Losh's VR Ute build thread

[losh1971]

Started to undo the nuts and connector for the DFI so I could fit the new coils and DFI only to find that I need imperial sockets to fit the screws that hold the coils on. Had to put it all back together because my imperial 1/4" sockets are 1.5hrs away.... I thought surely with 12 1/4" metric sockets one would fit but nup., bum....

 

[VS 5.0]

Sounds like you need a good size, lockable tool box in the back of that ute.

 

[losh1971]

It has one VS 5.0. Trouble is how much tools do you bring? Try to think of what you will need for the next week or two but still you get caught out. I went to hang the new door closer on the back door of our rental yesterday. I brought everything i could think of as i tried a week ago and needed more gear, so had to put it off Then yesterday lol i found out i needed the long posi drive bit for the rattler, not the short one, to screw the bracket to the door frame. So that will be another week before I fix that. Lol

 

[figjam]

Geez, losh… how many problems can you make for yourself.
Ever thought of buying a backup car for when the ute is U/S,.... something like a Jag, Fiat, Alfa, RangeRover, Jeep, Morris Marina...…….

 

[losh1971]

Geez, losh… how many problems can you make for yourself.
Ever thought of buying a backup car for when the ute is U/S,.... something like a Jag, Fiat, Alfa, RangeRover, Jeep, Morris Marina...…….

I've had a Jeep and loved it but I cooked the engine 5 years ago and decided to part it out. All I really need is workshop close by to where I spend most of my week. Days like today when I have 5-6 hrs spare where I could be doing stuff in the shed really frustrate me knowing that I can't just pop up the road and do something useful that also saves me money. When I'm at the shack I am usually in the shed from 10 in the morning until 10 at night and I love it.... lol

 

[greenacc]

Geez, losh… how many problems can you make for yourself.
Ever thought of buying a backup car for when the ute is U/S,.... something like a Jag, Fiat, Alfa, RangeRover, Jeep, Morris Marina...…….

Gemini, Torana, Kingswood, or maybe something like I VE that won't break down

 

[Lex]

Started to undo the nuts and connector for the DFI so I could fit the new coils and DFI only to find that I need imperial sockets to fit the screws that hold the coils on. Had to put it all back together because my imperial 1/4" sockets are 1.5hrs away.... I thought surely with 12 1/4" metric sockets one would fit but nup., bum....

The size is 7/32 of an inch, thats for coils to dfi.
7 mm for wiring plug to dfi.

 

[VS 5.0]

Trouble is how much tools do you bring?

All of them.

 

[losh1971]

Gemini, Torana, Kingswood, or maybe something like I VE that won't break down

Give it a few years and the VE owners will be facing much of the same plus a whole heap of other issues our VR's and VS' are facing now.... lol

 

[losh1971]

All of them.

Roller cab and compressor as well??? Hmmm.