the evalution of hekarewe's green machine

[hekarewe]

the green machine comes home for the first time

[Bigrig]

Home where?? What first time?? What are you talking about??

Wherever it is, looks like you've moved I to a nice '6 pack' apartment though big boy!!! lmao

[hekarewe]

Home where?? What first time?? What are you talking about??

Wherever it is, looks like you've moved I to a nice '6 pack' apartment though big boy!!! lmao

the last place we lived in sydney before moving up here this is what the patrol started like dead standard with factory alloy bar and stock factory lights

[hekarewe]

Green machine spent a few days under the surgines knife at ARB Penrith where she was fitted with new bar and 9500lb winch warn XP 9.6hp duel batteries snorkle 2 inch OME lift accessory wiring into the boot and anderson plug for camper electric brakes turbo timer uhf GME and electronic rust protection

[hekarewe]

great day had by green machine recieved her rock sliders new narva driving lights and rear flood light starting to look good

[hekarewe]

After spending the saturday at torqe 4x4 having the auto lokka fitted i just had to take it out with the guys from the forum to make sure the lokka worked right before the big trip south also had the 3g airiel fitted sham the telstra could get my cradle to me on time for fitting.

[nowoolies]

she looks sweet mate

[Clunk]

He's come along way mate, very nice indeed

[oncedisturbed]

Very nice indeed :)

[hekarewe]

been a big couple of weeks for the green machine with the lates being a new set of hiking boots so she does slip and sprain her ankles when we o wheeling around the blue mountains in a bit over a week and now a cargo barrier is firmly fitted to the boot now so i dont have to worry about anything coming from the boot in the front if i do something stupid an yes i will organise some pics of green machine in hiking boots maxxis bighorn 285 75 R16 love em looking good

[growler2058]

Do ya love ya LoKKa mate!??!!


Tappin N Crappin

[hekarewe]

Do ya love ya LoKKa mate!??!!


Tappin N Crappin


ahem,,,,,,, i dont love my lokka mate,,,,, i luuuuuuuuuvvvvvvveeeee my lokka mate when i feel it lock in,,,, gives me a little chubby ROFLMAO

[fireupson]

Great looking rig mate

[Mazodude]

looking great mate.
Might have to catch up sometime.

Offtopic: Where do you go around springfield? I used to go to Ripley till they closed it.

[hekarewe]

looking great mate.
Might have to catch up sometime.

Offtopic: Where do you go around springfield? I used to go to Ripley till they closed it.

couple of us going to ripley this sunday if you want to tag along,,,, otherwise there is no where to go with travelling

[growler2058]

ahem,,,,,,, i dont love my lokka mate,,,,, i luuuuuuuuuvvvvvvveeeee my lokka mate when i feel it lock in,,,, gives me a little chubby ROFLMAO

What? Just a little one? hahahahahahhahahaa

[Ben-e-boy]

Do ya love ya LoKKa mate!??!!


Tappin N Crappin


ahem,,,,,,, i dont love my lokka mate,,,,, i luuuuuuuuuvvvvvvveeeee my lokka mate when i feel it lock in,,,, gives me a little chubby ROFLMAO

thats 2 converted....

[hekarewe]

What? Just a little one? hahahahahahhahahaa

thats all i can see these days i think of it like an ice burge theres more hidden under the awning then what i can see,,,,,,,, kind of like a nice supprise when i look in the mirror

[hekarewe]

thats 2 converted....

yes yes i have seen the light praise the lokka god i have seen the light,,, hallelujah!!!!!!

[Bigrig]

yes yes i have seen the light praise the lokka god i have seen the light,,, hallelujah!!!!!!

