VVILLY TONKA-KZN185

[vvilly]

Right here i go in one weeks time my truck will be going under the knife and having a bit of work done to it...


For a start she is a 1997 KZN185 inter-cooled Surf ssrx. plans are;
1 Fitting a KZJ78 solid front end, five link with fox shocks and coil overs.
2 Removing current transmission, transfer case and fitting i think its a 30-43le out of a KZN 130.
3 Removing the rear 185 surf diff assembly and fitting KZJ90-95 (disc Brakes), fox shocks and coils with extended link arms to suit.
4 Front and rear bars, snorkle as well as rock sliders.
5 Remove the ABS and Airbags.
6 35" Maxxis Bighorn 762's


And a couple other goodies on the way

[pruggerdore]

dosnt sound like much when you say it quick like that. good luck

[pressy]

[rob-mu]

Will be mint Jase, best of luck

[nzhunter]

ohhh choice mannn, sounds like its gonna be a machine!!!

regarding removing the ABS and airbags, is this just gona be just a trailer queen or can ya get it road legal disconnecting them?

[vvilly]

ohhh choice mannn, sounds like its gonna be a machine!!!

regarding removing the ABS and airbags, is this just gona be just a trailer queen or can ya get it road legal disconnecting them?

international law on air bags states 10 years, but NZ its 14. this is why i went with 1997. as for the ABS i can remove it for cert.

all signs and labeling i.e dash lights and dash imprints have to to be removed or covered so that there is no presumption that the vehicle has it still fitted.

so she will be road legal

[safaripete]

ive seen on some vehicles that have had abs and airbags removed tha certifier puts a sticker on the gauge cluster to say it has been removed

so maybe that is an option? not sure if that can still be done etc

oh yeah sounds like an awesome build good luck

[vvilly]

Will be mint Jase, best of luck

ill be holding you too your word though aye

[vvilly]

ive seen on some vehicles that have had abs and airbags removed tha certifier puts a sticker on the gauge cluster to say it has been removed

so maybe that is an option? not sure if that can still be done etc

oh yeah sounds like an awesome build good luck

Wayne Martins words were as long as all the ABS and Airbags are removed and dash lights dont show up your fine

[hosehustler]

dosnt sound like much when you say it quick like that. good luck

sounds like a lot to me deep pockets required will be a beast when finished and as always with builds will watch with keen interest...
"all toyota parts req"
neat

[vvilly]

dosnt sound like much when you say it quick like that. good luck

sounds like a lot to me deep pockets required will be a beast when finished and as always with builds will watch with keen interest...
"all toyota parts req"
neat

Rick wanted me to put safari axles under it, my wording was i dont want to drive a TRANSVESTITE

[gimmemud]

Awesome will be watching this with interest as I'd like to go down this road sometime. Wondering why you are gonna remove abs completely? Couldn't you just make a switch so you can turn it off while driving?

[vvilly]

Awesome will be watching this with interest as I'd like to go down this road sometime. Wondering why you are gonna remove abs completely? Couldn't you just make a switch so you can turn it off while driving?

yeah thought about that but dont want it lol

plus with the 78 front i cant have it

was contemplating 80 series but to much of a mish and cost...

[mudslut]

Its going to be a cool build man ,will be watchin

[vvilly]

Just to let you all know from the start i will not be doing it all by myself, Rick 4WD accessories will be doing most of it, and i will be doing what i can to get the cost down.
It will help me learn more and understand all of the s&*t ya dont see.

[muddy_munke]

Good to meet you in the weekend bud, best of luck with the build and learning! There is always time for learning and plenty to learn when it comes to modifying.
Cheers, Daniel

[vvilly]

Well i thought i would put some pics up of the truck before we started to molest her, so took a couple.

[vvilly]

so today i stripped the diffs and degreased them ready for the plasma on Monday


and then cracked the transfercase of the transmission and it pissed out shitloads of water so not risking it.... anyone got a spare 1kz transfercase out of a kzn130

[taz01]

why does molesting and you just seem to fit so well watching this thread with interest dude

[SamLogan]

auto or manual? i have both sitting at home and both need a home that is not my garage.

Sam

[SamLogan]

actually in closer inspection i see you have an auto box so send us a pm and we can sort something out.

Sam

[vvilly]

why does molesting and you just seem to fit so well watching this thread with interest dude

come back down brother and ill get caddy to look after ya

[taz01]

why does molesting and you just seem to fit so well watching this thread with interest dude

come back down brother and ill get caddy to look after ya

oh shit could make sure shes been fed first dude

[petefj40]

Just to let you all know from the start i will not be doing it all by myself, Rick 4WD accessories will be doing most of it, and i will be doing what i can to get the cost down.
It will help me learn more and understand all of the s&*t ya dont see.

Yeah I get that.
You and me have kept Rick in a job over the years. Good old, "deep pockets" aye.
Good luck with the new build.
Looking forward to ORE's, "subscribing to threads" to come alive again.

[vvilly]

Just to let you all know from the start i will not be doing it all by myself, Rick 4WD accessories will be doing most of it, and i will be doing what i can to get the cost down.
It will help me learn more and understand all of the s&*t ya dont see.

Yeah I get that.
You and me have kept Rick in a job over the years. Good old, "deep pockets" aye.
Good luck with the new build.
Looking forward to ORE's, "subscribing to threads" to come alive again.

The thing i like about this one Pete is its all mine. not ohh thats bla bla's old truck, so looking forward to seeing my master plan roll out of there. (and work) lol

[petefj40]

Just to let you all know from the start i will not be doing it all by myself, Rick 4WD accessories will be doing most of it, and i will be doing what i can to get the cost down.
It will help me learn more and understand all of the s&*t ya dont see.

Yeah I get that.
You and me have kept Rick in a job over the years. Good old, "deep pockets" aye.
Good luck with the new build.
Looking forward to ORE's, "subscribing to threads" to come alive again.

The thing i like about this one Pete is its all mine. not ohh thats bla bla's old truck, so looking forward to seeing my master plan roll out of there. (and work) lol

It's still good to get advice from others that have already done it aye.
Wish I had of got more advice before doing some of the things on my old 40. Could of saved lots of $$$.

[vvilly]

too true Pete

[vvilly]

well today Rick and i went out and brought a plasma/ tig AC/DC combo.

Once set up and sorting out the 20 amp plug off i went.

Cut all the brackets of the front diff housing and ground back all the left over welds. Also removed the top panhard mount off the kzj78 chassie.

Doesn't sound like much but bloody hell its time consuming

[tomsoffroad]

Doesn't sound like much but bloody hell its time consuming

Aint it. Keep the pix coming fulla

[vvilly]

ill take some more tomorrow after the link arm mounts are fitted