bj40 build...

[Jerry]

so howd the trip go and where are the pics?

[lilpigzuk]

so howd the trip go and where are the pics?

Dont think he is back till tomorrow

[niblik]

just wanted to put a few pics of it wheelin in here..

[You Get That]

Nice pics
Right now to read 50pages of build thread this might take a while.

[Big]

is that at Barnbay..? Bloody great spot there.. hows was it like going over the Hope river..? hoping to get there this years ourselves.. looks bloody good mate..

[MNC]

Nice pic's! Lovin all that Cruiser goodness

[flyingbrick]

Agreed! nice pics and it looks like a great time out!

I've got tons 50 pages of build thread to read over too.

What was the main reason for pushing the axle back to where it is?

-nathan

[niblik]

cheers for the kind comments.. hope to have more fawdy porn in the near future..

is that at Barnbay..? hows was it like going over the Hope river..?

yeah, its the barn bay trip in a few photos.. it is an epic bit of area and was hugely cool.. nothin too hardcore, just a really good drive. the hope was low and easy to cross..

What was the main reason for pushing the axle back to where it is?

the front was moved forward and rear back to get better approach/departure angles, create better lengths for control arms (translates to better numbers in the calculator for triangulation and anti-squat etc), enable nicer manners with handling in general driving, hill climbs and descents plus equalise the length of both front and rear driveshafts (with having duals and 5 speed etc)...

[ClassicCruiserSpares]

Time for a nap after a days wheeling!

[Big]

"O" for awesome..

[meatc]

Time for a nap after a days wheeling!

Is that panhard rod supposed to have that big bend in it? I can see the need for a bit to clear the diff head but that much unsupported? Its gonna give at some point.

Looks mint out in the bish though, you must be stoked to get it out of the shed and on the trail.

[SMOKEY]

Well Nibbz the Grey Headed Old Fella has been trying to think of some smart arse contribution to make to this thread but you have got me stumped . Well done Nibby, not only have you finished an excellent build , you have also shared it with us through this thread, like the add says " Good things take time", Thanks Nibbz, I can picture the look on your face as you drove through the West Coast bush and those that know you will see it to :-

EYES LIKE PISSHOLES IN THE SNOW AND TEETH LIKE A HORSE EATING STINGING NETTLE,

OLD FITZY.

[petefj40]

Great pix there nibs.
Good to see you out there with the 40.

[SupraLux]

... its nice to see it finished... at last...

Nah, you've done an awesome job of it Nibby, looking really great. You should be pretty proud of what you've achieved there.

[callum007]

Nibz, why did you feel the need to dig holes to park your rear wheels in prior to your nap? Handbrake no good?? or you forgot you had 4wd and got tired of wheel spinning to the point you dozed off..

[MATT4U]

Good stuff nibby, after going through this it almost makes me want to build another 4wd.

[KIWI_TERRANO]

hey mate, what grade would that trip be? looks like good sencre.
Is there a website or something with info

[timmay556]

cool thread mate. More pics of the cruiser in water imo

[niblik]

seems to be a few of the cool old schoolers comin back into the game/out of retirement matty... so nah, dont do it... jokes nigs..

hey mate, what grade would that trip be? Is there a website or something with info?

different bits of the trip were differing grading..

barn bay was an easy, jacksons was a bit worse and copper creek could fark ya if not careful but was coolies too.. not overly difficult all up really..

hope to get more visual footage of her out and about in the near future..

[Big]

different bits of the trip were differing grading..

barn bay was an easy, jacksons was a bit worse and copper creek could fark ya if not careful but was coolies too.. not overly difficult all up really..

hehe I hear ya

[niblik]

up worsleys the other day.. just wanted to put pics of the junker in this thread..







as you were....

[flyingbrick]

Cool pics and trucks....but whats happening here?

[petefj40]

Cool pics and trucks....but whats happening here?

rok had to many donuts that day.

[rokhound]

Cool pics and trucks....but whats happening here?

rok had to many donuts that day.

Don't blame me, and you shouldn't drink if you get ugly

I think Nibz may need to have a play with some spring rates. The front axle unloads very easily. All these things are a learning process when you start playing with your toy in the real world. Pete is going through a similar process with his now, although different issues have him guessing.

It's all good though and this is part of the deal, and why I always suggest that you grow with your and your vehicle capabilities and keep making changes progressively along the way.

[petefj40]

Good points rok.
I was just playing with ya though.
Some would say I've eaten more donuts than you mate.

[Lynx]

Chur

[Chopper01]

good shit nib looks mint , all that hard work looks like it has paid off

[niblik]

Cool pics and trucks....but whats happening here?

as rok said, my front ends unloading.. *snickers* as we had discussed rok, its something i'll look into etc.. theres a couple of ideas i'm toyin with..

it cant be gauged and seen in this pic but whilst heading down hill on the track, started turning up out of ruts and up a reasonably steep bank, hence its like this..
so really, this picture, as most of them do, doesnt represent the situation so well..

and yes please pete, i'll have some of those donuts..

[niblik]

got bored with stuff on vomitron so chose to spend some time on the fawdy.. decided to run a pair of batteries in parallel so began gettin the 2nd batteries home made. a frame of angle bolted to rear wheel well and webbing to strop down the battery box..


and in this position will protect the radiator from stray branches and convenient when usin an air bed pump etc..

[kbjj]

Nice box