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- Fri Aug 26, 2022 11:51 am
- Forum: Build your own:
- Topic: A HILUX IS REBORN..... the itch!!!!!!!
- Replies: 133
- Views: 35044
Re: A HILUX IS REBORN..... the itch!!!!!!!
might have an offer for R30 000
- Fri Aug 26, 2022 11:50 am
- Forum: Build your own:
- Topic: A HILUX IS REBORN..... the itch!!!!!!!
- Replies: 133
- Views: 35044
Re: A HILUX IS REBORN..... the itch!!!!!!!
for sale if any one is interested
- Wed Jan 12, 2022 8:04 am
- Forum: Build your own:
- Topic: A HILUX IS REBORN..... the itch!!!!!!!
- Replies: 133
- Views: 35044
Re: A HILUX IS REBORN..... the itch!!!!!!!
would like to sell all as one as the 4y engine is still registered to the Vehicle
- Tue Nov 30, 2021 9:34 am
- Forum: Build your own:
- Topic: A HILUX IS REBORN..... the itch!!!!!!!
- Replies: 133
- Views: 35044
Re: A HILUX IS REBORN..... the itch!!!!!!!
Hi Rust? new fiberglass body unfortunately they never did the load bin was promised but never materialised for MBOZA. Chassis is galvanised so 100% Original load bin can be reused I was thinking of making a custom one for overlanding. Started with the Ford WD 2.5 engine conversion.(just intercooler ...
- Mon Nov 29, 2021 4:52 pm
- Forum: Build your own:
- Topic: A HILUX IS REBORN..... the itch!!!!!!!
- Replies: 133
- Views: 35044
Re: A HILUX IS REBORN..... the itch!!!!!!!
extra photos got the old motor with a new EFI system as well
- Mon Nov 29, 2021 4:48 pm
- Forum: Build your own:
- Topic: A HILUX IS REBORN..... the itch!!!!!!!
- Replies: 133
- Views: 35044
Re: A HILUX IS REBORN..... the itch!!!!!!!
Some pics, will do a right up on what still need to be done but need to get the the new motor running, turbo intercooler, electrical system, fuel system, steering, interior (Basically putting it back together)
- Thu Nov 25, 2021 8:26 pm
- Forum: Build your own:
- Topic: A HILUX IS REBORN..... the itch!!!!!!!
- Replies: 133
- Views: 35044
Re: A HILUX IS REBORN..... the itch!!!!!!!
My plan this weekend to pull out the garage organize everything and take some pics, if it doesn't rain.
- Thu Nov 18, 2021 2:27 pm
- Forum: Build your own:
- Topic: A HILUX IS REBORN..... the itch!!!!!!!
- Replies: 133
- Views: 35044
Re: A HILUX IS REBORN..... the itch!!!!!!!
Hi Guys Anyone interested in Taking over this project? I haven't got the time anymore so going to sell.
- Wed May 27, 2015 12:05 pm
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: Which / Watter SUV?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3001
Re: Which / Watter SUV?
I am in the same boat need a car for the wife thinking of the pajero sport bit scared to get her the fortuna coz of hijackings on the increase here in zululand coz we close to moz boarder
- Thu Apr 30, 2015 3:19 pm
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: Creating website and starting small company
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2399
Re: Creating website and starting small company
okay have registered my domain at register domain sa and also paid for their webhosting, it has a free website builder as well
so this weekend will try get something going!!!
so this weekend will try get something going!!!
- Thu Apr 30, 2015 11:35 am
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: Creating website and starting small company
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2399
Re: Creating website and starting small company
will have a look at that thanks
- Thu Apr 30, 2015 9:06 am
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: Creating website and starting small company
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2399
Creating website and starting small company
Hi Everyone Thinking of starting a side line business doing mechanical/structural & piping design and detailing work at home afterhours. I do the odd private job from time to time but would like to take the next step and see how much work I can get before I can hopefully start my own company and...
- Sun Mar 22, 2015 1:25 pm
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: Pest control advice needed.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2004
Re: Pest control advice needed.
