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by Mud Dog
Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:21 pm
Forum: Late 1998 to 2005 (Gen 5 aka IFS Hilux)
Topic: BlumTRD
Replies: 95
Views: 24267

Re: BlumTRD SAS ( Solid Axle Swop )

the system I'm using is based on the All Pro kit (only homemade) .
Ek het dit al twee keer vroër gesê ... dis regtig 'n mooi job wat jy daar gedoen het, al het jy miskien nie al die feite mooi bymekaar gehad nie. Ek is eintlik ge-impressed! :thumbup:
by Mud Dog
Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:12 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Behalwe OME watter ander shocks
Replies: 25
Views: 2783

Re: Behalwe OME watter ander shocks

Amstrong and Monroe were always manufactured by the same company
Ok so then I must have been misinformed (or got the story twisted :D ).
Whatever, it's as you said the other day ... "never too old to learn".
Thanks.
by Mud Dog
Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:07 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Vir wie moet mens more stem?
Replies: 68
Views: 4778

Re: Vir wie moet mens more stem?

Then you'd really be voting CNA :!: :D:
by Mud Dog
Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:05 pm
Forum: Build your own:
Topic: Tyre repair kit
Replies: 15
Views: 1824

Re: Tyre repair kit

I'm not too sure how well the drill bits will work, the thing I always worry about is that the reamer follows the actual puncture tract and does'nt make a new one of it's own ... that's also a problem, had it once before and it leaked again after a while ... had to take the tyre off and fit a gator....
by Mud Dog
Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:57 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Vir wie moet mens more stem?
Replies: 68
Views: 4778

Re: Vir wie moet mens more stem?

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Hey! you're supposed to go and check if the Lux starts! :lol:
by Mud Dog
Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:55 pm
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: Which Battery Model - Problems with cold starting - EFI
Replies: 59
Views: 3749

Re: Which Battery Model?

The worst is when the fault is intermittant .... so difficult to isolate. Good luck.
by Mud Dog
Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:53 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Vir wie moet mens more stem?
Replies: 68
Views: 4778

Re: Vir wie moet mens more stem?

P.S. Cassie luckily I had relieved myself beforehand and did'nt need to use the booth. :D:
by Mud Dog
Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:51 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Vir wie moet mens more stem?
Replies: 68
Views: 4778

Re: Vir wie moet mens more stem?

I went a little while ago (3rd time), and thios time the Q was not too bad .... stood for an hour. :shifty:
by Mud Dog
Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:46 pm
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: Which Battery Model - Problems with cold starting - EFI
Replies: 59
Views: 3749

Re: Which Battery Model?

Cassie, if your battery is able to swing the motor over at speed (with ease) then it cannot be the battery. Also, I'm open to correction here, but does'nt the battery only deliver 12 v anyway? Is'nt it the amp delivery that suffers when it runs down? I have to wonder about the possibility that you d...
by Mud Dog
Wed Apr 22, 2009 2:44 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Need help - want to fit long range fuel tank
Replies: 8
Views: 1465

Re: Need help - want to fit long range fuel tank

Hi Marco & Vivian. Firstly welcome to the forum :thumbup: We hope you find it beneficial to yourselves. I bought my vehicle with a long range tank alteady fitted. I my case it is not an additional tank, but a replacement tank that is mounted 'midships' like the original, but it is shaped to use ...
by Mud Dog
Wed Apr 22, 2009 1:40 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Behalwe OME watter ander shocks
Replies: 25
Views: 2783

Re: Behalwe OME watter ander shocks

Jaco, shocks do not add lift to the suspension (unless they are gas riders coupled up to a compressor). Very basically, the function of the shocks is to absorb the momentum of the unsprung weight (both upward and downward). The speed and distance of travel are reduced, helping to keep the wheel in c...
by Mud Dog
Wed Apr 22, 2009 1:11 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Late night/early morning crew
Replies: 2077
Views: 346370

Re: Late night/early morning crew

she decided it's time to play and romped all over my bed early this morning. Early for me, at any rate
:lol:
Can't win them all, eh?! :D:
by Mud Dog
Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:52 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Late night/early morning crew
Replies: 2077
Views: 346370

Re: Late night/early morning crew

Remember, vote for the Family_Dog "I-Love-My_Dog" Party
The question is .... Do you love thy neighbour's dog? :) (The noisy one/s I mean) :lol:
by Mud Dog
Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:44 pm
Forum: General Mods
Topic: Auto-up on driver side window switch?
Replies: 23
Views: 6268

Re: Auto-up on driver side window switch?

