bj40 build...

[niblik]

its not a bad concept heath, but meh, its just a junker.. perhaps later i'll looky into something like that...

anyhoo, i got bored, so went to the shed and fizzed.. figured the max crush plus another 15mm too.. just for the extra the bumpstops may give..

[niblik]

p.s.. yes, i know theres only one spring on there.. it was easier to get the max crush with just that rather than compress the lot.. and the only reason that was left on there was because i was too lazy and wanted to zap it on..

[MNC]

Nib, for all the effort you are making on the fab, why not put a good body on and get this road legal? Winch truck styles???

You are blazing ahead now and the body swap wouldn;t ake alot more effort.

Anyhow - i'm lovin your shock hoops dude - They look real good. Whats next? (put in 4 more cylinders and run it on petrol )

[petefj40]

(put in 4 more cylinders and run it on petrol )

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What he said.

[niblik]

Nib, for all the effort you are making on the fab, why not put a good body on and get this road legal? Winch truck styles???

You are blazing ahead now and the body swap wouldn;t ake alot more effort.

have thought about that guy.. i would really like to get her done though.. thats always an option for later, cos to be honest, i want to wheel her and see where the damage occurs on this tub prior to fittin the good one..

Whats next? (put in 4 more cylinders and run it on petrol )

X2
What he said.

yeah, but v8's in 40's has been done, which i love, but something different like a capable diesel fawty might be interesting to see..

or laugh at..

[Landyota]

Great lookin' project there, can I ask where you got the trick (deep dish) wheels from? What is the negative offset on those babys?

[muddyhilux]

bloody hell,ive never really checked out ya thread,must keep missing it but have just gone through all 39 pages and dam,this thing has gone through some serious work,keep up the progress ae,this thing is going to be awsum when done

[petefj40]

That bar work is looking real trick there nibs.

[niblik]

Great lookin' project there, can I ask where you got the trick (deep dish) wheels from? What is the negative offset on those babys?

the rims are oober offset! pretty much to the max that the rim has to offer.. not legal though cos over that "legal percentage" or whatever we have to adhere to..

and cheers pete.. ya cheeky fawk!

anyhoo...

woot! theyre in...

[MNC]

Ohhhh!

That's a sexy look - lovin the no flares/guards.

Nib, your 40 is my favorite truck porn

[petefj40]

Ohhhh!

That's a sexy look - lovin the no flares/guards.

Nib, your 40 is my favorite truck porn

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(but he won't believe me)

[rokhound]

So go on Nibz tell us all, have you actually done the drivers side as well??

[niblik]

So go on Nibz tell us all, have you actually done the drivers side as well??

like this?


made a top brace to bolt on and off the top of the shock towers..

[petefj40]

Nice!

[rokhound]

Alrighty then
Looking good Yosh

[haydgq]

Yea this truck is super cool and that's some great work you doing there

[niblik]

sump drain on... new gasket etc etc..


took remainder of steerin bumpstops off cos i wanted a little more width on diff.. added the little tabs to replace em..

[rokhound]

Go awn. You're rocking now Nibz

[DMcCready]

Loving the tube work at the front. Thats how I wish I had done mone now! .

Was it cost effective to build the coilovers? Some very clever machining there

[PR]

Hey thats not what you posted last night were you a little drunk with that funny shit

Yes I saw it and before I could quote it you deleted it

[niblik]

Was it cost effective to build the coilovers?

yeah bud, cost me half price to the other jobbies..

Yes I saw it and before I could quote it you deleted it

floobin flayber?..

got part of the intake twistin round...


filled and bled the power steering, filled the oil, took the water thermostat out and replaced anew, filled and bled radiator, got oil lines all hooked up, drain on, quick throttle and air line locator, diesel in, tank flushed, line bled, belts on.. only the dump off the back of the turbo on at the mo... found a bit of wiring i need to sort to stop the edic shuttin off after 10 seconds running, but folloin is a vid of the virgin strat up, hence the arms in the air...

"great success...." not so much the mrs' vid skills..



unhooked edic motor and ran her up to temp, rear fans work and isnt that noisey.. mint-a-roo..

[MNC]

Nice

Lovin the vid's

[skid]

woot woot

but why has skiddy got a sore neck

[niblik]

but why has skiddy got a sore neck

self head?

camera battery went flat, so utilised ph = shizenhouser..

better stuff next time..

[niblik]

feckin sick of the brake double flare tool.. damned good at them now though..

this means front brake lines in, rear brake lines proportioning valve is plumbed up.. then all the lines bled.. even that was a bit of a mission.. only a bit though..



then after a bit of fab on vacuum booster etc, went zoomies..




now need rear axle to do ramp to get lengths for rear shocks.. plus other things.. will keep at it..

[Bolo]

That is awesome.. its looking awesome man

[MNC]

Mint Nibby

Dont know what it is that got you so motivated on this build lately but can you send some of it up to me

That's it - now you are driving round in it it is now a truck and not just a project

Me so green

[rokhound]

Wow!

It mooovves

[skid]

Wow!

It mooovves

the fawty doesn't look bad either

[PR]

9 years to see a little bit done to it and the 4 months and its going under its own steam is your misses pregnent the next 5 months should see it complete






Keep up the good work