D.B's 80 Series Bus

[tpft]

they were based on the vauxhall viva floorpan, way back when
chev, vauxhall, holden all gm.
not that its a bad thing, but like the v8,s this weekend, just not as fine as a good ford..............
got a couple vauxhalls and a chev powered bike so can,t really hassle to much

[petefj40]

they were based on the vauxhall viva floorpan, way back when
chev, vauxhall, holden all gm.
not that its a bad thing, but like the v8,s this weekend, just not as fine as a good ford..............
got a couple vauxhalls and a chev powered bike so can,t really hassle to much

I guess if you're not one side as I am you're a more broad minded person...

Back to the thread. (sorry)
Would be cool to see some youtube of this 80 series in action??

[UBZ]

After seeing it in action on the weekend . It needs to be upgraded from BUS to TRACTOR status.
Went really well for a big ,heavy truck on small tires.

And letting Satalite practice failed hill climbs in it . very brave man

[DieselBoy]

After seeing it in action on the weekend . It needs to be upgraded from BUS to TRACTOR status.
Went really well for a big ,heavy truck on small tires.

And letting Satalite practice failed hill climbs in it . very brave man

Yeah, must get some action pic's lol

Its quite hard to get it through to people sometimes , people keep lecturing me on how to do a body lift and then telling me that it will alow me to fit 35's and then it will go much better off road etc etc etc.

If i wanted a club truck on 35's i would have kept my SWB Safari

The idea behind the 80 Series has been to try and find a better compromise between on road and off road use. By running the 33's and a non competition orientated mud tyre i have kept my on road handeling, performace and accelleration with a minimal increase in fuel consumption. This has also allowed me to avoid a body lift, leaving my fan shrowed intact and keeping my COG low for better road road manners.

After the first real off road experience in it at the weekend, i think i have achieved what i set out to. It handles everything with ease, but as you would expect, suffers slightly with diff clearence. The aproach, departure and ramp over angles are satisfactory so it doesn't need to be lifted any further.

I have forgotten how to drive with out a difflock it seems, but thats been next on the list for a while now.

I was totally stoked with the way it went, i doubt it will ever see terrain that hard again

[mudzilla]

Well set up truck DB, If I was clever like you I would put 33s on mine and go down to a 2" lift. Handle better, go better,use less fuel. I already had the 35s tho, and made them fit. Doh !!

[UBZ]

i doubt it will ever see terrain that hard again

There's a Tui add right there

[pagar]

hi, did you pull that winch apart? was it the clutch ring gear that was rooted?

[DieselBoy]

[PR]

Where were those photos taken DB

[gimmemud]

Looks wicked
So gutted i couldn't come. that must be tutu track is it? Unless the crunchie trail has changed heaps since i was last up there

[new2zukes]

looks like the crunchie trail as the first bit of a washout looks filled in.

[DieselBoy]

Photo's of the 80 series in action where taken on the Crunchy Trail

[DieselBoy]

These Photo's are of the 80 series on the TuTu track.

[UBZ]

Nice. 80 looks like it handled it all with ease. Im sure the stock Zuk handled it all as well
Also gutted i couldn't come along.

[J_Dub]

gotta love summer this year, couple a shite days, which is ok when your parched and lobster like, but when the suns shinning its been roasting, no clouds

[basics]

that track looks awsome, gota love the 80 series cruiser

[DieselBoy]

Here's a couple of Vid's

Climbing the dunes:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id= ... 6054294359

Little ledge on the Crunchy:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id= ... 6052134305

Tight squeeze for a big bus:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id= ... 6054014352

Straddeling a water channel:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v492/ ... raddle.flv

[Rotazuk]

Looks like Dr pc came along in the jimny , so that must be up and running .
Seeing those makes me wish I did not waste the hols sitting at the beach doing nothing , starting to get bored ( and off topic ) but we may have to organise a weekend run through there while the weather is good .

Chris

[80series]

That is one sweet 80 series. I've got one the same colour, just stock height though.

Where did you get your spring spacers from?

Thanks

[DieselBoy]

Its changed a bit since he start of the thread, i will up date it soon.

Coil spacers have been substituted for 4" lifted coils

[Andrew1706]

I've got an 80 Series with a set of 35s waiting for a 4" lift, got drop boxes ready too - I can't wait!!

Where abouts re these crunchy and tutu trails? West Coast somewhere?

[wopass]

I've got an 80 Series with a set of 35s waiting for a 4" lift, got drop boxes ready too - I can't wait!!

Where abouts re these crunchy and tutu trails? West Coast somewhere?

drop boxes suck!! dont use them!!

just my opinion after seeing a few with them...

the tracks are top of the north island mate

[Andrew1706]

Ahh, just spent the past 3 weeks at the family bach in the Bay Of Islands, plenty of good weather up there for it!!

Whats the problem with the dropboxes, ground clearance? Mines manual so I have to modify the boxes because of the different gearbox crossmembers.

[wopass]

Ahh, just spent the past 3 weeks at the family bach in the Bay Of Islands, plenty of good weather up there for it!!

Whats the problem with the dropboxes, ground clearance? Mines manual so I have to modify the boxes because of the different gearbox crossmembers.

pete had the drop boxes in his when he first lifted it and they snagged on just about everything so they got taken off and castor correction bushes fitted, his drives nice on the road and performs well off so its a primo set up really.

B.O.I is a fantastic place eh, love the fishing up there..... must get up there when i finish building my truck and show my kayak some nice blue water