You know Phil, its going to be something so simple its staring at you in the face. Been there done that on too many occasions.Quote:
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You know Phil, its going to be something so simple its staring at you in the face. Been there done that on too many occasions.Quote:
Originally Posted by PeeBee
Yes. on the GQ. I have the bonnet sitting at the right 'elevation, lined up with the top of the guards, and front edge of the guards, catch is in its upper most position within the factory slots and the bonnet catch simply won't engage. have dropped it from height, swore at it in Swahili and chucked a dirty rag on the ground in frustration, no avail. Its been sitting there all day, been too busy with work to get back to it, You would swear the catch has moved upwards in the bonnet, but its all welded firm, no deformation.Quote:
Originally Posted by NissanGQ4.2
Mark, I know, I have had 2 neighbors over to stick their noses under the bonnet and we collectively spent 4 hrs on it yesterday, without the prize being reached. I keep looking for the dumb=arse spanner or nut fowling on the bracket - but nothing. Its bound to bounce out and make me look like a goose, guaranteed.Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
Not sure if this helps... 1992 TI GQQuote:
Originally Posted by PeeBee
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The Rats nest.... keeps the wild snakes happy I guess!!! I was actually hesitant 2 pop the bonnet 2 take pics, was waiting for a dirty big brown 2 jump out at me
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PHil I assume you have tested the catch using a screw driver and push down on the catch lever replicating it taking the striker? Have you tried without the release cable attached also. If not, remove the cable and tie a wire to the lever so you can use the cable to open it just incase...
No idea but this possibly needs a holistic approach Philstar, not engineering solutions?
GQ’s have feelings too, enough is enough, stop shoving extra goodies in my mouth [emoji23]
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OMG Markie just lost my shiz . . Too funny[emoji1787]Quote:
Originally Posted by MB
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What you show is what i have, except the entire bracket is tilted forward as such. I have to put a big washer under the bottom of the bracket just so the bonnet will close. Anyway, the hunt continues!Quote:
Originally Posted by NissanGQ4.2
Apologies Philstar, you do know I love you Mate!
Any chance the fibreglass bonnet mods have tweaked some stuff?
My ADR Blitz did shrink some 5mm around all edges under 6.5NA temps out there 🥲
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Yeah done that with both original and replacement unitQuote:
Originally Posted by mudski
Must be a xmas hills thing, no idea what he is clack in' on about, againQuote:
Originally Posted by Rossco
Would not think so as the bonnet is still intact. I am going to check down dBeside the bonnet pivot arms next jus in case there is a bolt jammed down there but ....Quote:
Originally Posted by MB
Settle down clacker bags [emoji182]
Only lovingly meant is it possible that your fibreglass modifications that I have personally experienced somehow may have caused this widely inexperienced issue for all [emoji23][emoji182][emoji182]
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That made no sense MB, off to the red riding hood thread for you son [emoji182][emoji106]Quote:
Originally Posted by MB
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k5hahq6lyUQuote:
Originally Posted by PeeBee
Bring out the trusty old mr marlin govt, open the bonnet, punch a .458 hole thru it and occy strap it to the bullbar. Job done. 😂😂😂
More sad than angry. we watched as multiple Emergency Services vehicles raced past our front door, this morning.
I just found out there has been a horrific fatal crash a few kms from us. https://7news.com.au/travel/victoria...oria-c-1828253
Please drive safely and get home in one piece.
Went to a dealer for a windscreen calibration, and they rang and told me my battery was stuff and needed a new one.
I thought it might have been on the way out so I said change it.
To take the old one out and put a new one in, they charged $65. I'm in the wrong game!
Mate, you are lucky. I went for my 10k service one day and they advised me my blinker fluid needed to be replaced and the bastards charged me $395 plus the serviceQuote:
Originally Posted by DX grunt
Edit: sorry, couldn’t resist[emoji23]
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Hiya Cobber,Quote:
Originally Posted by DX grunt
If you saw where the Battery is mounted in a Ford Escape $65 would be a bargain.
When the battery starts to go in my around town zooter car I'm sellin' the bastard.
Merry Xmas matey
E.T.
Hey Craig do you know if they are locals??Quote:
Originally Posted by mudnut
What's a bloody windscreen calibration? Is it like striped paint?Quote:
Originally Posted by DX grunt
Yes, mate. Well known to my wife.Quote:
Originally Posted by 10G
Drivin home & watchin dickheads trying to die - I was back a bit behind 3 cars , the 3rd car ( at the back ) pulled out on a sweeping corner that I’ve overtaken on before as you can see for about a km except on this occasion I could see there was 2 cars coming about 400mts away , I backed off further as I knew it wouldn’t end well , everyone braked & dived into the gravel to make room room this cockheads , then stupid squeezed in between the 2 cars he was trying to overtake . Dickheads who obviously can’t drive their own finger up their own arse nor judge distances or know their & their vehicles capabilities putting other people’s lives in danger make me wild , this similar situation happened twice on the way home , I was just glad to get home alive .