Must be ... but I wonder how much effort and mod it will take. If I'm not mistaken the LC has a seperate little button (Click switch) which engages / disengages the auto up function, which you would need otherwise you will be permanently auto up / down, Then there must be some sort of sensors for th...
by Mud Dog
Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:18 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Behalwe OME watter ander shocks
Replies: 25
Views: 2783

Re: Behalwe OME watter ander shocks

Bilstein have been 'up there' with the front runners as long as I can remember, but my heart bleeds at that price. I have often wondered about how we motorists are being exploited in terms of premium products. After all the intrinsic value, including amortised design costs cannot be more than ¼ of t...
by Mud Dog
Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:36 am
Forum: Humor
Topic: Old Folk
Replies: 32
Views: 2379

Re: Old Folk

Hentey, here's something to consider if we make it that far .... :wink: An elderly gentlemen had serious hearing problems for a number of years. He went to the doctor and the doctor was able to fit a set of hearing aids that allowed the gentleman to hear 100% The elderly gentleman went back in a mon...
by Mud Dog
Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:29 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Behalwe OME watter ander shocks
Replies: 25
Views: 2783

Re: Behalwe OME watter ander shocks

Koni's are also good. Older Monroe's were OK but don't trust the latest ones since I believe they were bought out by Armstrong some time ago.
by Mud Dog
Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:19 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Late night/early morning crew
Replies: 2077
Views: 346370

Re: Late night/early morning crew

Yep, ... sounds like the plan I had in mind :wink:
by Mud Dog
Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:15 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Late night/early morning crew
Replies: 2077
Views: 346370

Re: Late night/early morning crew

Dunno if it was Eric's or my dogs that woke me, :think: but I was showered and dressed and at the polling booths just before 8am. Looks like Eric's dogs woke the whole district because there was such a queue already :D: .
I just turned about and came home. Will try later. :problem:
by Mud Dog
Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:09 am
Forum: Humor
Topic: For Andy
Replies: 1
Views: 402

Re: For Andy

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
I WISH !!!
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
by Mud Dog
Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:07 am
Forum: Humor
Topic: The homeless guy
Replies: 3
Views: 550

Re: The homeless guy

He's saving up for a house in the 'burbs. :lol:
Saw a documentary once of a guy that begged at traffic lights (States or Oz cannot remember). This bloke had a mansion, drove a Merc SLK, "worked" when he wanted to and made about ¼ mil a year tax free!! :think:
by Mud Dog
Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:00 am
Forum: Humor
Topic: Old Folk
Replies: 32
Views: 2379

Re: Old Folk

Hentey, dunno about you, but I'm wondering if I will even make the next 30 :lol:
by Mud Dog
Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:59 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Waar was jy in die weermag?
Replies: 176
Views: 16392

Re: Waar was jy in die weermag?

Yeah it always looks so strange .... did it myself a few years ago (also had a snor for close on 30 yrs at the time ... the lower half of my face looked like a fowl's p**p hole. My daughter was almost in tears, wife ignored me and my son thought it was funny because every time he saw me he started l...
by Mud Dog
Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:54 am
Forum: Humor
Topic: For Kaspaas
Replies: 4
Views: 524

Re: For Kaspaas

Hentey, pay Eric the 100, and then sell the story to the rest of the forum members at 20 a pop. :twisted:
by Mud Dog
Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:51 am
Forum: Humor
Topic: For Riaan
Replies: 3
Views: 490

