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Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:25 pm
by tomsoffroad
Or maybe he had a day off :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

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Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:36 pm
by MNC
Awesome work again Tom.

Truck needs bigger rubber now.

Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 1:20 pm
by tomsoffroad
And now time for something a little different :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

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Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 1:20 pm
by tomsoffroad
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Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 2:35 pm
by niblik
woot!! go the dirty ratrod! lurving that shiat..

its on my list of ' to do's '...... 8)

Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 2:52 pm
by Filthy4x4

Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 7:38 pm
by vvilly
Looks a bit different than what it did a couple years ago at the yard

Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:11 am
by tomsoffroad
Looks a bit different than what it did a couple years ago at the yard


Yeah its getting there. I ended up scratch building a chassis for it then the owner has carried on with it. Its back to get a couple of things done. Its got an old 345cube International V8 which has an absolute drinking problem (3-4mile per gal!!!! :mrgreen:) but idols at about 400rpm which sound fukn primo. Its still got heaps to go but at least it drivable 8)

Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 5:55 pm
by tomsoffroad
Haaaa......... Never again am I going to do hi-steer on a linked Prado. :lol:
Pix on Thursday :mrgreen:

Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 6:07 pm
by Mattman
What would be a rough cost for a set of side bars for a lwb 93 bighorn with no body lift?

Would prefer bolt on if poss.

Cheers
Matt

Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:40 pm
by tomsoffroad
What would be a rough cost for a set of side bars for a lwb 93 bighorn with no body lift?

Would prefer bolt on if poss.

Cheers
Matt




PM sent

Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 6:53 am
by tomsoffroad
Back to Prados with links and Hi steer. Bit of a challange this one................................ obviously not finished...........

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Got a set of 14" coilovers to fit in there somewhere :lol:

Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:29 am
by Lawrence
Nice, is that a similar suspension set up to SAMs kzn130?

Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:27 am
by tomsoffroad
Nice, is that a similar suspension set up to SAMs kzn130?




Yeah but with hi steer :wink:

Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:54 am
by pruggerdore
going down this road when I get back to my prado so be good if you can go into detail on the issues you have had etc, when you get time. mines off road only so thats half the issues fixed right there probably. love your work. and the fact you actually get it done quick

Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 12:03 pm
by tomsoffroad
going down this road when I get back to my prado


My advise would be dont go down that road :lol: Absolute mission. Am going to be using a 130 Surf steering box which I am going to have to move a body mount to fit, Im also going to have to notch the chassis on the passengers side to get clearence for the draglink. There has been alot of head scratching and even more staring at it. Other than that its a piece of cake :lol:

Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:33 pm
by turoa
why use a 130 box? kind of seems like a step backwards

Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 5:38 pm
by tomsoffroad
why use a 130 box? kind of seems like a step backwards




Cos there isnt the clearance to fit the prado box. If I used the Prado box the pitman arm will foul on the tie rod and drag link. Things have got real f#$kn tight with the hi steer.
Why do you reakon its a step backwards? Other than the Prado has 4 bolts as oppossed to 3 on the Surf box. Am still using the Prado pit man arm.

Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 5:47 pm
by tomsoffroad
Enjoyed doing this job :mrgreen: Didnt get a photo of it but the top end of the snorkel is capped, it draws its air from underneath the bit above the passengers door.

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Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 6:35 pm
by tallsam66
Ive got a good 130 box for sale if you not got 1 yet for it.
tomsoffroad wrote:
why use a 130 box? kind of seems like a step backwards




Cos there isnt the clearance to fit the prado box. If I used the Prado box the pitman arm will foul on the tie rod and drag link. Things have got real f#$kn tight with the hi steer.
Why do you reakon its a step backwards? Other than the Prado has 4 bolts as oppossed to 3 on the Surf box. Am still using the Prado pit man arm.

Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 6:39 pm
by tomsoffroad
Ive got a good 130 box for sale if you not got 1 yet for it.


Already sorted but thanks for the offer :D

Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 7:11 pm
by jonossiksilvia
how much to build that snorkel? i need 1 on drivers side of my surf to mate up with the 1uz between master cylinder and fuse box

Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 7:23 pm
by tomsoffroad
how much to build that snorkel?


PM sent :wink:

Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 9:28 am
by GNTONC
very impressive work... (sent you an email)

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...not trying to be a smart a$$ here but isn't the radiator a bit too exposed here and could do with some sort of protection ? just wondering. :oops:

Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 11:19 am
by tomsoffroad
...not trying to be a smart a$$ here but isn't the radiator a bit too exposed here and could do with some sort of protection ? just wondering.


Yes I agree. The owner has plans for that :wink: Would be very easy to build something to protect it tho :D
I've emailed you the requested quote :mrgreen:

Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 10:23 pm
by tomsoffroad
Another SAS. Jeez I like chopping up expensive trucks :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

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Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 7:00 am
by rokhound
is that a Tundra Tom?

Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 7:12 am
by tomsoffroad
is that a Tundra Tom?


Nah its a 03 double cab KZN165r. Face lift model. Its the red one that used to have the phalic exhaust :lol:

Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 7:29 am
by KIWI_TERRANO
Nice to see hes finially throwing a solid axle under it

Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 3:13 pm
by rokhound
tomsoffroad wrote:
is that a Tundra Tom?


Nah its a 03 double cab KZN165r. Face lift model. Its the red one that used to have the phalic exhaust :lol:


Looks way different from that angle :P