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Posted: **Wed Sep 19, 2012 10:22 pm**

Dirtydog wrote:whats the plan with that one?

i thought the pics were the other way around on facebook, thought it was chopped up and you put it back together lol

Tube rear end. Double triangulated 4 link, 15" Ranchos and 4" lifted 80 series rear coils.
Haa, I've never been really any good at putting stuff back together :mrgreen:

Posted: **Wed Sep 19, 2012 11:06 pm**

Nice work there tom. Loving the landy bar work

Posted: **Wed Sep 19, 2012 11:43 pm**

tomsoffroad wrote:Haa, I've never been really any good at putting stuff back together

And anything you do put back together you just seem to end up pulling apart again anyway :mrgreen:

Posted: **Thu Sep 20, 2012 12:21 pm**

SupraLux wrote:
tomsoffroad wrote:Haa, I've never been really any good at putting stuff back together

And anything you do put back together you just seem to end up pulling apart again anyway

Just finished cutting and cleaning up. It appears I didn't intend on the brackets coming off......... Ever!!!!! :roll:

Posted: **Thu Sep 20, 2012 2:51 pm**

tomsoffroad wrote:
SupraLux wrote:
tomsoffroad wrote:Haa, I've never been really any good at putting stuff back together

And anything you do put back together you just seem to end up pulling apart again anyway

Just finished cutting and cleaning up. It appears I didn't intend on the brackets coming off......... Ever!!!!!

You should get a job at Isuzu... I remember how much fun it was getting the IFS bracketry off the chassis rails on the MU... you'd fit right in there :lol:

Posted: **Fri Sep 21, 2012 5:33 pm**

Wasn't the hilux for sale recently? Does it get used or just continually modified :lol:

Posted: **Fri Sep 21, 2012 9:50 pm**

NJV6 wrote:Wasn't the hilux for sale recently? Does it get used or just continually modified

Yeah same truck. Isn't everything for sale?

Yes it gets used, yes its getting continually modified :mrgreen:

Posted: **Sat Sep 22, 2012 7:10 pm**

Posted: **Sat Sep 22, 2012 7:43 pm**

tom, i just wrote on your FB page, you make me wana buy a truck and get work done on it.

your work is top shelf! keep it up

Posted: **Mon Sep 24, 2012 7:36 pm**

Posted: **Mon Sep 24, 2012 9:01 pm**

Damn That's Impressive!!!!!

Posted: **Mon Sep 24, 2012 9:05 pm**

got to agree with above.you're bar work is really top notch with super smooth lines ae

Posted: **Mon Sep 24, 2012 9:07 pm**

MNC wrote:Damn That's Impressive!!!!!

What they said. SWEEEET!!

So are you making these to order or just making a batch to put on the shelf?

Might need something like this to sort the rear axle on my rod. Actually when I get closer to that part of the build I think I'll just plan a visit and leave the chassis behind for you to "play with".

Posted: **Mon Sep 24, 2012 9:09 pm**

Lush, I take my hat off to you sir.

Posted: **Mon Sep 24, 2012 9:20 pm**

wow, dunno how you do it :shock:

, nice work :wink:

Posted: **Mon Sep 24, 2012 10:37 pm**

how much would it cost for something like that?

Posted: **Tue Sep 25, 2012 6:34 am**

Cool thanks :mrgreen:

So are you making these to order or just making a batch to put on the shelf.
Might need something like this to sort the rear axle on my rod. Actually when I get closer to that part of the build I think I'll just plan a visit and leave the chassis behind for you to "play with".

Sounds like a plan

This one is just a one off but its not too hard to make and the same idea could be applied to anything.

Dirtydog
Post subject: Re: Tomsoffroad & Customs

how much would it cost for something like that?

The whole set-up - Deck and suspension - at a guess will be around 4 - 5g.
The plan has changed slightly :roll:

Its now getting 14" coilovers :mrgreen:

Posted: **Tue Sep 25, 2012 9:04 pm**

Posted: **Tue Sep 25, 2012 9:06 pm**

thats not bad at all, how much just for the crossmember and diff mounts?

Posted: **Tue Sep 25, 2012 9:09 pm**

Dirtydog wrote:thats not bad at all, how much just for the crossmember and diff mounts?

Thanks. I havent been making jigs and would struggle to make another one witout the truck sorry.

Posted: **Wed Sep 26, 2012 7:20 pm**

Ok so the plan changed :roll:

14" coilovers it is :mrgreen:

and fox bump stop to go in there too, thats what the triangle bits on the diff are for :wink:

Probably another 4-5m of tube to go in as well

Posted: **Wed Sep 26, 2012 7:25 pm**

seriously cool! :twisted:

Posted: **Wed Sep 26, 2012 8:22 pm**

Might have to start planning a tube chassis landy :shock:

Posted: **Wed Sep 26, 2012 10:12 pm**

oldyella wrote:Might have to start planning a tube chassis landy

Oooh yeah lets do that :mrgreen:

Posted: **Wed Sep 26, 2012 10:55 pm**

Whats the deal with cutting the chassis off and using your own pipe to weld on, i take it is certifiable otherwise you would not be doing it.

Posted: **Wed Sep 26, 2012 11:26 pm**

hey tom

what will a weekend 'get away' to wellignton cost including sorting my suspension to 80s vintage road handling.

its a vx80series that you have had a look over at tow bars when i was sortign the rear air line to locker..

Posted: **Wed Sep 26, 2012 11:45 pm**

Bring it down mumbles. Then we could go for a jaunt too. :wink:

Posted: **Thu Sep 27, 2012 6:33 am**

Lawrence wrote:Whats the deal with cutting the chassis off and using your own pipe to weld on, i take it is certifiable otherwise you would not be doing it.

It should be alright

There is still alot more strengthening to go in there yet.

hey tom

what will a weekend 'get away' to wellignton cost including sorting my suspension to 80s vintage road handling.

its a vx80series that you have had a look over at tow bars when i was sortign the rear air line to locker..

PM sent

Posted: **Thu Sep 27, 2012 10:54 am**

really awesome to see work like this coming out of Canterbury. Is it going to stay with that tank or go to a fuel cell?

Posted: **Thu Sep 27, 2012 6:05 pm**

wayfastwhitee wrote:really awesome to see work like this coming out of Canterbury. Is it going to stay with that tank or go to a fuel cell?

Thanks

Staying with the factory tank :wink: