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Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Postby tomsoffroad » Tue Mar 18, 2014 8:32 pm

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Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Postby tomsoffroad » Tue Mar 18, 2014 8:34 pm

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Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Postby Mattman » Wed Mar 19, 2014 6:35 pm

Lovely work Tom. Jealous......

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Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Postby De-Ranged » Wed Mar 19, 2014 7:03 pm

whats the score on the tabs ontop of the lower mounts ..... another set of shocks or sway bar ?

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Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Postby tomsoffroad » Wed Mar 19, 2014 8:00 pm

De-Ranged wrote:whats the score on the tabs ontop of the lower mounts ..... another set of shocks or sway bar ?


Swaybar :wink:

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Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Postby suzolla » Wed Mar 19, 2014 8:46 pm

Hi Tom,
Looking good, couple of questions
What bushes are you using
Are the top and bottom links the same length and are they parallel to each other.
Any touching of the Tie rod on the bottom links at full flex
whoops that was 3 questions

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Tim

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Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Postby tomsoffroad » Wed Mar 19, 2014 9:19 pm

suzolla wrote:Hi Tom,
Looking good, couple of questions
What bushes are you using
Are the top and bottom links the same length and are they parallel to each other.
Any touching of the Tie rod on the bottom links at full flex
whoops that was 3 questions

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Bushes are 130 surf
top arms are 610mm. Lower arms are 700mm and aren't parallel.
No touching but at full flex and full lock there would only be 1mm clearance max.

Its all pretty tight in there Tim. I wondered several times if using prado knuckles and ln106 steering arms would've been easier. Then by setting up the tie rod and drag link like on a 60 series cruiser the tie rod would then be in front of the diff. Food for thought.

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Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Postby shortylux » Wed Mar 19, 2014 9:23 pm

tomsoffroad wrote: I wondered several times if using prado knuckles and ln106 steering arms would've been easier. Then by setting up the tie rod and drag link like on a 60 series cruiser the tie rod would then be in front of the diff. Food for thought.


At least that is an easy(ish) thing to change in the future if it becomes an issue.

As always, nice work bro.

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Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Postby tomsoffroad » Thu Mar 20, 2014 7:00 am

shortylux wrote:
tomsoffroad wrote: I wondered several times if using prado knuckles and ln106 steering arms would've been easier. Then by setting up the tie rod and drag link like on a 60 series cruiser the tie rod would then be in front of the diff. Food for thought.


At least that is an easy(ish) thing to change in the future if it becomes an issue.

As always, nice work bro.


Thank you :D
There's no issue with this one bro. Just thinking out loud for the next one :wink:

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Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Postby suzolla » Thu Mar 20, 2014 9:20 am

Hi Tom,
Thanks for the info, looking to do mine sometime but will see if cert man will accept single top link.
Sounds like it is well designed if no touches, good stuff.
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Tim

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Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Postby tomsoffroad » Thu Mar 20, 2014 11:10 am

suzolla wrote:Hi Tom,
Thanks for the info, looking to do mine sometime but will see if cert man will accept single top link.
Sounds like it is well designed if no touches, good stuff.
Cheers
Tim


Was a mission Tim :lol: you shouldn't have any problems with a single top link, ive sent a few through cert now. Seems that as long as the top link is on the diff head theres no issues.

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Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Postby mike barnett » Thu Mar 20, 2014 7:56 pm

if that builder boy now with a bowtie uses that magnificent piece of engernering to out drive my nissan ill shout him a 24 pack and cook him breaky.hahahaha nice work tom turbo soooooon ??? or should i ask him :wink:

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Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Postby tomsoffroad » Thu Mar 20, 2014 9:53 pm

mike barnett wrote:if that builder boy now with a bowtie uses that magnificent piece of engernering to out drive my nissan ill shout him a 24 pack and cook him breaky.hahahaha nice work tom turbo soooooon ??? or should i ask him :wink:


Haa lets not go there Mike :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Turbo is always a good idea :twisted: :twisted:

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Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Postby Nigel Bannan » Fri Mar 21, 2014 7:10 pm

mike barnett wrote:if that builder boy now with a bowtie uses that magnificent piece of engernering to out drive my nissan ill shout him a 24 pack and cook him breaky.hahahaha nice work tom turbo soooooon ??? or should i ask him :wink:

Time will tell Mike! You going to Westport with this lot? Nig

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Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Postby Twodiffs » Sat Mar 22, 2014 7:57 am

Off to Perth next month Nig...want me to bring you back a UFI jobbie? :wink:

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Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Postby tomsoffroad » Fri Mar 28, 2014 7:04 am

Update time :mrgreen: Just finished Adams LN106 Tube(ish) deck.
It has a underdeck winch, Hi-lift and spade mounts and a under deck box for strops etc.

This is where we started

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Winch mount (haven't added the actual winch mounts in this pic :roll: )

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Whipped up some chunky guards

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Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Postby tomsoffroad » Fri Mar 28, 2014 7:07 am

Then onto the cage :mrgreen:

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Then add the pretty black paint......... job done :D

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Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Postby catalystracing » Fri Mar 28, 2014 7:20 am

When I grow up I wanna be like Tom 8) :mrgreen:
The rear lights really set it off nicely
Super nice work mate :D

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Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Postby Mattman » Fri Mar 28, 2014 7:59 am

That is awesome. Looks like a wicked truck.

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Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Postby 4X4LUX » Fri Mar 28, 2014 7:36 pm

:mrgreen:

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Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Postby tallsam66 » Sat Mar 29, 2014 4:05 pm

Thanks for ya help today :)

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Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Postby tomsoffroad » Fri Apr 04, 2014 7:22 pm

Another update........ another LN106 Hilux rears up front conversion with a kzn165 rear leaf swap. Oh and sliders :wink: :wink: Ended up with some pretty sweet flex for leaves :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

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Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Postby tomsoffroad » Fri Apr 04, 2014 7:35 pm

Then I got back onto the x brace on the Prado........ Before you ask :lol: ..... 1. Yes it unbolts. 2.The centre hole is above the radiator filler cap.

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Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Postby nztimr33 » Fri Apr 04, 2014 7:38 pm

looks sweet man 8) was wondering what u were going to do with that rather large hole in the bonnet :wink:

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Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Postby tomsoffroad » Fri Apr 04, 2014 7:59 pm

nztimr33 wrote:looks sweet man 8) was wondering what u were going to do with that rather large hole in the bonnet :wink:


Cheers :D I try to do things differently :mrgreen:

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Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Postby Petemcc » Fri Apr 04, 2014 8:54 pm

have you got the full leaf pack in the rear of that lux? Looks to be close to the bump stops. Mine is a bit short, was thinking of taking out one of the overloads but not sure which one.

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Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Postby tomsoffroad » Fri Apr 04, 2014 9:27 pm

Petemcc wrote:have you got the full leaf pack in the rear of that lux? Looks to be close to the bump stops. Mine is a bit short, was thinking of taking out one of the overloads but not sure which one.

Cheers,
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yeah it is a full pack Pete. All the weight on the back probably helped :D

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Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Postby Petemcc » Fri Apr 04, 2014 9:45 pm

yea might have to try it with the fire wood on tomorrow haha.

Also have you got any pics of your front shackles? Do you put a support brace in them to stop them twisting like with the back ones?

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Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Postby tomsoffroad » Sat Apr 05, 2014 6:37 am

Petemcc wrote:yea might have to try it with the fire wood on tomorrow haha.

Also have you got any pics of your front shackles? Do you put a support brace in them to stop them twisting like with the back ones?


No theres no barce in the front shackles. They're only 40mm longer than factory and there is no clearance for a brace.
Have yours twisted Pete? :? :D

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Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Postby KROOZA » Sat Apr 05, 2014 7:31 pm

That is pretty mean flex for leaves for sure !! Like it 8)

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