Tomsoffroad Cruiser Tidy up

[tomsoffroad]

did you use helicoils?

Yeah they are a type of helicoil but are made by a company called Western.

did the 5th stud and put a keyway in (ala Jafa) as well

Did cross my mind. Couldn't bring myself to weld the arms

b ready in time 4 weatport a tom

Sounds like a Tui add Got a whole day today on it tho.................

[tomsoffroad]

Been abit slack with the pics Heres how it sits at the moment. Need to have a play with the U bolt plates, tie rod and drag links, suss out a front drive shaft and bleed the brakes. Then.............. Drivable?

Oh yeah, gotto mount the seats, change the rear ratio and install locker, timber on the deck, tidy up the interior, supercharger, exhaust, exo........................................................

[kaney]

What are you hiding on the bullbar?? all the photos seem to have black or white lines on them to hide something?


Looking Awesome!

[oljamesyboy]

What are you hiding on the bullbar?? all the photos seem to have black or white lines on them to hide something?


Looking Awesome!

at a guess ild say number plate

[tomsoffroad]

What are you hiding on the bullbar?? all the photos seem to have black or white lines on them to hide something?


Looking Awesome!

Its a friggin lazer beam

Cheers, starting to get excited now

[passengerpete]

Its a friggin lazer beam

Cheers, starting to get excited now [/quote]

awesome. not many trucks have the laser beam option.

[109]

Awesome work mate. Fabulous display of talent

Just wondering about the missing u-bolt in this pic? is this a weight saving idea or is it difficult to mate a u-bolt like the other 3?

Reason I ask is I'm whacking 60 axles under my 70 soon and I'm wondering if youre having the same issue , not being able to mount the inner u-bolt on drivers side?

[tomsoffroad]

Awesome work mate. Fabulous display of talent

Just wondering about the missing u-bolt in this pic? is this a weight saving idea or is it difficult to mate a u-bolt like the other 3?

Reason I ask is I'm whacking 60 axles under my 70 soon and I'm wondering if youre having the same issue , not being able to mount the inner u-bolt on drivers side?

Thank you. No not having any issues with the missing U bolt, just ran out of time to make the plates that sit on top of the leaves
I've just used U bolts from a Hilux flip kit and intend to make the plates to suit.
I could make you a pair of plates while I'm at it if you want?

[tomsoffroad]

This is going in the back and the front is staying open............... for a while anyway:mrgreen:

[surf10]

i just put one of them in the back of my surf. can tell ya how well it works yet coz truck doesnt go yet


Where did you pick it up from?

[tomsoffroad]

i just put one of them in the back of my surf. can tell ya how well it works yet coz truck doesnt go yet


Where did you pick it up from?

Bummer, itching to get a first hand review. The net shows a couple of broken ones, but the good reviews far out weigh the bad
I'll give it death and see how it goes

Got it from Suzolla.

[surf10]

yea all i can say is that it was a peice of cake to install.

ill be interested to hear how it handles.

[y60 safari driver]

great looking build, looking forward to a vid of it in action

[tomsoffroad]

great looking build, looking forward to a vid of it in action

Sunday

[hosehustler]

great looking build, looking forward to a vid of it in action

Sunday

Looking forward to seeing it in action

[rokhound]

great looking build, looking forward to a vid of it in action

Sunday

Looking forward to seeing it in action

Me 3

[hosehustler]

A few of us headed out for a test run of our rigs today to see what they went like after a few changes, some more mods that others, Tom's was top of the hit list for a run, but we all had some testing to do
I was in such a rush after a night shift etc, running late I was watching the clock so hard I forgot to stop for fuel and had to call it quits about 2pm as the fossil reserves were fumes
We've all got a few niggles to sort but all in all (when I turned for home) were good as


First few pics of Tom in action, I took a few but driving and filming isn't my forte..... it goes really well










Jezza found a water hole




Grunta showed off his cool rig






My new coilovers on the front were the shite and a couple of inches lower is nice , Grant's beast kept going, Tom's cruiser went mint, I stopped on my way home and towed an ATV out of the river (boy was he pleased to see me after struggling for ages )
really was a great few hours out, will have to head out again soon to test the refinements

[Big]

Awesome pics.. glad to see some action.. but on Toms rig.. is he still missing the U bolt? as it looks like it..

[rokhound]

You spoke too soon Tim. I had major fuel contamination on the way back and had to dragged back to Tom's.

Was a good way to spend a Sunday, Thanks guys for anotrher good day out with die hard Cantab boys.

[tomsoffroad]

Primo day out. Good crew. Awesome shakedown

More pix

but on Toms rig.. is he still missing the U bolt? as it looks like it..

They're all there fella

[tomsoffroad]

Thought I'd post these pics too This is what really happens when we tell our ladies we are going 4wding Stand round yapping



Followed by more standing round yapping



Then there was a little bit of 4wding

[petefj40]

Cool pix.
Good to see rok out n about.

[tomsoffroad]

Been slack on the updates. Went for another hoon with the North Canterbury 4wd Club boys. Good day out. Cheers for the invite
Forgot the camera tho However it was the first time I've had it up to 100km. All good if not really gutless Offroad its sweet. Gearing is low enough........ so far

Anyways heres some random pics

15" Ranchos all round



Added another x member



Got the timber on the deck. 140x30 Macro. Got to "clean up" round the filler, but I'll get to that.

[hippy_]

Dont go near the water.....

[tomsoffroad]

Dont go near the water.....

Getting that sussed now Diffs well sorted to now

[tomsoffroad]

Loving them Crawlers

http://s1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd491/tomsoffroad/?action=view&current=tom_showing_off.mp4

[jonossiksilvia]

that had to feel great tom

[hippy_]

By the looks of that video, you've got it waaaaaaaaaay sorted.

[phraza]

Whoa awesome, i thought you were winching yourself but no! Good shit!

[tow99]

have you weighed your 60 after all the work?would be interesting to see what it comes in at