Toyota Townace Boatace 1990 for sale - TradeMe.co.nz

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do you have a buy now? Cause this is a sick ride jacksstuff (53

) 10:09 pm, Mon 7 Sep

Nah sorry buddy, no buy now as of yet 7:27 am, Tue 8 Sep

maxium respect!! Just another brillaint kiwi invention!! well done and good luck, no question just wanting to be first on the Q&A page. !!CHAMPIONS!! joel48 (573

) 10:14 pm, Mon 7 Sep

Cheers mate, it was a mean trip! 7:27 am, Tue 8 Sep

please post some pics of skanks........lol. cheers jim-bob2 (113

) 10:22 pm, Mon 7 Sep

I'll have to go back home to get them out of bed first 7:27 am, Tue 8 Sep

Stupid question #1 - what will it take to get a WOF? erelyes (239

) 11:07 pm, Mon 7 Sep

Lots. Lots and lots. The doors don't open, it has half of the drivers seat remaining, no seatbelts, rigid rear suspension, knarly prop on the back, bla bla bla 7:28 am, Tue 8 Sep

Hi there, any rust problems as yet? Also I'd like the motor and trans checked by my mechanic as I'm concerned that it's been driven at the rate of knots....Good onya guys, a great achievement and good luck with the sale! franc123 (207

) 11:11 pm, Mon 7 Sep

No nasty rust problems yet. Only a couple of light patches. We've been putting it in fresh water areas after use. We had it in Lake Taupo yesterday 7:29 am, Tue 8 Sep

Does it offer any kind of pirate protection? squeak41 (40

) 11:32 pm, Mon 7 Sep

Yaaargh!? Just play slayer on the stereo 7:30 am, Tue 8 Sep

Well done dudes! You guys rock!! Keep up the inspiration :) baldrick269 (250

) 11:52 pm, Mon 7 Sep

Cheers bro 7:30 am, Tue 8 Sep

mean as van bro. how did you power the prop i dont see an outboard? 1234_liz (13

) 1:08 am, Tue 8 Sep

It's a 4wd. So we've used the front wheels to power it on land. Instead of taking the rear driveshaft to the diff, we've machined a new one that goes over the top of it to the prop. Just drive in and you're away! 7:31 am, Tue 8 Sep

Hi chaps, Why don't you make these for a living for a while- you'll make a fortune! Would need to make them road legal as well but that can't be too hard... I'll take 10% for the inspiration! Cheers! thomastrader (31

) 8:06 am, Tue 8 Sep

Great idea! I'll give ya 11% 11:35 am, Tue 8 Sep

Well I just reached my $20 pocket money limit for the week (stupid auto-bid). Maybe I will ask mum for another week in advance? P.S. You guys are what No. 8 wire NZ used to be! Keep up the massive work. You inspire a whole lot of people. Cheers! jabriggs (4

) 8:07 am, Tue 8 Sep

Cheers mate! Guts about not getting a van for $20 though 11:36 am, Tue 8 Sep

do you think this would make it to the great barrier and back? musicworld (106

) 9:38 am, Tue 8 Sep

No worries at all. I may be at the Barrier for new years so I hope I see it there! 11:37 am, Tue 8 Sep

Can you fit a double-sized mattress in the back? bofors40 (11

) 10:38 am, Tue 8 Sep

Yep. The love boatvan 11:38 am, Tue 8 Sep

When this is at the end of its amphibious life (may it be a long way off!) it would be awesome to see it wind up at Te Papa along with all the other great Kiwi achievements!! I also wouldnt mind bumping into it out on the water having a fish one day!! Nice one guys, looking forward to seeing what you come up with next!! volcom_smp (90

) 10:46 am, Tue 8 Sep

Haha cheers mate. We'll have to throw it next to the corrugated iron HQ Holden 11:39 am, Tue 8 Sep

awesome idea guys seemed to work well! what are you planning on doing next? can roofliss be test driven on and off land before purchasing? lucas69 (167

) 10:48 am, Tue 8 Sep

Yeah it could be, certainly. As long as you're in Auckland and put in a serious bid 11:39 am, Tue 8 Sep

and would you swap for my listing? check it out... lucas69 (167

) 10:49 am, Tue 8 Sep

It's pretty sick mate but I'm gonna have to turn it down 11:41 am, Tue 8 Sep

Dude, have you emailed the BBC and let Top Gear know? You could be on the telly jonathanisageek (41

) 11:26 am, Tue 8 Sep

Yeah we're gonna have to. We've still got to get most of the footage and stuff from the trip so that we can get a video together for Jeremy Clarkson to cry over! 11:42 am, Tue 8 Sep

Total and utter legends. Many people jealous of your adventure, myself included. Time to get outta the house and do wickedly cool stuff like you's. manofthematch (24

) 11:31 am, Tue 8 Sep

Yeah mate, jump in 11:42 am, Tue 8 Sep

Following on from my previous question - How many people can you fit in the back when on sea and land? Also, how much does the van rock when in the sea and on land? bofors40 (11

) 11:33 am, Tue 8 Sep

You can fit four people comfortably in it. And it's very stable! We never had a dodgy moment in the Strait 11:43 am, Tue 8 Sep

Seller Comment: To everybody in the Supercity of Auckland. We're off to the Viaduct for a cruise after work today. Come for a perv. Don't get in the way of the girls though 11:45 am, Tue 8 Sep

Thats exactly where I was thinking it should go as well mate! and they should bring the britten around by them as well!! volcom_smp (90

) 11:46 am, Tue 8 Sep

Yeah shit yeah 1:25 pm, Tue 8 Sep

$10 straight from our CEO's pocket says our 126 year old steam boat can take your van in a race around the Viaduct maritime_museum (0

) 11:53 am, Tue 8 Sep

Bullshit. Le Mans Start. No warmup. Tell your CEO he's in for a loss 1:26 pm, Tue 8 Sep

how stable is it. Could it handle a wave from the side. it looks like it would be easily tipped over? van_rexel (170

) 12:03 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Well we got across the Strait OK. It's as stable as any similar sized boat would be 1:26 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Hey guys - we would LOVE to have your van on display at the Waikato Boat, Fishing & Leisure Show, Mystery Creek Events Centre, Hamilton 16-18 October 2009. Cruising in our lake & parked up lake side for close-up viewing, the hard core boaties, fishos and kids would love it! Roofliss (and yourselves) would be an awesome addition to the show! Please call or email me - Jacqui at Mystery Creek Events Centre, sorry - can't put in my ph # (per TradeMe) but it's in Google! Good on ya! cottonbud2 (0

) 12:04 pm, Tue 8 Sep

I'll give you a call. We'll have to talk to the new owners, but I'm sure they won't mind 1:27 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Marcus Lush spoke to Adam yesterday and Trade Me CEO Jon MacDonald about this auction today. Interviews are here: http://tr.im/vF2K teamdj1 (10

) 12:27 pm, Tue 8 Sep

. 1:28 pm, Tue 8 Sep

I represent the Cuban Tourist Comission (CTC). We organise boat trips to the USA-mostly one way, and wonder if you could supply about 300 of these for our clients. Also could you convert buses to do the same job but carry more people. We can arrange payment by supplying your noble country with stress relieving medication and cigars. Cheers Alfeeidericko. muzzaduck (309

) 1:01 pm, Tue 8 Sep

I'm writing out a quote already. The longer waterline length of the bus will stand it in good stead for speed. We'll take your payment with open arms! 1:29 pm, Tue 8 Sep

So u obvly made it over the strait on less than a tank of diesel - how much did it take - and approx. wat cost? Also does it need to be regd as a marine vessel - and did u take rods - or do any fishing then - or at any time - good luck with auction - guys. Also - how do u steer it wen its in the water? rockee01 (216

) 1:45 pm, Tue 8 Sep

$40 of diesel. No reg needed mate. Didn't take rods either (extra weight) and it's got a rudder on the back. Steered by a tiller 3:28 pm, Tue 8 Sep

how do you get the van town to town i relise it drives on land but what do the police have to say about this sweet ride? christinii (15

) 2:13 pm, Tue 8 Sep

The police don't give a toss when it's on a transporter. And we're driving it down the harbor from Hobsonville. Too low for the 5 oh 3:28 pm, Tue 8 Sep

How would it handle getting to gannet rock at Muriwai do ya reckon (for fishing)? boardian (72

) 2:45 pm, Tue 8 Sep

On a mint day. Perfect. On a crap day. Not a good idea 3:29 pm, Tue 8 Sep

awsome what an inspiration ill swap you for a crate of tuis and 2 girls used but still smilling!!!! can you convert my wagon to do the same i want to be the first person in an xy falcon to get trough and not go missing in the burmuda triangle. seriously you should onto it abit longer... emzy9 (109

) 2:50 pm, Tue 8 Sep

We're not going anywhere near that fuckin triangle mate. Bugger that. And we're still polishing off the crates Tui has already kindly provided us with. 3:30 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Great job guys. Will you be taking passengers tomorrow, what with the bus strike and all? willy101 (92

) 3:01 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Yip. $60 anywhere in the viaduct 3:30 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Congratulations on the crossing! You severely kicked Top Gear's butt with that thing - looked a thousand times more stable than their pathetic offerings. Most impressive... teamdj1 (10

) 3:22 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Cheers, copy tango 3:31 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Is that SAV the MT mech? Dont blame you. Its good to to know there are still real kiwi blokes out there, well done. The country will wait for your next adventure. ted9 (144

) 4:04 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Yeah. Bloody Sav 10:17 pm, Tue 8 Sep

water way to go. on ya,s dover6 (493

) 4:04 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Wow mate you're on fire eh. Cheers! 10:18 pm, Tue 8 Sep

water way to go. on ya,s dover6 (493

) 4:04 pm, Tue 8 Sep

. 10:18 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Hi Guys, Does it come with the 'Tui Flag'????? pteez (30

) 4:10 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Yeah why not. It's down in Palmy at the mo, but we can get it up here for the sale 10:19 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Awesome job guys! gutted I didnt think of it first! have a floating Suzuki alto, but no motor and just an outboard out the back and not as stable as your craft! good ol Kiwiness there! good luck with the sale speedfreak3 (100

) 4:35 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Sounds mint, get that thing up and running good! Cheers 10:20 pm, Tue 8 Sep

cool ride what is your reserve price sewellteam (12

) 4:42 pm, Tue 8 Sep

$1 reserve mate 10:20 pm, Tue 8 Sep

how much did it cost roughly to reconfigure the van for water ops? danzf16 (9

) 4:42 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Reconfiguration for water ops cost just over two g 10:21 pm, Tue 8 Sep

were you woried that might leak n sink or tip over did you have any leaks on the way kizer (44

) 5:13 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Nah no worries. We did a few trials and fixed any leaks (there were a few to start with) And it's really stable from the start so there weren't any hassles there 10:23 pm, Tue 8 Sep

What are the chances of bringing it down the waikato river for dinner cruises now that the waipa delta has gone to auckland? kaza271 (48

) 5:40 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Dunno mate. Buy it and you can serve dinner wherever you want. The engine is mint to cook on 10:24 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Does the Top Gear know you stole their idea? still cool tho! even if Richard Hammond isn't driving it nathanwalker (10

) 5:56 pm, Tue 8 Sep

I dunno eh. We'd better send them a video. Richard Hammond spends too much time doing his hair! 10:25 pm, Tue 8 Sep

hiya do life jackets come with this van ? or will the winning trader need to grab a girl to float on ? hp534a (484

) 6:03 pm, Tue 8 Sep

No life jackets will be sold with the van. And only fatties float good enough eh. And it's not an attractive van to big girls. 10:26 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Mean you guys are legend, Imagine what you could do with a bus? bentcoupe (163

) 6:08 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Yeah! Roller disco! And we could use it to make a buck during the strike 10:27 pm, Tue 8 Sep

I see Hobsonville Mongrel Drift has expanded to the seas, good job you filthy ginge!! :) types (68

) 6:20 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Yeeeaaaaargh it has. We did the Strait sideways. On the lock stops 10:28 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Well done guys. Refering back to Top Gear, I'm sure James May would've happily swapped his amphibious car with yours when they had their race across that miniscule habour that time way back when. andrew365 (23

) 6:36 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Yeah his was bollocks. Cheers 10:29 pm, Tue 8 Sep

nice choice of music to scare the pirates away with ..SLAYER! coming with MEGADETH in OCTOBER... sock_man (73

) 7:16 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Yeeeeah that'll be mean 10:29 pm, Tue 8 Sep

what's the chances of converting roofliss into a bio-fuel run engine consisting solely of tui? very interested any buy now? ha nik002 (40

) 7:28 pm, Tue 8 Sep

We never thought of that. Could be good. Less for the occupants though! 10:30 pm, Tue 8 Sep

which one was the captain and who was the first mate,next time you guys should you'se a transit.Imagine the amount of skanks you could fit in it,maybe even a stripper pole and one of those big arse steering wheels.good job guys it must realy suck were you live watevaow (32

) 8:16 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Yeah Blenheim was ares eh. Rubbish. Yeah or a bus. Get three poles going! 10:31 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Hi there is there any chance you would come down south and cross foveaux Strait instead of that creek you call the cook Strait horseandboots (8

) 8:32 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Foveaux Strait was our secret practise test. Pretty boring run though. 10:32 pm, Tue 8 Sep

You'll never cross the cook straight in an amphibious van........... Yeah Right!!! Nice work boys, the most memorable escape from Woodbourne to date. Better effort than Randy Campbell’s rocket car that’s for sure..... Proves you must have sweeter engineering skills than Spanners Watson aye??!! Cheers Timmaahh timmi (11

) 8:32 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Haha spanners was pretty talented. Cheers anyway 10:33 pm, Tue 8 Sep

hey guys, wot a minta. why dont you convert a cara van to an amfibius wagon, start up opposition to the interislanda, i'll take 11% too for the idea. good luck with top gear and all that. zorbtex (30

) 8:35 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Yeah we thought of the floating caravan. We binned the idea due to how hard it would be to parallel park. 10:34 pm, Tue 8 Sep

choice boiz wotz ur nextd project ahahha dude1331 (19

) 9:02 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Ausy. Nah, we'll see 10:34 pm, Tue 8 Sep

good luck on answering everyones questions! martinwhyle (82

) 10:18 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Thanks. I need it 10:36 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Do you think this van would be good for starting up a pirate radio station in international waters just out of auckland? galinuva181 (24

) 10:28 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Definitely. It'd be a small radio station 10:36 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Gentlemen, you are all that is man!! You should get in touch with Toyota and sell it back to them as a prototype, and bump up the price for the "intellectual property"! You should turn Adam's MU into a submarine! priorty_one (240

) 10:48 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Yeah Toyota didn't give a toss before we did it. We'll bump the price up for that too 7:24 am, Wed 9 Sep

hey, i'm an asian female can you get the indicators to flash randomly to convince other people i kno how to drive? shaz_ (0

) 10:51 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Nothing's gonna help you! The indicators don't work at the mo 7:25 am, Wed 9 Sep

Top effort boys! larry_ledfoot (14

) 10:51 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Cheers 7:26 am, Wed 9 Sep

Dude, you must be sick of answering questions, but good on ya, for my namesake. I'm over in oz at the moment, and they're talking about you over here as well. Shit hot. crazy_man (236

) 10:55 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Mean! 7:26 am, Wed 9 Sep

oi bro that was heaps mad best ever love your work jennifer104 (154

) 11:01 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Cheers 7:26 am, Wed 9 Sep

top gear eat your heart out aye.top effort guys priceless.you should have brought her to judgefords old chicken farm and peeled out a boat burnout.definatly would have feed you a couple of cold tuis torana_mad (115

) 11:08 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Cheers! 7:27 am, Wed 9 Sep

Incredible piece of building guys.... any idea my son comes up with can no longer be classed as a dickhead idea LOL. Good on you all for bringing sum fun to the news - can't wait for the next one !!!! fuminsupamum (76

) 11:15 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Thanks mate 7:27 am, Wed 9 Sep

Dam! i missed you guys in taupo! wish i had been there. This is a narly van !!!!! mintt! later_aligator (24

) 11:32 pm, Tue 8 Sep

Thanks 7:28 am, Wed 9 Sep

Personally I'd like to see a decent rig and a bit of rag flying NZL round the buoys for a bit of what ho! I could marvel at that hull for hours scissorhands (971

) 11:48 pm, Tue 8 Sep

. 7:28 am, Wed 9 Sep

oh dudes this shows you can do amazing stuff and still get on da piss. Ill be goin on da undie 500 dis friday and reckon that you guys and that van should come down!!!! fatcashcow (22

) 12:09 am, Wed 9 Sep

Yeah that'd be pretty sick 7:29 am, Wed 9 Sep

Let me know if you have any plans for a FLY-ACE. turbo500 (53

) 6:42 am, Wed 9 Sep

Will do 7:29 am, Wed 9 Sep

you guys are legends... good work, and go the metal mulisha, ROCK ON!!!!! can we hear some slipknot on the next trip??? boostndohca (17

) 7:06 am, Wed 9 Sep

Yeah maybe. Cheers 7:29 am, Wed 9 Sep

People having been trying to escape from Woody Valley for years yours is first successful escape. A machinist was involved in a great escape attempt from the repair bay of the old ERS by making a U boat, dismal failure it was. ted9 (144

) 7:24 am, Wed 9 Sep

Idiots! Yeah we left the terror and torture of Woody behind for good. 7:30 am, Wed 9 Sep

Dan Melling you are my hero.....if you were a chick, I would father your children. But you wouldnt be as hot as the hottest ginga in NZ...Samatha Hayes. Might even name my next child Adam Jr. monkey_5 (102