Buy a jack Russell I got 2 and no moles and gecko's
- Mon Jan 12, 2015 1:31 pm
- Forum: 1979 to early 1998 Hilux (Gen 3&4 aka SFA 4x4)
- Topic: 1979 Hilux Spares
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1960
Re: 1979 Hilux Spares
Hi have a friend at work who has the same bakkie could you plz send me your details so he can contact you he is very interested thanks
- Tue Nov 04, 2014 9:40 am
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: Scaffolding
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2342
Re: Scaffolding
you can rent from form-scaff they are country wide - http://www.formscaff.com/index.asp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- Mon Oct 13, 2014 7:36 am
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: Old sockets
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2381
Re: Old sockets
what also works well is the hard back foam stuff which and you can cut the shapes out with a Stanley knife
- Mon Sep 22, 2014 9:31 am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: HELP ! My 4Y Electric distributer is not Firing
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1240
Re: HELP ! My 4Y Electric distributer is not Firing
electrical
check all your earth connections the one that got me a while back was the connection from the battery to the cab was hanging loose was also intermitted starting and firing.
check all your earth connections the one that got me a while back was the connection from the battery to the cab was hanging loose was also intermitted starting and firing.
- Fri Aug 22, 2014 11:15 am
- Forum: Other Vehicles
- Topic: Pajero Sport
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5333
Pajero Sport
it is Friday and I feel like stirring the pot, in the near future I need to upgrade the Terrios to a bigger family car and I took the new Pajero sport for a test drive!!!! :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: Think the Fortuna has some competition now I want a furtuna the only thing not making me buy ...
- Wed Aug 06, 2014 1:43 pm
- Forum: Route Planning questions/discussions
- Topic: Empangeni to Vaal Dam
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1994
Re: Empangeni to Vaal Dam
Thanks for the help
- Wed Aug 06, 2014 8:55 am
- Forum: Route Planning questions/discussions
- Topic: Empangeni to Vaal Dam
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1994
Re: Empangeni to Vaal Dam
any idea on road works on any of the routes think I might drive via Pongola there as I will be driving at night and via Vryheid on the way back as it will be Sunday and should less heavies on the road.
- Wed Aug 06, 2014 7:54 am
- Forum: Route Planning questions/discussions
- Topic: Empangeni to Vaal Dam
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1994
Re: Empangeni to Vaal Dam
Don't think I will save much on time as it is the longest in KM and have all the tolls then as well.
- Tue Aug 05, 2014 4:06 pm
- Forum: Route Planning questions/discussions
- Topic: Empangeni to Vaal Dam
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1994
Empangeni to Vaal Dam
Hi Need some help on getting from Empangeni to vaal dam, never driven this route before so don't know if I should go via Pongola, Piet Retief or via Viehied, Vrede will be leaving Thursday afternoon so will be driving a few hours into the night. Which is the better route to take will be in a polo vi...
- Thu Jun 26, 2014 1:06 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: 1998 SFA Diesel Conversion Input
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3709
Re: 1998 SFA Diesel Conversion Input
Bell housing - Fana (can give you his number) engine mounts - Hoppy Clutch is the 2.7 radiator - KZTE bit off mods and engine is in and the WL2.5 has no ECU and is easy to wire up I debated the Toyota thing but the WL is a good motor and goes in like a glove the exhaust and air inlet is on the corre...
- Thu Jun 26, 2014 12:40 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: 1998 SFA Diesel Conversion Input
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3709
Re: 1998 SFA Diesel Conversion Input
WL 2.5 as you can buy every thing off the shelf
- Mon Jun 23, 2014 9:33 am
- Forum: Build your own:
- Topic: A HILUX IS REBORN..... the itch!!!!!!!
- Replies: 133
- Views: 35044
Re: A HILUX IS REBORN..... the itch!!!!!!!
Good point will have a look, tricky with trying to get space with the winch and also do not want to restrict the airflow over the radiator.
Will do a side view and see what angle I get with 33” tires on looks a bit funny with the small tires
Will do a side view and see what angle I get with 33” tires on looks a bit funny with the small tires
- Mon Jun 23, 2014 8:31 am
- Forum: Build your own:
- Topic: A HILUX IS REBORN..... the itch!!!!!!!
- Replies: 133
- Views: 35044
Re: A HILUX IS REBORN..... the itch!!!!!!!
So in my spare time I have started on the project again :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: , have started designing my bumper and making a mock up one :celebrate: so radiator is in and piping sorted and intercooler is integrated into new bumper and piping is also sorted. Next is the steering rack fuel sy...
- Thu May 29, 2014 2:44 pm
- Forum: 1979 to early 1998 Hilux (Gen 3&4 aka SFA 4x4)
- Topic: Captain Awesome's 4y EFI Conversion
- Replies: 88
- Views: 13857
Re: Captain Awesome's 4y EFI Conversion
Stephan what happened with you EFI?
- Mon May 19, 2014 8:43 am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: HELP NEEDED Connecting the rev counter on a WL2.5TD
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3815
Re: HELP NEEDED Connecting the rev counter on a WL2.5TD
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- Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:22 pm
- Forum: Route Planning questions/discussions
- Topic: garden route
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2642
Re: garden route
EISH I see what you mean been looking on Tracks for Africa that looks amazing will want to do it on anther trip maybe in December after a stop of in the Transkei do you need a 4x4 or will the Terios do okay?
- Tue Apr 15, 2014 1:44 pm
- Forum: Route Planning questions/discussions
- Topic: garden route
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2642
Re: garden route
will add this in on my route to storms riverHaboob wrote:After Addo do Patensie (Baviaanskloof) through to Goerge area. Storms River is also a nice area through the Garden Route...
Thanks
- Tue Apr 15, 2014 1:37 pm
- Forum: Route Planning questions/discussions
- Topic: garden route
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2642
Re: garden route
Beer more beer, wine and a few glass of sherry
bit of fishing, a bungee jump, tubing down a river
sounds like a perfect honeymoon
bit of fishing, a bungee jump, tubing down a river
sounds like a perfect honeymoon
- Tue Apr 15, 2014 9:48 am
- Forum: Route Planning questions/discussions
- Topic: garmin gps
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1317
Re: garmin gps
okay found out that you cant load routes onto the 52 only waypoints
so will go exchange for next model
so will go exchange for next model
- Tue Apr 15, 2014 9:45 am
- Forum: Route Planning questions/discussions
- Topic: garden route
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2642
Re: garden route
Okay so have most of my accommodation sorted :yahoo: from east London we will go to Kap nature reserve for a night( going to canoe up the kap river as Andy suggested) staying in a rustic xhosa hut for the night. Then to Addo elephant park for 2 nights in a chalet, after that will spend two nights ca...
- Tue Apr 15, 2014 8:13 am
- Forum: Route Planning questions/discussions
- Topic: garmin gps
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1317
Re: garmin gps
I got the 52lm having difficulty with basecamp to load the route not sure if I am doing it right have to send some more time learning
- Mon Apr 14, 2014 1:41 pm
- Forum: Route Planning questions/discussions
- Topic: garmin gps
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1317
garmin gps
Hi
What Garmin GPS is compatible to upload routes to using base camp and also tracks for Africa.
Will the Nuvi 42lm & 52Lm work?
do not want to spend R2700 on the 2497LTM
What Garmin GPS is compatible to upload routes to using base camp and also tracks for Africa.
Will the Nuvi 42lm & 52Lm work?
do not want to spend R2700 on the 2497LTM
- Mon Apr 14, 2014 8:58 am
- Forum: Route Planning questions/discussions
- Topic: garden route
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2642
Re: garden route
Thanks Andy :thumbup: :thumbup: We go down the South Coast often the in-laws have a cottage at Leisure Bay, and they willl be there on our way down so we will be stopping off there for 2 nights instead of Kokstad, then leave straight to East London for one night. My father in-law grew up in the Tran...
- Fri Apr 11, 2014 4:02 pm
- Forum: Route Planning questions/discussions
- Topic: garden route
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2642
garden route
Hi Guys I took the plunge and got married two weeks ago :slap: :slap: :slap: :slap: :slap: :slap: so am planning of doing a road trip in the Terios down to Cape Town for a honeymoon trip from the 19th till the 2nd. Planning on doing the garden route on the way down and then driving back over two day...
- Thu Jan 16, 2014 8:22 am
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Power Steering questions.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1181
Re: Power Steering questions.
Andy does the cross over steering affect the handling at all?, I have a pump and reservoir and piping left from my DC rebuild as I put the 2.5 td engine but don't have a PS box if I use the box from the IFS as the SFA ones are over priced. would like to put PS in my S/C hilux with these left over pa...
