Yeah, must admit I started semi-seriously with the BMW one and then lost the plot real quick...................

In my defense ----
You did say red and black - you have to be more descriptive in your posts dude. How do you expect anyone to help by simply specifying black and red? It's your own fault.... You know what I'd get you for bloody Christmas if not sitting broken a*** in a hovel of my own self inflicted mess?
Yeahp.
A bloody shinny black dogs head with glowing red eyes, that's what.
(Read as "Fiend is bored with having no bloody car to piss about with...")


Did you miss the bit where I asked if you had considered taking the side skirts off and chopping the centre and adding 70-80mm to them? Or did I miss the reply? Is, in fact, the lack of reply indicative of your answer?


And note with respect that the angle you've parked the wagon over the driveway is pushing the right rear up to give it that lowered effect you love so much....

Just bought some 245/45/17's to go on the rear - that should make it look lower... Or, at least give it that way silly drag racing station wagon look again

I like pictures Lookin good mate!
You seem to be getting a case of the same dissorder that afflicts me!

I think Huggies suffers from that particular affliction more than either of us.

Isn't that right Mr I got a Red Wagon for $100 . . . Hmmmm?



Fiend

I did not miss your suggestion re extending the side skirts. I have considered it and decided against it in favour of some yet to be disclosed plans.

I may look for some 245 tires my self, but in the 16" variety.

BenJ

hahahah you jelous that i have a red wagon.... that cost 100 bucks lol. id happily trade for a black one, but you have one over me.. you have LPG now

i was tempted to find one of those big assed alloy bull bars so i stay protected when i come down your way next year

Hahahahah--- Those big a*** alloy bull bars are just greeeeaaat, wish I had some of those.... Ohhhhhhh yeah..........

If you're serious about smashing things, try reversing into them (unless you have taken your tow ball off..............!)

If you're at all interested in getting some 3 or 4" pipe bullbars out the front, I think there's a decent place for a CAI in the top of one........

http://www.airplex.co.nz/nudgebars.php

haha na im thinking more like this one

Fook Me! That's one mean a** roo culler!

Mate, forget roos - you could be operating a mobile B-Train chop shop with that thing.

Is it legal in city limits or do you need to retrofit pedestrian side air bags?

And you're not going to be able to fit a pod filter and use it as a cold air intake with that robot wars looking thing.


Sorry BENJED. This is only off topic if you're paying attention. If you're not looking, there's nothing to see here. Move along please.

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haha i never thought of legality side of things.. tho im sure the people i run down wouldnt like it too much... ahh well they better be out of my way lol

You guys are a funny bunch.

BenJ

I want i want, for my red car
Brett

OK, now all the nonsense about big ugly bullbars is done with, back on topic. lol.

Fiend, despite the assistance you so kindly provided, I managed to find a new manual gear knob for the Wagon.





I think it works well with the Steering Wheel, while not being overly ostentatious, or gawdy, unlike some of Fiends suggestions.

So as well as tying in with the overall projected finished interior, it feels good to boot.


But, the gear knob was not the first mod I did to the Wagon on Saturday.

I was given a standard Wagon towbar. Many thanks to fordebgt93 for the donation. So I gave it a quick coat of black paint to tidy it up and fitted it up.





Luckily the wiring was still in place from when the Hayman Reese setup was on there.

Now, there was a reason I needed to put the towbar on.



Any guesses as To waT is in The Trailer?



So that was my Saturday.


Today, Sunday, I tinkered around in the morning waiting for Paulmac to arrive.

We went out and fitted a water pump to an ailing EB, and then got home and tinkered some more.

It is amazing what a little bit of tinkering can achieve.







Yep, that is the EL Engine that Paulmac and I poured our blood, sweat and tears (well not tears, as we are MEN) to install in to my Red EB.

Now it is destined for the Wagon. Yes, I know, I just installed an engine into the Wagon. But the crazy thing is that this EL engine is a really strong performer, and my wife, lovely as she is, does not need that sort of engine in her ED Ghia. I will put the a combination of the ED Engine, and the Engine in the trailer above in to the ED Ghia.

While the EL Engine is out I will give the block a quick coat of paint, some new heater hoses, a new rear main seal and rear welsh plug, some new ignition leads and a few other odds and ends.

I also went through my first tank of LPG, and am very happy to report that I got approx 370kays out of the tank.

Hopefully I will have other news tomorrow or Tuesday. I should be thoroughly 'exhausted'.

Cheers
BenJ

You have been a busy man mate!

So you are now left with 1 car while you do a little juggling with motors.

looking good ben but you will need the EL ECU for the BBM of course, so will you need the EL dash in yet?

The shifter knob does match your wheel ok does it feel ok?

Hey mate --- When you said "guess what is on the trailer" it was too late. Most people would have already noticed... Looks to me like a hunk of scrap metal with a piece of your red sedan on the top.


I am offended you didn't take my suggestion for gearknobs in the least bit seriously.


Wotever Fiend...



I like the position of your engine hoist things off your head on the EL motor. Am going to copy that.

Which bits of them are you using? The red head and rocker cover?

im guessing EB/ED XR6 motor that you paid... umm is say $50 bucks for

i wonder if the guy knew the head alone is worth 300 odd