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Nearly ready for plates
« on: April 07, 2011, 10:37:57 PM »
Hope this photo comes out...

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Re: Nearly ready for plates
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2011, 01:22:49 AM »
Looking great!  And now that you have the photo thing down, how about a few more of your Jeep and surroundings?
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Re: Nearly ready for plates
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2011, 06:48:11 AM »
Did you convert it to right hand drive, or did it come that way ?
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Re: Nearly ready for plates
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2011, 01:08:38 AM »
It was converted when it was imported to Australia back in 49 or 50 by a company called Dominion Motors in Brisbane as LHD was not allowed in Queensland back then.
 I just had the RHD checked by an Engineer for registration and had to pay for a Mod plate stating that it was in roadworthy condition
(not cheap) so i could go ahead and get an inspection done, It's a long process. I took it for a test drive (about 3 k's ) last night and this morning I noticed it is leaking from the companion flange even after i put a speedie sleeve in, so i checked the old forums for clues
and found one (posted by Doug) that said the splines should have sealant put on them just before u push the rear tcase com flange through the e brake housing, anyone else had this problem ? � I'll put this Question in the tech talk area.....
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Re: Nearly ready for plates
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2011, 01:29:02 AM »
To calvinhunt,   I'm working on the photo thing but My work place blocked us out so i'm doing it at home and one of the fella's is coming round to sort it. I think work got a bit funny when i had the gear box next to my desk and working on it during the day, no one said anything, but i could tell...

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Re: Nearly ready for plates
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2011, 11:55:26 AM »
 ;D I guess it was those looks of, what the hell does he think he's doing type huh. The jeeps looking real good. There's always little things to take care of.

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Re: Nearly ready for plates
« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2011, 09:14:56 PM »
Yep, today at work it's the glass top fuel pumps turn, like most when i noticed the new fuel filter was only half full when 2 days ago it had no air in it at all, i took the fuel pump off so i could change the diaphram but it didn't seem that bad so i blew down the line and it had a blockage, probably mud so now i'll drain the tank again.