) 7:39 am, Wed 9 Sep

Ah yes Samantha. She wasn't too shabby 10:10 am, Wed 9 Sep

I think its awesome. I think the next project should be a ute like Clarksons done properly with a kick arse 200hp on the back, see you break the speed record across the straight. giffordt (83

) 8:25 am, Wed 9 Sep

Yeah we weren't gonna set any wicked speed records in this van. Maybe the next Townace 10:11 am, Wed 9 Sep

Congradulations Men, from Tuatapere ( Southland ) .. Will send you up some Whitebait for your efforts if you are interested. WELL DONE.. Looking foward to your next project. ali108 (42

) 8:35 am, Wed 9 Sep

Hell yeah mate! Keen as. Gimme a text, I'll send you an address if you're serious 021 2600561 10:12 am, Wed 9 Sep

You guys are legends... ORSUM!!!....I saw it on tele but I'd like to see it for real, but I dont wanna get pregnant. So would I be okay if I wear my new Oakleys ??? troynos2 (45

) 8:51 am, Wed 9 Sep

And thick underwear. Real thick 10:13 am, Wed 9 Sep

Hi, you guys COOK, Strait from the ongoing kiwiana boys...well done. peehead (133

) 8:55 am, Wed 9 Sep

Cheers mate 10:13 am, Wed 9 Sep

Hi there - I was wondering if it would be possible to use one of your pics of the van on Yahoo!Xtra? There is obviously quite a lot of interest in this story! Best wishes, Ellie Evans News editor Yahoo!Xtra elliee (3

) 9:54 am, Wed 9 Sep

Go for it! 10:13 am, Wed 9 Sep

Serious question: Do you think your vanboat/boatvan would make the journey across the Tasman? Really want to go to Britney Spears concert in Sydney but have phobia of flying. amythexton (20

) 10:49 am, Wed 9 Sep

Sure, why not. Just make sure you pick a good 14 days to get there 3:37 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Best thing for kiwi media and NZers for a decade.on yer for making some good news fra change. if you're back in Blenheim come and have a few beers. wakeboarder269 (9

) 10:56 am, Wed 9 Sep

Cheers mate 3:37 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Serious stuff youguys have done, at least we know what waka you came in on...Ngati Van Boat... Cheerz! tapuaeroa1 (25

) 10:58 am, Wed 9 Sep

Yeah mate hollowed out of a townace tree? 3:38 pm, Wed 9 Sep

got cuttiez g? jokes, good effort :D madmanadam (95

) 11:06 am, Wed 9 Sep

Chains and struts bro. Sick skids 3:38 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Can I get some beer with it instead of Tui? LOL peternz61 (459

) 11:14 am, Wed 9 Sep

No. Only Tui. Better than Rheineck! Or Stag 3:39 pm, Wed 9 Sep

This machne is real history. Would be great to see the maritime museum afford it seeing they have been bidding. How about potential purchasers donating to the museums efforts and preserving it for NZ history? zulugal (21

) 11:16 am, Wed 9 Sep

Yeah we'd be pretty stoked if we could find some sponsors for the maritime museum 3:39 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Another one just wanting to say well done guys!! ...Awesome job!!!!! Good luck with the sale! :-) M. moscomusic (168

) 11:19 am, Wed 9 Sep

Cheers 3:39 pm, Wed 9 Sep

would you consider doing one last mission? We are promting a Cycle trail in Fiordland we could certainly use your Van to become the first vehicle to drive to Doubtful Sound. (as every thing else has to arrive by barge), Interesting as a deal? A Nicholson, Fiordland Trails Trust motorau (408

) 11:58 am, Wed 9 Sep

Maybe for the next owner. Fiordland is a long drive in a boatvan from Auckland 3:40 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Vantastic :D When will the Mk2 teleporter model be ready? fepixie (101

) 12:36 pm, Wed 9 Sep

We'll be bringing that one back from the future 3:41 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Hi Guys, Thankyou for the mention and congrats on a great crossing. I was a bit out on the timing but 9.5hrs was a good time. Thanks for the tanks back and it was a pleasure to be involved. Tell me about the next idea when you do when you get to it. If I can help I will. I am real surprised that Toyota did nothing for you when this is all over the net. Cheers Ted Church Picton Marine Brokers tedchurch (279

) 1:09 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Cheers Ted, glad you got the tanks back. And we only used 40 litres! If we have anything going on down in Picton again, we'll know who to look for. 3:42 pm, Wed 9 Sep

goood cunts! haha jrfenton (46

) 1:12 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Cheers 3:42 pm, Wed 9 Sep

howdy! If I am the winner, will delivery be provided? I am currently in Toronto Canada looking for a cheeper way to get home for Christmas. Mum would really appreciate it. I've got a place for you to stay when you get here, but you may need some antifreeze for the windshield wipers. Gets chilly up here. Thanks! jwheeringa (6

) 1:13 pm, Wed 9 Sep

We only deliver to the Islands of the Pacific, sorry 3:42 pm, Wed 9 Sep

would you take $6000 for this lean mean pimping machine cheers m8 sewellteam (12

) 1:46 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Put it down and see how it goes! 3:43 pm, Wed 9 Sep

How many hours went into converting the van into an aquatic master piece? ezas.uponone (41

) 1:55 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Many many hours were spent. Some hours sober too! 3:43 pm, Wed 9 Sep

When I saw on TV you guys saying how your sweeeeet as and just cooking a pie on the engine I fell over on the floor laughing! Your what its all about here in New Zealand! Get another project on the way! rache1co11ier (100

) 1:58 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Cheers, we'll do our best. 3:44 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Well done guys - surprised no one has asked how many beers you had on the voyage!! HOW MANY.?? Tui of course! mseales (68

) 2:02 pm, Wed 9 Sep

A few. Lucky there's those people out there who jump into a chance to pick that out for us and tell us how irresponsible we were. Haha bollocks! 3:45 pm, Wed 9 Sep

is it true that nz defence force has placed an order for the navy/ army ? slugly1 (5

) 2:03 pm, Wed 9 Sep

They don't have the money. We're waiting on the US to call us up. It's only a matter of time! 3:46 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Insert another random question here. thecommander (12

) 2:11 pm, Wed 9 Sep

No thanks 3:46 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Hey bro Fukn sweet van im keen on a trip round viaduct 60$ is it is that with the Horlicks provided or wha How much to convert vr4 into 1 vr4orce1 (21

) 2:23 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Yeah mate we gave a dude a ride for $50 last night! Champion! VR4? It'd go a bit faster 3:47 pm, Wed 9 Sep

I Touched myslef all nite thinkin of this van vr4orce1 (21

) 2:25 pm, Wed 9 Sep

You weren't the only one 3:47 pm, Wed 9 Sep

hi.. just wondering how many watchers u have thnx rockee01 (216

) 2:41 pm, Wed 9 Sep

A few 3:47 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Good on ya mates!!! A mate & myself are toying with the idea of doing the same thing as yourselves, but crossing Foveaux Strait. We both work at a boat building firm so we have a bit of inside knowledge, but would welcome any useful ideas!!!!! Another example of true Kiwi ingenuity!!! daryll91 (38

) 2:51 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Do it! Gimme an email with some pics when you do! daniel_melling at clear.net.nz 3:48 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Would this be good for pig hunting? Sometimes when you chase pigs they jump into the dam and it gets quite tiring swimming after them, but I just wondered what the boatace would be like thumping through the bush?? crazything (7

) 3:06 pm, Wed 9 Sep

It would be bumpy. Paint it like a large pig and they won't notice. Or dress it up to be a large, warm, roomy mobile mai mai 3:49 pm, Wed 9 Sep

top stuff guys,you know that if you were to do it again in a ford you would set a record no one would beet http://myfxadvice.com managed forex muzza16 (374

) 3:17 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Ok, cheers 3:50 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Hi there. Thanks for the permission to use your images. I just thought I'd mention your comment on the story has been removed - not sure why you'd think it appropriate to attack another Y!X employee, but it was disappointing. Regards, Amy Williams, News Editor, Yahoo!Xtra. hamymonkey (60

) 3:20 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Aaaah ok then 3:51 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Top stuff melling, all the way from compresser powered spud guns to crossing the strait in a vangina. Bowl over to Milford beach and we'll go cruise the taka beaches for hoe! Cheers, Alistair. elise20 (124

) 4:30 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Mean broseph 7:25 am, Thu 10 Sep

lol my old boss tried to make one of these a few years back out ov a nissan plusar to try and fix taurangas bridge traffic woes it flipped up upside down and sank on the boat ramp !!!! and he was on the dsign team for the equada , YEAH RIGHT !! good one ya dudes zeppar64 (72

) 4:31 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Cheers. Better luck next time matey 7:26 am, Thu 10 Sep

