My 86 hilux build!

[rob-mu]

Well after getting my new truck back from Welly to my home town of Christchurch everything was well except a small oil leak,Turned out to be coming from a olive on a mechanical oil pressure guage.So i swapped it over for a electrical Autometer (Phantom series) item i had..Bugger it I'll just buy the set! Just picked them up today from Edge parts and performance,They do Autometer for a real good price.
Also got a few things from SNR..Mr2 Break conversion,High steer arms,This list will grow soon.
And a IFS steering box from muddyhilux.On this topic are the longer 2wd rods hard to find?,I have had no luck yet.
Plan is to just enjoy my truck over the summer and use it for what i intended to use it for Hunting!.But the 4wd bug has hit so chances are it wont stay like it is for long.

Will post picks when Imageshack allows!!
Thanks,Rob

[rob-mu]

It's been slow progress as christmas is coming up fast Sorted getting some beadlocks done on a set of wheels i own for $200 a rim.
And just got this off trade me

$1 reserve got it for $604 which I was pretty stoked about,160amp Should do 8-10mm.Suspension work i will just be tacking up (Got my ticket but It's expired),And not sure if my new mig will be grunty enough..Plan is to run
4" Tg lift up front
Tg 3 link rear
cheers,Rob

[Bolo]

lets see some photos of the truck please ( and lots of them )

[rokhound]

Good work, some one else is into a lux.

Show us some pics of the wagon (as above).

Did you get the Mitech off PMT? if so, you will find that if you have any problems, Paul will stand behind the gear. I have a 60a Mitech plasma, and a 240a Mitech mig, and bang for buck, I don't reckon they can be beaten.

[niblik]

i got my gear from the same place as rokhound.. good shiat..!

[rob-mu]

Yeah got it from pmt,Mate got a ac/dc tig off them and has had no problems..Pics of truck when I got it here http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=18460
Cheers,Rob

[rob-mu]

Went and had a little play Today,Sorry guys no good pics.Was to busy having fun and forgot

Had to head home early as it was overheating.I think the radiator isn't big enough,Going to put in a oil cooler and twin 12" fans instead of a single 16"
Thanks,Rob

[JR]

hay mate, have just got one of these, 88 s/c, do you find the 35s rub much on the front leafs?

[rob-mu]

Not that I'm aware of dude..15x10's aswell
Cheers.Rob

[gimmemud]

Went and had a little play Today,Sorry guys no good pics.Was to busy having fun and forgot

Had to head home early as it was overheating.I think the radiator isn't big enough,Going to put in a oil cooler and twin 12" fans instead of a single 16"
Thanks,Rob

Nice looking truck you got there rob. Would a big commodore fan fit in there? Got one on mine and it moves a shit load of air.

hay mate, have just got one of these, 88 s/c, do you find the 35s rub much on the front leafs?

Before i bought my mudzillas on 10 inch rims i tried some super swampers on 8 inch rims and they rubbed real bad.

[rob-mu]

Theres not much room for anything to be honest.The radiator is mounted on a angle.Dont know what i"ll do yet

[rob-mu]

Not much progress over christmas etc..Replaced the single 16" fan with 2 12" fans..Also put in one of these

And one of these

Still Havn't finished it as I'm waiting for this to arrive
thermostat
Seems heaps better with just the 2 12"s.. havn't taken it for a drive yet tho..downgraded to 33"s as i sold my 35"s to fund these
-maxxis creepy's 37/12.5

And thats about it at the moment..Working heaps and the spare time i have is spent at McIntosh's Hole trying to get a salmon or 2

[moo]

still waiting for a spin rob the 35's went well on the coast but not fun to drive on when youve left all your balancing lead in the bank

[rob-mu]

Went to rakaia for a coupe of days of fishing goodness..and ended up a little stuck




4 snatch ropes and a tractor later it's now at the local garage with electrical issues..Trip costed me ALOT of beer for the locals haha
Cheers,Rob

[haydgq]

Went to rakaia for a coupe of days of fishing goodness..and ended up a little stuck


4 snatch ropes and a tractor later it's now at the local garage with electrical issues..Trip costed me ALOT of beer for the locals haha
Cheers,Rob

Whoa thats a huge Pic bud

[rob-mu]

You were to quick for me! Edited

[haydgq]

You were to quick for me! Edited

Haha no prob they are a good size now and man thats nasty Silt eh, I dont go near the stuff anymore its horrible and once you are sucked into it you are fully bogged as you found out the hard way

[rob-mu]

Was getting a little worried as it was below the high tide mark..

[muddy_munke]

Nice work Dickie, Looks like you need some bigger Rubber!

[Sadam_Husain]

Bet it got bit of a stretch getting out of that hole

[shortylux]

Hey Bro. I hate to be the bearer or bad news, but do you know the cfm of the 16 and 12 fans? I suspect that you will find that the 16 moves more air than the two 12s combined. That was the case for me. Anyway hope its working out for you.

Cheers.

[rob-mu]

I gained 400cfm
cheers,rob

[shortylux]

oh sweet. I gained about that going to he sngle. funny how these things work out.

[aroma]

neat looking truck but will need a higher shed for those 37's

[rob-mu]

Cheers mate,Nice meeting you