MrO's project escudo

[mroffroader]

Ok first of all I wasn't going to put a build thread on here because I don't frequent this site much anymore but thought I might let you guys know what i'm up to these days..

DON'T POST SHIT IN MY THREAD OR I WILL DELETE IT



As i bought it, a bog standard 2L v6 with a farked engine (as they do)



some chopping began (ute chop)





The trans assembly arrived, its a holden auto adapted to a cruiser transfer case with a lower gear set in it (thanks pedro )



then a motor turned up



Some more chopping and welding happened as we put some prado diffs under it and extended the wheel base front and rear

















The most recent efforts, body off the chassis to mount engine and trans etc. took off my 37" MTR's as there sold to Rokhound and put on my new 36" iroks on my 10" beadlocks

In the shed






Updates to come as more gets done providing this thread doesn't get filled with dribble

MrO

[mercutio]

looking wicked

[DieselBoy]

Faaaaark, some one hand me some tissues

That is soooooo sweet man

[mroffroader]

Faaaaark, some one hand me some tissues

That is soooooo sweet man

haha shot dude. Progress is finally happening a little again. A little bit here and there with what i have....one day it should be a weapon

[SMOKEY]

Thanks MrO, you have come a long way in three years,the build looks and sounds real good, we need another build thread now that Jafa has his running and Tim (Hosehustler) is nearing completion.

KEEP UP THE POSTS,

FITZY.

[hellzuki]

hey i like what you done with the body. i cant wait to start mine, i might strip her down this weekend and make a start. what ratio diffs did you put in? are they LSD?

[Dace]

Farkin sweet, can't wait to see that beast in action

[PR]

Looks awsome dude keep up the good work

[turoa]

:shock: Farkin sweet, can't wait to see that beast in action

you may be waiting a long time

[Dace]

:shock: Farkin sweet, can't wait to see that beast in action

you may be waiting a long time

Nah, if it takes to long, will send Taz around to turn the back into another BBQ

Should be enough motivation!!

[abbo]

Ha bud like everyone has been saying it looks really good Well done keep up the good work....abbo
Ps like the new tyres.....very cool

[Bubba]

Keep doing good work like this and I might let you work on my Cruiser in exchange for those eggs you broke, this piss you borrowed and the smokes you stole

[lilpigzuk]

got a stepladder too get in it short arse? Looks shit

[mroffroader]

hey i like what you done with the body. i cant wait to start mine, i might strip her down this weekend and make a start. what ratio diffs did you put in? are they LSD?

There 4:88 and the rear has a fcked LSD as most yota LSD's do . Yea I wanted it to look different from any other vitara....so don't copy me! haha

:shock: Farkin sweet, can't wait to see that beast in action

you may be waiting a long time

Nah, if it takes to long, will send Taz around to turn the back into another BBQ

Should be enough motivation!!

It shouldn't take me to long seen as tho I only have one project to finish and not 6 bazillion parked on my property

It's under lock and key..............and gate and fence and camera's

Thanks guys......good motorvation im going out to the garage now to play operation with the hot glue gun and 9" scissors

[taz01]

looking good dude ........ya sure ya dont want a barbie on the back i have some left over mesh?

[Satalite]

RAD MAN!!!!!!!

When you bringing it up for a play

[wopass]

swish, glad im not the only one with major build goin on

looks good as

[mroffroader]

looking good dude ........ya sure ya dont want a barbie on the back i have some left over mesh?

Haha nah im right thanks taz

RAD MAN!!!!!!!

When you bringing it up for a play

Oh definetly on the cards for when it's done sez!!! just about due to come up to be shown how it's done hamz stylez

swish, glad im not the only one with major build goin on

looks good as

Yea dude gota plan a trip up your ways for when its done......i smell a road trip

[IcedJohnno]

Dribble dribble dribble
Oh sorry dude

Actually looking damn fine MR Off Roader.
Congrats too on your new job & career path. I am thinking, as I have said to you before, that you will go far.
Got the attitude and already some of the experience
Keep it up
Johnno

[UBZ]

Nice man

Its how they should have come from factory.
What are your plans for bars , cage etc.

[turoa]

Nice man

Its how they should have come from factory.
What are your plans for bars , cage etc.

The impression I get is that he is pretty much going to do 2 rollbar hoops just behind the drivers head and then some other bars going straight down, similar to the "freak" trials buggy

[mroffroader]

Nice man

Its how they should have come from factory.
What are your plans for bars , cage etc.

The impression I get is that he is pretty much going to do 2 rollbar hoops just behind the drivers head and then some other bars going straight down, similar to the "freak" trials buggy

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA nah bro thats how your going to re-do moonshitter....well i will when your not looking

Not to sure yet, going to do all tube bars myself. Maybe exo? not sure yet.....probably get it running first

[nzhunter]

good work bro,

How are ya gona do the steering? just out of interest

cheers

[mroffroader]

good work bro,

How are ya gona do the steering? just out of interest

cheers

Prado front swinger box (gota do some operation on the chassis ) pretty much bolt it together after that then when engine is mounted and body back on etc i can decide its final ride height and make a mount for the panhard. Im going to do the boox while the body is off. Its sooo much easier to work on

[mroffroader]

Not that much done this weekend as it was to finer weather and im a lazy prick

couple pics of what I did get done.....one engine mount and got the other side sorted just gota fab it glue it together and bolt it on.....got my drive shafts sorted (know what i need to do....and figured my trans mounts so will get them done when i get around to it

Drive shaft angle isn't looking to bad....i thought it was gonnna be really bad but it turned out ok. and the trans and transfer is totally flat bellied and at the bottom of the transfer its 600mm off the ground and my radius arm mounts are 510mm off the ground so i dont think i should get hung up on to much stuff

The engine side of the mount



Chassis plated and beefed up with mount glued on



Gusseting









and the front d/shaft and engine mount



Please excuse the crap photos

My driveshafts are exactly the same length which is how i wanted it so i only have to carry one spare and it fits front or rear

[hellzuki]

what driveshafts did you use and how far back does the engine sit?

[mroffroader]

Sorry didn't see your question.. Im using the standard prado LWB drive shafts. The front one fits but i need to lengthen it a little because the slip yolk mite not be quite enough offroad. The rear one i need to shorten a little as its a bit too long. Remember i have stretched my wheel base aswell

Will get pics and measurements for you this weekend. I have stretched my wheel base but in relation to that my transfer case is exactly in the middle of the two diffs and my motor is quite far back

[Pedro]

good to see you have room for front shaft, that was a pain when in my truck having to run intermetiate shaftes and bearings

i had better come over for a nosy one day

Pedro

[mroffroader]

good to see you have room for front shaft, that was a pain when in my truck having to run intermetiate shaftes and bearings

i had better come over for a nosy one day

Pedro

Yea tis good, no worries come and shed your knowlege

[lilpigzuk]

someone share a fawkin decent camera