Re: For Riaan

Hmmm ... I sometimes feel like that farmer .... I often wonder if my staff are not better off than me, fewer worries, less responsibility, have more rights than me, can take off when they're feeling sick and still get paid ......
Actually not that funny, Eric :twisted:
by Mud Dog
Wed Apr 22, 2009 3:42 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Late night/early morning crew
Replies: 2077
Views: 346370

Re: Late night/early morning crew

I hope you guys appreciate that I've been sitting up and keeping watch over the forum since about midnight while you are all sleeping :!: ..... and not even a word of thanks :!: :( ..... so I've decided to pack it in and go push some zzz's since Eric's dog problem will result in him coming online in...
by Mud Dog
Wed Apr 22, 2009 3:23 am
Forum: Humor
Topic: Old Folk
Replies: 32
Views: 2379

Old Folk

Two elderly gentlemen from a retirement centre were sitting on a bench under a tree when one turns to the other and says: 'Slim, I'm 83 years old now and I'm just full of aches and pains. I know you're about my age. How do you feel?' Slim says, 'I feel just like a newborn baby.' 'Really? Like a newb...
by Mud Dog
Wed Apr 22, 2009 3:01 am
Forum: Humor
Topic: For Cassie
Replies: 2
Views: 567

Re: For Cassie

:shock: I realize I've been putting in a lot of after-hours time on this forum .... (see current time of post) ..... am I going to get a bill for extra costs incurred :roll:
:lol:
by Mud Dog
Wed Apr 22, 2009 2:51 am
Forum: Humor
Topic: The homeless guy
Replies: 3
Views: 550

Re: The homeless guy

:lol: good one :lol:
by Mud Dog
Wed Apr 22, 2009 2:40 am
Forum: Humor
Topic: Global warming
Replies: 3
Views: 605

Re: Global warming

It would seem therefore that global warming has some positive spin-off's :twisted:
by Mud Dog
Wed Apr 22, 2009 2:33 am
Forum: Late 1998 to 2005 (Gen 5 aka IFS Hilux)
Topic: BlumTRD
Replies: 95
Views: 24267

Re: BlumTRD SAS ( Solid Axle Swop )

Thanks to all . Dito , will have a look at bump-steer . David, I don't think you will have any issues with bump steer .... not with your cross over steering. If you had fitted the old SFA steering box and pitman arm (push pull steering), then there would be an issue. Your only problems may arrise f...
by Mud Dog
Wed Apr 22, 2009 1:54 am
Forum: Late 1998 to 2005 (Gen 5 aka IFS Hilux)
Topic: BlumTRD
Replies: 95
Views: 24267

Re: BlumTRD SAS ( Solid Axle Swop )

I've borrowed one of David's pics to show what I mean ....
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by Mud Dog
Wed Apr 22, 2009 1:42 am
Forum: Late 1998 to 2005 (Gen 5 aka IFS Hilux)
Topic: BlumTRD
Replies: 95
Views: 24267

Re: BlumTRD SAS ( Solid Axle Swop )

they turn exactly the same, it's just that .... Not true!.... They do on fact turn on their own individual radii, otherwise there would be some serious scrubbing and tyre wear when turning. The inner wheel, on a turn will have a tighter (smaller) radius than the outer one. It's refferred to as tow ...
by Mud Dog
Tue Apr 21, 2009 6:51 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Behalwe OME watter ander shocks
Replies: 25
Views: 2783

Re: Behalwe OME watter ander shocks

Bilstein ..... if you can afford them.
by Mud Dog
Tue Apr 21, 2009 6:49 pm
Forum: Late 1998 to 2005 (Gen 5 aka IFS Hilux)
Topic: BlumTRD
Replies: 95
Views: 24267

Re: BlumTRD SAS ( Solid Axle Swop )

OK that makes sense, you are never too old to learn
Ditto! .... David it would seem that as you have a crossover type steering it's not neccesary anymore. However axle wrap and wheel hop may still be an issue. Keep it in mind. Still a stirling job you did there :thumbup:
by Mud Dog
Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:43 pm
Forum: Humor
Topic: Your annual Dementia Test
Replies: 4
Views: 637

