Offroad-Express

Guy rang me up yesterday, "Do you have a rear passengers window for an SJ", "Yeah come and get it". Comes round, sees my Samurai, "how much for the lift kit?", so had to pull that out yesterday while he waited, his missus wasn't too impressed.

left Putaruru at 9.45am did a round trip to Masterton for a parts truck and got home 11.15pm, 1 tank of gas on the way down and 2 on the way back home

not going to do much this weekend.
but during the week i did get roped into helping put a floor in a truck. then got asked to replace the radio. removed the overhead and dash, took one look at the rough wiring, ripped it all out and rewired it all. unfortunately its 12v radio on 24v so did the dirty and ran it off one battery. tho found a relay and wired it up so the radio turns on/off with the key.

Haven't touched the truck or thought 4wd for the last few days... Been glamping at Miranda Hot pools.... But did see lots of nice places to go.....

Spent Thursday afternoon, Friday afternoon, and this afternoon working on diff housings for the buggy, and will spend all day tomorrow as well

I spend 5 day camping in Whirinaki, did the whole of hydro road first bit rutted deep popped simex off its bead , had to repair tube to get up and running again,gets chilly at night up there.

had a drive of the Doc's hunters road to the start of the Horomunga river single lane metal track climbs up to 746 mtrs then drops down to river again
three short turn slips to go over
lunch break on otherside

Got any more pics? Gotta love camping out in the bush, peace and quiet.

79 photo 15 vid s
oh forgot best bit, dude turned up a 5pm to walk loop track 1 1/2 hour granny pace walk, he got out 8.30 am next morn, uni lectruer, was watching trees missed the track followed trapper path instead, did a bear grilles too when he ran out of water

Finally installed adventurer shocks in the front. Got frustrated with the top nut not loosening so attacked it with the grinder which made short work of it. Tomorrow we'll throw the rear shocks and springs on and who knows, perhaps even the new snorkel (thanks Caleb).

Looks like a very cool place coxsy keen to see some more pics
Last couple of days ive been servicing the terrano, did front and rear diff oils, both drive belts (has no A/C) and put a new clutch master cylinder in as the old one was leaking all over the carpet Next on the list is find me a spare wheel to put a second hand tyre i bought which is the same as i already have on the truck, and find a spare wheel carrier to mount it on

done a bit of work on the girl today

Removed the EGR of the back of the engine made plates up and blocked it off.
sorted out the handbrake issue i had and tightened my steering box.

notice the difference with the EGR she feels a we bit more responsive


Happy as, time for a Cider now

Just got home from work, mrs n kids are away til wednesday, 2 days off work, think the shed finally contains all the parts for EFI conversion, might be time to hit the spanners.. I love it when a plan comes together

uploading to photobucket will add tag to this when done

http://s254.photobucket.com/albums/hh88 ... Whirinaki/

had to replace 4x front ball joints. CV boots, rear drum brake shoes, bleed brakes etc etc

so far I have done the fronts. and have decided that unlike my old dinky wee honda race cars that you needed a 10mm/12mm/17mm and a feather weight hammer to do anything.... these bloody trucks like to kick back!!!!!
already broken one hammer to drop a ball joint.... FFFUUUUUUUUU

Like they say, if all else fails, use a bigger hammer, if that fails you have an electical problem

3VILC wrote:Like they say, if all else fails, use a bigger hammer, if that fails you have an electical problem

no no no, before you resort to an eletrical problem, you must first try fix it with cable ties and duct tape...... if eithe of those, or the larger hammer does not fix it, THEN its an electrical issue

spent another whole blady day doing the same as last weekend cutting, grinding and welding the frekin wheel archers to get thees sat's to fit

humph. harden up I hear U all say. yea nearly there its not to prity, but tested it out today and she all good now doesent rub and cut tyres anymore. down side one of the inner tubes let go while testing Im changing to tubeliss.

also helpd a mate get his yanktank going again after he did a number on his bigends and mains. just gota do the harmonic ballancer and he should be away. on a side note fuel goes off so quick these days.

spent the rest of the day watchin the boose bus at the bottom of the drive with a cold one in hand.

had my next project turn up (not that I've finished any of the others, and I've added three more in the last couple of months already hah)
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Cameron wrote:had my next project turn up (not that I've finished any of the others, and I've added three more in the last couple of months already hah)
http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-a ... 6618_n.jpg

thats

ladeda wrote:spent another whole blady day doing the same as last weekend cutting, grinding and welding the frekin wheel archers to get thees sat's to fit

humph. harden up I hear U all say. yea nearly there its not to prity, but tested it out today and she all good now doesent rub and cut tyres anymore. down side one of the inner tubes let go while testing Im changing to tubeliss.

also helpd a mate get his yanktank going again after he did a number on his bigends and mains. just gota do the harmonic ballancer and he should be away. on a side note fuel goes off so quick these days.

spent the rest of the day watchin the boose bus at the bottom of the drive with a cold one in hand.

It is far more pretty than my solution :p in fact far more pretty than my whole truck... but that's ok i'm just gonna drive mine into shrubbery as is my general M.O. lol. Chuck a new tube in and to woodhill tomorrow arvo? lol

went up Thompson on Thursday (not weekend sorry). woke up in the morning and it was raining! woo! so took the boys up. was slick as! fun fun, had a munch at the top, and dropped into a hole on the way down. had to winch out but oh well, thats the fun part anyways. couldn't see much through all the cloud either hah.







Couple of vids too (not super exciting)
Vid 1
Vid 2

That hole in the last couple, is the one my son slipped in and got stuck past his knees haha

the FJ 40 tube guards continue plus rust removal

Those tube guards look good, going to be running some big tahs?

no they look big, but modeled off the orginal ones

coxsy wrote:no they look big, but modeled off the orginal ones

are you going to incorporate them into some sliders and a bullbar so they dont cave the inner guard in when they get a good smack on a bank coxsy ..... we all know how those young fellars like to drive

Spent the morning getting ready for a week up in the far north. Oil, water, fuel , air compressor, spade, surfcasters , bring it on . First full week off in nearly 5 years! can't wait

Took off standard side steps, mounted fron recovery hooks and undersealed the Terrano ( was on Thursday/Friday) Went out to Purangi for the trail ride today, on the way home a teenager on a quad came out of a side road without looking, he missed the truck by a cigarete paper but hit the mudguard/bearing buddy on the trailer. Luckly he wasnt hurt as it could have easly gone the other way.

Just need to panelbeat the mudguard and buy a new bearing buddy, and he needs to change his undies!

I replaced all my body blocks with solid ones in the hot sun talk about a mission, but I got it done in the end.

Spent the last four days camping in Pureora with the boys. Tackled afew tracks, half a dozen new dents in the hilux, busted tail light and a straightened tow hook. Not a bad few days. Even showed up the safaris on quite afew occasions. Now to spend the next few houres atempting to get mud out of everywhere imaginble