For a change I remembered to catch a few seconds footage while offroad. not the sort of off-roading we get to do often in NZ
its short & sweet but amazing I got any footage. & after this trip I didn't even have to wash the truck..

https://youtu.be/HQRKqu_s2XM

Mazda Bounty / Ford Courier 1997 (85-98) 2.5 Diesel Wrecking Most parts avail above the chassis, I am not selling Chassis/suspension/brakes/steering, Most other bits available https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=2193834296 Extra Cab welside & canopy, Live rego. Name part & offer, Pickup ...

blacked out the chrome on the headlights, & had a little off road excursion the other day. not much mud around at the mo.. https://i.postimg.cc/nzSG4FmL/Porsche-957-Cayenne.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/m25KL46B/Porsche-Cayenne-957-bush-bashing.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/B6pwdfKW/Porsche-Cayenne-headlight ...

are you getting a hard brake pedal? After a long project build I spent ages chasing a brake issue only to find I had my rear calipers on the wrong side which moved the bleed nipple to the bottom and wouldn't get the air out of the caliper. Worth a look. Check all you nipples are high! I am getting ...

Boxing day sale online! got 1/2 price Flomaster! Arrived super quick so got to installing... https://i.postimg.cc/3JCzntsM/Photo-29-12-18-10-44-35-AM.jpg Wanted to use factory tips & keep them in exactly the same spot so came up with this... https://i.postimg.cc/VN5Tsmd1/Photo-29-12-18-11-44-40-AM ...

So the roof rack is all sorted, Lights fitted & Wired. Took a slight diversion on the way home today, Hilux before me came out with a smashed rear window & dented tailgate. Porsche came out unscathed. https://i.postimg.cc/7ZvFJWV4/Porsche-Cayenne-roof-tray.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/nhv64GRD/Porsche ...

there is just something about Landys, I still miss mine, but then remember the fuel bills.... V8 However the good old saying "better the devil you know" can be soo true, you know what has been done, whats weak, & what needs doing.. well mostly, unlike the new buy,,, what has/has not been done. & how ...

BlakeNZ wrote:how did you do the "porsche" lettering?

I do a little signwriting “voodoo signs” more a hobby/side line business. So I have a vinyl cutter at hme.
Comes in handy for bits like this.

Crazy busy time of the year, but still made some progress on the roof tray. https://i.postimg.cc/HnVPdkkp/Photo-8-12-18-1-48-33-PM.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/PxfRV4Gv/Photo-8-12-18-1-48-11-PM.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/fbD2kKRq/Photo-4-12-18-12-16-04-PM.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/7ZgtxcwT/Photo-4-12-18-4 ...

Made a start on the roof rack/box today, only done the cutting, dam the notching is a PITA with just hand tools.... thank god for flap discs...

Just about ready to start stitching it together

Nothing to exciting this weekend, just added some graphics
I was a bit cheeky & copied from some online photos was still quite the mission to get the art work cleaned up so I could make them..

Wire the isolater into the low amp side of the control box. The low amp side has a perminate pos that feeds the forward reverse switches. Break into that small cable ran switch. Heavy winching will melt those switches. Just remember that the switch will only shit itself under loading... and thats ...

Finished the wiring today, went with a kill switch, from what I could find they should be OK.. I would be a bit more sceptical if on a winch truck. but I also think the failure would be the contacts welding them selfs on rather than no contact.. Anyone else had experience with this type of switch on ...

Very tidy! I'd shorten that rope a bit if you're actually going to use it though, looks like a jam-up just waiting for the first slightly sideways pull. Cheers Clint Cheers Dude Your not wrong at all, I have yet to pre tension it, well TBH haven’t finished the wiring :) used a jumper lead to test i ...

Well thats the winch fitted.

Got a heap done on the winch mount today.. Not pretty but not seen in this case. Seems to be strong AF.. the Fairlead needed to be slightly adjustable so Had the bolts poking outward with a piece of flat bar to stop the head spinning while allowing the bolt to move up/down by 5mm that way I can ...

Winch mount tacked & ready for trial fit. still go a lot of bracing etc to go.

So was a quite day work wise for me, so started on the winch mount, Stripped down & position worked out (Fingers crossed) looks like it will fit very tidy.! https://i.postimg.cc/s23YCG08/Photo-8-11-18-1-57-57-PM.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/9f1GmX6f/Photo-8-11-18-2-32-51-PM.jpg Also thinking about a ...

Blake- I do love a little shock factor.

lchundy - they sure have the power to stay afloat in soft sand, I would guess if he/she noticed a stuck ranger the nerves would have locked their go foot to the floor...

You must be able to strip one rebuild it blindfolded by now...

Got the new Shoes fitted on Friday, got said shoes dirty today. (well only a little) Ended up going with Monsta Mud Warrior, Nice looking tyre & measures bigger than it's rivals 285/50r20 but measures 305w or same as real 31x12.0 very little guard rub. Big Thanks to Browns Bay Tyres for the deal ...

geckoadventure wrote:HAHA great another build thread to watch.

This will be fun.

Next is a Bently after the Porsche?

Hahahha.... only laughing as its not in my budget....

Dam, Thats looking great!

You might get some good ideas from here too: https://4x4earth.com/forum/index.php?threads/volkswagen-touareg-v8-04.23298/ He has a nice slimline winch cradle that sits behind the factory front skirt. Nice, definitely helps to see how others have done it, and good thing with it using the same body ...

What are the legalities of rock sliders and side airbags? exactly.. at the end of the day I guess they are just super strong side steps... but getting the WOF guy to agree may be a different story. Hence I would like to know 1st. :) Sliders shouldnt affect any srs systems. They will be lower then ...

what i do know is that if you have a (50mm?) dent in your sill (on a monocoque vehicle) then it is a warrant issue, so you need to protect them somehow. I followed the bmw X5 thread, it was nice work and it was entertaining. And it was novel. Now you have this project, with low range and diff locks ...

NJV6 wrote:What are the legalities of rock sliders and side airbags?

exactly.. at the end of the day I guess they are just super strong side steps... but getting the WOF guy to agree may be a different story.
Hence I would like to know 1st.

& rock sliders agin not sure it would suit em... not whether they suit'em its more about the damage if you dont have'em. Its the way i would be looking at sliders. Cause you never know when that rock or tree will step out and toast ya sills if you dont protect them ah True, Never had em in past but ...

:lol: nice. What are the plans.... Gave it a baby test yesterday, on road rubber, damp clay, up hill, picked front wheel 6" off ground and crawled on up https://youtu.be/MNR-5r3LdKI Just got new rims. Have winch ready to go on. will be tucked in behind the factory bumper. some solid recovery points ...

So I sold the X5 Now for the next project.... Should be better off road than the X5 as the Porsche has diff locks & Low range. https://i.postimg.cc/3Jsyj1My/Photo_Oct_07_2_36_59_PM.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/8PJJr3YQ/Photo_Oct_07_2_41_30_PM.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/jqkn2KZ4/Photo_Oct_07_2_37_53_PM.jpg