- Mon Dec 23, 2013 2:50 pm
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: Idiots on sandbank
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2739
Re: Idiots on sandbank
most probably to much rum and they thought they were pirates
- Mon Dec 23, 2013 10:30 am
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: Idiots on sandbank
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2739
Idiots on sandbank
my friend went fishing yesterday and came across this in the bay(Richards Bay)!!!! don't know what happened but typically they went where they should not have been :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: ooo lets get drunk and go 4x4ing on the on the sand banks!!!! :alvarin: :alvarin: eish this groot dam the ...
- Fri Dec 13, 2013 2:16 pm
- Forum: 1979 to early 1998 Hilux (Gen 3&4 aka SFA 4x4)
- Topic: WL 2.5 TD conversion
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1375
Re: WL 2.5 TD conversion
Andre(mosteran) sent me some pics here some now to get going>>>>>
- Fri Dec 13, 2013 1:26 pm
- Forum: 1979 to early 1998 Hilux (Gen 3&4 aka SFA 4x4)
- Topic: WL 2.5 TD conversion
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1375
WL 2.5 TD conversion
Hi Is there some one that can help me out, need some pics and advise on the conversion. Have bought the engine from hoppy and mounted it place got the KZTE radiator, need some advice on the intercooler and the piping especially from the airbox to the intercooler. Going to get a intercooler from MR t...
- Thu Dec 12, 2013 1:41 pm
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: Dogs in confined spaces
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2482
Re: Dogs in confined spaces
I agree
Our municipality by law states that
a person may not keep any dog on any premises on which a fenced unobstructed enclosure of at
least forty square meter per dog cannot be provided.
Our municipality by law states that
a person may not keep any dog on any premises on which a fenced unobstructed enclosure of at
least forty square meter per dog cannot be provided.
- Wed Dec 11, 2013 2:31 pm
- Forum: Build your own:
- Topic: Build your own bead lock rims.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5022
Re: Build your own bead lock rims.
how did it affect the wheel balancing?
- Wed Dec 11, 2013 10:16 am
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: Booing Zuma
- Replies: 59
- Views: 5647
Re: Booing Zuma
hey we got a new name for him now changed from Zuma to BOOMA
- Mon Dec 09, 2013 8:08 am
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: winch
- Replies: 3
- Views: 496
Re: winch
Cannot see any name or anything on it, must have been sprayed some time in its life. It used to pull my Hilux out of anything!!!! Want to put a integrated bumper on now so it is too big.
- Fri Dec 06, 2013 2:50 pm
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: winch
- Replies: 3
- Views: 496
winch
Is there anyone that can give me some specs on this winch and how much I should try sell for
- Thu Dec 05, 2013 1:23 pm
- Forum: 1979 to early 1998 Hilux (Gen 3&4 aka SFA 4x4)
- Topic: Dual Magnetic Pickup Distributor needed
- Replies: 1
- Views: 990
Re: Dual Magnetic Pickup Distributor needed
managed to find one from Louis at 4x4 megaworld
- Thu Dec 05, 2013 9:56 am
- Forum: Build your own:
- Topic: A HILUX IS REBORN..... the itch!!!!!!!
- Replies: 133
- Views: 35044
Re: A HILUX IS REBORN..... the itch!!!!!!!
Still going slowly, have been tinkering in the garage during my spare time!!!! Got the body on the chassis and all lined up had to make different size spacers to get the cab as level, so front has 75mm going down to nothing at the back, what I think happened is the mboza glassed the existing rib on ...
- Thu Dec 05, 2013 9:37 am
- Forum: 1979 to early 1998 Hilux (Gen 3&4 aka SFA 4x4)
- Topic: Dual Magnetic Pickup Distributor needed
- Replies: 1
- Views: 990
Dual Magnetic Pickup Distributor needed
Hi Is there anyone that can help me source a Dual Magnetic Pickup Distributor, want to EFI my s/c I have everything but the distributor. How much does one cost? And where can I get one, doubt I will find one in Richards Bay. Any help will be greatly appreciated :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
- Mon Dec 02, 2013 8:55 am
- Forum: Humor
- Topic: Joke of the day
- Replies: 3707
- Views: 950581
- Wed Nov 13, 2013 2:32 pm
- Forum: The Workshop
- Topic: Hilux occasionally does not start - Any advise?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1923
Re: Hilux occasionally does not start - Any advise?
had a similar problem, the 12v wire from the battery was a bit loose on the starter and not making a great connection check that it is nut is tight
- Fri Sep 13, 2013 6:48 am
- Forum: Build your own:
- Topic: A HILUX IS REBORN..... the itch!!!!!!!
