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A Slight Hiccup
4x4 Magazine Australia
|September 2018
Were so close to rego, but for a few minor problems.

GRANTED, the Tonner has been given the final tick from the engineer – a massive achievement in itself – I expected it to be registered and a few thousand kays down by now. Sadly, that is not the case. Nothing major has gone wrong; just a long list of minor mechanical parts I want sorted. Plus, we are waiting on that all important engineer’s report which has to accompany the Tonner when getting the NSW Blue Slip check. The Tonner starts and drives, but only the engineer has tested it on the road (with trade plates attached). I’ve only driven it around the carpark, and it’s frustrating not being able to ring that LS3 out just a little.
This story is from the September 2018 edition of 4x4 Magazine Australia.
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