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Planning on a alluminium flat bar bent and held in place by adhesive velcro. Worked a treat on the last one i built and no holes or drilling

getting there 3 engine gauges installed just waiting for the digital clock and fuel gauge for the left hand tank note the stretch in the material on the RHS thats called charecter

I carry one spare and a good plug kit

the way my exhaust guy explained it, if you increase the diameter of the pipe after the exhaust brake you create an echo chamber more noise no gain i went 2 1/2 " all the way through

Tanks raised, new exhaust system on its time to build a dash pod lets face it we all know trucks run better and go faster with a row of gauges templates drawn cardboard model made (to check the fit) framework for the pod built note the visible air gaps will be taken up by a thin sheet of foam...

when it stops raining ill get underneath for a pic of the new muffler tail; pipe set up Short answer YES increase in power may be perceived cause it sounds faster but looking at the standard can it was like a maze god knows how the gas got out the new one is like looking down the grand canyon...

OK so thanks boys Ill tag myself with this pic (before you guys get the chance (Owen)) for not observing the bleeding obvious so much for the KISS method of fault finding I went straight for the possible faulty component

It is. Looked at the wiring diagram for the ECU to find some numpty put that switch on the exhaust brake indicator lamp circuit. 10 years ive owned that cab. Never used it never paid it attention. And there was me with the dash all over the place looking for dodgy switches and relays

so new exhaust on and i went with a small straight flow muffler to deaden the noise a tad its a bit louder than standard and throaty on acceleration now not sure if theres coincidence but after a week of use and our weekend of torrential rain i find the exhaust brake is activating at idle in...

Ive been talking to my exhaust guy about building a tailpipe out the RHS now ive got all that room after lifting and relocating the tanks. the factory dump pipe tends to cover the inside of the RH rear wheel from time to time which is fine until it becomes a front wheel So hes telling me on a...

bling is everything so the standard 5 wheel rotation just doesnt cut it so its diagonal swap across the body RH rear to LH front etc of course that means getting the ally polish and elbow grease out cause the insides of the rims get putrid with road muck teach me for having shiny wheels

Snap RH saddle tank lifted 3 " and moved forward 4" now they are even again next job new exhaust tail pipe between the tank and guard stop that dump pipe throwing soot all over the inside of my blingy rims

Hey Owen Not given up but not really trying as you know its a hard marketplace selling this type of vehicle i figure its worth 2/3 of what insurance would pay out so where do you put its value But I own it, Ive had it since new, its regularly serviced and its reliable not sure i could say that...

I wish no we are firmly planted in perth so we can be close to the grandkids we never see I look out my front window every day and see it sitting there so i said stuff it im going to clean it up

Face lift project part one get those bloody fuel tanks up off the ground LHS saddle tank lifted 3" moved forward 4" so now the lowest part is the transfer case nothing I can do about that RH tank is next Then im thinking parabolics been meaning to do the suspension since 2009 but ATW didnt...

Mines about to go in for a check up pulls to the left like buggery under severe braking its a shoe issue Its alot like the wife. its not happy unless it has new shoes :wings: got a feeling the last clown to adjust it didnt comprehend twin cylinder adjustment and pulled it up on one slave...

cheers justin im in no hurry, i actually love these little trucks but as this one was built to travel and now we are stuck in perth (grand kids) it just sits there as far as buyers go its a limited market place once you get set up give me a yell we can get together over a beer and talk canters...

Justin so when are you looking at buying my 649 doesnt get used for its build purpose anymore in fact it hardly gets used at all and im tossing up what to do with it its a well kitted base rig but no motorhome style body on the back even so if youve got he time could be a good project

I believe this is still the case Owen after firefighters in Vic lost there lives when the locking melted and they couldnt escape as far as air bags i think the best safety measure is size. car drivers dont come anywhere near you especially when the wife is driving

2007 FG649 with caravan laden weight 9.5T cruise speed 90kph flat ground minimal wind best return 17L / 100km average 19 - 20L / 100km