Project Zuki

[williamhamilton]

I thought I would post a few pics and get some feedback/guidance on where things are at and heading. It still surprises me how light Vitaras are (I come here as a FJ40 fan/owner).

Here we go.. Grabbed a nice wee white Vitara as I needed a couple of extra seats for the family to come out with me. Stripped the front off and found very little holding the bumper on.. this trend continued


Front bar added, made from scraps around the workshop - top hoop and spots, antenna to come. Winch wiring extended to fit in the engine bay, remote wiring for cab switch almost complete.


High capacity, small size sourced from one of our suppliers and installed - the things is bloody good! rated at 750CCA and fits in a wee zuki. tested at well over rated capacity too.


Ironman suspension added all round - stance much improved.



Lovely Maxxis trepadors now of to replace the getting close to slick road tyres.


Rear off and working on a plan of attack for bar work. Suggestions welcome. Recovery hook locations seem to be limited so thought required there too. Side rails in the plans but a fair way off at this stage.

[abbo]

Very cool..... Have you sold the the 40? I see the plate on suk

[zukmeista]

Nice work on the front bar.

[basics]

which garage are you at? im in the wairarapa often and will stop in and say hi.

[williamhamilton]

Very cool..... Have you sold the the 40? I see the plate on suk

Still have the 40 but will have to be sold soon as 2 seats does not get me out much as three of us at home

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[williamhamilton]

which garage are you at? im in the wairarapa often and will stop in and say hi.

Check out my sig Carterton Auto Services - The Gasoline Alley service station in Carterton. Kettle warm and beer usually in the fridge.

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[basics]

sweet, in caterton al the time, il make sure not to fill up before i leave welly

[skid]

sweet, in caterton al the time, il make sure not to fill up before i leave welly

Lol. He will charge you more

[nzlux]

sweet, in caterton al the time, il make sure not to fill up before i leave welly

Lol. He will charge you more

I happily pay more at my local Gasoline Alley as they know my vehicle turning the pump on when I drive up to it and don't make me give me my left kidney in order to get the pump turned on

[williamhamilton]

Not much progress made but another vehicle has popped its head up so considering selling the Zuki.. Anyone interested?

More than a pie required in case Stinky or Skid are reading lol

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[williamhamilton]

A delayed update.
Spare wheel did not fit with standard rear... Rear bar done and spare wheel fits


Radio in



Considering a snorkel but I doubt I will be wading through too many rivers with the little beast.

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[catalystracing]

Ill see if I get some time this avo to pop in, be good to meet a fellow local ORE member, glad the beers cold and kettle warm and not the other way around.

[williamhamilton]

Ill see if I get some time this avo to pop in, be good to meet a fellow local ORE member, glad the beers cold and kettle warm and not the other way around.

Sounds good, give me a shout at the garage any time. 06 379 8882 Closing up the workshop for the week now and escaping while we can.. the leadup to Xmas can be mad so need to have the boys take a break while we can

Where do you teach catalystracing?

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