Suzuki+SR20DET+Hilux Axels+coils+Exo Cage

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Had a ARB compressor and no lockers so decided to give it a go at water proofing my ignition system. My thought was to pressurise distributor and ignition leads on my rocker cover.
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5mm air hose and 90bend from Ash air.
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Got a bit carried away with switches :wink:
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Also put two switchs in to control surge tank fuel pumps.
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Also got a wilwood proportioning valve from caldwell racing. Back disc braks where locking up before the front. easy to install works really well.
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Saving up for a tig welder then next mish is welding up the chromoly exo cage and making a stainless snorkel. Watch youtube videos on tig welding dosent look to hard :? I hape.
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Test drive/ripping up the neighbours land :)
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nice flex, good work on ya truck, cant wait to see this exo!
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Finally got my new 185 tig ACDC welder from BOC 1400 all up. Been practicing on scrap steel and getting a handle on it slowly.
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Tacked the cage together on the truck and got my brother to help lift it off.
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My Windshield Wiper started to crack the steel of my window surround so decided to copy low rang off road Windshield Wiper Braces out of stainless steel i had lying around.
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Mattrade wrote:My Windshield Wiper started to crack the steel of my window surround so decided to copy low rang off road Windshield Wiper Braces out of stainless steel i had lying around.


very cool!
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Had some fun at woodhill. On my way out snapped my uper contol arm. outch just made it out and had to hire trailer to get home...
Rebuilt control arm out of a larger diamater tube hopefully strong enuf now.
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All bolted up.
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Started on internal x brace for exo cage. Base plate.
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damm u got some fabrication skills

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Thanks man :D
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saturdays effort on the cage.
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Had to bend supports around the back of the seat. worked out well in the end. Need to think of someting to do with the hole left in piller. looks a bit raw.
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It is looking very good, like your work looks awesome.
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Monday. Set up a string line to get second brace strate.
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All welded ready for some M12 bolts.
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Bottom window brace.
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Got the last of the welding done in my garage or lack of one :roll:
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cage painted and welded on. Now painting rock sliders again.
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looking good, ive got the big garage but not the welding skills lol, but ill learn i guess.
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Sheared my hilux 4.8 crown wheel, trying to climb a steep cliff face.
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Found a new one off trade me for $150 stoked :D 4 spider too. looks way stronger.
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All on and ready for final paint.
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Back drive shaft universal joint worn out.
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