The lawnrover

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 9:47 pm

mike wrote:I though you were trying to keep the COG down for trialing

I was

Seems the rangy springs have made it sit too high. Mind you, the bodys are high up. I dont think itll be too bad since the engine and gearboxes are mounted pretty low.

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 9:53 pm

I forgot to mention the pros and cons so far.

pros
I can go through deeper water without getting my feet wet
The computer wont get as wet
it looks cool

Cons
Jerry will find it easier to use as a BBQ table
COG higher

mroffroader · Post by **mroffroader** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 11:21 am

shit youl be able to park on top of the zook with that monster! :oops:

Bubba · Post by **Bubba** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 1:59 pm

mroffroader wrote:shit youl be able to park on top of the zook with that monster!

I just wonder if any off us will still be driving by the time it rolls out under it's own steam. Bring it round to the ORE old peoples home so we can all have a look :lol:

mroffroader · Post by **mroffroader** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 6:49 pm

hahaha lol thad be sooooo phat ORE old peoples home....we can watch episodes of 4x4 tv all the way back from 2006!!

and have mobiltly scooter races and a mod shop were we can blow all our pension on mods for our scooters

NuTTa · Post by **NuTTa** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 7:09 pm

"have mobiltly scooter races and a mod shop were we can blow all our pension on mods for our scooters "

Hell, I'm keen.!! :lol:

always wanted to pimp out a electric scooter..wonder if i could do a 4x4 one... :twisted:

Cheers
Brendon

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 7:28 pm

Id rather blow my pension on making one of these so I can drive over the sand traps and fetch my ball out of the water while playing golf

WACKO · Post by **WACKO** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 7:38 pm

turoa wrote:Id rather blow my pension on making one of these so I can drive over the sand traps and fetch my ball out of the water while playing golf

very cool...

does he have a link for every thing or what?

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 10:52 pm

Hey Turoa would be cheaper to just buy this...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 508073.htm

mroffroader · Post by **mroffroader** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:11 am

yea and SAS'D it! :twisted:

much better vehicle too because its not a LR!!!! a jerry :lol:

lovin that golf cart tho :shock:

NuTTa · Post by **NuTTa** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:14 am

there's only one thing wrong with the cart...it's a long way to fall when you've had a couple on the back nine.!!! :twisted:

mroffroader · Post by **mroffroader** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:17 am

yea and considering we'll be like 85 we'll probably break everybone in out body....needs racing seats and harnesses to keep us in :lol:

and a step ladder :twisted:

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 8:04 pm

Just a bit of an update incase anyone may be interested in putting a hilux master in there rover. This is with a 110 pedal box.

I was originally just going to make up a spacer and wind the adjuster all the way in, but there wouldnt have been enough thread on the nuts. Heres a pic showing how good a fit the plate is.

Decided on welding some tube and welding the little plate that the booster had on it, to this. it looks better than some box section for a bolt spacer would have.

Here it is mocked up

And here it is mounted up

I would have liked to shorten the shaft and mounted the booster flush with the pedal box, but I couldn't get the shaft out (didnt have the know how) and then decided that it would be easier to replace it with a stock item if it did stop working :wink:

.

This thing is gonna have awesome brakes. 4 wheel discs and quite a large booster (may swap the master with a 80 series one later if it gives me problems though). None of this going too fast over puddles because it didnt stop fast enough.

Does anyone know if there would be a point of putting a vaccum resivior in incase of brake failure?

mroffroader · Post by **mroffroader** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 8:10 pm

looking goo there tu.....see you out terawhiti...i hope :wink:

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:27 pm

heres some update pics for all you pic whores :wink:

I dont have anytime to do writeups at the moment.

Got width :roll:

And from the front

Front on with inverted colours to make it look cooler :lol:

and heres a random one. Sorry about the bad quality pics. There wasnt very much light.

Beast · Post by **Beast** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 12:00 am

Looks good. Nice width. Will this be going for rallywoods? I will be looking forward to seeing this vehicle. I am wrecking a aussie 6cyl 109 series 2a so if you need any panels etc let me know. It will be good to see another well modded Landrover out and about.

mroffroader · Post by **mroffroader** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 5:24 am

MEAN!!!!!!!!!! hahaha cheap ass steals his dads tyres for the photo shoot lol.....so how far from completion now? doesnt look to be far?

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 5:52 am

Beast wrote:Looks good. Nice width. Will this be going for rallywoods? I will be looking forward to seeing this vehicle. I am wrecking a aussie 6cyl 109 series 2a so if you need any panels etc let me know. It will be good to see another well modded Landrover out and about.

I hope to have it done by rallywoods. It'll be good to see yours aswell. I might take you up on that offer. Im just not up to bodywork yet.

mroffroader wrote:MEAN!!!!!!!!!! hahaha cheap ass steals his dads tyres for the photo shoot lol.....so how far from completion now? doesnt look to be far?

He wanted me to put the old BFG's on because he doesnt like wearing out the creepies on the road.

I should be done soon. Its all the suspension thats taking the longest.

De-Ranged · Post by **De-Ranged** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 5:58 am

nice

love the crawlies

hey T your not putting a roof on this thing are ya

I just had a vision of this thing in a nice soupy bog with wheels spinning, mud flying everywhere and a .... covered driver :lol:

Cheers Reece

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:12 am

De-Ranged wrote:nice love the crawlies

hey T your not putting a roof on this thing are ya I just had a vision of this thing in a nice soupy bog with wheels spinning, mud flying everywhere and a .... covered driver

Cheers Reece

I had invisioned making something like this that I can take off in summer easily. Im gonna have to have pretty big flares though.

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 9:20 pm

Could this perhaps be that Turoa has actually finished his Shedrover and is now selling it to buy a Suzuki?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... d=75701863

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 9:21 pm

Jerry wrote:Could this perhaps be that Turoa has actually finished his Shedrover and is now selling it to buy a Suzuki?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... d=75701863

dont you meen a rugger??

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 9:23 pm

Jerry wrote:Could this perhaps be that Turoa has actually finished his Shedrover and is now selling it to buy a Suzuki?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... d=75701863

Umm, howd you know?

niblik · Post by **niblik** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 9:34 pm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... d=75701863

thats funny, i know the guy that owns and is selling that rig.. hes an engineer at my work.. great with his truck and built that thing to a weapon!!!! last i time i saw it, he had done wonders with the twin exhaust/ engine work and all the gearbox and diff mods..

definitely a kickass truck..

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 9:39 pm

So Turoa should just buy it and then paint it dayglo orange to confuse us and then sell off his "spare parts" on the sly.......

Bubba · Post by **Bubba** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 9:10 am

Good price as well

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:23 pm

pics to make it look like im doing work on it.

Old man welding

mroffroader · Post by **mroffroader** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:45 pm

nice tu keep it comming man :twisted:

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 9:51 pm

Ok who photoshoped Turoa into a photo of his truck sitting into the garage !!!! :lol:

WACKO · Post by **WACKO** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:11 pm

is that tu? looks too tall to be him....