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- Tue Mar 22, 2016 7:41 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
- Topic: Cape Pallister
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3396
Re: Cape Pallister
That gate has been like that as long as I can remember (closed, but not locked). They're not so hot on campers around there because they've had a few fires around there recently due to campers not putting their fires out properly. There is a locked gate near the white rock end, so you won't be able ...
- Tue Mar 22, 2016 1:03 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
- Topic: Cape Pallister
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3396
Re: Cape Pallister
So the gate at the lighthouse carpark isn't locked?
Such an awesome place out there. We used to get permission to spotlight out past the lighthouse there. Used to be able to drive all the way to white rock too
Such an awesome place out there. We used to get permission to spotlight out past the lighthouse there. Used to be able to drive all the way to white rock too
- Sat Mar 12, 2016 10:18 am
- Forum: 4WD Parts
- Topic: WTD Suzuki parts
- Replies: 3
- Views: 671
Re: WTD Suzuki parts
I found the speedo cable too, if you want it
- Fri Mar 11, 2016 9:14 pm
- Forum: 4WD Parts
- Topic: WTD Suzuki parts
- Replies: 3
- Views: 671
Re: WTD Suzuki parts
I've got a dash cluster in Wellington. 5 digit speedo, was off a manual 1988 SWB, G16a.
- Wed Mar 09, 2016 6:50 pm
- Forum: Suzuki
- Topic: SJ Front springs.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1242
Re: SJ Front springs.
If you've just put new springs in, make sure you ave the springs on the right side. They are handed.
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- Mon Feb 01, 2016 1:33 pm
- Forum: Suzuki
- Topic: Rusty the SJ413
- Replies: 51
- Views: 24779
Re: Rusty the SJ413
A little bit of progress to report. I've got most of the stuff I need for the rear disc conversion. It started with turning the rear drums into spacers to hold the discs onto the axles. No lathe? No problem :D https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1562/24147256979_c4670d6b22_c.jpg On a side note, here you ...
- Tue Jan 19, 2016 12:16 pm
- Forum: 4WD Parts
- Topic: SJ413 Gearbox, SU Carb, 15x8 6 stud
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1698
Re: SJ413 Gearbox, SU Carb, 15x8 6 stud
Bit of a stretch... Any chance you still have the carb?
- Mon Jan 18, 2016 1:00 pm
- Forum: Projects / Mod's
- Topic: first surf build.
- Replies: 458
- Views: 106732
Re: first surf build.
skidmark wrote:Masive update,indicators and load resistor fitted
Wheel alignment next sat tho.cert man wants specs
That is a seriously tough looking surf mate! Well done.
- Fri Jan 15, 2016 10:21 am
- Forum: Suzuki
- Topic: Rusty the SJ413
- Replies: 51
- Views: 24779
Re: Rusty the SJ413
So I have Rusty back in one piece, and I drove it last night for the first time in over 6 months! The front diff is all back together, the rear diff is in the truck with the cable locker in. I’ve made a lever system to actuate the cable locker too. It needs a bit of refining, then painting and mount...
- Wed Jan 06, 2016 10:03 am
- Forum: Projects / Mod's
- Topic: first surf build.
- Replies: 458
- Views: 106732
Re: first surf build.
I made my original one unboltable. Never unbolted it. Just weld it. I know you have a 5 inch weld undoer. Imagine if you could just put the welder in reverse and it sucks it back up again :lol: Awesome build man. There's a few people watching this, even if no-one comments all the time... I'm lookin...
- Mon Jan 04, 2016 8:26 am
- Forum: Suzuki
- Topic: Rusty the SJ413
- Replies: 51
- Views: 24779
Re: Rusty the SJ413
Yeah, I gained just under an inch of ground clearance. That's with a 2 or 3mm gap between the crown wheel and the top of the plate. The Vitara and SJ crown wheels are the same diameter, so no gain there. The Hardox will be fine. Its a lot more workshop friendly than any other wearplate because it's ...
- Mon Jan 04, 2016 3:46 am
- Forum: Suzuki
- Topic: Rusty the SJ413
- Replies: 51
- Views: 24779
Re: Rusty the SJ413
I'm still moving with this! Slowly but surely. The rear diff shave is done. I welded a piece of 5mm Hardox in there. More than ample I think, and I'm happy with how it turned out. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/762/23537797511_85856ee131_c.jpg https://farm1.staticflickr.com/718/23788091512_9b589ab85...
- Sun Dec 20, 2015 10:14 pm
- Forum: 4WD Parts
- Topic: Sj413 steering box wtd
- Replies: 3
- Views: 648
Re: Sj413 steering box wtd
I have one in Wellington you can have cheap. Pm me if you're keen
- Sat Dec 12, 2015 4:44 pm
- Forum: Suzuki
- Topic: random thought
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1995
Re: random thought
mudlva wrote:Sausager wrote:Why not just put hilux diffs under the vitara chassis?
Plus a commy 6 and prado trans....
What a weapon....
A friend of mine is building a SWB Vitara with FJ40 diffs and a Commy v6. Should be pretty cool when its done!
