Another EK Ute on SA Roads

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Re: Another EK Ute on SA Roads

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Very droll Harv. Careful though 'cause people listen to you on this forum!
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Re: Another EK Ute on SA Roads

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Noted Harv, very practical advice. :lol:
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Went to adjust the headlights on the Ute but the adjusting screws were rusted and snapped. Made up a fix by turning up some brass threads to tap out to 5/32” UNF screws. I couldn’t find 3/16” so these should do.

Cleaned up the headlight bucket, then soldered both sides, ran a round file through the hole so the brass was a neat fit. Pushed it through then soldered them into place with silver solder, they won’t go anywhere.
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Old parts, with new machined replacement parts.
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Cleaned up and soldered in both sides. Can now adjust the headlights (aka high powered candles :shock: ) from spotting possums in the trees to back on the road.

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Stephen
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Re: Another EK Ute on SA Roads

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Ingenious mate!


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Happy New Yesr All

Made up a rear rack and recycled an old roof rack so I can carry long loads. Put the old heap to work picking up some 3.0m sheets of timber and some insulation for the shed. Then back out to pick up a heap of steel brown built shelving. Daughter reckoned it rode better with a load of steel in the back 😊

Well used and occasionally abused 👍

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Well done mate. I couldn't agree more.

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Have brought the Ute up to modern specs by fitting an Apple CarPlay screen. The screen mirrors my iPhone so I can make/receive calls on the go, use maps, have messages announced, play music (via Bluetooth speaker, on dash) etc. The screen also has an in built forward camera that writes to the inbuilt SD card. There is a rear camera (also records) that doubles as a reversing camera.

As I don’t have reversing lights there is no auto activation of the reversing camera so I’m just using the rear camera for recording. It’s mounted inside the rear window. The screen is approx 9” and I’m very happy with the whole kit, was good value overall.

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Damn screens is handy. Tidy job as ever.


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Re: Another EK Ute on SA Roads

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There is a NASCO app for that phone kit... :mrgreen:

https://www.quartermile.app/

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Re: Another EK Ute on SA Roads

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Harv wrote: Wed Sep 18, 2024 7:04 am There is a NASCO app for that phone kit... :mrgreen:

https://www.quartermile.app/

Cheers,
Harv

Hmmm…. thanks Harv :thumbsup:
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