Copy......our little hills have been ablaze with the scenes of exodus farkwits too Sprockstar Mate!
IMHO: There should be at least 3 x levels of automobile licence achievable:
1) Auto/City Limits
2)Manual/Suburban Limits
3/Rural Accreditation of either :-)
I’m only HR Synchromesh legal so please don’t let me drive your Kenworth Logging Legend [emoji106][emoji106]
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Two things that happen on the same day a about 6 weeks ago.
1. Earlier this year I dropped off my bumper from my clubsport to be repaired to a bloke that I've met a few times from a Facebook group. He previously painted the rear spoiler and was happy with that. Long story short I changed my mind as I'm now getting the whole car painted. Due to the restrictions we've had down here it took a while before I could get to him. Finally arranged a time to get back to him to pick up my genuine VX fog lights with brackets, got the bar before lockdown. I finally made it there and he handed over these what you see in the picture, 2 mismatched lights 1 oval 1 round, one cracked and one has no plug and insists that these were the lights that came out of my bar. why would I wait so long and go back over 100 km round trip to go get these broken spares that he has lying around.
These lights are obsolete I managed to buy them two years ago. Now he is the only one that knows what happened to them, sold them on or has a spare set.
Whatever the case karma will fix him.
2. This is a a summary of what I sent to Parks Victoria and Knox City council.
I originally reported this accident to Knox city council and was told a day later that it was Parks Victoria responsibility. Turns out that it's not, just council trying to shift blame.
This is what I sent to council.
I pulled into the gravel carpark just past the roundabout at Wantirna Reserve on Mountain Highway Wantirna, to park to make a phone call, on the way in I noticed a pothole just past the entrance of the carpark. On the way out, I avoided the pothole, but by doing so my front right wheel just clipped and fell into the culvert end, where the culvert runs underneath the road. This was hard to see as it was in a ditch and not easily noticeable, there are no markings or signage. This has damaged the front and underside of my car on the right side near the wheel. I have made an insurance claim for the damage and will be seeking the full amount of my excess.
I have attached photos of what happen. You can see that in one of the photos there are timber bollards that have been knocked down, that shows me that this or something similar has happen recently.
Can the pothole be filled and some markings installed, maybe a white pole with a reflector on it on both sides so this doesn't happen to anyone else? This was suggested by one of your staff from council.
Regards.
I did get a reply, not from council, but their lawyers Echelon. They sent me a Request for compensation form. All pretty straight forward until you get to page 3 THE ROAD MANAGEMENT ACT 2004. Basically it says that if my request is for damage from a roadway I need to pay the first $1460.00 regardless of liability.
WHAT A LOAD OF [emoji90]
How can this be right.
We pay council to maintain things through our rates and I damage my car in their reserve and I'm left paying the bill.
I'm going to follow this through with my insurance as I have provided them the details to the other party involved (council). I'm not going to hold my breath tho.
That was a shit day...
There was a bit of damage underneath to the radiator support and I had to explain to the wife what I did you here car too.http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...020/12/153.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...020/12/154.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...020/12/155.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...020/12/156.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...020/12/157.jpg
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oh shit, i'm sorry.Quote:
Originally Posted by mudnut
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Originally Posted by MB
Would not matter, bet half out there with an MC license still can't drive a car.
I'm also HR, R but put me behind the wheel of a truck with an 18 speed road ranger gearbox these days, I'd either
1 Not be able 2 move it
2. Kill someone
GOOD GOLLY GOSH truck licenses seem easily available these days. Just like overseas university student placements .......Attachment 82701Quote:
Originally Posted by NissanGQ4.2
Yep, it's easy to spot the folks from the big smoke, they're all clean and shiny, their cars, their kids, themselves. Nothing wrong with that, just saying they're easy to spot. We followed some home this arvo. They braked for the emus over in the right hand side miles away, they braked for the crow on the road and turned last minute down a road to somewhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by MB
They're a PITA really when you just wanna get somewhere, slowing down to look at the kangaroos or shit, or there's a bump in the road, but I do the same thing when I'm away, so I'm no better I guess.
