Tomsoffroad & Customs

[tomsoffroad]

Or maybe he had a day off

[MNC]

Awesome work again Tom.

Truck needs bigger rubber now.

[tomsoffroad]

And now time for something a little different

[tomsoffroad]

[niblik]

woot!! go the dirty ratrod! lurving that shiat..

its on my list of ' to do's '......

[Filthy4x4]

Nice

Looks kinda like this one i found on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet-Other-Pickups-5-window-1953-Chevy-RAT-ROD-pickup-project-chopped-channeled-shaved-/270956726850?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3f16478a42#v4-47

[vvilly]

Looks a bit different than what it did a couple years ago at the yard

[tomsoffroad]

Looks a bit different than what it did a couple years ago at the yard

Yeah its getting there. I ended up scratch building a chassis for it then the owner has carried on with it. Its back to get a couple of things done. Its got an old 345cube International V8 which has an absolute drinking problem (3-4mile per gal!!!! ) but idols at about 400rpm which sound fukn primo. Its still got heaps to go but at least it drivable

[tomsoffroad]

Haaaa......... Never again am I going to do hi-steer on a linked Prado.
Pix on Thursday

[Mattman]

What would be a rough cost for a set of side bars for a lwb 93 bighorn with no body lift?

Would prefer bolt on if poss.

Cheers
Matt

[tomsoffroad]

What would be a rough cost for a set of side bars for a lwb 93 bighorn with no body lift?

Would prefer bolt on if poss.

Cheers
Matt

PM sent

[tomsoffroad]

Back to Prados with links and Hi steer. Bit of a challange this one................................ obviously not finished...........







Got a set of 14" coilovers to fit in there somewhere

[Lawrence]

Nice, is that a similar suspension set up to SAMs kzn130?

[tomsoffroad]

Nice, is that a similar suspension set up to SAMs kzn130?

Yeah but with hi steer

[pruggerdore]

going down this road when I get back to my prado so be good if you can go into detail on the issues you have had etc, when you get time. mines off road only so thats half the issues fixed right there probably. love your work. and the fact you actually get it done quick

[tomsoffroad]

going down this road when I get back to my prado

My advise would be dont go down that road Absolute mission. Am going to be using a 130 Surf steering box which I am going to have to move a body mount to fit, Im also going to have to notch the chassis on the passengers side to get clearence for the draglink. There has been alot of head scratching and even more staring at it. Other than that its a piece of cake

[turoa]

why use a 130 box? kind of seems like a step backwards

[tomsoffroad]

why use a 130 box? kind of seems like a step backwards

Cos there isnt the clearance to fit the prado box. If I used the Prado box the pitman arm will foul on the tie rod and drag link. Things have got real f#$kn tight with the hi steer.
Why do you reakon its a step backwards? Other than the Prado has 4 bolts as oppossed to 3 on the Surf box. Am still using the Prado pit man arm.

[tomsoffroad]

Enjoyed doing this job Didnt get a photo of it but the top end of the snorkel is capped, it draws its air from underneath the bit above the passengers door.

[tallsam66]

Ive got a good 130 box for sale if you not got 1 yet for it.

why use a 130 box? kind of seems like a step backwards

Cos there isnt the clearance to fit the prado box. If I used the Prado box the pitman arm will foul on the tie rod and drag link. Things have got real f#$kn tight with the hi steer.
Why do you reakon its a step backwards? Other than the Prado has 4 bolts as oppossed to 3 on the Surf box. Am still using the Prado pit man arm.

[tomsoffroad]

Ive got a good 130 box for sale if you not got 1 yet for it.

Already sorted but thanks for the offer

[jonossiksilvia]

how much to build that snorkel? i need 1 on drivers side of my surf to mate up with the 1uz between master cylinder and fuse box

[tomsoffroad]

how much to build that snorkel?

PM sent

[GNTONC]

very impressive work... (sent you an email)

...not trying to be a smart a$$ here but isn't the radiator a bit too exposed here and could do with some sort of protection ? just wondering.

[tomsoffroad]

...not trying to be a smart a$$ here but isn't the radiator a bit too exposed here and could do with some sort of protection ? just wondering.

Yes I agree. The owner has plans for that Would be very easy to build something to protect it tho
I've emailed you the requested quote

[tomsoffroad]

Another SAS. Jeez I like chopping up expensive trucks

[rokhound]

is that a Tundra Tom?

[tomsoffroad]

is that a Tundra Tom?

Nah its a 03 double cab KZN165r. Face lift model. Its the red one that used to have the phalic exhaust

[KIWI_TERRANO]

Nice to see hes finially throwing a solid axle under it

[rokhound]

is that a Tundra Tom?

Nah its a 03 double cab KZN165r. Face lift model. Its the red one that used to have the phalic exhaust

Looks way different from that angle