MaxPower Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 (edited) 22 hours ago, KP_wag said: What's yer plan with the trailer hub? Prolly being daft but how do you mount a spare wheel on that? Iforce isn't working? is there another easy way to put up pics? will try just off my computer. drew a picture of how it works, Edited August 13, 2018 by MaxPower photo too large Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KP_wag Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 10 minutes ago, MaxPower said: Gotcha, makes perfect sense now. BTW could use more body lift but pic looks good, hillbilly drag-spec 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxPower Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 painted the roof white, lanolin inside roof, put roof lining back in (what a cunt of a job), paid for someone to put the windows back in it only cost $150, rebuilt some 80 series callipers with new pistons and seals, brought the steel i need for the tow bar, brought one of those tow bars you can remove just waiting for it to turn up to start building the tow bar, brought new wheels and fitted the tyres myself was good fun never used a tyre machine before. Then i drove it into my work van by accident. had the h brake cable out to get lengthened so had the cruiser in gear which i normally never do, went to warm it up and turned the key from outside the vehicle and she starts instantly, took off into the van then shelter belt. cruisers sweet but van door is toast. 1 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxPower Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 have a good spare bumper as it took a bit of a beating when it took on the shelter belt, plus theres some rust i would like to sort out. put a non sun deck bumper on in the meantime. took it for a drive today its got a heap more grunt with the new 3" exhaust and its very quiet. pics. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxPower Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 still heaps to do but getting there. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxPower Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 anyone know if rear discs are worth it? people say to use mr2 rear callipers. heres the 80's series ones i fixed up 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KP_wag Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Not sure how much difference rear disc setup will make, especially mr2 assuming they are piddly? How'd the 80 series front setup go? Truck looking mean bro, also nice dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxPower Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 yeah cheers, not sure never seen a set of mr2 callipers in hand?, haven't put the callipers on just yet need a couple of longer brake hoses front and rear so will put them on then. also looking for a larger master and a 80 booster. list of things needed\wanted doesn't seem to be getting smaller! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Slideways~ Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 16 hours ago, MaxPower said: anyone know if rear discs are worth it? people say to use mr2 rear callipers. heres the 80's series ones i fixed up I've had a few BJ73's and found the rear drums filled with water and mud, even after adjustment it was hard to trust the hand brake while off roading. If you can I would put discs on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Same with the samurai, it would destroy a set of brake shoes in ~6 months. The 70 series Prado has disc rear... still drum park brake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxPower Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 just talked to a mate who has a spare set of brackets to suit mr2 callipers so will go that route, heres a pic of his beast, got me thinking about an intercooler now.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxPower Posted September 19, 2018 Author Share Posted September 19, 2018 brought some new extended brake hoses from rock auto for about $90nzd delivered vs $300au$ just searched through similar year toyotas that had lengths listed. handbrake cable turned up, started work on the rear bar 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxPower Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share Posted October 12, 2018 got some cheap roof racks this week second hand, put on the roof tent and fox wing (3 side) awning, we are testing out some products for my wifes father and seeing what needs improving etc. brought a 16 tooth driven speedo gear to correct the speedo but unfortunately it doesn't engage properly so doesn't work. Am thinking about putting 4.3 ratio gears in it as the current 4.1s are a bit long. anyone got any 4.3s for sale? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KP_wag Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Shit man BJs got stature, looks friggin good. You should build a badass front bumper for it, ditch the chrome for something minimalist that tucks up to fill the body lift gap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxPower Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 23 hours ago, KP_wag said: Shit man BJs got stature, looks friggin good. You should build a badass front bumper for it, ditch the chrome for something minimalist that tucks up to fill the body lift gap. Keen as to build a front bumper not too sure on shape though. would like to keep the old pto winch, am tiding it up to put back on. can buy 4.56 ratio gears wondering if they would be ok. heres how the rear bumper is getting on. Pretty agricultural but I don't have many tools at my disposal (welder and grinder) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KP_wag Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 4.56s will be awesome, were in my truck that also had H55F - motor was a fair bit revvier than your diesel but sounds like 4.1s ain't doing it for you so you obviously know what yer in for. Here's a couply pics of the bumpers I built for my lump, I removed the PTO as was a massive overhang and with the better approach angles found I barely needed a winch. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxPower Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 nice that looks really clean. also looks like something i could copy , you weren't worried about protecting the grill\lights? yeah drive everywhere in 4th gear so 4.56s should work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KP_wag Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Here's a pic of it dirty Not so keen on the big elaborate roo bar spec, mostly used for mudding and mountain access as opposed to bush bashing so never got a hammering up top. Copy away, by memory I got the centre section folded out of 3mm mild sheet and reinforced behind it with box will try and dig out the pics 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxPower Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 been driving this thing round heaps, needs the diffs re-geared. was a bit hung over today so went down the beach and had some fun. heres some pics 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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