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Rosko said when he gave us the stripper disc these exact words: "Keep it on slow, Don't stay in one spot and don't let it get hot"
We have followed those instructions exactly.

Don't worry.

and speaking of Surface Rust. the amount that's been behind this paint.... and the bog... holy shit. it's ...

wow just realised you guys are in Finley. I just bought an FB from there :|
Had you seen the black one on the edge of town?
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No, i haven't, but i have seen a Brown with White Roof EK in town. (Got a pic of it)
http://files.potholestudios.com/alli/random/ek1.jpg
(Sorry for crap photo, was ...

Done a lot of driving this weekend. Hired a trailer and borrowed a commodore and picked up the FJ from Talbot and dropped it off in Allison's Mothers shed (Where the FB Was) - I wish i had filmed her mothers reaction to seeing it again, there was a lot less tears than i expected, and a LOT more ...

cleaned all that out today, got some sheet metal, and silicone, hopefully it will hold till we get a new...

Sounds like the guy that repaired the sills in your ute :lol: :lol: :lol:

Good point, the difference is mine is a temp fix, with a New gutter going in next week.
His fiberglass-over-rust ...

aye, i knew there was stuff to do to it, already had to get a light switch changed, and such, but this was a case of the previous owner putting up that gutter mesh, then assuming they never had to clean or inspect the gutters ever again.

the gutter with the hole in it was about 1/4 filled the rest ...

Plan now gets a new addition to it, Fix guttering over the extension on the house, as Rain inside the house is never a good thing.
Buggered if i know how the Builders Inspection missed a fist size hole in a rusty section of gutter that allows water to leak into the roof space - then into the lounge ...

Congrats on the house guys, it really is the best feeling having your own home :D
Looking forward to seeing more updates on the ute once you get settled!
Yeah, it will take a while to get in and get settled, tomorrow i have to take a trailer to shepp and pick up my Daihatsu parts car (For parts ...

Got the keys to the new place today! WooooOOOoooo!


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And if you want to know why i said the Americans call Caravan's "trailers" it's because i have a lot of American friends.

was driving through shepp on the weekend, and turns out the meet was on. not a single FJ, FX, or FB EK was there. lots of Corvettes and Mustangs, as well as some HR's.

I was being sarcastic mate I have known the Crupis for 20 years :wink:

Ah, shit, now i feel like a moron :-P
That's the problem with the net, because i cant Hear the tones in other peoples voices, sarcasm is lost on me.

my bad. Either way The Crupi's are good people, Great Neighbors. I just hope ...

Those guys in that green EK look dodgey :lol: :lol: :lol:

That's Sam Crupi and his Wife (They live across the road from my old place in Shepparton) We got some great tips from him, and quite a lot of help on a few things when the ute was in Shepp.

Heres a pic with them looking at the ute and ...

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The odd FB/EK will pop out of third gear at times

(Don't quote me on this though, as it might not be who I think it is)
I think it was Sam Crupi (my Neighbour in Shepparton, who has a Green EK Sedan and a Pink EK Wagon) that once told me a story about driving back from Queensland (maybe ...

Common problem with 5 speed Toyota's as well. We had a Corolla and a Rav4 that used to pop out of 5th
everywhere I post about it, there's always tonnes of people that have had the issue, in all sorts of cars.

One of the main gearbox place's in Shepparton said "I've never heard of any such thing ...

just making friendly conversation.