Ute chopped Lexus v8 prado

[Mr Zuk]

So I bought this of a ore member (juz) so all the credit to him for building this neat little truck, I bought it manly as a hand 4x4 and to tow the boat but there's still a few things I'd like to to too it like bar work and winch, slightly lift it abit more etc. so fair I've just put some coppers on it and been using it

[geckoadventure]

Why lift it it looks fine the way it is

[zukmeista]

Why lift it it looks fine the way it is

Only thing I would change is to move the back diff about 6" rearward, other than that it looks pretty choice!

[Mr Zuk]

It's only got 2inch lift and it's on 35s so I get a slight bit of rubbing so I might try some 3inch ones I have lying around. Yes I'd love to lengthen the wheel base a bit but I'll see how I get on

[KIWI_TERRANO]

So I bought this of a ore member (juz) so all the credit to him for building this neat little truck, I bought it manly as a hand 4x4 and to tow the boat but there's still a few things I'd like to to too it like bar work and winch, slightly lift it abit more etc. so fair I've just put some coppers on it and been using it

Saw you in twizel mate, you down the road from inlaws place

[Mr Zuk]

Yeah the olds have a place up there so I got away for a wee break

[Big]

Why lift it it looks fine the way it is

Only thing I would change is to move the back diff about 6" rearward, other than that it looks pretty choice!

ditto.. and that would be a major improvement..

[Mr Zuk]

Why lift it it looks fine the way it is

Only thing I would change is to move the back diff about 6" rearward, other than that it looks pretty choice!

ditto.. and that would be a major improvement..

Yes agreed, in time I guess it will happen

[Mr Zuk]

So one of my mates has decided to buy my Suzuki, now it's time to buy some goodies

[Mr Zuk]

Update, awhile ago I took her for a swim

All was dried out and working ago, then went in some cromly cvs and axels, beefed up trans and went to toms off-road for some bars and drop boxes


Still not happy with the ride or flex so hopefully will be going back to tom with some 80s diffs and extended wheel base

[Mr Zuk]

Oh and will have a splash of paint, new deck and exo cage soon

[BlakeNZ]

tell us how the "swim" happened...

[Mr Zuk]

Camping and brothers stag do, need I say more

[3VILC]

Neat truck. Agreed on the wheelbase.. All the 'big' shortys (cruiser/safari etc) look odd with flatdecks on tho I think. Unless its the custom offroad type tray..sounds like Tom might have a plan up his sleeve for that one

[juz]

Thought you had sold it? Barwork looks good!
Be even better with the 80 axles n wheelbase extended.

[derk]

Camping and brothers stag do, need I say more

add some boxes of piss and a few mates and its surprising where those things will go

[Mr Zuk]

Thought you had sold it? Barwork looks good!
Be even better with the 80 axles n wheelbase extended.

I did but I missed it to much so bought it back

[Mr Zuk]

Camping and brothers stag do, need I say more

add some boxes of piss and a few mates and its surprising where those things will go

Ha your not wrong there!

[NJV6]

Thought you had sold it? Barwork looks good!
Be even better with the 80 axles n wheelbase extended.

I did but I missed it to much so bought it back

Ha, so it wasn't only me confused!

[Clint]

Still not happy with the ride or flex so hopefully will be going back to tom with some 80s diffs and extended wheel base

Looks great!

Good plan on the bigger diffs etc. I would have made mine longer but with the fuel tank in the way & wanting to keep the bodywork etc it got too hard - with the flatdeck it'd be heaps easier.

Don't even think about keeping the std 71 rear arm setup on the new diff - my basic 80 4 link+ panhard swap is a massive improvement, Tom no doubt has experience with other variations of 4 link conversions too.

Cheers
Clint

[derk]

Don't even think about keeping the std 71 rear arm setup on the new diff - my basic 80 4 link+ panhard swap is a massive improvement

yeah mate there's not much if any movement in those factory trailing arm setups

[Mr Zuk]

Me and Tom were talking about something with coils overs all round hydro bump stops, 4 link front with panhard and 3 or 4 link rear

[Mr Zuk]

Your build is what have me the idea clint! How does yours flex? Does it okay okay without lockers? Oh and is the gearing okay with the 4.1s?

Cheers

[Clint]

Hi Mate, only had the one weekend in it so far, but on tracks I've done heaps before so a good place for a comparison, & I'm really liking it - better flex and better stability. The ride offroad is much nicer & it puts the power down well.

Gearing is tolerable but I now have a set of Mark's Adapters 55% reduction transfer case gears sitting in the shed waiting to go in Didn't want to drop the high range too much so went for this rather than diff gears, will put the low range back the same as std on small tyres.

I has locker now - Eaton electric in the back, only threw it in a couple of times but seems to do the job. Install was simple.

Cheers
Clint

[Mr Zuk]

Bit of a change in plans, have decided to put the money I had put aside into restore a old 1969 Hamilton jet boat so the 80s diffs will have to go on hold for awhile. Good news is I have some adjustable panhard rods on the way, have also fitted a runva 11xp winch and front e-locker

Wee vid

[BlakeNZ]

TWO EATON E LOCKERS!!!! Legend!(expensive legend)