Project Zook

[suzukisport]

Well I have finally figured out to put pictures on here, so I thought I might as well start from scratch and work my way from the start of our trucks original build to how it stands today.
Our truck was originally a Suzuki Escudo 1990 that we had fitted the later model 2.0L V6 into it which went allright until we destroyed the front diff. We wanted more power and stronger running gear underneath it.





Toyota Prado 1995 LWB Chassis and diffs


The body was soon removed


We sat the body onto the new chassis to work out where all the new mounts would be needed.

[suzukisport]

Chassis was shortened at the front middle and back.




Holden Commodore 3.8L VN V6 motor running the 4 speed auto with an adapter plate to bolt to a Toyota surf transfer case.

The motor was lifted onto the chassis then the body lifted over top to work out where the motor needed to sit.

[suzukisport]

With the motor now in place, the body was removed for the final time.

Chassis all painted and shinny.

The body was put back on and bolted down. The exhaust was next which is a 3 inch coby with new extractors


6 Point roll cage


The truck was all wired up and finished.

Pouto Light House


Tight fit into the enigne bay


Ready for Norwest Winch Challenge

[92 safari 17]

That is farking awsome work
Looks tough as and realy tidy work
Can you build me one

[suzukisport]

That is farking awsome work
Looks tough as and realy tidy work
Can you build me one

Cheers for that. It gets better the build.....

[suzukisport]

The truck was set and ready for Norwest Winch Challenge 2010


Truck at Norwest

[suzookyman]

come on suzukisport your keeping us in suspenders!!!

[suzukisport]

Right then...
After Norwest WC we wanted to make the truck lighter and quicker. So we chopped it in half and went from there......
Chopped two weeks after Norwest

Chopped in half


Toyota Surf back door was used for the back


All welded up


Little bit of bogging that needed to be done

[suzukisport]

We fitted the later model diff to centre our drive shaft

Mounts being gas cut off the old diff ready for the new diff


New diff


All the new mounts welded to the new diff and painted ready to be fitted.


Body sanded ready to be painted

[suzukisport]

We build the truck with a 6 point body mounted roll cage. The cage had to be changed because of being chopped. The outside hoop and braces were mounted to the chassis. This meant we had to rubber mount the cage to stop it cracking the welds.


Rear hoop of the cage and the top of the tray bent into shape thanks to help from darinz


Tray being welded to the rear hoop


Tray layout on the back.

[suzukisport]

Next was painting the truck and thanks to Carl for painting it for us.





Truck all painted

[suzukisport]

Picked up a cheap Warn 8274 off trademe. Found that it was full of water and the motor was burnt out



Burnt out motor

Winch is mounted in the rear of the truck and we have to run a guide up to the front of the truck for the rope.

Mounting plate for the winch

[suzukisport]

Made new mounting plates for the roll cage now 6mm. Also made plates for the twin batteries.

All painted

The layout of the tray

[suzukisport]

Tray all painted ready for the ply to be put on top.
Winch mounted with new 6hp 12v Warn winch motor

[Heath]

Saw this on 4wdTV I think.

Nice job!!!

If not yours then someone is copying you...

[suzukisport]

Tray finished. Rear window needs fitting and winch rope needs to be spooled on

[suzukisport]

Out of the shed again.


Rear winch rope still not fitted.


Love trademe for the lights

[suzukisport]

mmmm what this???

[suzookyman]

mmmm what this???

Ah.......maybe a licorice donut?. What did I win for getting it right?

[haydgq]

A 35in Silverstone mt117 , or is it a 33 and it just looks huge beside the little zook.?

[suzukisport]

A 35in Silverstone mt117 , or is it a 33 and it just looks huge beside the little zook.?

35s May need to cut the guards a bit
Anyone after some Simexs???

[Zooker]

Anyone after some Simexs???

Yes. What size are they? 15inch? and how much do you want?

Adam.

[SP450andLE]

I'm keen for some Simex's too

[suzukisport]

For Simexs
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/ ... 17&t=23859

[suzukisport]

Now, this is where the truck is up to now.
Picked up a super charger kit on trade me a while back after the RWC 2010 and think its time to fit it. It came with everything needed including all the piping, intercooler, BOV, bigger injectors, chip for the computer, map sensor ect... The only problem is that our motor is not in a Commodore any more, so all the piping has to be changed to try and fit into the engine bay So we need to make up all new gaskets and piping to suit.

New gasket to bolt to the side of the super charger


Old one next to the new one that I made


Its bolded in but need to adjust and alter the mounting brackets, also had to cut the side of the guard.

[zukmeista]

Was hoping you'd stuck those 35's on there

[suzukisport]

Chopped the rear guards to allow the new tyres to clear.


Card templates made up to get the correct shape for the sheet metal.

[suzukisport]

This afternoon finished the rear guards, just got to paint them now.
All the plates welded up.


Sealed all around.



Started this as well. Piping to come off the side of the supercharger to go to the motor.

[Crash bandicoot]

That is some rather impressive work, must say though.

it isn't really a suzuki any more is it...

[suzookyman]

That is some rather impressive work, must say though.

it isn't really a suzuki any more is it...

there was a man once who said something like, "If it smells like shit ,it probably is shit" ........so if it looks like a Zook?. I really don't like using "shit" & "zook" in the same sentence but you get my drift
Al