"Jafa's Jalopy"...3RZ-FE and on 40's:)

[Bulletproof]

Hi Jafa.
I have been thinking about your problem with steering breakages.

If you can't get a relief valve for the ram . What about mounting the ram connection to the drag link between two compression springs much the same principle as a drag link end on a cruiser except alot longer springs.

Just a thought.

Richard

[Jafa]

That idea has merit Richard, I've made some new bits, ready for another "test" this weekend

[Jafa]

Made some bits to get rid of the weak Toyota ball joints, and replace them with Heim joints, same as whats on the suspension links. Took it out for a thrash over the weekend, bashed it around abit, looks like it works. I still have a factory ball joint on the end of the draglink, but that will be gone soon as well.

[GotFlex]

Where did you get your heim joints?

[Jafa]

Where did you get your heim joints?

Pioneer Auto Parts in Palmy

http://www.pap.co.nz

[skid]

don't forget to post up pics of its blinging paint job etc etc, when its done Jafa

should look good

and remember not to flop it before it goes on display

[Jafa]

Righto, the Jalopy is looking a bit like a wreck now, got hammered by the trees at our club winch challenge, not to mention numerous flops With Autokraft wanting to put it on their site at the Mystery Creek Fielddays on the 10th June, I thought its about time for a birthday. The plan is just to make it look a bit "prettier" than it does now , new panel and paintjob, and while the cab is off, check over the mechanicals. I'll be interested to see how my rear axles have stood up, being home made jobbies. I'll finish off a few of the bits that never got done for RR09 at xmas, like front barwork, rear deckage, more storage, more functional dash etc
Heres tonites progress

[vvega]

looks stuffed mate but i recon that shit will buff out

[Heath]

looks stuffed mate but i recon that shit will buff out

Nah it's all stuffed. Tell ya what as I am a good sport I'll bring you down a vitara and swap that 'Wreck' for this one so you have less work to do.

[Bulletproof]

The copper hammer looks a bit serious for a tool maker .

Cheers Richard

[mudzilla]

The copper hammer looks a bit serious for a tool maker .

Cheers Richard

You beat me to it Richard ,, Was going to ask "Whats a Hammafor"

[rokhound]

You may as well quick pin the doors and front guards while it is apart Trev
Obviously you will be going with a Kandy paint job, or better yet, one of those boy racer chameleon jobs. Kind of fitting, except that your rig changes shape every time it goes out, instead of colour!

[Jafa]

The copper hammer looks a bit serious for a tool maker .

Cheers Richard

thats why its out in the "4wd" department

Rok, no kandy flipflop metalflake jobbie this time, shes budget 2pac

Maybe when I truggy the back and go rear steer I'll get exotic on the paint, but I doubt it! i damage it too much

[badnuz]

If anyone is going to be at the Feildays, ARB/Autokraft will be at N22/24, a nice big corner site, just look for the Jalopy!!

[mudzilla]

What date is the feild day ??

[Jafa]

What date is the feild day ??

10-13 June

[Andrew1706]

Copper rawhide, good precision adjustment for vices and lathe chucks!

[vvega]

Copper rawhide, good precision adjustment for vices and lathe chucks!

that hammer is the mark of a machinest
if you dont have one .. youve never worked a machine

[Jafa]

Hah!! you thought Taz01's bodylift was big!, check this out....




lift blocks are gonna be too long for our lathe

[rokhound]

lift blocks are gonna be too long for our lathe

See now you are just being silly.
Mount the forklift on the back and you can have adjustable body lift

[badnuz]

shit matye, im going to need a bigger marque for the site!!!

[mudzilla]

How the heck is Mrs Jafa going to get in the truck now ??

[Windsock]

shit matye, im going to need a bigger marque for the site!!!

Lie it on its side...

[Jafa]

shit matye, im going to need a bigger marque for the site!!!

Lie it on its side...

Ahahaha!! funny fawker!!

[J_Dub]

how was feild days, wet?
since your a man in the know in the hilx world, thought ide ask if you know of, or have contacts in toyota wreckers for a 3rz-fe?
kicking myself for not snapping up the 1 i saw of trademe 6 weeks ago, friken hard to find

[skid]

how was feild days, wet?

What date is the feild day ??

10-13 June

must be an auckland thing

[haydgq]

how was feild days, wet?
since your a man in the know in the hilx world, thought ide ask if you know of, or have contacts in toyota wreckers for a 3rz-fe?
kicking myself for not snapping up the 1 i saw of trademe 6 weeks ago, friken hard to find

They havent been yet, June 10-13 are the dates i think.!!

[J_Dub]

how was feild days, wet?

What date is the feild day ??

10-13 June

must be an auckland thing

or a Pukekohe thing, the air is a mix of racing fuel, agricultual sprays and dope smoke

my bad, should have looked twice

[Jafa]

since your a man in the know in the hilx world, thought ide ask if you know of, or have contacts in toyota wreckers for a 3rz-fe?
kicking myself for not snapping up the 1 i saw of trademe 6 weeks ago, friken hard to find

I have no particular line on 3rz's, just keep an eye out on TM like everyone else

[J_Dub]

just been to wreckers, $2000 for complete motor,incl everthing up to flywheel,
and they will give me $300 for my 3y