Re: Your annual Dementia Test

Same here .... maybe we get sharper up to a certain point (no pun intented). :D:
by Mud Dog
Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:23 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Late night/early morning crew
Replies: 2077
Views: 346370

Re: Late night/early morning crew

Oh well, .... think I'll knock off early tonight .... see you guys around. Cheers. :wave:
by Mud Dog
Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:02 am
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: Riding Traffic waves
Replies: 11
Views: 1358

Re: Riding Traffic waves

What spanner would that be, Rich? .... the one that's been used to replace the steering wheel? :D:
by Mud Dog
Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:56 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Late night/early morning crew
Replies: 2077
Views: 346370

Re: Late night/early morning crew

Fouled up or fooled up .... :wink:
Cheers Ben!
by Mud Dog
Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:54 pm
Forum: Out in Nature
Topic: Foaming Pine Trees
Replies: 12
Views: 1928

Re: Foaming Pine Trees

high concentrations of Energade, Powerade and other similar high energy beverages
:lol: :lol: :lol:
.....and you forgot about Bennie's hops! :D:
by Mud Dog
Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:49 pm
Forum: Late 1998 to 2005 (Gen 5 aka IFS Hilux)
Topic: BlumTRD
Replies: 95
Views: 24267

Re: BlumTRD SAS ( Solid Axle Swop )

Ok, torque rod then .... but that's why I asked, because I can imagine that it would stress the springs. Adittionally I can forsee the driveshaft angle being whipped back and fort as the axle wraps. This should also come into play while braking and it affects the castor angle if it wraps .... not a ...
by Mud Dog
Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:44 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Late night/early morning crew
Replies: 2077
Views: 346370

Re: Late night/early morning crew

And I want to be on the bicycle again at 7 o'clock 2 morrow morning

Make that 6am and I'll fly up and join you. :lol: :lol:
My ADSL is sooooooooo slow tonight
Must be in cahoots with Ben's laptop ... :wink:
by Mud Dog
Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:37 pm
Forum: Late 1998 to 2005 (Gen 5 aka IFS Hilux)
Topic: BlumTRD
Replies: 95
Views: 24267

Re: BlumTRD SAS ( Solid Axle Swop )

Nice job, David. Looks really awsome!!! :thumbup:
It looks like you omitted to fit the stabilizer arm between the top of the diff and the body?? It will twist the axle on the springs a little without it. Has anyone left this off before and what were the findings off-road?
by Mud Dog
Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:24 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Late night/early morning crew
Replies: 2077
Views: 346370

Re: Late night/early morning crew

:lol: ... I can think of one or two, but hey, they bring life to the forum. I love it. ...... Bit of a scoundrel myself at times :wink:
by Mud Dog
Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:21 pm
Forum: Out in Nature
Topic: Foaming Pine Trees
Replies: 12
Views: 1928

Re: Foaming Pine Trees

Too much hops in your foam, Ben. :wink:
by Mud Dog
Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:19 pm
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: Which Battery Model - Problems with cold starting - EFI
Replies: 59
Views: 3749

Re: Which Battery Model?

Standard is a 45 a/h battery. You can easily fit a 55 a/h and a 65 a/h might fit with a few minor mods to the tray. The standard ally should be able to handle a 65 a/h if all is working right, incl. voltage regulator. But why not take it past a Battery Centre and let them check it out. They would gl...
by Mud Dog
Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:10 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Late night/early morning crew
Replies: 2077
Views: 346370

Re: Late night/early morning crew

Must be a Monday night ..... :wink:
by Mud Dog
Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:07 pm
Forum: Out in Nature
Topic: Foaming Pine Trees
Replies: 12
Views: 1928

Re: Foaming Pine Trees

Looks like the work of some form of parasite / bug on the trees. Could be a spittle bug. Pines don't foam. Unusual sight though.
by Mud Dog
Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:03 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Help met CAB
Replies: 16
Views: 1903

Re: Help met CAB

I was once told that the vin number should be stamped on the body under the drivers side front seat, if I'm not mistaken. Seems like a bit of a mission to take it all out and verify, and then take it down to the cops and take it out again just to show them. Might be worth a look though. :problem:
by Mud Dog
Mon Apr 20, 2009 12:00 am
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: Riding Traffic waves
Replies: 11
Views: 1358

