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Post by lincslada on Aug 10, 2012 20:05:49 GMT 2
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2012 20:11:59 GMT 2
I would never have thought to paint the front fenders matt black, but it actually makes the car look a lot "meaner".Nice work gav.
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Post by Charles on Aug 10, 2012 21:36:20 GMT 2
Hi Gav
Nice to see you posting again. How's the light bar holding up??
Charles
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Post by lincslada on Aug 10, 2012 21:48:19 GMT 2
Hi chaps thanks for the kind comments.Pleased to be posting again been really busy lately miss the forum.Lightbar is holding up really well thanks charles havent touched it since i put it on to be honest..
Cheers Gav
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Post by Charles on Aug 11, 2012 15:05:40 GMT 2
How much lift are you running?
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Post by lincslada on Aug 11, 2012 18:29:47 GMT 2
Hi Charles im running a 2inch lift hoodoo kit with procomp es9000 rear shocks and 195'80'15 mud terrians..
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Post by spikes on Aug 11, 2012 19:14:00 GMT 2
Looking ready for the job. Nice Gav.
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Post by lincslada on Aug 11, 2012 19:44:35 GMT 2
Cheers Spikes i will be keeping a log of what i do to the niva from now on..
Cheers Gav
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Post by Charles on Aug 11, 2012 21:02:46 GMT 2
It looks good. I didnt realise the tyres was that high a profile. Thought it was closer to mine.
Charles
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Post by lincslada on Aug 11, 2012 21:17:24 GMT 2
Charles what size tyre are you using?
Cheers Gav
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Post by Charles on Aug 11, 2012 23:13:04 GMT 2
195/70R15
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Post by Citfield on Aug 15, 2012 14:04:10 GMT 2
Looking good Gav.
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Post by lincslada on Aug 17, 2012 13:10:19 GMT 2
Found a bit of rear chassis rot today.Under the boot floor needs a new bit of box section welded in. Cheers Gav
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Post by Ari Bezuidenhout on Aug 17, 2012 13:14:46 GMT 2
Is that from the salted roads in winter?
Ari
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Post by lincslada on Aug 17, 2012 13:18:26 GMT 2
Hi Ari yes to much salt on our roads during winter not that there is any need for the amount they put down.New bit of box section will hopefully sort it..
Cheers Gav
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Post by Ari Bezuidenhout on Aug 17, 2012 13:19:05 GMT 2
Few updated pics of my niva.. Cheers Gav Is there a winch behind the bumper or are you waiting for Christmas? Ari
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Post by Ari Bezuidenhout on Aug 17, 2012 13:20:23 GMT 2
Hi Ari yes to much salt on our roads during winter not that there is any need for the amount they put down.New bit of box section will hopefully sort it.. Cheers Gav Thanks All the more reason to use the green lanes and not drive on tarred roads. ;D Ari
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Post by lincslada on Aug 17, 2012 13:23:40 GMT 2
That is true Ari more green lanes it will be from now on.No winch yet hopefully in the next month or two..
Cheers Gav
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2012 18:23:18 GMT 2
Nasty bit of rust there, hope you get it sorted gav
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Post by lincslada on Aug 17, 2012 19:42:22 GMT 2
Hi Conrad i was feeling quite down when i found the rot.But i will be able to sort it true niva style..
Cheers Gav
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Post by Charles on Aug 17, 2012 20:44:03 GMT 2
Hopefully thats the worst of it.
Charles
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Post by lincslada on Aug 17, 2012 21:02:37 GMT 2
Hi Charles ive had a good poke about and cant seem to find anymore bad patches..
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Post by lincslada on Sept 5, 2012 18:56:14 GMT 2
Got the rear chassis rail welded up yesterday.Just need an inner and outer trackrod ends now.Then hopefully it will be ready for the MOT.
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Post by spikes on Sept 5, 2012 19:10:33 GMT 2
Good luck, sure the NIVA will pass
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Post by lincslada on Sept 5, 2012 19:14:06 GMT 2
Cheers Spikes im hoping this old girl will pass..
Cheers Gav
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Post by Charles on Sept 5, 2012 19:27:10 GMT 2
Im so glad we do not have yearly mot here.
Charles
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Post by ronnie on Sept 5, 2012 19:51:06 GMT 2
Im so glad we do not have yearly mot here. Charles Hi Charles I don`t think there is a problem having a MOT every year if you look after your vehicle. The biggest problem I have found is the way nuts and bolts rust and become almost impossible to remove. I replaced the discs on my 5 year old car and you would not believe how difficult it was to get the discs off when there was nothing but rust holding them on. Ronnie
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Post by lincslada on Sept 13, 2012 20:30:54 GMT 2
Attended a local village show on the 9th with my 4x4 response group.Had my niva there with a few bits of kit on display.The amount of people that showed intrest in the niva was great. Cheers Gav
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Post by Charles on Sept 13, 2012 20:39:18 GMT 2
Very nice. Do you have more pics of the show?
Charles
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Post by lincslada on Sept 13, 2012 20:42:51 GMT 2
Hi Charles sorry i dont have anymore pics.Wish id taken more now..
Cheers Gav
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