another Barry Crump

[waugu]

Howsit to all, My name is Ben and I guess I've been doing this 4x4 thing for about 7yrs casually now and recently decided to take it to the next level, Yes I've caught the bug!!Ok so I started with a 7seater pajero about 7yrs ago, I had BFG tyres and rims but thats as far as that truck went due to it breaking everytime I went out!! so I gave it the boot!! Next was a 94' cherokee which was an awsome truck in the mud, I had firestone 23degree tyres and rims but on the second outing I smashed the drivers door in and decided it was too good to wreck it ne more, so I traded that in on a 95' l200, gave that a 2inch lift and buckshot tyres but the torsion bars just didnt do it for me which brings me to my current project... The Barry Crump wagon, 1986 Hilux!! So far I've fitted speedy wheels, tubes n Dunlop Gtrek MT 1's which are so far proving well worth the money spent, And now im in the middle of the big suspension upgrade, Maxitrak springs and Bigbore longtravel shocks, The springs fit fine but the shocks are still on a courier somware, hopefully not to far away as im iching to get out again,
Thats ware im at in the 4x4 side of things.
As for me, I was born in Gisborne and have been here my whole life (I enjoy the quiet life a lot) I have a Son and Daughter and a supportive partner as well which helps!! I'm a former Mechanic now working for Beaurepairs as a fleet serviceman, I've been in tyres for a few years now and enjoy it a lot.
Im looking forward to hearing some good advice and hopefully giving some of my own, also Meeting some people with the same interests, so I look forward to hearing from everyone..

[haynzy]

welcome m8, good choice in truck, I myself have an 87 lux with a few minor mods

[Sadam_Husain]

Welcome to the forum Barry.....um I mean Ben

Theres heaps and heaps of info about luxes and how to mod them on here, Chch seems to be the hilux and surf capital on the forum and the guys down there have done just about anything you can do to one

[skid]

welcome dude, and if ya ever find youself in welly, you can come drive your wagon where barry used to drive his for the hilux ads all those years ago.