Recent content by keith richardson

when I restored my 2 x 40's i replaced all of the leaf springs suspension - On the green 40 [Kermit] i used Heystee parabolic springs +100mm lift and additional load spring from Netherlands On the matt grey 40 [Darth Vader] I used Hell Creek +50mm lift leaf springs ex USA When ordering they...

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I have winches fitted to all my 4x4's I have only ever used them to recover other people and have never needed them for self recovery. The worst recovery I ever had to perform was in the Okavango Delta recovering a Prado that had ingested water and got hydraulic lock in over 1,2 mtr deep water...

<<UPDATE>> During our recent trip to Mabuasehube [Trans Kgalagadi Nat Park] and CKGR [Central Kalahari Game Reserve] one of my travel buddies had a few issues with his 12V Electrical system on his Troopy. We had to remove his front seat to gain access to test, fault~find and work on the...

Its looking good - Job well done ! ! !

Had the DCS remote reservoir 20way adjustable shocks and front coils fitted Currently set on 5 clicks up from softest and this feels a bit softer than what the old fitted Ironman FoamCell Pro felt. I will give a full report on their performance once Ive had the opportunity to take them on some...

UPDATE: Got "The Lorry" back from the shop yesterday. Work performed... 1. 5000km Oil and filter change 2. Remove original brake vacuum booster and replace with dual diaphragm brake vacuum booster. 3. Perform complete front and rear differential overhauls, new carrier bearings, new pinion...

I once had the full set of plans to build a Seven but over the years of moving multiple times I sadly lost them Do you race that in Harare ?? If so you might have come into contact with my Brother in Law -from Byo, he races a 1963 Mini Cooper S (Bob Beaver) Hes very active in the classic car...

Some of the pics on my original garage thread are no longer available (photobucket bureaucracy) The 105 Pic taken at a desert navigation point in the Namibian Desert The FJ Cruiser This is Darth Vader 1983 FJ40 LX ex Aus This is Kermit on Sani Pass ZA - was originally a 1979 BJ40 Ex...

Hmmmm I wonder where that Troopy is based We have a very active Troopy community in Cape Town

The installation of my Fr & Rr Harrop lockers has just been completed last week. What mileage does your truck have at the moment. Some issue related feedback. At the time I told the installer to perform complete diff overhauls at the same time (mine has 287000km) comprising carrier bearings...

Thanks for that feedback - much appreciated - Its given me opportunity idea for ZA Did they indicate what AH rating the standard prismatic cell is ??

I was looking at your rear wheel position - your Full Floater hub is barely visible, therefore I assume you have already installed the 45mm wheel spacers

Thanks for the info Ill start looking into it

According to the manufacturer of my 218AH Lith Batt, they say it is a physical impossibility to get those AH ratings of batteries into casing of those miniscule dimensions