Wow yor even attracting new customers for trade me, martime museim may even pull it off! well done guys. steadman3 (48

) 4:31 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Cheers 7:26 am, Thu 10 Sep

Did you guys have life insurance or 3rd party for your trip over the water? nucropolics (56

) 4:32 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Nah nobody would touch us eh. Dunno why 7:26 am, Thu 10 Sep

does it come with lifejackets? nucropolics (56

) 4:33 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Nope. They're on loan at the moment 7:27 am, Thu 10 Sep

Could I make it to hawaii in that? nucropolics (56

) 4:35 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Not on one tank 7:27 am, Thu 10 Sep

Can I land that in the surf? nucropolics (56

) 4:35 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Beach surf or hilux surf? Sure why not? 7:27 am, Thu 10 Sep

Does it turn with the steering wheel, or just go straight nucropolics (56

) 4:37 pm, Wed 9 Sep

It's steered in the water by a tiller at the back/stern 7:28 am, Thu 10 Sep

Great to see kiwi ingenuity alive and well! i reckon a pic of the voyage across the straight would look great on the back of the next batch of tui stubbies.............. bobcam (75

) 4:38 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Yeah well....There you go tui 7:28 am, Thu 10 Sep

mean as man.. before you sell it you should bring down south to oamaru 4 visit and a tour and a piss trip. Lol. ham23 (155

) 4:50 pm, Wed 9 Sep

I'll get back to ya..... 7:28 am, Thu 10 Sep

Tops guys you are total ledgends, girls in photos come with the package? you will get in excess if 10k and i put money on it. well done and best of luck. wesley181 (40

) 5:09 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Cheers. You'd have to ask them 7:29 am, Thu 10 Sep

did you weld up the diff? does it do mean skids in the water? tc4s (23

) 5:12 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Nah didn't weld up the diff. Yeah shit yeah it does phat skids in the water 7:29 am, Thu 10 Sep

COME ON YOU TOYOTA DEALERS / SALES.... WOULDNT THIS MAKE A FANTASTIC ADD FOR TOYOTA FOR NZ AND ALL AROUND THE WORLD... GIVE IT A GO aaaa. MIGHT BE BETER THAN THE SHEEP SHAGGER ADD.. '' COME ON TOYOTA '' DO SOMETHING WITH THIS . GIVE THOSE BOYS SOME $$$$$$$$$ .. WHAT DO YA RECKON AAA ali108 (42

) 5:16 pm, Wed 9 Sep

We did tell you Toyota. We did tell you 7:30 am, Thu 10 Sep

Good on ya lads. saw campbell live best thing i have seen on tv yet. whats next flyin mini ? keep up the good work franatic (22

) 5:38 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Cheers mate 7:30 am, Thu 10 Sep

We should defs let this phat ride go to that guy 'maritime museum'. imagine how sick it would be having that in the museum for all the people to look at! kudos for you bro. sweet van :D familyofsix. (45

) 5:45 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Thanks mate. Yeah it'd be great 7:30 am, Thu 10 Sep

Yusss i read them. you guys r the man wozzar1 (56

) 5:54 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Cheers mate 7:31 am, Thu 10 Sep

must have cost a fair bit of space invader where did you get it all and how much did it cost??? x1018139 (66

) 6:27 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Yeah we used roughly 40 cans! At about $10 a can from Mitre10 Mega in Btown. They kept looking at us thinking we were the "phantom expander" who was attacking peoples exhausts 7:32 am, Thu 10 Sep

how is it cooled & how has engine compartment been waterproofed?if hamilton muesem paid $10000 for some rubbish this is a 6 figure item surely. jonboym (212

) 6:48 pm, Wed 9 Sep

The radiator is left outside the engne compartment so that it sits in the water. It never heats up too much at all. The engine box has been sealed to the floor of the van and encompasses the whole engine and gearbox so that they're effectively inside the cabin of the van 7:34 am, Thu 10 Sep

You dudes are hot jennifer104 (154

) 6:52 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Cheers, we try our best 7:34 am, Thu 10 Sep

you should chuck a rotar in there waddic (113

) 7:12 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Yeah then it'd be real reliable! 7:34 am, Thu 10 Sep

then the sluts will go round and round nt up and down waddic (113

) 7:13 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Yeah ok mate 7:35 am, Thu 10 Sep

Well done guys - you have inspired my 8 year old to do serious inventing, rather than setting up traps to catch his little brothers. He has raced off to his school (in Belgium) to tell his friends how absolutely cool Kiwi guys are!! jojo215 (23

) 7:36 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Cheers. Great to see! 7:35 am, Thu 10 Sep

Technical question: 3 ton towing rating on floating caravan, is this braked or unbraked in case i have to yield to ferry crossing Dieffenbach point jenny188 (75

) 7:43 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Unbraked. Braked floating caravans get pretty hairy when on the edge of broaching. 7:36 am, Thu 10 Sep

hey boys... bloody GREAT!!!! three hundy to cross cook straight???? YEAH RIGHT!did those wimps show up with their steamer to lose their ten bucks??? maca101 (28

) 8:13 pm, Wed 9 Sep

They weren't there when we got there! Smart on their behalf 7:37 am, Thu 10 Sep

Will the vanboat be sterilized prior to the new owner taking it, wouldn't want them to catch gingervitous. Seriously though, nice work Dan, i don't give a shit what that fat prick Brian says, your awesome. daemonicus (310

) 8:24 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Brian's not happy. Uh oh. And nah, I've spread my gingerness all over this thing. Yeeeyaaaah 7:39 am, Thu 10 Sep

omg as you have made the news could this be the next scary washing machine senario??? with hundreds and thousands of views wish i could buy it but just want to be a part of nz history how much would you want to convert my nissan skyline into something like this even xibit would be saying you have offically been pimped good luck with the sale ***RESPECT*** i feel a new tui and visa add coming on can a toyota van cross the sriat "YEAH RIGHT" Or visas saying of priceless cos it truly is GOOD LUCK slider24 (92

) 8:32 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Cheers! 7:39 am, Thu 10 Sep

You guys are an insperation to Kiwis in their sheds. Well done top effort berg (134

) 8:37 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Cheers mate 7:39 am, Thu 10 Sep

Do you think your friends from Tui would sponsor this as an annual event? It would be a great tourist attraction for John Key. jillbillies (13

) 8:38 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Yeah they might! 7:40 am, Thu 10 Sep

Hi there as a blenheim chicky, im so stoked that you guys made this place a less suckier place!!! lol, and as teds daughter I saw the van in their drive on sat night, and gently touched the side of it, and nearly wet myself with excitement!!!! hehhe!!!!, blardy classic, you guys would make a mint selling these mean as rides, I would love to see an old bedford on the water, but the weight of them would see it sink to the bottem quicker than a fart would float to the top!!! lol, gooood stuff!!! toranalovers (199

) 8:40 pm, Wed 9 Sep

I'm not surprised at your feelings towards our van. Not surprised at all. Cheers! 7:41 am, Thu 10 Sep

anotha cheers bro. best thing a townace has been used 4 yet. when r ya cruising back to blenheim to give us all a geez. by the way blenheimz da best aye? fair enugh for wantin to leav tho. u guys are mean inspiration. fishy2918 (27

) 9:42 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Yeah Blenheim. It's.....sunny. Cheers mate 7:42 am, Thu 10 Sep

Hey Guys Have you heard Toyota NZ yet, This would make an awesome TV ad...you know for everyday people......110% Guys. rich01 (561

) 9:43 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Yeah well, we told them. Didn't quite get the reaction we were after. But hey. Cheers anyway 7:43 am, Thu 10 Sep

me and the boys want it for the coruba shark hunt in napier what do you think of 3 days hard core fishing MEAN AS adman0001 (22

) 10:14 pm, Wed 9 Sep

I'd be keen as. But you may have to contact whatever new owner it gets 7:43 am, Thu 10 Sep

GR8 boat. Another record to chase could be an Island circumnavigation, eg Sommes Island in the Wellington Harbour. Better still set up a van race around the island. All the Wellington girls might fall preggers though... Have fun!!! stevevee (70

) 10:39 pm, Wed 9 Sep

Wellington skanks! Mean idea 7:44 am, Thu 10 Sep

You are probably sick of answering questions but how for up the motor does the water come and is the fan modified. (you probably have fur seals on the driveshaft ) bobw5 (224

) 11:01 pm, Wed 9 Sep

If water got into where the motor is, I'd be pretty worried. The motor stays completely dry. And the van is slightly modified. Don't try driving your standard Townace down a boatramp 7:45 am, Thu 10 Sep

Hi Guys, I was going to bid but figured you already got $1,000 out of my hubby for that bet - wonder who will win the next one, should have gone double or nothing :-) Cheers, Kate kjwild (683

