Filthy Safari

[Filthy4x4]

My storage facility has been fire proofed... theres at least 500mm of clear floor space

[Cameron]

good progress!
what's your plans for the arse end? basic flatdeck and rollbar or something a little more substantial?

[Filthy4x4]

Thanks dude, not 100% on how im going to do it but basically I want it to end up looking something like this:

I havnt planned how to layout the deck yet but I will be going rear mount alloy radiator and decent sized air tank, and plenty of lighting.

Cheers

[Filthy4x4]

More progress

Have now finished all the welding on the body bar the tidy up/few spot welds.

Now to tidy up bog, sand, prep and paint the body...









Sealed the roof with Carbond just for reassurance

[Filthy4x4]

Had a few goodies turn up over the last few weeks, still waiting on a few more things but apparently they are making the boat before they ship them





Spliced up my new 10mm winch rope, hoping it will hold as its only the second splice ive ever done



Got 8 lengths of 44mm rollcage tube and 2 Lengths of 38mm that have been collected also

[shortylux]

Is that the MANZ 44mm tube? If so, you may wish to see what others think about using it for an exo. Personally I think it's a bit light.

Arron.

[Filthy4x4]

Yeah I have always though it is a bit small but that's what I got recommended and have seen a few mates run it... As far as I know its 44mm Rollcage tube which would be 2.5mm wall?

Just curious, what would you recommend as a replacement?

[Trundle]

I did use 44mm southward steel mill EWP roll cage steel for bar work but its dear and to thin , from memory we use 32 nominal bore black pipe which is about 4 or 5 mm wall thickness and is 42.5 ish OD so still works in the bender fine , literally half the price per length and the length is 2 meters longer ,

[Filthy4x4]

Oh yeah, I considered using schedule 40 or portable fencing pipe but wanted to keep weight down as much as possible, especially with doing a full exo as well as tray and front bar.

Mind you rollcage tube isn't the lightest stuff out for what is it.

[Filthy4x4]

Ok so well due for an update.. Have made a little bit of progress inbetween moving house and everything else...

Installed the back window


Fitted some simple lighting to help with night repairs

[Filthy4x4]

Got reaaally itchy with not being able to go out... so gave into temptation and have taken it on a couple of ULR (paper road) trips round my place & also competed in a Fun winch day hosted by Auckland 4wd Club with Datsunsafari as my navi.

[Filthy4x4]

Spent a few hours cleaning it after the winch day, then started on making the main hoop mounts and getting that tacked on...

Big thanks to Jono for coming round to help sort a small issue I wasnt sure about...

[kcinshaw]

Progress looks good mate. Are you going to run a internal cage to tie into the exo?

[Filthy4x4]

Thanks dude. Im quite pleased with the progress so far.

No plans for an internal cage at this stage, will be doing a 6pt exo cage and front bar.

Cheers

[Dannz71]

Good work mate. And good to see your making progress.
What leds did you use for your bonnet lights, i think thats a choice idea aye and i think i might copy ya.

cheers Dan

[Filthy4x4]

Cheers mate. Yeah progress is good even when it feels small.

Lighting is a 5m roll of waterproof led strip light was around $35 on trademe. I used 1 piece to do the length of bonnet edge, it stuck ok bit will put a few small spots of glue just to hold it in place when it gets wet.

[Filthy4x4]

Spent a few more hours on the truck today...









Have come up against a small hiccup so will be going back to the drawing board til i can come up with a solution... all part of the fun though

[doddzee]

Tire going to hit the hoop hiccup? Wheelbase ext time?

[Filthy4x4]

You got it It was an option I was considering regardless but hadn't planned on doing it right now.

[doddzee]

At least the problem will have good outcome. Got lots pics from when I did mine with an a frame. can email them if they will be any use.

[Filthy4x4]

Oh yeah, that would be awesome if you don't mind dude... filthy-4x4@hotmail.com.

Do you still have that radiator and fan setup by any chance?

[doddzee]

Yup still sitting there. Will flick some through tomorrow.

[Filthy4x4]

Awesome thanks dude. Will be in touch, mates after a radiator and I need the fans

[Dannz71]

Haha the joys of custom builds aye. to be honest ive only shortened chassis' not extended them so have fun. Ahwell keep at it mate.
Oh and cheers i found the led strips you were talking about. My teeth are pretty shot thru from hours and hours of chewing on torches while fixing something in the bush. (the joys of being the one mechanic in ya group of mates).

Not sure how often il use them on my truck tho since its a hilux... haha

[Filthy4x4]

Haha yeah, its definitely a good learning curve. Im unsure on what exact path I will take, gotta catch up with a couple people and see what gets suggested.

Yeah not sure when I will need mine, just part of future proofing

Ive got the offcut about 2m or so which I use alot with my Jump Start pack as a portable light source.

[Filthy4x4]

So managed to sneak a few hours on the truck today...

Got bored and wanted to see what the color theme was gonna look like





Pulled out the springs to make my life easier





Might just give up and turn it into a Rat Rod

[Filthy4x4]

Pulled out the fuel tank



Undid a few other bolts and moved some things around... Now she has the start of the MWB conversion









Just need to make the lower arms up, and then I can start measuring up for the new driveshaft and brake lines. Need to cut and replace panhard mounts and itll all start to take shape...

[datsunsafari]

nice jack you got there

[Filthy4x4]

Yeah thanks, i found it. Someone conveniently left it outside my house

[Filthy4x4]

Made up the lower arms using the factory trailing arm ends to keep it cheap and easy to replace...