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Mattman wrote:Very nice Tom. What do you use to cut the plate sections for your bumpers etc?

Cheers. For the straight cut I use a 9" with 2mm cutting wheels, for the bendy bits I use the plasma.

Haha you finally saw the light and got yourself a proper steel melter/cutter.
Way nicer to use than Oxy plant, even if they do struggle cutting through plate any thicker than 12-14mm

Oh and by the way, wicked looking job on that 80s rear bumper. I think back to your early stuff and struggle to believe that it is the same person doing the work dude. I mean when you got the engineering thing under control (you know the rig I'm talking about ) the design/aesthetics left a fair bit to the imagination (and you know which rig I'm talking about now too Possum )
But dude, the gear you have turning out over the 18 months just keeps getting better and better. Keep it up (and remember, I am not one to tell people they are any good unless they are, and you are getting there my boy )

rokhound wrote:Haha you finally saw the light and got yourself a proper steel melter/cutter.
Way nicer to use than Oxy plant, even if they do struggle cutting through plate any thicker than 12-14mm

Oh and by the way, wicked looking job on that 80s rear bumper. I think back to your early stuff and struggle to believe that it is the same person doing the work dude. I mean when you got the engineering thing under control (you know the rig I'm talking about ) the design/aesthetics left a fair bit to the imagination (and you know which rig I'm talking about now too Possum )
But dude, the gear you have turning out over the 18 months just keeps getting better and better. Keep it up (and remember, I am not one to tell people they are any good unless they are, and you are getting there my boy )

Shucks, thanks dad Evolution of a cave dweller I spose

Awesome!

Top work Tom. Will have my truck back for more soon.

Nice

Bit of plumbing

Damn that's nice.

Reckon someone should give you a V8 to twin turbo just to see the outcome!

i love those air boxes with the the perspex lid! - all class Tom- well done.

oldyella wrote:Damn that's nice.

Reckon someone should give you a V8 to twin turbo just to see the outcome!

Wouldn't that be primo. Detroit v8 I reakon Then throw it in the 60

BlakeNZ wrote:i love those air boxes with the the perspex lid! - all class Tom- well done.

Cool. Thanks. (not a totally original idea tho, aye Tim )

Top work.

I would like to have a similar bumper made up for the front now. Maybe November?
And a snorkel upgrade.
...
It's addictive to see the work, but having the work done is...
Well, ill become a regular.

Hi Tom, top job as we are expecting now, I won't go as far as saying what Rock did , but the bar has certainly been lifted and I think you have found the answer Maturity , you like Rock are getting OLDER . Have I missed something , or is the Intercooler attached to the shock tower braces ?, and if so will you get enough movement and flex from the hose fittings without them coming off ??. Attached to the motor and cut through the bonnet you could have as Mr Falcon did a

TOYOTA SHAKER,

FITZY.

SMOKEY wrote:Hi Tom, top job as we are expecting now, I won't go as far as saying what Rock did , but the bar has certainly been lifted and I think you have found the answer Maturity , you like Rock are getting OLDER . Have I missed something , or is the Intercooler attached to the shock tower braces ?, and if so will you get enough movement and flex from the hose fittings without them coming off ??. Attached to the motor and cut through the bonnet you could have as Mr Falcon did a

TOYOTA SHAKER,

FITZY.

Im not that old, jeez not even 34 yet Rok on the other hand.........................

Yes the intercooler is attached to the x brace but it'll be fine, theres lots of silicone between the two

Heres some more pics

nice work as always tom.

Next you'll have the performance car guys knocking on your door!

jonossiksilvia wrote:nice work as always tom.

Next you'll have the performance car guys knocking on your door!

If you decide to do that make sure to get there money up front

Maybe some LED's in the airbox and under the intercooler for some added bling for the ricer crowd!!


Great Tech mate - always worth looking at what you're doing.

Always forget to take pics until the end
Anyways. KZN165 3" Snorkle

Bit of chop and hack on the aircleaner.



And.....

PZJ70 Landcruiser

Chopped out the "never quite fit properly" Hi-lift mounts.



Diff guard



Sliders and arch bars





Radiator protection complete with discrete advertising

Nice work Tom, I have recently purchased a 2000 double cab Hilux, do you need the vehicle for measurements to make some up for me or do you have a standard pattern you follow ? Am in the North Island. How much ?

cheers
Greg

hi tom . really like your work. looking for some sill protectors for my discovery 1 like these if you can http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zToELeSU0OA

cheers

Well been a while since I posted
The Hilux is off for cert tomorrow. Minus rear flares, mud flaps and rear reflectors
It drives well and stops well. The turbo is a little on the large side tho It boosts up to 10lb but feels like it is lacking. We'll see what the tuner comes up with.

Anyways heres a few pics. Theres more on Facebook

WOW !!!!!!

Impressive work Tom. Good hundy plus hours in that one Id say?

callum007 wrote:Impressive work Tom. Good hundy plus hours in that one Id say?

Cheers. Definitely on the plus side

Kzn 185 Surf rear bar.
I built two of these the same if anyone else wants the other one let me know.

I'm off to buy me a lotto ticket
















by the way dude, your work is frickin legendary stuff

skid wrote:I'm off to buy me a lotto ticket
















by the way dude, your work is frickin legendary stuff

Cheers Bro.