Yep, you and Benny will be launched into the same tree ... you first though as you prefer to sit at 4500rpm more than he does!!! lmao

[hekarewe]

thanks for the vote of confidence bigus

[Bigrig]

thanks for the vote of confidence bigus

Haha!! Welcome big boy!!! lmao

[Mazodude]

couple of us going to ripley this sunday if you want to tag along,,,, otherwise there is no where to go with travelling

I thought that was the case :(. I would love to tag along but the truck needs a new clutch

[hekarewe]

the thing about evolution is it must go on!!!!

so today i am a happy chappy and have finallised the details with my good mates at Torque 4x4 for a week of goodification for the green machine she goes under the knife in 3 weeks woo hoo looking forward to enjoying the results of dave and murries quality handy work and yes i promise photos when its all done and yes when its done i will add the details...

bugger it too excited she getting chipped and a beaudesert 2 3/4 inch exhaust reduction gears rear bar more guages and draws shes going to be looking flash as a rat with gold tooth.

now how to speed up time so it can all be done tomorrow LOL

[scotty83]

Congrats on the upgrades.. Bet you can't wait

[Ben-e-boy]

the thing about evolution is it must go on!!!!

so today i am a happy chappy and have finallised the details with my good mates at Torque 4x4 for a week of goodification for the green machine she goes under the knife in 3 weeks woo hoo looking forward to enjoying the results of dave and murries quality handy work and yes i promise photos when its all done and yes when its done i will add the details...

bugger it too excited she getting chipped and a beaudesert 2 3/4 inch exhaust reduction gears rear bar more guages and draws shes going to be looking flash as a rat with gold tooth.

now how to speed up time so it can all be done tomorrow LOL

what ratio gears.

[hekarewe]

what ratio gears.

marks adaptors at 43% reduction thats what i know LOL anything more then that would be to low for what i do

[Finly Owner]

Looks better with Qld Plates





Tim

[hekarewe]

its really happening,,,,,, dropped of the green machine to torq4x4 to day can wait for the goodification to start one week with out her how will i survive.

[daggy]

i'm sure you'll survive the week in a lifted GQ with 35's.

[hekarewe]

i'm sure you'll survive the week in a lifted GQ with 35's.

but it's LIKE just so 90's like you know just so yesterday LOL

[hekarewe]

Reduction gears going in thanks to huge efforts from Dave,,, not sure if i really want to know what he's doing there but very excited to see them going in

lovin your work there guys

[PMC]

G'evening hekarewe,

Top job on your build there mate! It is a credit to you!

Regards,

RLI

[hekarewe]

thanks RLI its a work inprogress at the moment the real credit goes to the guys at Torq4x4 who do the hard yards for me and make the old girl look good.

[hekarewe]

Hekarewe is staying in at Torq4x4 for an extended stay thanks to some piss poor frieght handling on Northlines transport behalf.

not only does it take Northline a WEEK to deliver from Melb to bris (are you kidding what sort of micky mouse out fit are they?????) but they managed to bend my new custom made rear bar before we even got to fit it!!!!!! (F^%$^*KING HOW??????) NORTHLINE you have been voted of the island you pack of tosses!!!

Vent over

[NissanGQ4.2]

Good vent there mate,Would be really pissed that they bent the bar.

Yep most transport company's employee's don't give a toss about the freight they are moving about, I packed a pallet a few months ago of Glass Terrariums so pallet was at least 120x120x160, the dispatch manager came over to me 3 or 4 days later and said the pallet had disappeared *L* Was not Northline but we do use them on odd occasions.

[hekarewe]

Good vent there mate,Would be really pissed that they bent the bar.

Yep most transport company's employee's don't give a toss about the freight they are moving about, I packed a pallet a few months ago of Glass Terrariums so pallet was at least 120x120x160, the dispatch manager came over to me 3 or 4 days later and said the pallet had disappeared *L* Was not Northline but we do use them on odd occasions.

I have been in the industry as both driver local and interstate and as an ops manager for the large transport company at total of over 25 years the way the industry has gone absolutely disgusts me now there are no more true truck drivers any more just steering wheel attendants and as for the frieght handlers thats just an art that is now a distant memory at the end of the day though it all falls at feet of the management in ntransport you have to micro manage everything and be every where to be above the cowboy amatures its a big job but it can be done they just have to care about more then just the bottom line. unfortunatly its not just transport going this way these days seems to be everywhere people just dont give a sh*%T like they use to,,,, where has work ethics and pride gone???

