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We need pics of this new ute!

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Watch a Mitsubishi ad.

(Living out the back of a car)...

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I dont do interweb pictures but ill put it in an email.

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It's not hard, use postimage.

https://postimages.org/

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I heard raindrops on the pergola and rushed outside.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaoBibAEHgM

I actually felt raindrops on my face and was begging for it to **** down on me but sadly nothing much in it, won't register in a rain gauge. You're a cruel bitch :lol

I can only imagine what our farmers are going through when it's been so long even around here, that short moment made happy.

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It has come in a bit more heavier now but not heaps more. I will take whatever we can get!

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Is that an SLI being 5 dr? Mine was 3dr SLS with leather and push button start, it’s been 4 years since I got rid of it and was quite fond of the little nugget. I actually saw mine parked at Westfield a few weeks ago, and had to go over for a look like a weirdo.

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Watching my son walk out the door to go on his first RFS stike team

Been a member for a while done a few smaller jobs, but HSC and girlfriends etc slowed him up, saw a spot open up for yesterday’s team he jumped at it

https://i.postimg.cc/63yTF6Xw/D8692-...2149962-DF.jpg

Old photo that’s him in the blue shirt when he started the journey

https://i.postimg.cc/6QVhT02T/93-AFF...AF04662-EE.jpg

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3 Roos? must've been baby ones then :lol

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No

But I have mad reflexes and awesome brakes on my car

It is all fixed now thanks.

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Wifey wanted a 5 door for the grandkids
I have replaced a front door lock actuator and a combo window switch, everything else has been primo [emoji14]

Still gets 4.8L/100kms and makes 110hp at the front wheels :)

Thinking about repainting it next year... dunno ?

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Took my cat to the vet as he’d been listless, not eating and had diarrhoea for a few days. After losing the last one to throat cancer in his prime, I have been more vigilant with the health of this chap.

All good, apparently just a $150 wobbly tummy.

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My young bloke and his grandfather (wife’s dad) yesterday

https://i.postimg.cc/157hQj0T/60372-...C0-AF595-D.jpg

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Got asked by a mate, pub? So answer was yes. Asked another mate. Same answer. Wasn't a heavy drinking session, but it ended up at the slot car track and my mate buying new cars over my beat up thing with a bit of setup in it and tyres, yeah, still got 2 seconds per lap.

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Off to Nick ‘n’ Payless this morning! This is a danger zone when you’re a reformed hoarder. :yelrotflm

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I have a love hate relationship with that place

So far it’s 364 days since my last visit

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They warmed to me quickly, I spent $200 in two instalments and don't require three mates to help me haggle on a used wheel/tyre. Also politely ambushed an LPO in the yard for a laugh.

The place has come a long way since you’d lay in septic mud in the mid-90s to strip bumper brackets off an HQ.

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Haven't been on the Sydney wreckers circuit in years.
Whatever happened to Franks or is this the same place ?

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Ahh, pick and payless. It took me 6 months to find a dome light cover for my bf because every time i went there every single au to bf some bastard had broken the retainer tab trying to get it off the car. Did get a mandrell bent 2.5 inch exhaust which was rust free and almost new for $100 though. Only ever seen 1 snake in the yard, but im sure there is more. The most difficult part about that place has to be finding a $2 to get in...

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2012 San Diego fireworks fail

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Well today, i mean last night i had a mad time showing my mate whos boss at the slot car track, but really, my car, 7.2 on that track? It should have run 7 flat atleast. Is previous best was 6.894. 1 off, but still, a few 6.9s and 7 flat to 7.1 all day. So i wasnt happy with the car. So today i cleaned it up, sprayed what needed to be sprayed, adjusted everything adjustable and hit the track again. Granted i had the track to myself so no distractions and no other cars to worry about. 7.0 was easy. Anything in the 6.90s was not unusual. My car ran in the 6.8s a number of times 6.836 being the best. That i count as a 6.8 second lap. And the body doesnt rock any more superglue. It stayed intact and thats because it stayed on track. The front end is starting to bind a tad, yes i can re glue the fronts, but i dunno, that car should run 7.5 on that track with tyres and other then that its stock and does 6.83 so im more inclined to go and buy a faster car. Well, a faster car and make it faster. Well, not faster but corner better. Corners are where you get the lap times.

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I nearly drove past the slot track today, just to see if there was a shiny Triton with service body out front. :lol

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Organised bliss!

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Makes sense, pick and payless is in blacktown and thats not far from pendle hill. And just geeking out a bit i did also re rebuild my slot car. Round 4. But i dunno if its going to go faster, i did clearance a few rubbing points. Maybe 6.9 will be the new 7.0 consistant on that track. When funds permit i want to bit same chassis but wider wheelbase.

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Pretty sure there is a Franks in Wetherill Park (still???)
There's only a few places that if i need to get anything ... its mostly online though.

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Yeah Franks was in Wetherill Park, he stoped the pick a part and went all commercial vehicles I don’t know after that

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I remember Dunckers in Bossley Park, complete with ovine lawnmowers.

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I wonder if Franks is now part of Gleeman's as I recall they opened another truck wreckers out there besides the Chipping Norton location.

Down here Universal truck wreckers (Shepparton) is also part of Gleeman's now.

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Forget everything I just asked.
Mr google tells me no, that ain't necessarily so.

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Just finished fitting 12v fans in the caravan for those times when we bush camp with no power

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Hope you fitted plenty Trev, 46 here next Saturday.

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Nearly 2 months on and not a mark on the paint or a scratched rim in sight !!

