hdj81 cruiser build

[Lchundy]

[Lchundy]

[Lchundy]

Brakes are working excellent pull up straight everytime and havnt noticed any fading yet
Used dot 6 fluid which should help
Here's the slotted front rotors

[Clint]

Looking good!

Another option for speedo recalibration is to print out a new face & glue it on.



A more dedicated graphics artist than me would be able to make something identical to factory look. Mine is close enough though.

Cheers
Clint

[Lchundy]

Did think of that but I havnt got computer skills for that
And doesn't fix the other issue of the odometer,so I'd be paying for more ruc than I'm actually using if not recalibrated

[wjw]

used to be $250 for a physical ratio box from parrotts in CHC, just plug it in to the gearbox and the speedo cable in the back...

[Lchundy]

Pretty confident the wagon ready for a cert so rang up get it penciled in
All booked out till February
Might have to do a ring around was hoping on taking it on mission over Xmas
Probably not gona happen

[tuckertrucker]

Pretty confident the wagon ready for a cert so rang up get it penciled in
All booked out till February
Might have to do a ring around was hoping on taking it on mission over Xmas
Probably not gona happen

............ you only need a cert if you get stopped..............

[Lchundy]

Xmas is when the cops ramp up there stops,can't be fuct with fines won't have insurance cover as well.
Decided to make me up some rear drawers system and cooking station while the wagons on hold
will add fridge slider roof tent and awning later on next year for expedition spec
Master plan is doing south island tour end of next year

[Lchundy]

Done nothing lately to truck apart from recharge batteries went flat from sitting not being used or started for over a month
I decided to add some aux tail/brake indicator lights while im at it,my cage just block standard ones at certain angles.
Got a feeling probably fail on straight through exhaust,it's not real loud so will try my luck first because i really like the turbo spool sound out the exhaust lol
Not far now to d day

[Big]

Notice you have Snake racing arms ? how were they ?and what lift are they for..

[Lchundy]

There superior super flex
There awesome
4 inch

[Big]

There superior super flex
There awesome
4 inch

Id be interested in if you get them cert'd..

[Clint]

Done nothing lately to truck apart from recharge batteries went flat from sitting not being used or started for over a month
I decided to add some aux tail/brake indicator lights while im at it,my cage just block standard ones at certain angles.
Got a feeling probably fail on straight through exhaust,it's not real loud so will try my luck first because i really like the turbo spool sound out the exhaust lol
Not far now to d day

I was a bit worried about mine being too loud but the cert guy had no problem with it. Good luck!

Cheers
Clint

[skidmark]

Just saw this in at certifier..cage looks really good

[Lchundy]

Talked to cert guy today
Failed on few minor things
Speedo more accurate
Extend bumpstops
Flare to cover between wheel arch and bar work
Rear mud flaps
Exhaust 101.5 dB needs to be 92db
Wheel alignment sheet to check caster
Add rear reflectors to rear bumper (exo obscures OE reflectors)
So not too bad
Should get it sorted in couple weeks
Anybody know reasonable priced towing crowd to use get my truck from Hamilton to Auckland?
Needed a big transport trailer won't fit on regular hire trailer
Which is bit of a mission to organise and pick up.

[mudlva]

Talk to me bud. Sure we can do a deal....

[Lchundy]

[skidmark]

That's not too bad . I was wondering how yours got on. hopefully that means I get my list shortly haha

[Lchundy]

When I rang about the cruiser he mentioned he still had to check other rims
Told him only got one set of rims to cert then he realised he was talking about your 4runner lol

[Lchundy]

After some ideas for couple things
Need to extend bumpstops 40mm
Wandering were to get a round rubber spacer same diameter as standard bumpstops
And what options are there in plastic/rubber for mudflaps?
Cheers

[Clint]

Best of luck getting everything ticked off for the cert.

Truck mudflaps are fairly cheap at TWL & big enough that you can cut them down to whatever shape. Otherwise if you can find an engineering supplies outfit that does conveyor belting they'll often have a variety of suitable stuff & possibly cheap/free used bits.

Cheers
Clint

[skidmark]

For bump stop spacer how about a body lift block? People on trademe selling them in different diameters?

I used a length of conveyer belt to make my rubber flares and mudflaps

[Lchundy]

Seen a engineering place loading up truck with conveyer stuff just down the road will go hit them
up.
If no luck there I go buy some truck ones
I'll ask those guys on trade me what diameters blocks they have.
Thanks guys

[Lchundy]

Done my flares and mud flaps yesterday
Ended up using the garden edging bit easier to work with

[Lchundy]

Was only a 20ishmm gap on most of front and tyres were only marginally sticking out
But cert man still wanted flares

Also I brought one of those speedo correction modules from jaycar,has anybody ever wired one of these in?
The easy option would be to wire in underneath but it's not waterproof so I'm wandering if the signal wire is routed behind glove box or somewhere easy accessible in cab.I don't want have to strip much to get to if I have to change setting later on

[ChurchurDan]

I just had a look at the instructions for it and you cave to cut the speed signal wire, I would do this behind the cluster then extend the wires out to where it is easy to get at and put the module there.

[Lchundy]

Ok cool will have a bit of a look for signal wire first and if no luck will do that
Cheers

[Lchundy]

Everything done on fail sheet except speedo
Have wired calibration module up as shown in diagram
And followed set up instruction but no go
After some more advice as this thing got me stumped
There's 3 wires coming out of trans one wire has 12v one wire is negative and 3rd one has around 5v(green with red strip)from what I found online this is the signal wire does this sound right???
Another thing that's happened is while trying different setting on module od light is flashing on off???
Seems simple reading instructions but module is not reckonising speedo signal.
Got me bit confused will triple check everything again tomorrow after work
Any electronic fellas know where I might be going wrong,last hurdle so pretty keen to get sorted

[wjw]

Took me a while to find this as Marks 4wd dont have it on their website anymore:

http://www.sleeoffroad.com/installation ... FK2800.pdf

Has the info on which wires you need to an 80 series.