Re: Riding Traffic waves

One of the children in the car was rushed to hospital and declared brain dead on arrival, he was sleeping behind his mom on the side of the impact. He was 7 years old
Sad, really, really sad! :(
by Mud Dog
Sun Apr 19, 2009 11:54 pm
Forum: Members' Vehicles
Topic: Nuwe lid in Hilux country
Replies: 21
Views: 3391

Re: Nuwe lid in Hilux country

Welcome back, Louw. Looking really good, I must say :!: :thumbup:
by Mud Dog
Sun Apr 19, 2009 11:46 pm
Forum: Build your own:
Topic: Fibreglass Work
Replies: 11
Views: 2569

Re: Fibreglass Work

Acetone for cleaning is right, although the washing powder works as well if it's not 'gelled' yet. Good luck. :thumbup:
by Mud Dog
Sun Apr 19, 2009 11:06 pm
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: Riding Traffic waves
Replies: 11
Views: 1358

Re: Riding Traffic waves

Long, long ago, once upon a time before emergency services were able to change traffic lights ahead of them by remote signal, and before traffic lights became 'smart' by mini chip programming, there was an experiment that I did'nt really work. This involved the synchronization of lights so that if o...
by Mud Dog
Sat Apr 18, 2009 6:25 pm
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: toyota on YOU TUBE
Replies: 7
Views: 1461

Re: toyota on YOU TUBE

Hmmm ... it would be with a heavy heart, if I were ever forced to abuse my lux like that. Sure, they can take a hammering, but I don't have the bucks to waste on unneccesary repairs. If it were a 2nd vehicle for extreme sport, well that's another matter. :problem:
by Mud Dog
Sat Apr 18, 2009 5:32 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Late night/early morning crew
Replies: 2077
Views: 346370

Re: Late night/early morning crew

So waar is al julle "naguile" nou? Lê en slaap die babelas af No Johan, I don't get babelas .... cause I don't get dronk. Not teatotal, but a moderate and occasional part-taker of alcoholic beverages. Saturdays are supposed to leisurely for me, so I only climbed out of the feathers at ± 7...
by Mud Dog
Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:27 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Late night/early morning crew
Replies: 2077
Views: 346370

Re: Late night/early morning crew

..... Time to rest MY eyes too, after some ...... errrr ..... fun! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
by Mud Dog
Sat Apr 18, 2009 12:22 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Late night/early morning crew
Replies: 2077
Views: 346370

Re: Late night/early morning crew

No, I'm still here .... just wondered about a little ..... and I always report for duty a few minutes early. :mrgreen:
by Mud Dog
Fri Apr 17, 2009 11:48 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Late night/early morning crew
Replies: 2077
Views: 346370

Re: Late night/early morning crew

Cas jy kan mos nie so vroeg hier post nie .....hardloop jy weg
:lol: Jy's Baas hieso Niel, dis mos jou thread diè ..... Jaag die hijackers mister polisieman :D:
Vervlaks, ek hoop EK is nie te vroeg nie ...! :lol:
by Mud Dog
Fri Apr 17, 2009 11:29 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Waar was jy in die weermag?
Replies: 176
Views: 16392

Re: Waar was jy in die weermag?

1975 intake, 6 SAI Grahamstown basics, 3 months spec ops training Kimberly, 6 months ops up north, spent a lot of time in Angola with the occasional few days ball@s bak in places like Grootfontein, Ondangwa, Eenhana, Okongo, Ruacana, Katima Mulilo, Oshikati, Oshikango, Kongola, Mpalela ..... I forge...
by Mud Dog
Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:28 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: KZTE 5th gear noisy?
Replies: 14
Views: 2856

Re: KZTE 5th gear noisy?

Actually we've digressed a little here in terms of Lourens' problem ..... I would say that it's not cause for immediate alarm if it's noisy only when the box comes under load. It may even be a reminder when to drop a gear, and as Eric said as long as it's not too noisy. Am I correct in my thinking?

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