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kimosabi
05-06-2003, 11:37 AM
hey pat, ive seen every issue with otis and read it all, but the pics arnt enough in there, i was hoping if you could maybe pretty please post some pics of that beast somewhere? i would greatly appreciate it.
pleeeeeeaasse :-[
Umm, I would if I could! I'm a little computerally challenged mate! Got any tips for me?
I've got no idea how to post pics.
Cheers,
Pat
BigBugga
31-07-2003, 09:23 AM
The gallery section would be the perfect place for any OTIS photo's.
Who added in the Suzuki club photo's there?
I cant see how to add anything unless it is closed to the site owner.
kimosabi
31-07-2003, 06:32 PM
hahah! me have tips for you? haha, well nup! i bet someone like the shed guy or summin does though. he seems to know heaps. butr i just got the new mag yesterday and holy s*%t! otis is my fream, it looks absolutly awsome with the lights!!! im lovin every single bit of it, the entire mag is awsome! when are we gonna see milo's new backside? well keep the excellent work up fellas your doin a great job (one that i'd love)
Humpy
28-08-2003, 11:20 PM
Pat
I may have missed this in an earlier issue but, Is Otis fully registered and insured? Have you got engineers certificates for all the mods?
Looking forward to a report on your fist comp, can you tell us how you went.
Umm, I would if I could! I'm a little computerally challenged mate! Got any tips for me?
I've got no idea how to post pics.
It's dead easy!!! ;D
Get someone else to do it ;D ;D
fourbyphil
29-08-2003, 02:15 PM
I agree More pics of OTIS
baby_troupe
30-08-2003, 08:14 PM
I'm pretty sure Otis is comp only, not road registerred.
Spends plenty of time on the trailer.
Humpy
30-08-2003, 08:22 PM
Why would he need indicators (sep) on it then? or worry if a cop was going to notice he'd removed the leaf spring guides (july)
baby_troupe
30-08-2003, 09:03 PM
Looking at most recent pics in September 2003 issue, I do see indicators, but no no plate & no sign of a rego label.
Humpy
30-08-2003, 09:18 PM
I figured he must have taken the plates off for the photos, privacy and all that. Hadnt thought of the rego label, maybe it was supposed to be registered but it all got too hard.
Otis should be at round 3 of the xtreme winch challenge this weekend. Good luck Pat
baby_troupe
30-08-2003, 09:41 PM
He may be still doing the Cape trip with Roothie.
If he is there, Good luck from me too.
Rocky
05-09-2003, 06:08 PM
hey pat, ive seen every issue with otis and read it all, but the pics arnt enough in there, i was hoping if you could maybe pretty please post some pics of that beast somewhere? i would greatly appreciate it.
pleeeeeeaasse :-[
I was reading through a few back issues (haven't got all of them) and was thinking the exact same thing. There's the odd picture of a part of Otis, but no full pics. Maybe the mag should do a couple page story on her (if it hasn't already been done) and include heaps of action pics.
kimosabi
12-09-2003, 08:00 PM
exactly! c'mon pat plzzzz!! hehe
bbushy
15-09-2003, 09:27 AM
is otis blue?
Hold onto your knickers fellas, it won't be long til you see Otis in all his competition glory. And yes, Otis is now a muddy shade of blue...
kimosabi
15-09-2003, 09:37 AM
yea i beleive so, but i am colorblind so dont quote me, well its either blue or purple im guessing blue caz i dont think pat would go for a purple beast ???
bbushy
15-09-2003, 09:45 AM
Hey Pat,
Was otis at Booral? and if yes was she responsib;le for your name change? ;D ??? ;D ??? :P
bbushy
15-09-2003, 10:13 AM
sorry really wanna know so just putting this back
BigBugga
15-09-2003, 05:00 PM
would be good to see a future copy of the mag come out with a cd attached showing Otis doing what Pat designed it to do.
No luck on the free CD fellas, but there will be a DVD available by the time the mag hits the stands. Details will be in the mag if you want to laugh at a blue Suzuki going belly up!
cuttin loose
15-09-2003, 05:24 PM
what about a short vid on the website???? ;D
i'm gettin itchy to see this lil beast in action..
BigBugga
15-09-2003, 05:24 PM
hhhhmmmmm
Should still be worth it.
Now to start pestering my mailman untill the new mag show's up.
:D
what about a short vid on the website???? ;D
i'm gettin itchy to see this lil beast in action..
We didn't have our vamera's at the event, so no can do. But Mark and Shane from Snapaction Media did, so if they wanted to whack on a link, then who am I to argue?
bbushy
15-09-2003, 05:38 PM
talkin bout mark and shane, if anyone actually gets a reply out of either of them, can you tell them to nicely, very nicely, very very very nicely answer the super cheap auto girls requests for vids? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
baby_troupe
15-09-2003, 09:09 PM
No luck on the free CD fellas, but there will be a DVD available by the time the mag hits the stands. Details will be in the mag if you want to laugh at a blue Suzuki going belly up!
