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Editor’s Column: Looking Forward
To paraphrase Benjamin Franklin: Failing to plan is planning to fail. Over the holidays and the recent Australia Day long weekend, all of our brains have been dreaming big. After several campfire meetings (where all the best ideas come out)…
Unsealed 4X4 Garage: Project Rusty Steering Damper Install
This month Mad Matt tackles a small but important job on the steering on old Rusty. With a live axle 4WD you can get a lot of vibrations and oscillations through the steering wheel; even moreso when off-road. CLICK HERE…
Unsealed 4X4 Garage – Project Rusty
Going Wide – Wheel Flares Install CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE The last few months have seen ol’ Rusty go from something fit for the wreckers to a vehicle that’s well…nearly fit for…
Long Ranger Fuel Tank Install
This month we’ve been busy with old Rusty and she’s beginning to take shape. But before we get too carried away and as we’re going to be racking up the kays when she’s finished, we figured we’d better get rid…
Legally Blown
Everybody wants a supercharger, right? Here’s how to fit one while keeping things 100% legal. Performance modifications tread a fine line, and much debate rages as to tyre sizes, suspension mods, and even driving lights. So when the idea…
PRE-SUMMER COOLING SYSTEM CHECKLIST
Your mates mightn’t think you’re cool, but your 4X4 sure will after following these five simple cooling system tips… Much like David Bowie and Freddie Mercury were way back in 1981, your cooling system is under pressure. And much…
The Bush Mechanics Special
Check out these handy tips to get you home (straight out of the Les Hiddins playbook). Unless you carry around an entire spare parts vehicle, a CNC mill and complex 3D printing equipment, breaking down is going to be…
PROJECT RUSTY: RUSTY GETS A PAINT JOB
Was painting Project Rusty worthwhile, or have we just smeared lipstick on a pig? We all know how Project Rusty earned its name: Five years on a mine site has definitely taken its toll on the vehicle. So it…
PROJECT RUSTY: 3 INCH EXHAUST UPGRADE
It has been all hands on deck in the Unsealed 4X4 Garage, as Dex and Ev spent close to four days pulling the body off the chassis in order to clean and remove any rust that had formed on…
UNSEALED 4X4 GARAGE: Project Rusty
OK, the last few episodes of Project Rusty have seen us give the engine, box, transfer case and diffs some fresh fluids and filters; and we have fitted up a set of Open Country ATII tyres to get us prepared…
Hare And Forbes Machineryhouse MGT-1T Mobile Girder Rail
If you need to remove the engine or gearbox from your 4WD or off-road vehicle, Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse could have the perfect solution: the MGT-1T Mobile Girder Rail Package. With a 1-tonne chain block and comparable girder trolley included,…
5 COOL USES FOR RESCUE TAPE
Rescue Tape, silicone tape or self-fusing tape is one of those products regularly seen at 4X4, caravan and camping shows. But what is it, can it really fix almost anything and should you buy it? Rescue Tape is the…
CHEAP 4X4 TRICKS
Who said you need the best of everything to get out there? Sure, a little luxury in life never goes astray, but when it comes to four-wheel driving sometimes the cheap and cheerful tricks are the ones that will be…
MACHINERYHOUSE TOOL TIP: SANDBLASTING EQUIPMENT
Many people assume a sandblasting cabinet is a tool just for professional workshops. If you are passionate about your DIY activities though, a sandblasting setup will not only save you time but will net you better results. When it…
