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Looks like I'm going to be needing a new rear end (well not me - Max does).

Looking at picking up parts this Saturday, and doing removal of existing rear end on Saturday morning (before lunch), with work to be completed on Sunday, with an early afternoon deadline (I'm off to see Jack Johnson on Sunday arvo).

This could be the last great blast of dodginess at its Fairfield location, so if you're keen to be part of it, to assist, to stand around talking $hit, drink beer, eat food etc, I'd like to see a show of hands.

There's a rainwater tank for washing of cars (but you have to use the bucket method cause I don't have a guerney). Bring your own Meguiars.

Tinker as you desire - sometimes I think there's more tools at my place than the local Mitre 10 (but often just not the one I need).....

If there's genuine interest, I'll crack out the BBQ for Sunday lunch, but otherwise these things always end up being an adventure in dodginess.

PM me if you need details, otherwise express yor interest here.

[raises his hand]

and as for:

Uncle Arthur wrote:Tinker as you desire -

I'll just use your toilet if the need arises, is that ok?

1red5 wrote:[raises his hand]

and as for:

Uncle Arthur wrote:Tinker as you desire -

I'll just use your toilet if the need arises, is that ok?

That's tinkle.

None of the cardigan wearers should be coming so I doubt uncontrolled tinkling will be an issue

Uncle Arthur wrote:but you have to use the bucket method cause I don't have a guerney

I should have given you mine when we took the compressor over. I'll see if I can get it around there (or someone can come and pick it up).

Andrew.

Consider me a cardigan wearer. I'm going to Leyburn for Lunch on Sunday, and I have a very neglected Hillman Imp to love tomorrow.

Have fun; and not too much swearing please.

Boags

i might drop around for a lookie

Uncle Arthur wrote:f dodginess at its Fairfield location,

there's also a fairfield in sydney.. does that mean you're going to be at two places at once.. in brisbane and sydney? ZOMGGGG

No, just the one in Brisbane Sliq.
Sydney's Fairfield is dodgy enough without any of our help.

Well.... with the axle nuts finally removed this afternoon, it's all systems go for removing the axles, and reinstalling a diff tomorrow.

You'd be amazed at how much effort it took today to remove two damn nuts.

Uncle Arthur wrote:You'd be amazed at how much effort it took today to remove two damn nuts.

I thought Wayne was in Thailand and Julio was lost in "a field of dreams"

See uncle dodgy all it took was one burly bloke to shift your sticky nuts...


tezza

Tezzax5 wrote:See uncle dodgy all it took was one burly bloke to shift your sticky nuts...


tezza

And in the absence of one it took up two woos bags to do it

For those interested, the dodginess recommences at about 9am

No Hillman imp under my place, but a car that runs again.

Thanks to those who came, helped, provided tools, parts, and/or phoned in their support.

BiX wrote:Boags, you have a hillman imp? mmmm.... my old man has one sitting under the house, with spare 998cc motor.

Mine has a brand new 930cc in it with a rally/race cam, competition valves and twin Stommies. The engine has done about 400m; I need to fix the strommies so I can remedy that.

Well done UA. How is the difference; if any? Sorry I couldn't make it mate.

Boags

Feels good so far......