This made me feel good today :)

I try to only do the full claybar and wax routine 1/2 yearly but I had some free time this week :phttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...9fcc8cbab8.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...05ebcf9dd2.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...0dcc340596.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...5d435aa822.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...3a8520a96e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...2f5f4b40f9.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...96e57a4e10.jpg

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Care package from the BA Falcon Preservation Society in Mentone. :lol

They knew I needed attention and a good belt.

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Today and yesterday I've been working in the mornings.
Want to get the bulk of this little feature entry wall done before some more super hot weather rolls in on Friday and Saturday. (42 44)
Got a good start but agreed to carve the owner a foundation stone for under the window.
Looks like Friday will be carving day.

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...70cca9e04b.jpg

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Sydney Sandstone scribed out ready to carve in relieve.

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Went to water my garden today in the allotted time using the prescribed meathod and my damn car got in the way. Cant say how the grass looks.....

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Was yesterday but no matter,drove this thing,still feel good,not mine but a tick off the bucket list blah blah...
https://i.imgur.com/urkJzjgh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/u9bPb7sh.jpg

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Back to Nick-n-Payless.

PAS reservoir for the work van - I’d cracked off the mounting lugs in a light dingle.

For Mr Povo, the console delete bottom trim under the ICC, and a jack bag! $20 the lot, hooray. Bring back the dancing banana emoticons!

And was offered a stat FG tonner, less tray, privately for $500. Not sure I need it all!

You need to take up building stone swimming pools. And then conduct random checks for leaks below the waterline, on hot days...

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CB wrote....You need to take up building stone swimming pools. And then conduct random checks for leaks below the waterline, on hot days...



I have carved a bath tub for a lovely lady client in Koolewong, time to inspect you reckon.


Don't be rude. !

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Well, 4th January 2020. 40 year ago to the day I started work as an apprentice.
Wonder if I've learnt anything yet ?

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I questioned something today. My new car has 2 bluetooth lights on the screen. I kind of prefered my old ute as it had buttons, but anyrate i screened it a few times. You can connect 2 phones. 1 for audio and the other for phone calls. Thats brilliant. Personal phone for audio and work phone for phone calls. Not bad, i know the technology is there, but in a poverty pack, a cheap one at that. Love it.

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I go back to work tomorrow so today was a domestic day. Doing washing etc. But being on holidays i kept ladders in the back of the new ute so i decided to create space and roof them. The roof rack engineer at caddy did an excellent job of placement. Also i changed settings on the radio as im going to need my work phone again, fingered the screen and yeah, 1 phone for audio 1 for phone calls. Not looking forward to getting in the car at 10 to 6 tomorrow morning, but the thing is clean. So it should be really, its only clicked 262km. Did tyre preasures and stuff. It says 35 front on the placard regardless. I dont like 35. I went 40. The rears looked low but they were at 35. It says 35 rear unlaiden, 65 loaded or towing. Having a body on the back its never unlaiden. It is loaded, but 65 i dont like, went 55, and its a lot less doughy. If it ever rains i may change my mind. But whats the likelihood of rain?

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Ahh, worked in the lovely cool rain most of the day. Watched a curious Echidna wandering around the paddock obviously enjoying the rain too.

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First day working out of the new ute. It makes like so much easier with the service body. Having shelves means small gear doesnt move every time you hit a bump or small lamps get smashed when big stuff moves. Not having to roll the ute forwards to open the back to crawl in to find stuff or roll forward to drag a ladder out is amazing. Did not have to open the rear door once. Left side door for small gear, right side to chuck a 6 foot ladder in as its easier then putting it on the roof. It saved so much time and effort. And being the first day back for myself and a lot of clients, it was a busy day for me. The ute too, in cbd traffic, its so nice being finally in an auto work car. And the extra power for freeway on ramps is nice too. Its the first time ive driven the thing further then my local shops and it drives well. Only minor downside is due to the body on the back being wider then the cab, it has epic blindspots as it has no windows. I have a blindspot mirror passengers side, may have to invest in one for the drivers side. Also with a ladder on the roof (my 7 foot) its about 2050 tall so a good 150 taller then the ranger was with a ladder on the roof. So that didnt cause any dramas today, i can easily fit the 7 footer in the back but i hardley ever use it so it doesnt get in the way on the roof. But finally my boss bought a couple of functional service vehicles that are usefull and not tin can death traps. The ranger wasnt a death trap, the interior was nicer, it just wasnt usefull with rear entry only. My rattly death trap reference is towards the last 6 or 7 mitsubishi express vans he has bought in the past. So so far im really happy with the new setup. The other bloke who got the identical car, he has only driven it around on his holidays, loved it, but instead of working out of it today, work put him on a plane to queensland to rescue a job thats been run extremely poorly.

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Australia Post delivered a second one today from Dan Murphy's :O

Same order number and no one signed for it !!

[emoji14]

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Hope everyone had a mad New Years ?

Home again in 2 days wooooooo...

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The light shower of rain we got last night + a bit of cooler weather.

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Got a little amount of rain and the skies have cleared up here. My front door is sealed with masking tape as are the down lights from all the smoke so good to get some relatively fresh air through the house.

I just got a workout in for the first time since before NYE. Amazing how much the simple things make you feel a lot better.

Feel sorry for everyone directly impacted by the fires given how much it has sucked not even being in the firing line.

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Finished this one up at Yackandandah just as the owners arrived. They both love it and can not wait to move in.
I had to wait for the right day to carve the foundation stone due to the fire warnings, heat and thick smoke.

Looking forward to a freestanding entrance wall next up the road in the big smoke(y) Wodonga.

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Some pics of relief carving the sandstone on my trusty workbench (truck) at the back of the motel.

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done

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Centreline reference taken off the door handle. Nice to see. :)