That'll be a sight to see.
Rocky
15-09-2003, 11:07 PM
Hold onto your knickers fellas, it won't be long til you see Otis in all his competition glory. And yes, Otis is now a muddy shade of blue...
My apologies as I referred to Otis as a "she" in an earlier post. I just assumed all us blokes referred to their vehicles as "she" but as they say, 'assumption is the mother of all f*** ups'! ;)
kimosabi
16-09-2003, 01:07 PM
rippa!! im excited.. so you wont tell us how you went... or mabe you already did?? i dunno ???
Put it this way rhino, my away record isn't as good as your beloved Panthers!
BigBugga
16-09-2003, 04:15 PM
Put it this way rhino, my away record isn't as good as your beloved Panthers!
But I bet you have fun trying.. ;D
baby_troupe
16-09-2003, 08:40 PM
Well, after the other day, if Pat is to stick to his sign off, he will have to polish underneath.
Then he can keep the shiny side up ;D
BigBugga
16-09-2003, 10:45 PM
Well, after the other day, if Pat is to stick to his sign off, he will have to polish underneath.
Then he can keep the shiny side up ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
RobertM
17-09-2003, 09:41 AM
If he keeps rolling them over like that there won't be a shiny side. He won't have a problem then ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
If he keeps rolling them over like that there won't be a shiny side. He won't have a problem then ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
He could just try keeping the grille shiny ;D
grungle99
17-09-2003, 02:39 PM
Patto
Did you answer the Rego question?
Otis looks wicked but again I am with the other guys in the fact that we don't have any full piccies of Otis. The 4wdM Calander idea will give us all a chance to see Milo and Otis in their glory. Wack a real price tag on it and your laughin.
For forum members only, the rego is - wait for it - SUZ 38L.
Whaddayareckon?
And you want Otis pics? Try next month, there's plenty. I've tried convincing the boss that a poster book should happen, but he'll need some more convincing it seems. I'll try again I guess.
grungle99
17-09-2003, 02:52 PM
MAATE
Love the plate - Suits the little rocket...
Basic Workshop stuff available for purchase with 4wdM on them - You know Stubby Holder, Note Pads, Calenders, Dart Boards etc.
Comon man Get with the program - There is money tobe made and Workshops to be infiltrated....
cuttin loose
17-09-2003, 02:52 PM
that's a good rego pat..
maybe we should open a forum in the feedback section saying we want a picture book of Otis and we'll all say we want it.. ( can't ignore the fans right?!?!) ;D
you reckon that could swing him??
BigBugga
17-09-2003, 03:30 PM
For forum members only, the rego is - wait for it - SUZ 38L.
Whaddayareckon?
And you want Otis pics? Try next month, there's plenty. I've tried convincing the boss that a poster book should happen, but he'll need some more convincing it seems. I'll try again I guess.
I thought you WERE the bossman???
Poster book or calender would be great.
The calender could be done each year and show the best 12 or so 4wd's from the year.
Shot's that didnt make the mag, so that it is new material.
grungle99
17-09-2003, 03:33 PM
Big Bugga
I reckon they could put a spin on it -
The Best Yearly Rear....
Or something like that.
grungle99
17-09-2003, 03:35 PM
Hey BB (if I may call you that)
What is Teamslowracing. Sounds like a good idea but the www seems to lack info.
Grungle
BigBugga
17-09-2003, 03:46 PM
Hey BB (if I may call you that)
What is Teamslowracing. Sounds like a good idea but the www seems to lack info.
Grungle
Call me anything, I answer to worse.
Teamslowracing is a new 4wd place opening over here in WA soon.
They will be importing part's from USA and doing custom work as well.
Run by a couple of nice guy's, Brad (Tiggr) is a member here but doesnt get on to much.
The other guy , Kevin, is still in USA but will be moving over here soon and then it will all be go.
grungle99
17-09-2003, 03:49 PM
BB
Cool - Keep us posted to the progress - Always keen to get more mod info on the LDR and RR front!
Cheers
Grungle
BigBugga
17-09-2003, 03:50 PM
Found some photo's of TSR's work.
This is Kevin's rover in USA, he will be bringing this over to OZ with him.
http://www.aulro.com/albums/TSR/IM001142.jpg
grungle99
17-09-2003, 03:51 PM
I LIKE
:) :) :) :) :) :) :)
BigBugga
17-09-2003, 03:55 PM
He also managed to destroy his wife's 80 series.
http://www.aulro.com/albums/TSR/rollover_059.jpg
I thought you WERE the bossman???
Yeah, there's boss, and there's owner. Unfortunately, I ain't the latter...
RobertM
17-09-2003, 04:23 PM
He also managed to destroy his wife's 80 series.
Ouch! and the wifes car I bet he won't hear the end of it.