[Ben-e-boy]

how badly bent is the bar?
got a pic

[PMC]

I have been in the industry as both driver local and interstate and as an ops manager for the large transport company at total of over 25 years the way the industry has gone absolutely disgusts me now there are no more true truck drivers any more just steering wheel attendants and as for the frieght handlers thats just an art that is now a distant memory at the end of the day though it all falls at feet of the management in ntransport you have to micro manage everything and be every where to be above the cowboy amatures its a big job but it can be done they just have to care about more then just the bottom line. unfortunatly its not just transport going this way these days seems to be everywhere people just dont give a sh*%T like they use to,,,, where has work ethics and pride gone???

G'evening mate,

Well stated! There is no substitute for pride and professionalism in what you do and how you conduct your attitude! Now a days its the "u,jack system approach " "Fark you jack i am off!!!!!!!!!!!!"

PS, bring back the lash!

Regards,

RLI

[hekarewe]

how badly bent is the bar?
got a pic


bad enough that it wont go on and needs to go to a fabricator to have it straitened with out weakening it i would suppose maybe cold pressing back into shape??? i dont know??? it looks like it has had preasure on the wing and when it pushed in it has creased the top fold no idont have any pics to look at it it does not look that bad but thats not the point the damage is there and the bar wont fit now.

so it is up to Milweld eng to sort it out and pick up the bill on the repair and then they can fight it out with northline i feel for Dave and Murrie at Torq4x4 as theey have become the innocent meat in the sandwich

[NissanGQ4.2]

So who organised NT to transport the bar? I assume Milweld eng as they are footing the bill, so Dave and Murrie at Torq4x4 really have nothing to do with it.

[Yendor]

i'm sure you'll survive the week in a lifted GQ with 35's.

I hope he doesn't scratch it. :D

You know how much Murray babies that truck LOL

[hekarewe]

So who organised NT to transport the bar? I assume Milweld eng as they are footing the bill, so Dave and Murrie at Torq4x4 really have nothing to do with it.

yes Milweld eng organised Northline trans and they are footing the bill for a new bar. and your quite right Dave and murrie at torq4x4 are out of it as i said before unfortunately they are the innocent meat in the sandwich.

speaking of Torq4x4 i had a very excited Murrie on the phone to me as i was driving home to day (being sunday and al) Milweld had responded to their emails and have a bar on hand that they can send up this week. Sadly though this one has a jerry can carrier as well as a spare wheel carrier the one i ordered only had a spare wheel carrier,,,,,, guess i will just have to suck it up as milweld are throwing in the jerry carrier for free to make up for the inconvience that Northline has caused... BUGGER!!!! LOL

quick side note to this Northline transport has been chasing my wife trying to get her to send all of the frieght from the company she works for through them,,, Northline has been touting the line that they garantee a 2 day turn around and delivery from brisbane to melbourne and visa versa INCIDENT and DAMAGE FREE ROFLMAO she is going to ask them to clarifie their definition of2 day turn around & damage free etc ROFLMAO

[hekarewe]

I hope he doesn't scratch it. :D

You know how much Murray babies that truck LOL

already warned Murrie if mine is still in the shop on saturday the 22/12 i am taking his to Janowen then call to check phone receiption from the bottom of the XXX tracks LOL

[NissanGQ4.2]

HAHAHA, that's so funny :)

[hekarewe]

yes would love to be listening to that [phone call when does her please explain voice LOLOL

[Maxhead]

Far out, what a drama! Hope you get it sorted soon mate, I know the boys will look after you

[Yendor]

already warned Murrie if mine is still in the shop on saturday the 22/12 i am taking his to Janowen then call to check phone receiption from the bottom of the XXX tracks LOL

That's not a bad idea.