) 7:28 am, Thu 10 Sep

Yeah ya missed out! Cheers though, it's gone to a great cause. and thanks heaps for letting us stay. Hope you didn't get pregnant with the van lurking outside your window 7:47 am, Thu 10 Sep

this is friken awsum hahaha 13910 (3

) 7:39 am, Thu 10 Sep

Cheers mate 7:47 am, Thu 10 Sep

I feel raped. All I did was look at this beast, now I'm knocked up. And I'm a guy. For shame. ss_firestarter (8

) 7:52 am, Thu 10 Sep

I had to take the injection eh. 12:33 pm, Thu 10 Sep

So kiwi. You guys rock! good-on-ya (246

) 8:34 am, Thu 10 Sep

Cheers mate 12:33 pm, Thu 10 Sep

Tell your mate maca101 that our steamboat will send roofliss downtown to chinatown maritime_museum (0

) 8:49 am, Thu 10 Sep

We were there and ready to thrash your steamboat. Roofliss owns 12:34 pm, Thu 10 Sep

maximum respect to you. someone here mentioned doing a bus, I like that concept and was wondering with the bigger wheel wells, if you could vulcanise paddles (like hillclimb bikes) onto the insides of the back tyres , bit like a paddle-wheel boat, then wouldnt need the prop system. thoughts? keep up the great works. woodart1 (21

) 9:26 am, Thu 10 Sep

It wouldn't work unless you can get at least half the wheel out of the water. Otherwise you'll get them trying to push you backwards as well as forwards. Good to see you're getting into it though! 12:36 pm, Thu 10 Sep

Number 8 wire kiwi attitude and some Tui's You'll never drive a van across cook straight........."Yeah Right" pounamu24 (25

) 9:46 am, Thu 10 Sep

Cheers! 12:37 pm, Thu 10 Sep

Nevermind making it to Barrier - will it make it up to Fiji? I'm scared of planes and this looks like a good option for me to Denerau. pacificshack (214

) 10:02 am, Thu 10 Sep

Yeah mate, it'll get there. Take some spare gas 12:38 pm, Thu 10 Sep

For your next project why not look at a V8 with a hamilton jet? Im sure they would donate something. Good work guys 429v8 (83

) 10:55 am, Thu 10 Sep

Cheers mate, might do 12:38 pm, Thu 10 Sep

Good 2 c u guys have put marlborough on the map for something other than WINE!!!!! If i c u in the "Blenheim's bars" (as yahooxtra news says) ill shout u a couple! bunnyewabbit (98

) 11:13 am, Thu 10 Sep

Cheers mate. Just not in Goats (and you know it's still Goats even if they're trying on the beach bar stuff) 12:39 pm, Thu 10 Sep

hay would you take 9000 for it cause i want this thing name a price cheers, sewellteam (12

) 12:16 pm, Thu 10 Sep

Stick 9000 down and see if it works! 12:40 pm, Thu 10 Sep

Is there a wikipedia link to this invention yet? nucropolics (56

) 12:23 pm, Thu 10 Sep

Dunno, have a look. I haven't yet 12:41 pm, Thu 10 Sep

did the electrical wiring mixed with water make you feel a bit edgy during the trip? nucropolics (56

) 12:25 pm, Thu 10 Sep

Not at all! There's no loom left in it. Only what there needs to be to run the motor and fully sick sound system 12:42 pm, Thu 10 Sep

Is there an aerial still, and could you dangle a line for fishing off it? nucropolics (56

) 12:25 pm, Thu 10 Sep

No aerial at the mo. Yeah, we fitted a rod holder for that reason 12:44 pm, Thu 10 Sep

Do you still have to pay road user charges with this since it's using the ocean currents? nucropolics (56

) 12:26 pm, Thu 10 Sep

Nah mate, no worries. We unhooked the speedo! We were working on the suggestion that the po po wouldn't set any check points up half way across 12:45 pm, Thu 10 Sep

Have you asked for a tax rebate since you're not using our roads as much? nucropolics (56

) 12:26 pm, Thu 10 Sep

No. But thats a great idea! 12:46 pm, Thu 10 Sep

i hope you got a good insurance cover you may need it to cover all the child maintance bills. seen as your van got so many ladys in the 9 month way. hope you make heaps of money on the deal godwincontract2 (212

) 12:59 pm, Thu 10 Sep

Cheers 7:38 am, Fri 11 Sep

If you take the Driver and a "Wingman" into account, how many skanks could i fit in the van at one time? tricky66 (73

) 1:56 pm, Thu 10 Sep

About seven 7:38 am, Fri 11 Sep

Awesome stuff, you guys should of named it TOYBOTA!! haha at least your toybota didn't sink like Jezza's on Top Gear, TOP GEAR OWNS, can't wait for season 14!! francis_00 (146

) 2:05 pm, Thu 10 Sep

Cheers 7:39 am, Fri 11 Sep

According to carjam dot co dot nz your boat has done over 200,000kms. ffs that's half way to the moon!!!!!! Mate, don't sell it yet - have ya thought about sealing over the top half of the van also and attaching a couple of rockets and one of those sick van body kids with tail fins... bring your scuba tanks fer breathing and you can drop off some groceries to the international space station on yer way back and save nasa about 2 billion bucks! hobiecat17 (5

) 2:21 pm, Thu 10 Sep

Great idea! 7:39 am, Fri 11 Sep

Did you catch "crabs" on your crossing? zulugal (21

) 2:30 pm, Thu 10 Sep

Had them before we left 7:40 am, Fri 11 Sep

Not a question guys, just wanted to say well done and please ensure you send a video clip to 'Top Gear' at the bbc in the UK. I really enjoyed seeing the van on TV. esbe57 (92

) 2:30 pm, Thu 10 Sep

Cheers 7:40 am, Fri 11 Sep

If u had to - could u add more fuel when u in water? Also - when u put the $1 price tag on it - did u have any figure in mind wat it may fetch? - if so has it exceeded - or not reached your target figure? Toileting must have been a bit embarrassing with yr support crew watching you? rockee01 (216

) 2:41 pm, Thu 10 Sep

Yep. The filler is inside the van. Toiletting wasn't an issue with a beer coat on 7:41 am, Fri 11 Sep

Sell it to Jeremy Clarkson - he lives on an island - it is probably just what he has been looking for in a car all these years :-) stobbo1 (102

) 2:45 pm, Thu 10 Sep

Cheers, the next guys can 7:41 am, Fri 11 Sep

Twin set of wings and she'd fly mate. biggles106 (70

) 3:08 pm, Thu 10 Sep

Probably would 7:41 am, Fri 11 Sep

Your Toyboata was a great project. Glad you shared your story with us. Perhaps you can make a webpage for us to watch your next project before it hits the TV . Thanks mr-pid (138

) 3:33 pm, Thu 10 Sep

Cheers mate 7:42 am, Fri 11 Sep

Hey fella, might want to look into getting a vansectomy since getting girls preggas is an issue here. Your child support bills are going to be Painful! el_ramirez (107

) 3:42 pm, Thu 10 Sep

Not mine, the van's! 7:42 am, Fri 11 Sep

reckon you guys should be on the americas cup team (and paid bloody millions as well), there rig might do more than 5 nots but it is no pig of steel............ cheers twoods (9

) 4:31 pm, Thu 10 Sep

Thanks, I'll look into it. We've got 4 keels instead of just 1 also 7:42 am, Fri 11 Sep

Oi! Pirates aren't afraid of Slayer!!... oh, hang on... wrong sort of pirates... carry on! ;p Good luck with the sale! You guys are legends! matty-b_merc (32

) 4:51 pm, Thu 10 Sep

Cheers 7:43 am, Fri 11 Sep

good idea ul b makin some money of that thing!!!!!!!!!!!! yamaharider2 (26

) 5:16 pm, Thu 10 Sep

Cheers 7:43 am, Fri 11 Sep

I just wanted to say that I feel so blessed to know you, you're famous now, but Dan, we all knew you'd get on the news for one thing or another...and to all you lot that really love this thing, I get to go for a ride in the machine!!!!!! YEAH, BEAT THAT SUCKAAAAAAAS! xxH ian96 (86

) 5:17 pm, Thu 10 Sep

Cheers 7:43 am, Fri 11 Sep

U guys swear by its bouyancy how bouyant would it be if 2 females aboard 4 the trip. Also - how many safely can it hold - while in the water. rockee01 (216

) 5:27 pm, Thu 10 Sep

Well we've had Big Bad Bri Bri on the boat. You're probably looking at a safe working load of two crew members and seven cheerleaders 7:44 am, Fri 11 Sep

what does the skidometer read? this is pretty boom gnarly!! bwardell (0

) 6:03 pm, Thu 10 Sep

Lots and lots of skids. Been round the clock twice 7:44 am, Fri 11 Sep

Did your van get the girl pregnant, or was it the van's seamen? alexisb (113

) 6:29 pm, Thu 10 Sep

You got me. Nice 7:45 am, Fri 11 Sep

Hey guys geat work will u ever bring it to golden bay?? Adam u know u want to....... supra_chick (10