I got mine 20 odd years ago, really just think the instructor got sick of giving me lessons and decided 2 just give me the license instead *L*Quote:
Originally Posted by Mickhead
I really didn't care because I was not paying for the lessons and had no intention of driving after getting my HR license..... which 2 this day still haven't needed it
Went from non synchro HR (coach driving days) to non synchro HC licence 11 years ago. Like you toddsta I haven't used this licence in anger but my business in a non-driving field has been smashed by covid lockdowns and thinking of putting my toes in that pond again. Just not sure how or where to start that process. I'd feel like a new kid on the block again.Quote:
Originally Posted by NissanGQ4.2
It is refreshing to see such honesty Gentlemen [emoji106]
We’ve introduced recently at work a tickets register with extra skills matrix attached for anything and everything.
Just because a new bloke might show he has his Heavy Combination doesn’t mean he’ll get a run out of the local quarry with a 15% grade descent fully loaded smashing company brakes.
Much the same as a salesperson may have their perfectly legal automatic motor car licence we’re not going to ask them to make a 3.5Tonne trailer delivery behind their 2017 pretty Navara.
This is also where I feel Vic Roadies needs to increase levels of accreditation for car licenses as a yearly Auto Barina driver can legally jump straight into a Jeep Cherokee with 3.5Tonne Mini House on tow once a year.
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Can wholeheartedly agree with this Mr MB. I've been attempting to drum this into some of our management at work...Quote:
Originally Posted by MB
We have/had apprentices, sent away to get HR/HC licenses after their month on the job. Let's not forget, that some of these younguns' prior driving experiences, involves not much more than dropping their commodores into "D" after revving it beyond 5k at a Maccas carpark with their steel black rear rims and a fuel tank barely hovering over the ground attempting to impress their 15yo girl friends and/or their cheering on like-minded mates...
It freaks one out, that they will now be able to drive a 25t truck PERU with a 13m trailer loaded with poles... :eek:
Although it is incredibly amusing throwing them into a road ranger boxed truck.
Skills Matrixes can be really grounding and positive for us all Hodgey to work towards our bestest selves, keep pushing with the powers there Mate [emoji23][emoji106][emoji106]
The right Team Players will answer their own honestly and the bullshit artists come undone very quickly.
We’ve even had so called ticketed little indoor scissor lift drivers near destroy customers premises due to complete lack of basic spatial awareness that can’t be taught IMO [emoji26]
We’ve previously also had a know it all proclaimed mountain driver hit the top of Mt Slide descent in top gear bringing back to depot some saplings at 25Tonne GVM.
Cost the company $4k that descent with every drum cracked and a full 8x4 twin steer brakes rebuild afterwards.
Wasn’t going to say a word the prick but our local water carter made the kind call of what he had witnessed, or should I say barely witnessed through the smoke on his climb upwards passing [emoji2959]
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I'm moving 2 VIC and working for you, I can print any ticket you like for the tickets register :)Quote:
Originally Posted by MB
In context too for motor car licensing, whilst slowly radiator chugging (2nd gear 2,500rpm) the old GQ TD42 up and up Thunderbolts Way (Highway- East to West) in summer 2019 was shocked at what was coming down at a great rate of knots!
IIRC it was a Mitsubishi Triton with at least a 2.0Tonne van absolutely smoking down on their brakes in what I can only imagine was stuck in ‘D’ for Dangerous Descent [emoji51]
If anyone knows Thunderbolts Way you’ll understand how nuts it would be to rely on brakes alone down that monster, especially the last 15% grade drop down to the East Coast of Australia [emoji1037]
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We’ve learnt our mistakes Toddstar Mate, you would be closely monitored by one of our oldest, grumpiest drivers before getting a Skills tick to the Supermarket for Milk [emoji736][emoji23]Quote:
Originally Posted by NissanGQ4.2
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I'm a driver, I hate being a passenger. I am a shit passenger.Quote:
Originally Posted by MB
But on this one occasion, I WAS a passenger, of a young-er driver. Not even an apprenty! We had a 12T cable trailer in tow.
Heading over the Citylink Bolt bridge, while on the phone to our control room, I observed NO cars passing/overtaking us, which was odd. The truck seemed to labour a fair bit too.... A quick glance over the mirror and to shock horror there was a plume of smoke behind us stretching to infinity. Kilometres of toll-way behind us were smoked out ninja-style.
What was revealed upon making a safe exit was all 4 wheels on 2 axles turned into spinning lava 50-cent-shaped rims. The large 2-metre diameter wooden cable drum also alight...
His claim of being 500% sure he hooked up the brake air hoses was somewhat suspicious, as we found them safely zippy-tied to the A-frame... He had no come back to that one.
Crikey Hodgey, sadly I could envisage every step of the way there you perfectly described that debacle Mate!
It’s the lying that really gets me, just own it, everybody stuffs up once in a while, we’re all human!
The bullshit artists will always be and he should’ve legal rights been allowed to be sacked immediately!
“Not enough training, not enough stickers everywhere, too much responsibility” [emoji2961]
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