I could find out how bad a driver I am really am then, in Murray's truck of course. ;)

[hekarewe]

Far out, what a drama! Hope you get it sorted soon mate, I know the boys will look after you

oh i am getting look after by the boys at Torq and sc oring a free jerry can holder of of milweld to boot so allls well that ends well lol

[macca86]

Everyone gets a turn driving his truck first to roll wins

[hekarewe]

Everyone gets a turn driving his truck first to roll wins

macca we swap hALf way and see who rolls first LOL you nasty little muppet LOLOL

[macca86]

Then burn it and dance around it so he can upgrade to a gu. Green machine looking good mate

[trekster]

Lookin good! Keen to see pics Cheers.

[hekarewe]

Then burn it and dance around it so he can upgrade to a gu. Green machine looking good mate

green machine will look better when she comes back from torq champing at the bit just quietly lol

[Ben-e-boy]

now you have no excuse not to come good on the challenge you dished out to bigrig some weeks ago lmao.

[macca86]

The two big boys fight to the death hekarewe vs tank winches aloud or pure driving ability

[hekarewe]

now you have no excuse not to come good on the challenge you dished out to bigrig some weeks ago lmao.

now that could really get ugly as his is broken agian be afraid to lay that one down on bigus he break more of the tank then we would have to take turns at towing tank home LOL

[scotty83]

Must of taken i bit of effort to bend your rear bar you would hope. Hope it all goes well.

[hekarewe]

Must of taken i bit of effort to bend your rear bar you would hope. Hope it all goes well.

not really as there is no structual strienght untill it is fitted, so if you drop it on one corner at the right angle bending it would be dead easy remember they are designed to be hit from behind when attached to the vehicle not being dropped by some mong in a frieght yard who couldnt give a sh*&t.

[NissanGQ4.2]

not really as there is no structual strienght untill it is fitted, so if you drop it on one corner at the right angle bending it would be dead easy remember they are designed to be hit from behind when attached to the vehicle not being dropped by some mong in a frieght yard who couldnt give a sh*&t.

I was talking to my Dispatch manager this morning about the issue you had with Northline. He said look at this, shows me 2 different consignment notes for 2 different orders that had various amounts of cartons on them each, both orders the customer rang up saying they are missing a box, wanting 2 know where the box was ( was signed for short ), he traced the freight and both lot of missing boxes ended up at the freight company's depot in another state than what it should of been in!

Don't think any freight yard gives a sh!t

[Ben-e-boy]

The two big boys fight to the death hekarewe vs tank winches aloud or pure driving ability


only the loser will winch.

[scotty83]

have you had the replacement fitted yet. would love to see some photos

[hekarewe]

photos will be coming as soon as i get her back from torq thats of cause if torq dont do the deed first on their face book site lol

[hekarewe]

right finally got my baby back from torq4x4 tonight new bar exhaust chip draws and reduction gears i must say the the vrrrroooooommm factor from the chip was awsume on the way home LOL as for the rest tomorrow will be trail day the bar looks very trick and draws look fab huge well done to dave and murrie at torq going to load photos shortly but will tak better ones tomorrow in the day light.

[hekarewe]

as promised here are the pics from tonight at home not the best but they will do till i get some good ones tomorrow in the sun light

[nissannewby]

Schmick. It came up a treat. Rear bar looks good. What trails you hittin up?

[hekarewe]

Schmick. It came up a treat. Rear bar looks good. What trails you hittin up?

tomorrow we hit Janowen 4wd park to test out the new chip and reduction gears

[hekarewe]

as promised some photos in day light after a short out to Janowen 4wd park

[Clunk]

Looks very spangly indeed mate, very meet n tidy

[NissanGQ4.2]

Must be a GU thing...................... bonnet being up after a days play

Yeh looks ok for a GU :)

[hekarewe]

Must be a GU thing...................... bonnet being up after a days play

Yeh looks ok for a GU :)

bonnet needs to be up to run compressor of batteries SOP.s LOL

[daggy]

Looks better than when I saw it at 2p on Friday, pieces on the floor and a dead battery. Where are the action shots and did you make that hill near the campground?