) 6:54 pm, Thu 10 Sep

We're not too keen on any more pregnancies in Golden Bay at the moment. 7:46 am, Fri 11 Sep

now TUI has given you the first row of the pallet are the going to give you the rest. Come on TUI support the boys and we will support you. H.O.M.C falconxp (146

) 7:19 pm, Thu 10 Sep

Hope so! 7:47 am, Fri 11 Sep

Hey Dan, i hate to think how much you and Adam are going to have to pay in child support for all the chicks that you have got pregnant in the back of the Boatace!!!!! maybe you should cash in on some of the offers??? on ya mate, tarnefa (620

) 8:13 pm, Thu 10 Sep

Yeah get those bids up to help us out! 7:48 am, Fri 11 Sep

As this has done less than 1000km,will Toyota give the balance of there factory warranty. Thanks drvm (69

) 8:16 pm, Thu 10 Sep

We'll call them 7:48 am, Fri 11 Sep

Will you swap for an '89 honda civic that can fly? arnsj (83

) 8:59 pm, Thu 10 Sep

A flying honda would be dangerous! 7:48 am, Fri 11 Sep

Did you consider trying it through French Pass before the Cook Strait expedition?? castanotis (5

) 9:10 pm, Thu 10 Sep

Nope. We tested it a few times then jumped into the crossing. We had a lot of faith in the van 10:34 am, Fri 11 Sep

Well done,I can see a special board meeting being called at Toyota,as you have proven that Toyotas are no longer the most boring thing on wheels.And Hamilton needs you too.Best regards Steveo sandrae1 (44

) 9:54 pm, Thu 10 Sep

Cheers mate! 10:34 am, Fri 11 Sep

Is there any rust in the body,( Toyota are bad for it) does it come with any fishing gear, fish finder, & do you think it would be ok as a dive boat ? Oh yes the kids want to know if the wakes ok for wakeboarding behind ? If yes to all these I'll place a bid belter2 (18

) 10:02 pm, Thu 10 Sep

It'd be great as a dive boat. Just look out for the relatively sharp items of suspension/driveline on the way back up! As of yet, there's only minor rust in the body. We've been dipping it in fresh water lakes after every test and hosing it down to try and contain the rust. And the steel used for sealing it up was all galv plated. No fish finder (we were keen as for one) or fishing gear 10:37 am, Fri 11 Sep

oh my god - your right!! Just by having the van/boat in my drive on Sunday night has got me pregnant!!! :-) kjwild (683

) 10:21 pm, Thu 10 Sep

Well done! Don't tell the other half 10:37 am, Fri 11 Sep

Isnt it hard to get pregant people pregant so i think ud be safe...... silentbob71 (17

) 7:54 am, Fri 11 Sep

Um, me? Pregnant? F"*K 10:37 am, Fri 11 Sep

Thats frm supra_chick oooppppssss silentbob71 (17

) 7:55 am, Fri 11 Sep

. 10:38 am, Fri 11 Sep

You guys are a total inspiratation, like bigger than spiderman! Keep up the good work jlangford (11

) 7:59 am, Fri 11 Sep

Cheers man! 10:38 am, Fri 11 Sep

think aborl it mike2121 (257

) 9:32 am, Fri 11 Sep

? 10:39 am, Fri 11 Sep

did the nz goverment try and stop u?? like the dutch girl!! oh it's a pitty u used a dirty old jappa..combi may have been good option tone61 (268

) 9:37 am, Fri 11 Sep

Combi???? Nasty! Nah, nobody really had any right to stop us. Transpower tried telling us it was a bad idea to drive over their cables 10:40 am, Fri 11 Sep

HEY ADAM, YOU'VE COME ALONG WAY SINCE TATA BEACH AND THE 'ORANGE' BOX! zulugal (21

) 11:54 am, Fri 11 Sep

Adam and the orange box......... 12:51 pm, Fri 11 Sep

Bet your Mum & Dad are proud of you. What do they think about becoming grandparents to so many vanettes? wellshaw (53

) 12:02 pm, Fri 11 Sep

Stoked 12:51 pm, Fri 11 Sep

hey im interested in this van but i dont think it has enough power, say you fitted a pretzel exhaust maifold and re-routed the piping around the engine twice , could that double the horsepower? my mate bolted one into his cefiro and it goes hard. I think a set of tridents would set the van off too, like in that drawing you made. daviepants (5

) 12:48 pm, Fri 11 Sep

We've actually re-re-routed the Repco brand opti-minipretzel round the southern side of the fuel tank. We've got all sorts of parts ready to bolt on (like the MoTec system internal upper sump valve bracket, and the variable timing apex seals from Daihatsu) but we're just too scared of the power it would make. Probably in excess of 3000 units 12:55 pm, Fri 11 Sep

just want to say is sweet ride go dudes...yer. fjholden (14

) 2:01 pm, Fri 11 Sep

Cheers mate 3:21 pm, Fri 11 Sep

Hey where'd that last pic go?? jojo.harri (24

) 2:20 pm, Fri 11 Sep

It disappeared. 3:21 pm, Fri 11 Sep

so whats next guys??, an Austin Princess jet fighter?, Toyota Surf space shuttle perhaps????, good to see you escaped from woody, i tried once but fell asleep on those heated workshop floors, was sooooo nice and warm, mmmmmmm heated floors arrggghhhh mk3zephyr (239

) 3:01 pm, Fri 11 Sep

Here we have another heated-floor-addict. They are great 3:22 pm, Fri 11 Sep

NICE JOB YOU GUYS, YOU MUST HAVE GOT THE BRAINS FROM YOUR PARENTS LOL. YOU SHOULD HAVE APPROACHED PFIZER FOR SOME SPONSERSHIP. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A REAL HARD TRIP! dukest4s (2

) 3:21 pm, Fri 11 Sep

Cheers mate. The trip wasn't too bad. Could have picked a worse day I reckon 3:23 pm, Fri 11 Sep

LOL YOU DIDN'T GET THE ONE ABOUT PHIZER DID YOU?? dukest4s (2

) 3:35 pm, Fri 11 Sep

Um, nah probably not no 9:50 am, Sat 12 Sep

What price did u think the van would fetch when u put it on for $1? rockee01 (216

) 4:05 pm, Fri 11 Sep

Didn't have a clue 9:51 am, Sat 12 Sep

just thought I would add another Q, i'm more than impressed you mannaged to answer all of them. Scanks better to included in the deal! Good job! donny38 (178

) 4:39 pm, Fri 11 Sep

Awesome, thanks 9:51 am, Sat 12 Sep

I can't afford to even go near bidding for this, but thought I'd help the cause by mentioning your auction on Twitter and I've had heaps of responses, so the words getting out there. Hope you make heaps of money, kiwi ingenuity at it's best!! You've done us proud guys! Cheers :) clw2911 (47

) 5:14 pm, Fri 11 Sep

Thanks very much mate! 9:52 am, Sat 12 Sep

Toyota nz should give you both a new van and tui free beer for life . Love ya work guys. look forward to whats next, it will be tuff to beat thou. topcat66 (2078

) 5:27 pm, Fri 11 Sep

Yeah it will be! Cheers 9:53 am, Sat 12 Sep

this got the plates aye as it saying it Cancellation date of registration: 2009, May 9th so it need new plate on it but cool job by the way sexyastheycome (146

) 5:49 pm, Fri 11 Sep

Yeah when we deregistered it, the guys at VTNZ were good enough to let us keep one plate for it 9:54 am, Sat 12 Sep

I heard that you actually stopped in the middle of the straight to shotgun a few cans of Tui, then followed that with some extreme man love moments that are X-rated and managed to kick off the battery terminal in the process. monkey_5 (102

) 6:30 pm, Fri 11 Sep

Haha yeah there may have been a midpoint shotgun in there but no man love moments to speak of eh. Scurvy hadn't set in that bad 9:55 am, Sat 12 Sep

nice work guys did you use much gas and you should of came to wellington warf i owen a v8 super car and would give you some sponsership sewellteam (12

) 6:52 pm, Fri 11 Sep

We used about $40 worth of gas. Pretty decent eh! And yeah our original plan was to go for Wellington. It would have had a few extra challenges though. Cheers anyway 9:57 am, Sat 12 Sep

was this idea a copy from the bus in queensland yorkshire (83

) 6:56 pm, Fri 11 Sep

Nah that's an ugly P.O.S! We haven't had a decent look at one of those things 9:59 am, Sat 12 Sep

Furkin' Hell! I'm Astiounded! Jolly Good Show Boys! Did ya make a documentary? I wanna see it! As you keep mentioning a possible next adventure, let me take this opportunity to put you in touch with two other adventurers who made a para-glider car and recently went from London to Timbuktu. Their site: http://www.parajetautomotive.com You guys could combine ideas, and come up with a rocketshipsubmarine and break some records. Make a documentary about it though! That's where the money is! $$$$ timewarrior (1