- Fri Dec 11, 2015 1:42 pm
- Forum: Suzuki
- Topic: random thought
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1995
Re: random thought
Why not just put hilux diffs under the vitara chassis?
- Wed Dec 09, 2015 4:03 pm
- Forum: Projects / Mod's
- Topic: Lobstrosity
- Replies: 92
- Views: 31450
Re: Lobstrosity
Dude, quit your day job and just build this kind of stuff so that we can read more of it haha.
Love your work, and this is no exception. Keep it up!
Love your work, and this is no exception. Keep it up!
- Thu Dec 03, 2015 2:37 pm
- Forum: Suzuki
- Topic: Rusty the SJ413
- Replies: 51
- Views: 24779
Re: Rusty the SJ413
So I decided to do the diff shave. I'm not finished, but I am well committed
- Wed Dec 02, 2015 8:57 pm
- Forum: Tool Shed
- Topic: plastic sheet
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1421
Re: plastic sheet
Haha nice
- Wed Dec 02, 2015 11:49 am
- Forum: Projects / Mod's
- Topic: Welding on diff housing
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3715
Re: Welding on diff housing
That's an idea, yeah. If I was to do a diff shave at the same time as welding that box in, which way would I prebend the housing? The shave is obviously welding on the bottom of the housing and the box is on the top. Weld one, let it cool, flip the housing over, pull the opposite way and then weld t...
- Wed Dec 02, 2015 8:41 am
- Forum: Projects / Mod's
- Topic: Welding on diff housing
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3715
Re: Welding on diff housing
OK, so prebending the housing is the best way? Holding it rigid when doing the welding isn't enough? I'm sure I could work something out. Thanks for your help guys!
Talking about diff shaves - what do you guys do for a drain plug? Just remove it altogether?
Talking about diff shaves - what do you guys do for a drain plug? Just remove it altogether?
- Tue Dec 01, 2015 3:27 pm
- Forum: Projects / Mod's
- Topic: Welding on diff housing
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3715
Welding on diff housing
I need to do some welding on my diff housing, but I don’t want it to bed and bow. What is the best way to get around this? Preheat the area I am welding? Tack the housing to the bench? Brace it before welding? I need to fully weld the box to the housing in the notch that I have cut out in the housin...
- Mon Nov 30, 2015 5:44 am
- Forum: Tool Shed
- Topic: plastic sheet
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1421
Re: plastic sheet
What about those blue plastic barrels you can get? I've seen them used a few times.
- Tue Nov 24, 2015 6:35 am
- Forum: 4WD Parts
- Topic: WTD KZJ78,LJ71/78 auto with xfer
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1150
Re: WTD KZJ78,LJ71/78 auto with xfer
Is your truck manual at the moment?
- Thu Nov 19, 2015 8:17 pm
- Forum: Projects / Mod's
- Topic: HJ45 flatdeck restoration
- Replies: 74
- Views: 17457
Re: HJ45 flatdeck restoration
diogenese wrote:It's coming along nicely now. I have got the cab on and the dash finished but I'm still waiting for the doors, bonnet and guards to get painted.
That looks awesome, well done!
You going to get it muddy when you're done?
- Mon Nov 16, 2015 8:31 am
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Y60 front end
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1109
Re: Y60 front end
mudtroll wrote:I thought tube was structurally stronger than solid bar?
No. For a bar and a tube of the same outside diameter, solid bar is stronger.
But for a bar and tube the same mass, tube can be much stronger (tube will be a bigger diameter).
- Mon Nov 16, 2015 7:45 am
- Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
- Topic: The Odlins Road thread
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8504
Re: The Odlins Road thread
I have heard that Odlins is closed due to a slip about halfway to the hut. The road has washed away and is impassable.
This is only what I have heard. Does anyone have a firm word? Or better yet, has anyone got any pics? Is there any word of a plan to get it open again?
This is only what I have heard. Does anyone have a firm word? Or better yet, has anyone got any pics? Is there any word of a plan to get it open again?
- Mon Nov 09, 2015 9:54 am
- Forum: Suzuki
- Topic: Rusty the SJ413
- Replies: 51
- Views: 24779
Re: Rusty the SJ413
Looks like an interesting idea. Is there anything retaining that collar if you have to remove the axle for any reason? Looks like it might drop in the housing if you pull the axle and be a huge mongrel to install unless your able to remove the shift fork mech and hold the collar during axle install...
- Sun Nov 08, 2015 8:43 pm
- Forum: Suzuki
- Topic: Rusty the SJ413
- Replies: 51
- Views: 24779
Re: Rusty the SJ413
So I have been slowly chipping away at this. I finished cutting out the centres of the wheels, and then flipped and rewelded them. I made a basic jig that the centre sat on and held the centre flat and high enough that when the rim was put on top of it and lightly tapped into place, there was a smal...
- Tue Oct 20, 2015 8:10 pm
- Forum: Suzuki
- Topic: Suzuki SusyQ on Big River trail Reefton
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7672
Re: Suzuki SusyQ on Big River trail Reefton
Haha that one has less rust in the body than mine does! Any more pics?
- Sat Oct 03, 2015 8:07 pm
- Forum: Feedback
- Topic: Facebook taking over forums
- Replies: 56
- Views: 17797