Re: My Lowlight SC
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:48 pm
Pity it had to be the hard way!Chris wrote:And I learn something new!fig wrote:Much better than a POS T5.
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My '70 Lowlight SC
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Re: My Lowlight SC
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:49 pm
True,but not again! 
You'll see it at the KKKaK.
You'll see it at the KKKaK.
Re: My Lowlight SC
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 12:32 am
Nice on Chris!
Re: My Lowlight SC
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 8:20 pm
HAPPY for you con grats 
Re: My Lowlight SC
Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:27 pm
Nice ride Chris. Glad you got sorted with transport.
Cheers
Cheers
Re: My Lowlight SC
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 12:54 am
Congrats my friend, it looks like a sweet pick up. Sorry we never saw them over here, but then we don't like to lift stuff that high to load. and it was not available in 4x4.
But sweet, happy for you.
But sweet, happy for you.
Re: My Lowlight SC
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:49 pm
Nice Chris!
On the plus side, it has a huge storage area,where something can be left safely, out of the eyesight of criminals. Carries a full 1000kg. Longer loading area than their competition.
Remember some Ford F100 and Dodge pickups of the time only had a 750kg capacity. They had a wider turning circle than a VW,could'nt make the hairpin bends of narrow service roads in the mountains to service radio repeater sites where the VW just could. On a rainy day the front engined 2wd Fords could'nt make it up slippery muddy roads,unlike the VW's.
With only a 3-speed gearbox,and massive engines,the U.S. pickups consumed about 10 miles per US gallon,(24l/100km), nearly twice as much as the VW's. In Namibia, a common conversion was to fit a Deutz aircooled diesel engine in the F100 to reduce fuel consumption.
So at the time the VW's were better suited to countries where fuel has always been way more expensive than in the US. Must say the Ford's soft suspension was comfortable and it was faster.
A case of different horses for different courses.And the S.A. course was very different from the U.S. one.
On the plus side, it has a huge storage area,where something can be left safely, out of the eyesight of criminals. Carries a full 1000kg. Longer loading area than their competition.
Remember some Ford F100 and Dodge pickups of the time only had a 750kg capacity. They had a wider turning circle than a VW,could'nt make the hairpin bends of narrow service roads in the mountains to service radio repeater sites where the VW just could. On a rainy day the front engined 2wd Fords could'nt make it up slippery muddy roads,unlike the VW's.
With only a 3-speed gearbox,and massive engines,the U.S. pickups consumed about 10 miles per US gallon,(24l/100km), nearly twice as much as the VW's. In Namibia, a common conversion was to fit a Deutz aircooled diesel engine in the F100 to reduce fuel consumption.
So at the time the VW's were better suited to countries where fuel has always been way more expensive than in the US. Must say the Ford's soft suspension was comfortable and it was faster.
A case of different horses for different courses.And the S.A. course was very different from the U.S. one.
Re: My Lowlight SC
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:59 am
Thanks guys. 
Interesting facts! Thanks Dawie.
Although I must ad that the suspension on this SC is very soft due to the IRS and soft front suspension.
Interesting facts! Thanks Dawie.
Although I must ad that the suspension on this SC is very soft due to the IRS and soft front suspension.
Re: My Lowlight SC
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:34 am
Nice Chris, I want one, 
been looking but most are so beat up that they are just not worth the trouble.
been looking but most are so beat up that they are just not worth the trouble.Re: My Lowlight SC
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 4:52 pm
Last weekend I got 4 Rosstyles from BAB.Today I took them to have the tires fitted and then sprayed the wheels black.
Before
After
Before
After
Re: My Lowlight SC
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:21 pm
looking good!!
Re: My Lowlight SC
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:23 pm
Glad i could help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:02 pm
Now you just need some trim rings.
Re: My Lowlight SC
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:16 pm
Have you got? 
Re: My Lowlight SC
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:04 pm
Looking good, now slap a roofrack on it, and the aforementioned trim rings, and you are on your way to a resto cal.