) 7:29 pm, Fri 11 Sep

That's awesome! Cheers for the info! 10:01 am, Sat 12 Sep

Hi there, well done guys, ever thought of fitting hydrofoils to the van? you'd be up there with Burt Munro as one of new zealands great kiwi's... "Worlds fastest Van''...on water ananab1 (75

) 8:05 pm, Fri 11 Sep

Yeah well, that's an idea! Cheers 10:02 am, Sat 12 Sep

My mate wants to know when you do your next trip you should tow a floating caravan behind it and do a overnight "camp". well done. hilltop64 (3

) 9:56 pm, Fri 11 Sep

Haha yeah we laughed about doing a floating caravan! 10:03 am, Sat 12 Sep

metalworkers rule and we get all the hoes......... oh wait weve got tom( the dooch) ,,, kev,,,,(the 24 YO virgin),,,,, Jeremy flower power,,, mace the peodo,,,, and bags the.... well what can i say. oh well, we coulda done it ages ago but thought it would be lame.. nah shot bro's RNZAF Rules....... Oh wait//// kyle100 (62

) 10:31 pm, Fri 11 Sep

Hahaaa yeah well we probably copied an idea from tom. We would have thought of doing this ages ago. Man that guy is smart. Cheer broooo 10:04 am, Sat 12 Sep

Hey guys, cheers for the cruise around the Viaduct the other night! Best $50 I ever spent! Best Regards, Drunk Guy. benn1978 (24

) 11:16 pm, Fri 11 Sep

Hey hey! No worries mate! Cheers 10:05 am, Sat 12 Sep

You reckon it hasn't got an aerial. But I've been studying the photos. I've got some bad news for all those newly-expectant young ladies in that yellow water-taxi. (You removed the photo. The best photo of the bunch!) You see that white stick on the left rear (sorry, port quarter)? The one with the Tui flag flying from the top? That is without any doubt the beginning of a bad case of Vanaerial Disease... crocs3 (11

) 11:52 pm, Fri 11 Sep

Dammit, you're right. I'd better get rid of that! 10:06 am, Sat 12 Sep

What an inspiration to all good on you!!! A fellow inventer I think i may just turn the new ride on lawn mower i got for fathers day, into a hovercraft and give the straight a crack on it. Or build the absalute ultimate chitty chitty bang bang water land and sea it can be done yet hasn't, worth thinking about!!! Check out my nuts home made ride on search, mad kiwi no8 wire ride on lawn mower on you tube. SOON TO BE ON TRADE ME to rase money for converting my new ride on mower into a hovercraft . cashcoleman (139

) 12:05 am, Sat 12 Sep

Good stuff mate! Good luck 10:07 am, Sat 12 Sep

I can see Toyota not wanting to burn their fingers on this one! Plonk a 20 yo van in the brine, see how long it stays rustfree-ish... Awesome example of no.8 wire engineering spirit though! & I ask as well, what's next? I want to undertake something crazy & daring myself now! Like bid pimslagman1 (24

) 12:38 am, Sat 12 Sep

Do it! And I'm pretty keen to do another one. See how it goes though 10:08 am, Sat 12 Sep

Lol wats harder, making roofliss or answering all these questions! frank105 (31

) 8:23 am, Sat 12 Sep

"There are 34 unanswered qestions" Roofliss was nothing compared to this! Haha 10:09 am, Sat 12 Sep

Has Richard Branson been in touch yet? Wanting to take you into partnership? flopsie (87

) 8:51 am, Sat 12 Sep

Yeah, we told him to bugger off. We don't like the look of that space plane thing he's got. Not matt black enough 10:10 am, Sat 12 Sep

Guiness book of records?? 76stag (176

) 9:56 am, Sat 12 Sep

Don't know. Maybe. We'll have to give them an email 10:11 am, Sat 12 Sep

PHIZER MAKE VIAGRA !! LOL THATS WHY IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A HARD! TRIP LOL dukest4s (2

) 11:01 am, Sat 12 Sep

Never heard of them. Haha, nice one mate 5:25 pm, Sat 12 Sep

some one in russell needs to get this van boat. fleeman (18

) 12:33 pm, Sat 12 Sep

Yeah somebody in every waterfront town in NZ needs one! 5:26 pm, Sat 12 Sep

1) well done.2) Marketing manager, Advertising manager,Advertising Company working for Toyota and the GM of Toyota should be fired IMMEDIATELY for being such useless STUPID twats. There is a ression on the go and they can have a nationwide icon in their ownership,donate it to maritime meuseum,so it's a tax write off. use footage of crossing as advert.NO PRODUCTION COSTS and get HUGE GLOBAL coverage all for less than the cost of making 1 of their usual crap adverts. Go figure!!!cheers donald jenny347 (79

) 12:50 pm, Sat 12 Sep

Cheers Donald! 5:26 pm, Sat 12 Sep

See if you also qualify for the Guiness Book of Records, for the greatest number of "Ask the Seller a Question", on TradeMe - cheers - castanotis (5

) 2:26 pm, Sat 12 Sep

Oh I qualify mate. I qualify good! 5:27 pm, Sat 12 Sep

Bet you coud'nt go from Bluff 2 Stewart Island lol thelittles20 (17

) 7:33 pm, Sat 12 Sep

Easy mate 10:13 am, Sun 13 Sep

This will go down in history! This van is a proven work of art! Just wish I could buy it! The price should have at least a few 0's added! Think About It!! Only One On This Earth!!!! frankster (53

) 8:19 pm, Sat 12 Sep

Cheers mate! 10:14 am, Sun 13 Sep

hi just out of interest , how many watchers have you got ??? well done with the trip , cheers pete468 (54

) 11:14 pm, Sat 12 Sep

Right now, I have 3460 watchers. A few 10:15 am, Sun 13 Sep

Timaru has a loop road. bitsn.pieces (26

) 2:35 am, Sun 13 Sep

Haha good 10:15 am, Sun 13 Sep

how many horse are the engines? trent58 (15

) 8:36 am, Sun 13 Sep

Pretty sure they came out at 85 raging horses. Can't remember the torque figures. Probably huge 10:17 am, Sun 13 Sep

Hi This is just what I need for commuting from the middle of the Marlborough Sounds to Picton and Blenheim. Can you make a rust proof model for under $40K that will go a tad faster!?! Good on you guys for your Kiwi ingenuity. poppy5252 (129

) 9:00 am, Sun 13 Sep

I'm sure we'd be able to get a great one of them up and running for under $40. I'm pretty keen to do one for myself 10:18 am, Sun 13 Sep

Hi can you plases remove my bid my wife is going Grazy about me wanting to buiy the van . thinks i should go and see Doctor sorry about this . bebe1 (1694

) 10:58 am, Sun 13 Sep

I've removed your bid. Just accidentally bid again tomorrow night while she's out or something. You know it's the next logical addition to your life... 3:57 pm, Sun 13 Sep

Ah.....local boy does it again ! Congratulations Adam from the Puramahoi Peasants. wgc (48

) 11:09 am, Sun 13 Sep

Cheers 3:57 pm, Sun 13 Sep

I've just emailed my mate jezza in the uk, he's the host of well known motoring show ova there, since you got inspiration from there amphibious challenge that wasn't very successful I might add, I thought I would show him how us kiwis do it-good on ya lads bloody legends, & hope ya now have a life time supply of tui from the boys & tui girls for giving them such audacious advertising!!! pisstolpete (338

) 11:33 am, Sun 13 Sep

Cheers mate! Hope he likes it 3:58 pm, Sun 13 Sep

Adam, I don't expect it gift wrapped, but you know I need one for Xmas. zulugal (21

) 4:35 pm, Sun 13 Sep

For the right price... 7:49 am, Mon 14 Sep

Mint can single ladies come for a ride? sarah1410 (40

) 5:38 pm, Sun 13 Sep

Yes they can! 7:49 am, Mon 14 Sep

Tui should buy it and put it at Manga , well done guys . mattie011 (145

) 6:38 pm, Sun 13 Sep

Cheers 7:49 am, Mon 14 Sep

Hey man, just out of interest would you rather be A. Be able to fly ? or B. Be invisable ? mattress531 (6

) 6:45 pm, Sun 13 Sep

B 7:50 am, Mon 14 Sep

Good one guys, a real kick in the arse to the PC Brigade who tried to kill fun! jonakiwi (63

) 7:30 pm, Sun 13 Sep

Cheers mate, we do our best 7:50 am, Mon 14 Sep

if i pid and wind, could you shippet to my gushin in samoa plees? staprano (109

) 9:28 pm, Sun 13 Sep

Which side of the channel will I drive it on? 7:51 am, Mon 14 Sep

How many watchers do you have at present? lol bmxer2 (347

) 9:47 pm, Sun 13 Sep

Dunno. Bout 3500. Lots 7:51 am, Mon 14 Sep

hey well done boys do the lights work for night fishing and does it have navigation lights? chunky20 (18

