Tomsoffroad Cruiser Tidy up

tomsoffroad · Post by **tomsoffroad** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 10:07 pm

Im trying to think outside the square here fellas. 2 wheels is the new thing. Catch up guys!!! :mrgreen:

niblik
Post subject: Re: This is your fault!!!!!!!!!!

nice '30' series tom... whats ya plans on the setup etc

Cant tell ya, Id have to kill you :lol:

tomsoffroad · Post by **tomsoffroad** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 10:46 pm

Found a few hrs today to continue. Got the rear arms made which are basically lengthened terrano :oops:

top rear arms.

MNC · Post by **MNC** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 6:14 am

tomsoffroad wrote:Found a few hrs today to continue. Got the rear arms made which are basically lengthened terrano top rear arms.

Wow - so I know how wide a 60 series rear diff housing is and those arms look like they are approx the same length as it. Should cope with some real big flex. :mrgreen:

This Truggy build is going to be awesome to watch

tomsoffroad · Post by **tomsoffroad** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:09 pm

Wow - so I know how wide a 60 series rear diff housing is and those arms look like they are approx the same length as it. Should cope with some real big flex.

Yeah they are 1180mm eye to eye. :wink:

tomsoffroad · Post by **tomsoffroad** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 10:41 pm

Managed to sneek out to the shed tonight for another round. Made a start on the truss for the rear diff and started the x member (no where near finished :wink:

) which the rear control arms will be hung off. I have heaps of 100x50x3.2 RHS floating around so thats what I used. I know it is probably abit heavy for the x member but it'll get a hammering and is the last decent x member in the back of the truck. :mrgreen:

tomsoffroad · Post by **tomsoffroad** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 11:08 pm

tomsoffroad · Post by **tomsoffroad** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 11:09 pm

Big · Post by **Big** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 5:55 pm

Giddday Tom, Any chance you can make the pics bigger.. like 640 x 480.. then we can see them in better detail.. cher looking good too :mrgreen:

tomsoffroad · Post by **tomsoffroad** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:10 pm

Big
Post subject: Re: This is your fault!!!!!!!!!!

Giddday Tom, Any chance you can make the pics bigger.. like 640 x 480.. then we can see them in better detail.. cher looking good too

Might need an education bro. When I upload pix ore resizes them. Maybe if I take a small res photo? Not really very computer literate. :oops:

tomsoffroad · Post by **tomsoffroad** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:11 pm

They are bigger in the gallery

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/gallery ... andcruiser

niblik · Post by **niblik** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:14 pm

tip cuz... when ya copy the properties of the pic, make sure its at its biggest when ya do.. like click on pic, click on the image properties in bottom left corner and then right mouse click on the image to copy address...

if ya unnerstan my engrish? :mrgreen:

p.s.. nice form fella! ya might wanna put a little something on to hold those top links on though..

tomsoffroad · Post by **tomsoffroad** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:23 pm

tip cuz... when ya copy the properties of the pic, make sure its at its biggest when ya do.. like click on pic, click on the image properties in bottom left corner and then right mouse click on the image to copy address...

if ya unnerstan my engrish?

Chr chr fella. I try will time next.

p.s.. nice form fella! ya might wanna put a little something on to hold those top links on though..

Nah I like it adjustable :mrgreen:

rokhound · Post by **rokhound** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:07 am

Coolness Tom. I only have paint and some interior shit left to do on mine, so you will probably beat me :roll:

Looking forward to wheeling with ya again, it's been far too long between drinks :wink:

tomsoffroad · Post by **tomsoffroad** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:16 am

rokhound
Post subject: Re: This is your fault!!!!!!!!!!

Coolness Tom. I only have paint and some interior shit left to do on mine, so you will probably beat me

Looking forward to wheeling with ya again, it's been far too long between drinks
Coolness Tom. I only have paint and some interior shit left to do on mine, so you will probably beat me

Looking forward to wheeling with ya again, it's been far too long between drinks

Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:07 am

Couldnt agree more.

Im going to hit a wall when I have to come up with about $4500 for wheels but I'll get over that.

:roll:

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:41 am

tomsoffroad wrote:
rokhound
Post subject: Re: This is your fault!!!!!!!!!!

Coolness Tom. I only have paint and some interior shit left to do on mine, so you will probably beat me

Looking forward to wheeling with ya again, it's been far too long between drinks
Coolness Tom. I only have paint and some interior shit left to do on mine, so you will probably beat me

Looking forward to wheeling with ya again, it's been far too long between drinks

Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:07 am

Couldnt agree more. Im going to hit a wall when I have to come up with about $4500 for wheels but I'll get over that.

jeesus wtf are you buying?

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 1:00 pm

turoa wrote:jeesus wtf are you buying?

tomsoffroad · Post by **tomsoffroad** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:17 pm

jeesus wtf are you buying

40x14.5x17 Maxxis Crawlers

ClassicCruiserSpares · Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:28 pm

tomsoffroad wrote:
40x14.5x17 Maxxis Crawlers

Nice

Good choice, 17" beadlocks are almost as dare as the tyres too!!

tomsoffroad · Post by **tomsoffroad** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:37 pm

Nice Good choice, 17" beadlocks are almost as dare as the tyres too!!
tomsoffroad wrote:
40x14.5x17 Maxxis Crawlers

Nice Good choice, 17" beadlocks are almost as dare as the tyres too!!

Should do the job. Sorry I never got back to you about those diffs :oops:

Ive changed my mind and am going to stick with the standard width.

ClassicCruiserSpares · Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:12 pm

All good mate, i guessed as much after seeing the rear diff all trussed up

. Keep up the good work and lots of pics.

tomsoffroad · Post by **tomsoffroad** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:25 pm

Managed to get the top link mounts made today

Struggling to find time

tomsoffroad · Post by **tomsoffroad** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:28 pm

Where are you Nibs :?:

Cant seen to get the big pickys to work :oops:

I use the addy from the big picture and it tells me it cant work out the pix size :shock:

rokhound · Post by **rokhound** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:52 pm

Slap em up on photo bucket instead Tom.

niblik · Post by **niblik** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:44 pm

i got ya back cuz.. :wink:

its lookin good thus far fella.. real nice.. keep at it man, any chance ya get is a step in the right direction..

tomsoffroad · Post by **tomsoffroad** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 6:31 pm

i got ya back cuz..

Cheers bro.

I ditched that x member, Not sure what I was thinking there :oops:

Yuk ugly

tomsoffroad · Post by **tomsoffroad** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 11:03 pm

Been chippin away. Still heaps to go on the rear diff but coming together. As soon as the family gets over the manflu I introduced :oops:

things should speed up

tomsoffroad · Post by **tomsoffroad** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 11:05 pm

niblik · Post by **niblik** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 11:18 pm

yearrrrggghhhhh boyeee...

you got the hang of the photo thang.. woot!

and looks like ya gettin some shed time too.. glee!

MNC · Post by **MNC** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 11:18 pm

tomsoffroad wrote:

Very nice. I'm looking forward to seeing the range of movement you get out of this. Bet it will be O for Owesome :mrgreen:

tomsoffroad · Post by **tomsoffroad** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 11:24 pm

you got the hang of the photo thang.. woot

Aye.

tomsoffroad wrote:

Very nice. I'm looking forward to seeing the range of movement you get out of this. Bet it will be O for Owesome

Angle measuring dodacky reckons 38deg when it starts to bind up. Thinking down the line I'll redo the links and put rose joints in them, but for the mean time this'll do and will give a better ride. Im aiming (as I always do :wink:

) to be able to put opposite corners on 44 gal drums :mrgreen: