bj40 build...

[niblik]

well.. after much deliberating and forethought, have decided to take the padding off the cage.. why you say? watch this space..

also threw some paint around, finished the wiring and tidied a couple of under and on dash bits.. mounted a 1kg fire extinguisher under passengers side of the dash..

[ClassicCruiserSpares]

The black dash components look cool, i think you need another fire extinguisher in the engine bay just incase wiring shorts out.

[MNC]

The black dash components look cool....

Yip, like that styling. Nice work

[niblik]

well well... my front arb locker was locked on full time as the internal piston was broken.. feckin thing.. had some help takin front diff apart to look into the front locker issue...


after much contact with the local rep's, a good bastard from arb in the north island (wont name as may get person in trouble) was able to help out with new piston and associated parts for way cheaper than quoted elsewhere.. serious thanks man..


with help from kbjj, cheers fella, was able to refit the new parts and put the front diff back together.. little helper was still helpin...


locker in, tested, and works. bit of mod to the wiring at the switching end and can now use the front locker independantly of the rear.. woot..

somemore diff armour.. this one for the rear..


some silicon bends cos the last rubbery ones were craptastic and wasnt confident in there durability..


also put a new wheel in..


made the clamp for the big fire extinguisher.. hinge and a latch that i can put a pin through to prevent accidental 'unlatching'..


put some squirters on to get some of the liquid on the windscreen when theres more shit than glass..


made some c-channel style brackets that bolt onto the rear bar through some crush sleeved bolting mounts.. put a solid bar across the rear of pillars to protect radiator in a roll, enable radiator still to be removed and provide a latch point for spare tyre carrier.. bent a hoop up and also modified a tyre mount, latch and rubber bumper bush thingy off a fawty.. still goin to make a lockin pin for latch mechanism..

bar and latch..


carrier in locked position..


and down, doubles as a ladder to get up to the gear in back..

[MNC]

.. little helper was still helpin...

Nice work nib's. Job would have seamed that much smaller with that enthusiastic little helper

[oldyella]

What sort of pipe bender have you been using? Im liking the bar work

[DMcCready]

lookin good mate! must be about done by now?

[tomsoffroad]

Bro thats awesome

[niblik]

am using a standard push style bender.. as for just about done? yeah, it'll never really be complete, but its just about trip ready..

cheers tom.. when you gonna go and get yaself another toy? get the old crew together for a jaunt..

[tomsoffroad]

cheers tom.. when you gonna go and get yaself another toy? get the old crew together for a jaunt..

Bro I'd love too build another one. And plan to do so. But....... young family, morgage and very little spare time make it hard. I've got an old 60 series as a daily driver which is a rusty mission every wof and is getting to the point of being easier to chop up than fix every 6 mths!!! However at the moment it is a very good truck to have on the road. I've got the Narvara to play in tho if needed.

I'll be back bro its just a matter of time.

[niblik]

cheers tom.. when you gonna go and get yaself another toy? get the old crew together for a jaunt..

I'll be back bro its just a matter of time.

shiat hawt!!!

[kbjj]

The black dash components look cool, i think you need another fire extinguisher in the engine bay just incase wiring shorts out.

What you trying to say?

[skid]

carrier in locked position..


and down, doubles as a ladder to get up to the gear in back..

Every time someone writes on your thread I get the email coz I got the subscribed thingy going awwn

And every time I look to see whats new I just have to go back and look and these 2 pics

faaaaaarkin O for orrsum bro, lovin it

keep it up dude, lovin the work

[SP450andLE]

carrier in locked position..


and down, doubles as a ladder to get up to the gear in back..

Every time someone writes on your thread I get the email coz I got the subscribed thingy going awwn

And every time I look to see whats new I just have to go back and look and these 2 pics

faaaaaarkin O for orrsum bro, lovin it

keep it up dude, lovin the work

I agree. They are ORSHUM!!

[niblik]

aww... fanks you guys.. i'm 'O' for happy..

with thanks to marcus at clausens, i was able to get this made up for a dayum sharp price.. is tight as a drum on the middle bars and is domes on the side and stay puts front and rear.. also had the angled rear bits for shade and shelter for the back of the idea factory.. mega fast work too by marcus, great bloke.. oober cool..





slapped some paint around the carrier. made a clip to hold the latch in locked position and also put the rear diff armour on...

[badnuz]

you forgot to mention the zombie sticker

stickers are the biggest mod after all

[niblik]

that stickers worth at least 8 hp guy..

[niblik]

new windscreen and new wipers too..


top high lift mount..


bottom mount..


anti rattle for ratcheting part..


as it sits in vehicle..

[lilpigzuk]

err yer, definetly more pc you fawker
Hurry up and go wheel the POS

[niblik]

Hurry up and go wheel the POS

soon... so very soon..

[MNC]

bottom mount..

Nice work dude Loving the bottom mount for the jack.

Its amazing how much time is needed to finish off all the little things, often stuff that photos wouldn't demonstrate how much effort goes into it.

Truck is really coming togeather nicely

[rokhound]

Looks good hunny buns

[niblik]

made up a wire cargo cage type set up in the back of the rig for carryin shiat.. also cut the rear spring hangers off and replaced em with a couple of rated tow hooks...

no pics as camera flat.. meh.

[niblik]

pics..

the rear tow hooks on.. yeah, upside down is the suck.. it'll do for now though..


the rear cargo cage thingy for cartin all my shiat.. able to strop/bungy thangs awn.. also protects the fan..


as it sits in the garage, trip ready..


woot! now i'm off to wheel this thing for a while..

[SP450andLE]

pics..
as it sits in the garage, trip ready..

woot! now i'm off to wheel this thing for a while..

ORSHUM!!

Must be satisfying having it ready now, eh?

[H2OLOVA]

So all set for Hanmer then Jas

[rokhound]

Fark you are going to be cold

Have a good trip Nibz and lot's of pics eh?

[MNC]

Oh yeah baby All Done

Good stuff dude - you really have done a mint job, truck is looking awesome and real capable.

Now lets see how much trouble you can get into wheelin it :wink

[niblik]

Must be satisfying having it ready now, eh?

hell yes.. still do little things to it later, but goin to enjoy wheelin it to start with..

So all set for Hanmer then Jas

na fella... this is built for different stuff.. the rover is for that type of thing..

Have a good trip Nibz and lot's of pics eh?

i will thanks guy.. really ampin... will get some pics and vids hopefully.. plan to be drivin a lot though..

[wopass]

plan to be drivin a lot though..

CHURRR!!!