) 12:11 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Nah they don't work. We've left the wiring there for the front lights incase anybody is game enough 12:38 pm, Mon 14 Sep

cant believe I read all the q&as took me a minute to get back up the page You wee beauts!! When next in Marlborough, I will have tea and scones ready for you.And whats more I have a lemon tree for you to p... on.i am known as the widow twanky boys in Havelock I have another Toyota van for you sitting in my paddock A real flash one ,with a blown head .Shes yours if you want her ..so proud to be a kiwi. badams1 (121

) 12:15 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Cheers buddy. I'll pass on the van for now though 12:39 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Nice!! Wats next on the plans a supercustom with a three stage jet unit?? subzero-1 (80

) 1:16 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Could be mate. could be 3:13 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Hey guys great work, Love it... Have just found the top gear facebook page and have posted the auction! Good luck and hope the right person places a good bid for you! By the way, i dont think anyone would be able to recreate a one of a kind, original peice of work like roofliss.. nic1584 (12

) 3:07 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Wicked! Cheers 3:13 pm, Mon 14 Sep

how many babys is he having i would like to adopt one vr4orce1 (21

) 6:03 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Lots. You can adopt as many as you like! 6:52 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Hahaha, hey mate just saw u on news! Great Work! cameron5190 (94

) 6:36 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Cheers 6:52 pm, Mon 14 Sep

How much of the profit are you going to spend on piss?? pk33 (119

) 6:38 pm, Mon 14 Sep

A bit. Maybe more than a bit. We're still polishing off the last lot of Tuis 6:52 pm, Mon 14 Sep

thay should do undie 500 on the water next time,you guys will cream it. bigred53 (140

) 6:39 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Yeah shit yeah! 6:53 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Hey nice ride and boat haha goodluck :) ivanrosie (46

) 6:42 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Cheers 6:53 pm, Mon 14 Sep

BRO U DA MAN BY DA WAY I HEARD OF DIS COS YOUR ON 1 NEWS BRO CRAZY EVENTION AE MATE U SHOULD GO ON DRAGONS DEN AE AND DIS IDEA GOD BLES U FRM AVRON IN WELLINGTON KHANDALLAH LOLZ shazia2 (50

) 6:45 pm, Mon 14 Sep

THANKS BUDDY 6:53 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Amazing bro, good luck in the future =) shanenoz69 (12

) 6:59 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Cheers man 8:06 pm, Mon 14 Sep

goodone kiwi well done keep it up cheers lee244 (271

) 7:14 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Thanks mate 8:07 pm, Mon 14 Sep

KIA ORA BRO MEAN RIDE. SHOT ON THE INVENTION stocks1 (40

) 7:18 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Cheers! 8:07 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Coolest thing I've seen in years! All the best with the auction! Chur! shredder6 (64

) 7:39 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Cheers mate 8:11 pm, Mon 14 Sep

You are legends ……. I really wanted to do such a thing but I lost hope however, looking at what you did I can only say nothing is impossible , mag_206 (7

) 7:39 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Yeah it wasn't too hard. Just have some patience and spend a bit of time and you'll have yourself the mean floating ride. 8:12 pm, Mon 14 Sep

i have concerns regarding the ride hieght (wet and dry) please confirm it's certified,for wof (wot the f%#$) purposes,and does it have a warrenty? btw great work guys kiwipacer (75

) 7:40 pm, Mon 14 Sep

It's got adjustable ride height (it sacks out in the water). We don't dump it out too much or it'll scrape on rocks ;) 8:13 pm, Mon 14 Sep

My friend's daught is going to bring a bastard kid into the worls coz she looked at your sick toy. Are you going to do the decent thing and give the kid a name - plus the proceeds of your auction - or do i come and see you...... 4xalb (69

) 7:48 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Call it "Lucky" 8:15 pm, Mon 14 Sep

does this baby rip mad skids!!! yamaharider2 (26

) 7:51 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Lays mean tracks mate. Get it going on a slippery boat ramp 8:15 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Is it Beckies turn to do he dishes tonight? rickardo3 (47

) 7:54 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Don't know. Sure, that'll save me 8:15 pm, Mon 14 Sep

if you put hilux in your keywords your views would double, or put in s.t.i cure and all the hamilton people would see it :p tonyg26 (98

) 8:05 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Yeah true. I missed a few out that would've helped. RX7, Turbo, RB20det, air bags, air bagz, etc 8:17 pm, Mon 14 Sep

With bids having risen so much today and so many chicks having van-in-the-oven - hope you are considering setting up a special trust fund for the vanettes. wellshaw (53

) 8:14 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Yeah I can see thousands of phone calls coming in 9 or 10 months. Dammit. Shoulda used a car cover 8:18 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Hey Dan - just a big THANKYOU from Sam and Toby for the ride in Roofliss at Sandspit on Saturday!!! They didn't say a lot but I assure you it will be an experience they'll never forget. Congratulations and look forward to your future projects. Bet you're ready for a rest now! beadsgalore (404

) 8:16 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Awesome, it was no worries. Good to hear they liked it. You probably won't thank me when they're pulling vans apart on your front lawn in a few years! 8:19 pm, Mon 14 Sep

can you please remove my bid as i thought it had reg and wof with cert. bex-33 (204

) 8:19 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Yeah alright. It does say up the top that it has none of those 8:49 pm, Mon 14 Sep

You guys Rock! Had to be a couple of Kiwi blokes and others to pull this one off arwsome :) Goodluck with your next mean az kiwi invention. sparkle42 (258

) 8:43 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Cheers man, we'll see what happens 8:49 pm, Mon 14 Sep

I hope you don't get a deadbeat bidder. Check out floatingcubans dot com there's a rather cool looking Buick ! Well done guys. peter-w (781

) 8:43 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Nice one. Those cubans! Cheers 8:50 pm, Mon 14 Sep

You guys are bloody ledgends .... god bless the kiwi blokes... Keep up the good inspirational ideas lads...bring on the next challenge. Mind out for the skanks.... bountyboy (3

) 9:07 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Cheers mate 9:39 pm, Mon 14 Sep

COME ON TOYOTA REDEEM YOURSELVES PUT IN A DECENT BID AND MAYBE JUST MAYBE THESE GUYS WILL CONSIDER YOU FOR THERE NEXT PROJECT IF YOUR BLOODY LUCKY!!!!!!!!!! cashcoleman (139

) 9:09 pm, Mon 14 Sep

....... 9:40 pm, Mon 14 Sep

GOOD LUCK GUYS GREAT AUCTION :) and view my auctions people lol phat_soundz (753

) 9:09 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Cheers. View the guys auctions! 9:40 pm, Mon 14 Sep

SOMEONE BID SOME MORE $$$$$$$ boswel (199

) 9:09 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Yea go on 9:40 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Bro this toyboata would be ideal to put our fishing nets out on the foxton river loop fxt1 (104

) 9:10 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Dam straight! 9:41 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Got any interior pics? grefam (49

) 9:13 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Nah sorry. The interior is mint. Roomy, dry (mostly), great sounds 9:42 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Keen on Bidding BUT only if the Cigarette Lighter Works !!!!! mintiecottle (776

) 9:15 pm, Mon 14 Sep

We'll wire it for you! 9:43 pm, Mon 14 Sep

do u reckon ud geta rb30 det in somthin lyk this? ud beet the feary across the straight and in drunken style... d_tek (2

) 9:27 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Yeah mate, I'd be keen as a bean 9:43 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Thats alot of questions stevef362 (467

) 9:42 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Yep 9:43 pm, Mon 14 Sep

One more question? stevef362 (467

) 9:44 pm, Mon 14 Sep

One more answer 9:46 pm, Mon 14 Sep

BID BID BID SOMEONE BID!!! cashcoleman (139

) 9:45 pm, Mon 14 Sep

.... 9:46 pm, Mon 14 Sep

12mins to go $15k gotta be a bargain for the marketing potential. dnalraf (72

) 9:49 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Buy my starlet when you sell this May-ling chan. Fwd is the NEW cool. Props to your auntys nephew. elise20 (124

) 9:53 pm, Mon 14 Sep

TOP JOB GUYS!!!!!!! ANY HINTS ON WATS UP NEXT LOL jannus (24

) 9:54 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Do you reckon this wee honny would pull a scallop dredge??? nahtanoj (13

) 9:54 pm, Mon 14 Sep

hi you could do this to a fire engine and fight fires on off shore islands nzlady1 (82

) 9:54 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Does Roofliss have a sister? gazzza1 (64

) 9:57 pm, Mon 14 Sep

A bit outta my price range - anyone got an old Toyota van around the $8,000 mark? rockee01 (216

) 9:58 pm, Mon 14 Sep

Be a long time till some one gets $9100 for a shitty liteace good onya falla's tc15 (99

) 9:58 pm, Mon 14 Sep

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