- Replies: 133
- Views: 35044
Re: A HILUX IS REBORN..... the itch!!!!!!!
Going slowly , have taken the 4Y out, have revived the 2.5TD from Hoppy and should get the new bell housing next week.
will try to get the engine in next weekend.
will try to get the engine in next weekend.
- Tue Jun 25, 2013 8:56 am
- Forum: Humor
- Topic: Joke of the day
- Replies: 3707
- Views: 950581
Re: Joke of the day
Irish COMPASSION A man was sitting on a blanket at the beach. He had no arms and no legs. Three women, from England, Wales, and Ireland, were walking past and felt sorry for the poor man. The English woman said, 'Have you ever had a hug?' The man said, 'No,' so she gave him a hug and walked on. The ...
- Tue Jun 18, 2013 9:20 am
- Forum: Build your own:
- Topic: A HILUX IS REBORN..... the itch!!!!!!!
- Replies: 133
- Views: 35044
Re: A HILUX IS REBORN..... the itch!!!!!!!
Engine is ready Hoppy should courier it up this week :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: , so need to take the 4Y out, The body is not lining up nicely on the chassis so bit of work needs to be done there and the mounts are going to have to be custom heights to get the body level. Then I want to spray in ...
- Mon Jun 03, 2013 4:05 pm
- Forum: General Hilux Discussions
- Topic: Maybe SFA not best for my needs?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3382
Re: Maybe SFA not best for my needs?
Will let you know how my conversion goes with the 2.5 WL motor then you get best of both worlds power and a SFA without braking the bank as the conversion can be done for less than R30 000
Just speak to hoppy he will convince you, only problem
it will become a foryota............
Just speak to hoppy he will convince you, only problem
it will become a foryota............
- Mon Jun 03, 2013 10:07 am
- Forum: Engine conversions (Lexus/7M-GE/3RZ-FE etc)
- Topic: MAZDA 2.5 TDI IN SFA HILUX
- Replies: 48
- Views: 14696
Re: MAZDA 2.5 TDI IN SFA HILUX
I have placed my order with Hoppy he has found a nice engine for me I have decide to get him to source and get everything I need for the conversion, he is going to prepare start and test the engine for me then I will just change out the engine.
Re: Sani Pass
So lets put it together, without any dates just yet. please indicate who will be interested in going? 1.WayneSchalk + SWAMBO 2. Tal + SWAMBO 3. Frederick + Louise + Baby Mia-Mari 4. Sebata + 1 5. JohanM + 1 6. Grobbepj & family... & 1 other vehicle... 7. TOYODA & SWAMBO. 8. Legend35-ZN ...
- Mon May 20, 2013 1:19 pm
- Forum: Engine conversions (Lexus/7M-GE/3RZ-FE etc)
- Topic: MAZDA 2.5 TDI IN SFA HILUX
- Replies: 48
- Views: 14696
Re: MAZDA 2.5 TDI IN SFA HILUX
what else needs to be done for this conversion and price as I am going this route, this is what I got so far, Engine(Japan auto spares) – R16000 (used) new from agents in Empangeni (R25 000) Bell housing – R3000 Engine mounts R600 (hoppy) Still need info on how to do the conversion, what needs to be...
- Mon May 20, 2013 9:30 am
- Forum: Build your own:
- Topic: A HILUX IS REBORN..... the itch!!!!!!!
- Replies: 133
- Views: 35044
Re: A HILUX IS REBORN..... the itch!!!!!!!
So the project has taken a turn :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: , think I am just going to get frustrated keeping the 4Y even if I EFI it :aggresive: :aggresive: :aggresive: . Just want the power to cruise to Transkei and places not battle up hills fully loaded. Also might get a boat in the future s...