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Posted: **Wed Dec 07, 2011 7:29 pm**

tomsoffroad wrote:Next on the list is Ruf with x over steering on a 106 'lux

how much lift you doing?
doing the standard 50mm drop crossmember etc?

Posted: **Wed Dec 07, 2011 7:33 pm**

I went out to Tom's today, checked out his work, I can tell you all it's second to none, top work
Tim

Nice. Chur chur :wink:

Sadam_Husain
Post subject: Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

What was the reason for chopping that chassis in half and stitching it back up Tom?

You know how it is when you have a big grinder in your hand :lol:

Nah just kidding. Part of the job was to loose 150mm off the wheel base and shorten the deck 150mm. :wink:

This was the best place to cut it because I needed to reinforce around the spring hats etc anyways. :wink:

J_Dub
Post subject: Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

tomsoffroad wrote:
Next on the list is Ruf with x over steering on a 106 'lux

how much lift you doing?
doing the standard 50mm drop crossmember etc?

Yeah just the standard 50mm x member. Dont want to lift it anymore than I have to.

Posted: **Thu Dec 08, 2011 6:09 am**

really loooking foward to this rear up front on the 106 lux, would really appreciate it if you did a little bit more detailed post as i would like to do this to mine too

Posted: **Thu Dec 08, 2011 6:27 am**

vinceparts
Post subject: Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

really loooking foward to this rear up front on the 106 lux, would really appreciate it if you did a little bit more detailed post as i would like to do this to mine too

No worries :wink:

Posted: **Mon Dec 12, 2011 5:30 am**

Hopefully we can squeeze a little more ariculation out of it :lol:

Anyways I've had a customer bail. So I have a week or so free before xmas. Quite happy to be working on the old 60 but that doesnt pay the bills.
Anyone want to fill this slot as a xmas present to themselves?

Posted: **Mon Dec 12, 2011 11:09 am**

Bugger! If only you were auckland based, I really want to coil/link the back of my 70...

Posted: **Mon Dec 12, 2011 11:12 am**

Haa, always the way aye :roll:

Chuck it on a truck :lol:

Posted: **Mon Dec 12, 2011 4:23 pm**

Posted: **Tue Dec 13, 2011 7:35 pm**

All done

Just have to finish bolting it back together then I can put it up the ramp. Should be a vast improvement. :mrgreen:

Posted: **Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:53 am**

too good
any shots of shackles and what you doing to even out the rear? or was it already lifted?

Posted: **Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:39 am**

any shots of shackles and what you doing to even out the rear? or was it already lifted?

I had to make some shackles 20mm longer. I used 40x8 msf with factory pins. :wink:

Rear has already been lifted (not sure how much) but truck is sitting level.

Posted: **Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:46 pm**

Posted: **Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:53 pm**

put it up the same way ya slacker!

is that falcons in the rear too or just lifted?

Posted: **Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:58 pm**

put it up the same way ya slacker!

Haa BUSTED :roll:

Didn't matter anyways. Same distance forwards and backwards

is that falcons in the rear too or just lifted?

Just lifted :wink:

Posted: **Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:20 pm**

looks good Tom. Could you throw up a few pics to show the ride height now. What size are those tyres? I haven't seen any trucks with RUF with any less than 35's

Cheers,
Pete

Posted: **Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:52 pm**

Hi Tom.Put the springs in you supplied and got cert no probs. The truck is still looking like a builders wagoon tho. Time will tell if it changes but it does for now. Cheers

Posted: **Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:25 pm**

Petemcc
Post subject: Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

looks good Tom. Could you throw up a few pics to show the ride height now. What size are those tyres? I haven't seen any trucks with RUF with any less than 35's

Cheers,
Pete
looks good Tom. Could you throw up a few pics to show the ride height now. What size are those tyres? I haven't seen any trucks with RUF with any less than 35's

Cheers,
Pete

Sorry PeteiIt appears I totally neglected to take any non twisty pix :oops:

Maybe Troy is out there and can help?

Tyres are 33" Kumhos

Cheers Tom

Posted: **Thu Dec 15, 2011 6:34 am**

ill take a picture and email it to you tom,im not sure how to put pics up on here,love the work tom steerings heaps better.on a side note toms a top bloke does great work and is a genuine down to earth nice guy id highly recommend taking your 4wd there.

Posted: **Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:06 am**

ill take a picture and email it to you tom,im not sure how to put pics up on here,love the work tom steerings heaps better.on a side note toms a top bloke does great work and is a genuine down to earth nice guy id highly recommend taking your 4wd there

Cheers Troy.

Posted: **Mon Dec 19, 2011 7:30 pm**

Right back on the Prado. 15" Ranchos jambed in there somewhere :wink:

Rob came out for a yak today. Original plan was just to panel over the shock hoop but now............ Going to lift the whole floor, lift the fuel tank and stick an air tank in there somewhere. :mrgreen:

Posted: **Mon Dec 19, 2011 7:53 pm**

Looking pretty flash

Shame its got no motor :lol:

Posted: **Tue Jan 03, 2012 9:13 pm**

Righto firstly....... Happy New Year everyone

Done the holiday thing. (Read; BORED :lol:

) Time to ease back into "doing shit" mode :mrgreen:

First job of the year is chopping another 220mm off the back of Nigels Cruiser

Im spending the next two days on our Cruiser :shock:

, then after that keep chipping away on Robs Prado :wink:

January is looking reasonably busy at this stage but if someone has something that needs to be done then give me a call. Who needs sleep :lol:

Posted: **Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:44 pm**

Cool, next up we're going to try and tweek alittle more flex out of the rear of Tims already awesome wagon. :mrgreen:

After watching Tim turn it around on the gravel driveway I'm tempted to use it to plough my ladys vege garden before it goes back :lol:

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:16 am**

tomsoffroad wrote:Cool, next up we're going to try and tweek alittle more flex out of the rear of Tims already awesome wagon.
After watching Tim turn it around on the gravel driveway I'm tempted to use it to plough my ladys vege garden before it goes back

I never though about as a plough
I know on full throttle it makes a mean rotary hoe, especially on Pakhea swamps

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:17 am**

will be good to get the back flexing better, looking forward to the result

Posted: **Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:39 pm**

Been chipping away at Tims (aka Hosehustler) wicked little toy.
Gave the rear shock mounts abit of a tidy up. Mainly to utilise the 14" Bilstiens. Freed up another 200mm travel up the ramp.

Out with the old............... In with the new

Posted: **Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:54 pm**

Posted: **Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:46 pm**

tomsoffroad wrote:

My front housing and axles have been stolen :shock:

last time I trust you :lol:

Posted: **Mon Jan 09, 2012 11:13 pm**

tomsoffroad wrote:Been chipping away at Tims (aka Hosehustler) wicked little toy.
Gave the rear shock mounts abit of a tidy up. Mainly to utilise the 14" Bilstiens. Freed up another 200mm travel up the ramp.

Out with the old............... In with the new

Looking pretty trick there Tom.
Now all Tim has to do is get used to driving it after the latest mods.

I think after seeing a lot of your work and hearing the boys talk highly of you, this year I'll have to call round for a visit. :mrgreen:

Posted: **Tue Jan 10, 2012 6:11 am**

Now all Tim has to do is get used to driving it after the latest mods.

Thats a bit ruff :lol:

I think after seeing a lot of your work and hearing the boys talk highly of you, this year I'll have to call round for a visit.

Cool. Whats on the cards?

The way things are going I might need a bigger workshop :mrgreen:

And maybe staff!!