Saturday, January 29, 2005

All Done

Well, my old owners picked me up from the Muffler and Exhaust man who was doing my panel work. They're impressed, but I'll have to wait until Thursday to see what my new owners think, they're planning on coming up and taking me for my Certificate of Fitness in Waihi, and then to Palmerston North. I hope they have figured out a way of getting a new tyre.

They also say that their local mechanic can fit the LPG unit they have found. They tell me it is an Italian Lovato unit with a 100 litre tank. Its not a car kit, so it's not listed on the web site yet, but they do make the best units. I'm looking forward to having it fitted.

Thursday, January 20, 2005

Alternative fuel

The People from Palmerston North mentioned something about a new LPG unit. That would be nice, my old CNG unit is well out of certification and there aren't many places to get a refill.

Tuesday, January 18, 2005

A bit of a face lift

I've seen the mechanic today. He going to have to do a proper job for my CoF, he says they're not allowed to do temporary repairs anymore. It's going to cost the people in Palmerston North a bit more than they thought. We phoned them and they still want to go ahead, they said it would have been work they needed to do themselves anyway.

They still need to find a better tyre for my outside right wheel. 20" truck tyres aren't cheap, by you can sometimes find good second hand ones from a wrecker or a truck yard. Especially good if you're not a commecrcial driver on the road every day.

Saturday, January 15, 2005

Booked in.

I'm booked in to get a quote to for some work done. This is very exciting.

The people in Palmerston North have also found some spare parts in Otaki. Three cabs! Only standard single cabs, not more generously portioned like me, but we have a lot in common so it's still a good thing.

Gosh they're keen.

Thursday, January 13, 2005

Small hiccup

The people from Palmerston left a rather confusing message this morning, something about getting some bodywork done so I could get a Certificate of Fitness. We didn't think we agreed to anything like that the other day.

We got hold of them later that evening and sorted it all out. They're going to pay to have the work done so I can get my CoF and go down to Palmerston North with them. This might work out after all.

Tuesday, January 11, 2005

Sitting by the loading race

Here I am sitting by the loading race waiting for something interesting to happen in my life. It's not bad here in Katikati, but I don't get out much any more. Something about being a bit thirsty and a bit heavy, hey I'm a truck what do you want? All this laying about isn't good for me and my body's 'letting go' in places

Unexpectedly I was visited this morning by two people from Palmerston North who looked me over and thought I was pretty special. I haven't been admired like that for years, it goes to ones head it does.

They left saying they'd be in contact soon, and that they might try an pick me up next weekend as it's Wellington Anniversiary Weekend down their way, so they get the Monday off.

Saturday, January 01, 2005

A New Year

It's 2005, and I'm 31, and no one wants me. I'm up for sale again. Hopefully this blog will help me keep myself occupied...


Me in a paddock

A picture of me in a Paddock.