MaxPower Posted August 5, 2018 Author Share Posted August 5, 2018 Picked up this beast from north of auckland. was a bit dodgy had no trailer lights, tow ute had no wof, no reg, kays out, speedo had (coughs) stopped working, and had to pick up my wife from the airport at 5am with this heap in tow. she's not too happy been gone 5 weeks and come home with 3 extra cars outside and the carport in a state. On the plus side it runs and has all the parts missing or broken on mine. Has new tyres too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxPower Posted August 5, 2018 Author Share Posted August 5, 2018 Lift 'kit' turned up 25 days later. Also scored some larger 4 piston 80 series callipers from my father in law and pinched some trailer stubs off him for a future spare tyre swing. might whip the bottom leaf out of the rear leafs as it is going to get caught up on shit, front leafs appear to be same size as the ones i pulled out? also i think the front leafs had been installed wrong way around by the previous owner? anyone know which way the wrap faces? put the wrap to the front, gave me more wheelbase and moved the tyre away from the exhaust. haven't checked if anything is rubbing yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxPower Posted August 5, 2018 Author Share Posted August 5, 2018 My wife has lost her shit at how high this thing sits now she's not that tall but I'm 6 4" I'm thinking I should have only put a 1" body lift in there, what do you guys think? Its very easy to work under now though, no struggling to jam a jack under there somewhere. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Are you parting out that other one? I have a mate who may need some bits.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KP_wag Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Must've been lols pulling up outside the international terminal in your multiply illegal landcruiser road train, good shit. Re height, I reckon drive it for a while and see how you like it. 35s + 2.5" lift springs + 2" body lift is prolly a good place to be I reckon, should be well capable and definitely shouldn't be too scary on the road (even if missus still has to jump) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 The springs should settle a bit. The second leaf wrap goes at the front. But I think you figured it out. I put my own back Windows in with a bit of rope, let me know if you need pointers. Monster trucks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxPower Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 21 hours ago, kyteler said: Are you parting out that other one? I have a mate who may need some bits.. yes I only need a few bits off of it. Its a bj70 3b diesel. luxurys include back seat heater unit, air con. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxPower Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 Have found that the handbrake cable is fairly tight from lifting the body, will look into getting a new one made, can't seem to find a way to make it work nicely. have extended 3 fuel lines, been ignoring the gear shifter boots and winch lever for now, they will need tweaking. like to look into removing the load sensing proportioning valve attached to the rear diff but not sure if I should?. would like to eventually run rear disc brakes if possible so won't be needing it then I think. moved the radiator down 50mm, will require some angle sheet to cover up the gaps this has created. another issue is the sway bar is now ballsed up from the new leafs, am looking into making some sway bar disconnects if i can use a mates lathe. Only have two patches left to weld in on the roof, need to sell some more shit to get the windscreen put in after I paint the roof. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 42 minutes ago, MaxPower said: yes I only need a few bits off of it. Its a bj70 3b diesel. luxurys include back seat heater unit, air con. Front disc(s), calipers potentially hub and studs. Have an idea on what you would want for those? Obviously freight will be a cunt but we'll figure something out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxPower Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 2 minutes ago, kyteler said: Front disc(s), calipers potentially hub and studs. Have an idea on what you would want for those? Obviously freight will be a cunt but we'll figure something out. theres a guy down your way who is wreaking quite a few of these on trademe, would it not be better to go through him? Im terrible at making a price for things, plus he should really upgrade to 80 series callipers as they bolt on and are bigger. would like to keep the hubs and stubs sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 All good man. Was just checking mostly due to the timing of him dropping a wheel coinciding with your new arrival, hah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessemk2 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 You can make up a extension bracket to suit your lift for brake proportion valve This is what I did and if you get it carted you need your rear brakes to work to have a chance at passing cert brake test 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/personalised-plates/listing-1720330423.htm?rsqid=9d9a85e05d77427e8c9ca6873b63b85b 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Re: sway bar, try driving it without the bar and see what you think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxPower Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 5 hours ago, tortron said: https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/personalised-plates/listing-1720330423.htm?rsqid=9d9a85e05d77427e8c9ca6873b63b85b quite like that! tenants just trashed our house big time so funds are unfortunately going to have to be moved into that drama for a few weeks. if its still up in a few weeks I might grab it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KP_wag Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 5 hours ago, tortron said: https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/personalised-plates/listing-1720330423.htm?rsqid=9d9a85e05d77427e8c9ca6873b63b85b Toyota fleshlight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxPower Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 does anyone know what trailer hubs are made of for certain? are they cast iron, cast steel? have turned down a n.o.s trojan hub for a spare wheel holder hinge which will mount up on my rear bumper . have seen one done before guess it should take a bit of weight with some good welding. turned it down with an angle grinder worked really well as i don't have a lathe. Looking out for some heavy 4x2 box and heavy 2x2 to glue up a rear bumper as the rear chassis rail looks weak as. got the 80 series callipers apart, getting them blasted this week, brought a seal kit for them too. also came across a 80 series steering box apparently they are a good upgrade but can't find out why? finished welding up the roof today came up better than i thought it would. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 If it ground up into nice shiny metal it's likely steel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 My rear chassis xmember has actually been replaced with box section of the same size and has gussets that look like the original. Very professionally done actually. The factory ones tend to bow after many good pulls on the centre mount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KP_wag Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 1 hour ago, MaxPower said: does anyone know what trailer hubs are made of for certain? are they cast iron, cast steel? have turned down a n.o.s trojan hub for a spare wheel holder hinge which will mount up on my rear bumper . have seen one done before guess it should take a bit of weight with some good welding. turned it down with an angle grinder worked really well as i don't have a lathe. Looking out for some heavy 4x2 box and heavy 2x2 to glue up a rear bumper as the rear chassis rail looks weak as. got the 80 series callipers apart, getting them blasted this week, brought a seal kit for them too. also came across a 80 series steering box apparently they are a good upgrade but can't find out why? finished welding up the roof today came up better than i thought it would. What's yer plan with the trailer hub? Prolly being daft but how do you mount a spare wheel on that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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