that cowboys from hell 40

[bad_religion_au]

well well well... my frankenstein 40.

started life as a 1976 poo brown 40. list of mods/replacements as it sits are

60 series 2f.
increased wheelbase of about 4 inches
about 2-3 inches of lift through custom front leaf packs
reacrched, custom spring rate 55 series rear leaf packs (for the back)
extended rear shackles
custom rear shock mounts,
GU rear shocks to suit a 2 inch lift
early 60 series front drive shaft in the rear (with double cardin)
detroit locker in the rear
33 mickey T claws (Borrowed)
pioneer cd player and stacker (water damaged)
race style bucket seats

next round of modifications to be started in a few weeks at the S.A. 4x4 dismantlers workshop include:

60 series power steering
60 series diffs (mmm width)
more wheelbase extension
redrilled rear hubs with 100 series stud upgrade
custom front spring pack based around 55 series front springs (overall end up lowered by about an inch )
custom front shackles
custom front shock towers
longer front shocks
custom front and rear wheelarches.
Q78 swampers.
6 point cage
60 series split case and 4 speed
front locker (CIG probably at this stage)
general tidy up

as she sits now:

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http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e309/bad_religion_au/Pipe.jpg

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[hi-lux91]

thats a tuff lookin bus.... Great pics there mate

[mudpiggy]

Hi mate, very nice, my dream is to do one up one day. just a quick question about the tires, i noticed in the last pic you have BFG A/T's by the look of it. Did you like them???

[bad_religion_au]

Hi mate, very nice, my dream is to do one up one day. just a quick question about the tires, i noticed in the last pic you have BFG A/T's by the look of it. Did you like them???


yeah those pics aren't in any order... the bfg all terrains were on it when i bought it... they now hold my brothers troopy up, so i've got his claws..

i could write pages on the All terrains... i'll shorten it to this.

BFG all terrains should be banned from sale, they are lethal on wet roads. i have experienced bald bias ply tires on split rims with more grip. they suck in any condition other than sand... do not buy these tires if you want your 4bie to handle at all. oh and they are noisier onroad than BFG muds, Hancook muddies, and the radial claws.

the only tire that drove worse than these were a set of recaps that had the tread separate from the carcass and had a 1 inch buldge (only drove them for a kilometer). and even then... there wasn't much in it. i hate these tires with a passion

[MudSlinger]

The Beddy will get a few more testing the flex soon.
My 75,Gumbys 62,Swamp pigs 80.

Should have a flex day with BBQ one Sunday here ;D

[mudpiggy]

Clearly you are not a salesman for BFG.........haha....... ;D

I hear all this but I also hear so much about the COOPERS and others as well.........I am really trying hard to decide between the BFG muddies or the Goodyear MTR's now..........what ya think???

I really want the safest tyre as well as a good general offraod tyre..........I do more on road than off but i still love the bush.......

[bad_religion_au]

Clearly you are not a salesman for BFG.........haha....... ;D

I hear all this but I also hear so much about the COOPERS and others as well.........I am really trying hard to decide between the BFG muddies or the Goodyear MTR's now..........what ya think???

I really want the safest tyre as well as a good general offraod tyre..........I do more on road than off but i still love the bush.......




had no complaints from old school bfg's... the new ones wear too quickly from what friends have experienced. the MTR's get nothing but good press, as long as you don't do too much mud (they don't clear the tread blocks that well). saying that, they behave better than all terrains in the mud, just not as well as the claws and bfg muddies, but for the grip everywhere else, it's a small sacrifice. i think they'd be the safest "all terrain" bet...

but if you don't mind a gamble on wear rates (had some say they last 50 000 some say 80 000) i have not had reason to fault the mickey T radial claws... they are actually the nicest 4bie tire i've driven on the street.

how'd this turn into a tire fest anyway :)

and slinger, i'm up for a flex day... you might need a higher beddy after the next round of mods ;D

[Gumby]

The Beddy will get a few more testing the flex soon.
My 75,Gumbys 62,Swamp pigs 80.

Should have a flex day with BBQ one Sunday here ;D



Well....i might have to unbolt me shocks and remove the sway bars and spring retainers. ;D


Who weill be the first to reach the flat top ;D ;D ;D

[bad_religion_au]

The Beddy will get a few more testing the flex soon.
My 75,Gumbys 62,Swamp pigs 80.

Should have a flex day with BBQ one Sunday here ;D



Well....i might have to unbolt me shocks and remove the sway bars and spring retainers. ;D


Who weill be the first to reach the flat top ;D ;D ;D


and in the beige corner, with a severe wheelbase and axle width disadvantage (not for long) ;D...

and you think i won't be unbolting the shocks, and "adjusting" air pressures in the tires? :D:D

[bad_religion_au]

found some older wheeling pics oldest to newest

second trip out ever, first time i met what would later become the 3rd rock crew

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(my god, that was before i even dented it... or modified it)

BOHO trip, the formation of the 3rd rock club... and my first trip out since moving the rear axle back 1.5 inches and lifting it.

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(no that's not photochopped)

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(yes there different instances, on 2 seperate tracks... i like wheelstanding it don't i?)

to be found... the last boho trip.. first trip out with the detroit, and the first time i flopped it

Robe trip with 3rd rock... pretty much how it sits now, (except no rear shocks because i snapped them on this trip) axle back further, detroit, claws, and more spring work

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e309/bad_religion_au/robe1.jpg

how did i not roll it? considering the sidewall of the front passenger tire is flat on the ground, as can be seen on this pic

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e309/bad_religion_au/sidewall.jpg

and as if i need an excuse to show what a mighty 2f can do

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e309/bad_religion_au/Photo-0071.jpg

[sudso]

Thats some nice flex you've got there Adam.
Might have to consult you when it comes time to sort me Bundy out ;)(SWB coil)
My Rodeo, well what can I say, 2" lift and 33's just to get it sitting like a stock Hilux haha!
Guess I just pick the worst flexing trucks to make it more of a challenge :D
Seriously, some well thought out mods there mate.

Gonna enter it at Loveday?
cheers

[bad_religion_au]

Thats some nice flex you've got there Adam.
Might have to consult you when it comes time to sort me Bundy out ;)(SWB coil)
My Rodeo, well what can I say, 2" lift and 33's just to get it sitting like a stock Hilux haha!
Guess I just pick the worst flexing trucks to make it more of a challenge :D
Seriously, some well thought out mods there mate.

Gonna enter it at Loveday?
cheers



i'd love to enter it, but i've got my best friends 21'st and my bro's 20th that weekend... if the 40 has finished it's transformation by then, i'd be tempted to lend it to someone :D

[bad_religion_au]

well it runs.

it's not quite complete (the missing headlight can attest to that) neeeding front shock mounts, longer front shocks, lifted guards to clear the q78's, and a new battery.

but it climbs like a dream, i don't know how i lived without the front locker this long. the extra wheelbase and width makes it stable as hell... but it bodyrolls a little on road... might add some swaybars

oh and in the pics, my field assistant is 6 foot for comparison

[et4wd]

So what's this then a Flex Day with a BBQ and Beverages and im not invited?......

Scared the 62 will beat ya with the shackles still pinned hey!:D

Ok i'll just bring the GQ then unless ya feelin brave.

Good to see the 40 going again i was waiting for weeds to start growing around it:D so all go for Naracoorte then?

[bad_religion_au]

ramps are for posing, but if you want to do it properly (taking wheelbase into account) your on :D leave the GQ at home, i already know i outflex pretty much any gq without a 5 link front.

as for the flex day... i say we should do it :D

and then we'll try some offcamber stuff shal we :D

would be good to catch up with ya.