving on to Poolamacca ...
by The Fish
Wed May 20, 2009 1:34 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: Outback Challenge 2009
Replies: 287
Views: 54250

Have just had a quick call from Hobzee with an update. - Still raining and the roads are currently closed :bad-words: But weather looks to be clearing up. If the roads don't open tomorrow they will run extra stages at Viewmont and miss some stages at Poolamacca. - Mud SS this morning involved ...
by The Fish
Wed May 20, 2009 8:39 am
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: Outback Challenge 2009
Replies: 287
Views: 54250

Just got a text from Hobzee to say it rained all night and is still raining now :roll:
by The Fish
Wed May 20, 2009 3:52 am
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: Outback Challenge 2009
Replies: 287
Views: 54250

Recieved text from Hobzee earlier tonight with the placings as per Krim's post and also that "Hoon has done his block" :bad-words: Will try to get more details on this but it doesn't sound good for Pete. His car and the OBC just don't agree with each other :roll: It's still only early in the event ...
by The Fish
Tue May 19, 2009 12:08 am
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: Outback Challenge 2009
Replies: 287
Views: 54250

Final Report for the night :armsup: Results from Arabian Nights SS were as follows: 1st - Hoon 2nd - Lawrie/Hobzee 3rd - Al Mac Overall top 3 standings after the days stages are as follows: 1st - Greg Scanlon (Still running on 5 cyl.) 2nd - Lawrie/Hobzee 3rd - Max/Cosmo (No rear brakes) No more ...
by The Fish
Mon May 18, 2009 10:37 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: Outback Challenge 2009
Replies: 287
Views: 54250

Quick Update - Coops & Hummer have just rolled, both are ok but DNF'd SS.

The Fish
by The Fish
Mon May 18, 2009 7:53 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: Outback Challenge 2009
Replies: 287
Views: 54250

#########LATEST UPDATE FROM DENIAN########## Just spoke to Hobzee who's standing by a fire awaiting their run on the Arabian Nights SS and this is a run down of todays news - PGS boys not seen at Denian all day but reason unknown. - Hoon running standard harmonic balancer and is taking it easy as he ...
by The Fish
Mon May 18, 2009 3:39 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: Outback Challenge 2009
Replies: 287
Views: 54250

Hey Fish, How u doing? long time no see.... Can't believe Michael H also...esp not in transit...that stinks!....gees some people seem to have such bad luck. Looking 4ward to updates keep getting thru..... thanks ya all. ;) Celia I'm good thanks Celia but like many past competitors it's hard not ...
by The Fish
Mon May 18, 2009 9:22 am
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: Outback Challenge 2009
Replies: 287
Views: 54250

Re: obc

Sent Laurie a SMS on sunday as i was out Dubbo way he said he didn't know any updates as he was in Silver City 4Wd for repaairs?? Hi Mal,spoke to Mick,last eve, Laurie repaired & back in..:armsup:........... but he had no idea about Nick's state after damage Sat nite. They about to leave 4 Denian ...
by The Fish
Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:11 pm
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: 80 Series Alternator Upgrade
Replies: 2
Views: 742

I did some research a while ago and found the 79 series has a 110amp (i think) alternator. I grabbed one of these from the wreckers and found that I only needed to slightly modify my alternator bracket (1HZ 80 series) to make it fit. You also may need to swap the loom plug as there is several ...
by The Fish
Fri Sep 26, 2008 7:51 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Pyrometer Group buy / question
Replies: 248
Views: 8473

Recieved my pyro today :armsup: Thanks for organising this Ben ;)
by The Fish
Fri Sep 05, 2008 1:20 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Pyrometer Group buy / question
Replies: 248
Views: 8473

There is 3 on the list for the second batch so far. Where is all the others that were keen???????
by The Fish
Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:09 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: what GPS do you use and what you recomend?
Replies: 14
Views: 561

That's a pretty good price and they don't have an internal built in antenna so you need the remote one ;)
by The Fish
Fri Aug 22, 2008 5:06 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: what GPS do you use and what you recomend?
Replies: 14
Views: 561

I picked up a Garmin 2006C Chartplotter from US Ebay and cost me $700AUD to my door :armsup: In my opinion, with a little experience on an FX324, the color Garmins Chartplotters are better than the FX324 due to better screen resolution, no delay when entering data/changing screens, faster refresh ...
by The Fish
Wed Aug 20, 2008 3:01 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Pyrometer Group buy / question
Replies: 248
Views: 8473

:armsup: Thanks thehanko :armsup: Just scraped in :cool:
by The Fish
Tue Aug 19, 2008 4:23 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Pyrometer Group buy / question
Replies: 248
Views: 8473

Green face & long probe for me if it's not too late to jump on the list :armsup:

Might have to start a new list if it's too late as I don't think it will take long to find another 10 buyers ;)
by The Fish
Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:37 pm
Forum: Competitions and Events
Topic: RAMP & DYNO DAY (VIC) 30th August
Replies: 19
Views: 2706

Certainly is still on :armsup:

PM Jonesy if you want to book a time on the dyno ;)