[hekarewe]

Looks better than when I saw it at 2p on Friday, pieces on the floor and a dead battery. Where are the action shots and did you make that hill near the campground?

no i didnt even try it it was to wet and slimy to be doing that by self,,,, i did go up to the look out and the new gears made climb a lot easier but it was a bit hairy coming back down slip a few times coming down trying to find the happy gear that hold on engine and let the wheels turn quick enough so it didnt start to slide all in all the chip and the gears worked a treat

[hekarewe]

finally got the boot finished in hekarewe with torque 4x4 installing the last components the wire shelf and devider then a visit to my good mate over at A Grade auto electrical to move trailer plugs from under the rear bar to the back of it see the pic and then adding 2 accessory plugs in the rear seat area so number one daughter can play her dvd's in the back with out leads all over the car and then my bit of installing the fridge onto the fridge slide using all stainless steel fittings unfortunatly i cant count and ran out of stainless steel d shackles so will have to drop into masters through the week and finish it all. and put up the insulation on the side windows rweady fro cape york in 4 weeks but whos counting

[Ben-e-boy]

Look at you go mr fancy pants

[hekarewe]

Look at you go mr fancy pants

i am living out of the back of this thing for a month with the camper,,,,,,,,,, you bet i am going a little bit fancy LOL

[Ben-e-boy]

What's left to do on it now? Who are you travelling with?

[hekarewe]

What's left to do on it now? Who are you travelling with?

whats left major service before i go and wheel bearing on the camper and a light bar i acquired yesterday to be mounted also move the CB and install new stero to go in

will be travelling with 3 vehicles from the river city club and my sister is hiring a 4wd ex cairns to drive up with me as well and will have my brother as her passanger neither of my sister or brother have ever been 4wding so should be funny to see their reactions

[megatexture]

so what were you buying at tent world on sunday looks like its well set up . lol hard to miss your rig when i was passing on way to jcar

[hekarewe]

so what were you buying at tent world on sunday looks like its well set up . lol hard to miss your rig when i was passing on way to jcar

picking up a new set of handles for my old waco fridge 11 years old and still working like a charm LOL also looking at a some new chairs for the trip as our old ones are starting to look a little worse for wear

[hekarewe]

taking 4 fishing rods to cape york 2 surf rods and 2 short spinning rods, but how to carry them up there with out breaking them and with out having them in my way also need to be able to access them quickly if an oppertunity arises to have a quick fish. what to do? got an idea from one of torques 4x4 clients who had the small rods fitted to the front of the lad barrier in behind the back seats. so with idea in mind it was of to Charlton fishing at red bank and we hit the jack pot with a set of Berkly lock ring road holders which are now fitted to the front of my load barrier behind the back seat and yes i have included some pictures of how it all looks now it is fitted. tomorrow it is off to masters to buy some PVC and then clark rubber to build a set rod tubes for the roof rack will p[ost up photos after they are done

[threedogs]

These are going to get a work out, really need the leg of mutton gun holder across front of Bullbar, lol
Everyone going to the Cape , You going to east side for day trip or just Tip and back
Like them BTW

[hekarewe]

going up there for a month doing both east ands west side and staying seisa for a week fishing n hunting

[threedogs]

Nasty porkers up that way too, huge python we came across a 13 ft job one night, just south of the tip.
Decided to go spot lighting, shite does that place come alive at night.

[megatexture]

picking up a new set of handles for my old waco fridge 11 years old and still working like a charm LOL also looking at a some new chairs for the trip as our old ones are starting to look a little worse for wear

Yea you will want a comfortable chair to fall asleep in, actually I think I've got a pic of you sleeping in a chair with scotty in the pic also lmao
Take plenty of pics to post up for us that wish we were going lol

[hekarewe]

Yea you will want a comfortable chair to fall asleep in, actually I think I've got a pic of you sleeping in a chair with scotty in the pic also lmao
Take plenty of pics to post up for us that wish we were going lol

lest said about that pic the better!!!!!! lmao i should be fine as BOB wont be along for this trip

[vwace]

nice rig mate. love the rod holder idea

[hekarewe]

thx vwace kind of fond of the old girl myself lol she is starting to look the good s now got the idea from a land cruiser owner who has the symilar idea in his for the rod holders found the products in charltons fishing in redbank.