petefj40's build/mods

[petefj40]

Forget all that drinking stuff, just gets every one sidetracked, the more you drink the worse it gets - just concentrate on getting the truck mobile again.

Come out on the Gary/Okuku trip on the 16th to start breaking the bars in, there (should be) no need to use them on banks, just a bit of bush and branches. (But you never know what some divers might find - I ended having to winch off sitting on my springs and chassis because I didn't check a section of track before proceeding down a washout )

On the 16th huh? I might look into it.

[fweddy]

On the 16th huh? I might look into it.

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=17398

I'll look forward to seeing it - last time I saw it in the flesh was at Sheffield, oh except for when I saw you drive past an intersection in town one day.

[petefj40]

On the 16th huh? I might look into it.

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=17398

I'll look forward to seeing it - last time I saw it in the flesh was at Sheffield, oh except for when I saw you drive past an intersection in town one day.

I'll see if i can get a late pass from the mrs for that sunday. I've been on a few boys trips lately and been in the dog box for it. But I'll see what I can do.

Yeah me 40 gets a lot of use. I'm looking forward to jumping back in it. My Holden is juicy as. 250km is all I get from a tank around town.

[petefj40]

Finally got the truck back tonight with all the bar work finished on it. Looks really good. makes me wanna paint the rest of the truck black for sure.
Will throw up some pix tomorrow.

[petefj40]

[skid]

two things Pete


1, needs a white splash on the bonnet, coz I just came


2, half doors

[petefj40]

Cheers skid.
I agree it would be nice to have some half doors for posing. But for hunting it's the shite mate. Throw ya handbrake on and just jump out. Awesome To me it's the hell hunting machine.

We're off for a shoot tonight. not over the bonnet though

[NJV6]

Don't you dare paint it Black!!

If you want to paint anything, paint the dash green.

Looks great - awesome job Pete. Very

[Petemcc]

yea i like the green

[Bolo]

Well done Pete , that looks awesome ,BUT now it is time to go and get it dirty

[Smurf]

Looks real good Pete.
I know where you got your inspiration from now...


don't hurt me..

[MNC]

Looks real good Pete.
I know where you got your inspiration from now...


don't hurt me..

Wash your mouth out !!! That is clearly a Toy Jeep

[petefj40]

Yes, that's a Jeep!! Anyone can see that.

[petefj40]

i can't forget the latest mod on the truck.
Got myself an Icom UHF 5/10/25WATT transceiver.

[petefj40]

Had Jerry's ariel mounted for the PRS today and radio wired in. It's all working well.





Saw another truck with 6 lights on top like mine. But I like the way he had his setup. So I've done the same.
I have three switches for the six spots. They work in banks of 2. So I can turn the ones facing backwards on separately.

[wopass]

So I can turn the ones facing backwards on separately.

instant fail wof... unless they are hooked up to the reverse switch...or you turn them around so they face forward and only work on high beam at wof time

[petefj40]

yeah I know.
That's why I had it removable.
On the left side of the rail you'll see a trailer plug enabling you to simply unplug the spots. Then undo 2 screws and the whole thing is off. You can do it in a minute or so.

[petefj40]

[red-devil]

Saw another truck with 6 lights on top like mine. But I like the way he had his setup. So I've done the same.
I have three switches for the six spots. They work in banks of 2. So I can turn the ones facing backwards on separately.

ELMO truck has that same set up. every time i drive out of my street i keep looking at it and think i should start saving up for some spotties. but then the wife reminds me the truck is to tall now with out the spots on the roof

[petefj40]

The 2 HID lights on the front bull bar put out the same if not more light than the 6 IPFs on the roof.
The 6 were cheaper than the 2 HIDs. But the HIDs are an amazing beam. I really do feel sorry if I dip my lights by mistake, coz when they are on you ya can't see a damn thing!

Save up for those HIDs man.

We went out for a bunny shoot only to find it foggy at our spot. Plus a full moon (you could just see it) was about. People say they never come out on a full moon. I always thought that was bull. But tonight not a bloody thing.

[petefj40]

Opened a can of worms today.

Took me 40 in when i couldn't find a steel on steel noise coming from the under right side of the truck.
We found that problem and sorted it, nothing major. But while under there we noticed the left rear leaf springs front end mount had sheared a supporting rivet. No problem. Off with the leaf spring/remove all remaining rivets and replace them use bolts.
So as the leaf spring came out we noticed the track arm was broken. One of the top rear bush mounts had come away. Not due to anyone's poor welding skills, as this part is off a Surf. It was a factory weld that broke. It had been broken for some time. Absolutely NO penatration in the weld.

I'm only glad I haven't been doing any burnouts lately.
Me brother is only a few weeks away from his burnout pad being all ready to go.



This is how the left rear looks.



This is the right. Not pretty.



This is where one rivet was sheared. Here it's been removed.



The track bar.

[Jafa]

Your shittin me! the leaf mount is rivetted to the frame rail on a 40?? is that factory?, fawk that I'd be welding it on

[petefj40]

yeah, stock it's just riveted. But hey, with the stock donkey that was in it I'd say it was strong enough.

[wopass]

Your shittin me! the leaf mount is rivetted to the frame rail on a 40?? is that factory?, fawk that I'd be welding it on

everything is rivited on the 40 mate, the entire chassis is riveted as well as all the suspension mounts, when you flex up a 40 all the front panels pull out of line due to the chassis flexing/moving on the rivets. its pretty cool really and they are fawkin strong !!

[niblik]

they are riveted *snicker* so that they can *more snickers* achieve the oober flex up that is *snickerin like a mofo* known to stocko 40's..

[arkfj40]

Hi Pete, whem you had the original front guards, did you have much trouble with your 35's rubbing on them? Thinking i may have to widen mine as they hit the outside of the guards under flex. And what about your back ones, any rubbing?
thanks, Arthur. still gotta come look at your back brake setup too.

[petefj40]

Hi Pete, whem you had the original front guards, did you have much trouble with your 35's rubbing on them? Thinking i may have to widen mine as they hit the outside of the guards under flex. And what about your back ones, any rubbing?
thanks, Arthur. still gotta come look at your back brake setup too.

Hi Arthur.
My brothers 40 is on 35's as well and his isn't far from stock height. Nah you don't have much trouble with 35's. Just trim the rear guards a little and setup your steering stoppers so the tires don't rub.
You will lose a good percentage of your steering lock though. That's the only down side.

Pop over and check the brakes anytime mate. 021-100-1408

[safaripete]

i cant open the doors on my 40 under full flex

[petefj40]

i cant open the doors on my 40 under full flex

Take em off!

[safaripete]

i cant open the doors on my 40 under full flex

Take em off!

haha need something to keep some mud out