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Re: 24th - 25th March
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:27 pm
by Heath
NJV6 wrote:LOLYF wrote:But did snap a pic of Jono's new project, in its very early stages

370mm of diff clearance on 29" bikkies
Engine looks like its in V formation and 6 pots each side.....
A little Jag engine perhaps. Not sure about the clearance on that 4wheels steering/engine mount.
No Wipers so I guess he's going to keep it simple.

Re: 24th - 25th March
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:51 pm
by LOLYF
Heath wrote:A little Jag engine perhaps.
Wash your mouth out with soap Heath
Only good quality Toyota engines are used in Jono's own vehicles
Heath wrote:No Wipers so I guess he's going to keep it simple.

As simple as a turboed 1gz and twin steering unimogs can be eh

Re: 24th - 25th March
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 1:38 pm
by ashley009
Got new batterys for truck, put uhf in, tow hook, new speakers and made a box to hide all my gear
Re: 24th - 25th March
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 2:50 pm
by Jafa
LOLYF wrote:But did snap a pic of Jono's new project, in its very early stages

370mm of diff clearance on 29" bikkies
and snapped these of a club mates nissan being built, It's looking really good (for a Nissan

)


404's... damn! I'm jealous!

Cant wait to see what he comes up with
Is it just my poor eyes, or has the Simex's on the Nissan had every second block removed?, they look like they have heaps of clearing ability now,or are they not Simex's? Backhalf looks great too.
Re: 24th - 25th March
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 3:02 pm
by monstr
I Thought exactly the same ,Although it would improve the traction a lot,it would limit its uses to club runs ,as i understand it ,Cant be driven on the road and cant be used in winch challenges etc

Re: 24th - 25th March
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 3:54 pm
by mudlva
monstr wrote:I Thought exactly the same ,Although it would improve the traction a lot,it would limit its uses to club runs ,as i understand it ,Cant be driven on the road and cant be used in winch challenges etc

that may be so but boy they do move crap when they get spun
i bought diesel boys old 35x12.5 with the middle buttons worn down to the riased button block (about half worn) took the knife to them and cut every second button out results are
MEAN
Re: 24th - 25th March
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 4:51 pm
by LOLYF
Jafa wrote:404's... damn! I'm jealous!

Cant wait to see what he comes up with
Is it just my poor eyes, or has the Simex's on the Nissan had every second block removed?, they look like they have heaps of clearing ability now,or are they not Simex's? Backhalf looks great too.
Good spotting...yes they have had every second block removed .
I'll be doing a build thread when he gets stuck into the new build

. He doesn't get much time on the computer, to busy building toys.
monstr wrote:I Thought exactly the same ,Although it would improve the traction a lot,it would limit its uses to club runs ,as i understand it ,Cant be driven on the road and cant be used in winch challenges etc

Yep, its a trailer queen nowdays and if he ever feels like doing a challenge its only a set of tyres needed.