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BigRed
09-07-2006, 07:10 PM
Finally got some photo's to put up of the bus

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g269/travcat/DCP_0064.jpg
Here she is much as I got her. Standard low rider suspension. I have changed the wheels, but they were still road tyres. And I put the roof rack on. Ohh, and the window tint.

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g269/travcat/PICT0476small.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g269/travcat/PICT0493small.jpg

Ok, to the present!
3" lift with OMEmu springs and ToughDog adjustables on.
Safari Snorkel
UHF radio in centre roof console
315/75R16 Discover ST's
Rear ARB locker
Dual battery
LightForce 240 Blitz lights
TRD Stickers (they really make it go faster!!!)


Currently building a centre console for the front to sit a small Waco Fridge in to keep the "Coke" cold and on hand. Then I will start with the rear drawers.

I only put the roof rack on when I need it at the moment. Want to get it recoated black, then might keep it on and fit some more lights, reversing lights and camera...........

Trav
cottoneye
09-07-2006, 07:38 PM
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i176/buggeroffroad/100_0305copy.jpg Hi there nice rig, how do you go with the 315/75s do they rub and would they be equivalant to 35/12s,i am runing 285/75s and want to go bigger,any how nice rig cheers mate. Oh yeah i have got one of those little coolers in the front of my rig as a center console too, mine is a nylex who made them befor waco took them over its a great idea.
BigRed
09-07-2006, 07:56 PM
Hi there nice rig, how do you go with the 315/75s do they rub and would they be equivalant to 35/12s,i am runing 285/75s and want to go bigger,any how nice rig cheers mate. Oh yeah i have got one of those little coolers in the front of my rig as a center console too, mine is a nylex who made them befor waco took them over its a great idea.


Thanks,
as far as the tyres go, they rub a little at full flex when the wheel is up in the guard. I still have the sway bars on, so my flex isn't massive. I think it was just rubbing on those little mud flaps that Toyota put on to keep people happy. As far as size, I am pretty sure they are they same as 35/12. I was looking at 285/75s originally, but these came along at the right price. Now that I have had a taste of 315, I don't want to go back :D I just don't look forward to the time I have to replace them ::)
BigRed
09-07-2006, 08:04 PM
Ok, here is a pic I prepaired earlier. ;D

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g269/travcat/PICT0475small.jpg

This is at full flex. As I said, a little bit or rubbing but I ran it up a nice rock to get it flexed like this. Had a look after and couldn't see where it was rubbing.

Oh and I'm not missing a wheel nut. I just didn't have enough of the pretty dome ones, so that is a non-dome nut. Acts as an anti-theft device to, as you can't fit a normal socket in to get at the nut. Have a socket that is spun down so it can fit. :)
cottoneye
09-07-2006, 08:10 PM
Yeah i know what you mean at $280+ a tyre it will hurt when i have to replace mine.I am thinking of going to 15s as the tyres are a bit cheeper but havent made my mind up yet, just spent a sh@* load on my rig as i just put a front diff lock in so have to let the walet recover.
cottoneye
09-07-2006, 08:15 PM
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i176/buggeroffroad/100_0430copy.jpg This is the amount of flex mine has it is a 2" tough dog kit with 1" spring spacers it is geting a bit tyered now so i will be going to a 4" next year.http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i176/buggeroffroad/100_0305copy-1.jpg