The MV Pub

wow been a while since ive been to the pub (my missus only wishes)

fair few people have joined of late so thought I would bump this up so we could all have a sh!t talk good old yarn haha

RAT BAG wrote:Yeh were the same rob. Working in a plywood mill we have dryers and hot presses going all day. Good in winter. Sux in summer haha

What's this book you got mate? What's planned for the powerhouse in your van?

Is that the plywood mill near the airport?

Cheers Mark

That's the one mate. You know it??

What's everyone's plans for the wkend. Much working on vans going on??

hxbunny wrote:

RAT BAG wrote:Yeh were the same rob. Working in a plywood mill we have dryers and hot presses going all day. Good in winter. Sux in summer haha

What's this book you got mate? What's planned for the powerhouse in your van?

Is that the plywood mill near the airport?

Cheers Mark

I work In a steel mill, same deal, effing hot working up the top of the lines, especially on hot days like we've had today. Molten metal zinc and a hot strip running through it.

Beers with the boys, listening to some tunes, that's the go tonight!

Putting the new side mirrors on,and hopefully finishing the alarm wiring.Than hopefully rego early next week, than get stuck into the interior and than save some dosh to go to the Easter van in.So i can show her with all her faults. And she has lots of faults

Don't worry about that, mine has heaps and heaps of faults, I'm just happy that I can drive it. Looking forward to the van in and checking out everyone's pride and joy!

One day I will do the whole rebuild on mine again from scratch, until then I will make little improvements and just enjoy cruising in it.

[quote="RAT BAG"]That's the one mate. You know it??

Yeah i know it, i lived in Wagga back in 92-94 and worked for a local electrical company that did maintenance out there, it was one of my babies along with Cargil, the tannery place, the wool scourer place and the place where they make sausage skins out of sheep intestines. I remember it was pretty hot fixing lights around the press at plywood, it was just bloody hot at Wagga in general, and then down to -8 in the workshop in winter.

Cheers Mark

Haha wow small world. The mill has changed alot since then. We now have both the same presses we had then but also have a 36 daylight. Then there is a new drier which is 4 times the size of the old one and also a new lathe. It's huge out there now. They've doubled the size of the mill

HQVAN wrote:Don't worry about that, mine has heaps and heaps of faults, I'm just happy that I can drive it. Looking forward to the van in and checking out everyone's pride and joy!

One day I will do the whole rebuild on mine again from scratch, until then I will make little improvements and just enjoy cruising in it.

Yep I think we're all the same. We all drive our cars (or will when they're finished :-/) so noone expects em to be elite show cars. I'm excited to see any old girl cruising the streets these days no matter what brand or what condition.

we hope to have ours on a laptop at easter, wow! does everyone have problems like how many nuts and bolts do we have to paint to look the same????? how do we get the front end alignment done without scracthing the paint?? our heads hurt thinking about it

Night shift Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights o yeah loving it......... Not!

At least it keeps you of the streets Rob.. I'm off to work now.

That's one thing I am really greatful about with my job. Always finish early on a Friday and never have to work sat or sun

Heading for a top of around 40 degrees out here today. Shed already feels like a sauna so the house, air con and computer is the go for today. Got to love summer in North West Victoria.

Blu.

After the week I have had I am just kicking back and relaxing today and not touching anything automotive,but on sunday I will be going to that rally at eastern creek about the new law's for modified vehicles.

Regards Tony.

"leave em"wanting more!

veyr hot here too. bout 39 i think. melting. think going to put the air con on, but its an old evep thing which doesnt work the best LOL. might climb into the tank with the turtle, sure he wont mind sharing his watery haven LOL

Bowtie383 wrote:After the week I have had I am just kicking back and relaxing today and not touching anything automotive,but on sunday I will be going to that rally at eastern creek about the new law's for modified vehicles.

Regards Tony.

"leave em"wanting more!

ive got to much work to do getting cars rego worthy to make it
glad to hear MV will have feet on the ground

Just got the green slip for imperfection,$408.77 What the hell is a MCIS levies and why is it costing me 93 a year.

All Green Slips now show the MCIS (Medical Care and Injury Services) Levy as a separate item.

The MCIS Levy first appeared as a separate item on Green Slips in 2006 with the introduction of the Lifetime Care and Support scheme. This scheme provides medical care, treatment, rehabilitation, attendant care and support to anyone catastrophically injured (such as severe spinal cord and/or a traumatic brain injury) for the rest of their life.

The MCIS Levy also includes a contribution for ambulance, hospital and other services for people injured in a motor vehicle accident. These costs have always been included in your Green Slip premium, but were not listed as a separate item in the past

The MCIS Levy is calculated as a percentage of the base premium charged by the Green Slip insurer. The MCIS Levy is GST free

The percentage of the levy differs between vehicle classes and geographic zones based on accident and injury rates for the selected vehicle type and zone.

Jonny James wrote:All Green Slips now show the MCIS (Medical Care and Injury Services) Levy as a separate item.

. These costs have always been included in your Green Slip premium, but were not listed as a separate item in the past

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Ok thanks that explains it,i just payed them before with out looking. THANKS

(bullets aimed at myself)

missed out on a pillarless 67 impala in QLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it went so cheap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Epic_Dragon wrote: (bullets aimed at myself)

missed out on a pillarless 67 impala in QLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it went so cheap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

how cheap was it ????

well it was on ebay, i dont have funds yet . well it sold on ebay for not even 6k :O bargain impala!! nice neat one ready for resto too 67 4 door pillarless, RHD!

Hanging out at the neighbours today talking crap and thought I'd snap a couple of pics of his wall decorations............

if they are 60 inch pipes i want them.. are they for sale????