And no wonder it rolled the wheel fell off. :P
BigBugga
17-09-2003, 04:42 PM
He might have to move over here a bit sooner and hide out untill she calm's down.
Good part is his insurance ponied up and she now has a new 4wd.
Rangie I think.. ;D
RobertM
17-09-2003, 05:32 PM
All is ok then if she managed to get a Rangie he might of even got lucky ;D
BigBugga
17-09-2003, 05:57 PM
All is ok then if she managed to get a Rangie he might of even got lucky ;D
I think he was lucky she didnt hurt him :P
cuttin loose
17-09-2003, 07:06 PM
i reckon...by the sounds of it, whatever he did to get outa it definately worked.. ;D ;D ;D
BigBugga
17-09-2003, 09:09 PM
8) will wait till he come's over this way and then look for the cicumsision(spellcheckplease) scar's :-X
tiggr
17-09-2003, 09:19 PM
Hey the 80 Series rolled is my partner Kevin Bowers , he is one of the best blokes i have ever met ,my brother of another mother ! and even if he's a Yank ! He took his wives 4by out for a hack , took it to the top of a rocky outcrop , got out to take a pic and over she went end ova and came to rest between 2 50foot tree's ! He had to remove the rear wheel to cut the tree down and winch her over , they towed it home and stipped all the goodies out and replaced with the stock items .Sold all the goodies on ebay and made a killing !!! Then insurance paid up , he drove down to Pheonix AZ and brought a 1999 Rangie for his wife to drive soo she can't have his baby {the red one in the other pic } I took the club Pres/vice pres or whatever he is out 4x4in on the weekend just gone as i keep telling him that the Landie Club of WA isa Wild Flower Sniffers club , he didn't have a good day !
We started out and his electronic ignition died like 4 times and he repaced the optispark and cap over , then continually stalled it whilst driving around the harder core areas , on a decent he smashed his track rod bad , we fixed it up as best we could then on another section he blew his rear diff apart with 2 bolts / pieces of steel busting out of the housing , so he dropped his tailshaft and we towed him out !! So now we have 8 Rangie owners wanting to come out in 3 weeks and do the track with us ? I may just have to start up a tour guides as well ;D lol But seriously he had a real bad day !! anyone want any of the pics let me know and i will email them to you
take care
Tiggr www.teamslowracing.com
kimosabi
19-09-2003, 04:37 PM
hey pat, i saw the tiny pic of otis in the newest issue i got on tuesday, why pat why does it have to be so small??!!!! but none the less it looked sweeeeeet ;D i like the front bar work over the tyres, looks great, i just wanna get it bigger!
Rocky
25-09-2003, 01:10 AM
How about printing up a nice A3 sized poster for us in a future issue. Would look good up on the shed wall or on the beer fridge :)
grungle99
25-09-2003, 09:08 AM
Yeah!!!
What about an OTIS Fridge magnet that has a built in Bottle opener, back scratcher, tow nail clipper, magnifying glass and scissors!!!!
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Yeah!!!
What about an OTIS Fridge magnet that has a built in Bottle opener, back scratcher, tow nail clipper, magnifying glass and scissors!!!!
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Strike the scissors grung. Pliers would be mre suitable
grungle99
25-09-2003, 10:10 AM
Pliers are usefull but scissors are to cut out the piccies of OTIS from the next five issues - you know the every-angle photo shoot that none of the readers have been asking for....................NOT
Pliers can be sustituted for the bottle opener - and if people can't open a bottle with pliers then they should stick to cans ;D ;D
I spose the tow nail clippers can be left off. The longer the toe nails the less chance of stubbing your toe when wandering amlessley around the bush barefoot and drunk ;D
kimosabi
25-09-2003, 05:45 PM
hmmm.... i think we are getting a bit carried away here.... KEEP IT UP!! ;D
baby_troupe
25-09-2003, 08:22 PM
Sounds like an Otis Fan Club.
Pat should ask for membership to this exclusive club, get some supporting merchandise made up & the profits can be donated to a worthy cause, like the Bush Fire Fighters.
Rocky
25-09-2003, 11:09 PM
I reckon they oughta put some video footage on the website for us to download and have a look too.. It's all good and well to look at the pictures, but the real proof of it's capabilities can only be witnessed in a video :)
cuttin loose
27-09-2003, 02:08 PM
i reckon they should make up a video of the thrills and spills from all the 4wd comps.... didn't Otis have a lil stack?? ;D
kimosabi
27-09-2003, 03:37 PM
thats a rippa of an idea! my cousin is really into remote controlled 4wd's, he has a pajero and has it all cstmised and the artic is absolutly awsome, he is a genious, he soldered or summin, the diff so its got a real diff lock, and solid rear axel, i rekkon maybe there should be an otis rc car! how cool!
cuttin loose
27-09-2003, 07:06 PM
yeah i wanna get meself one of those RC 4wd's .....they're a real toy!!.. ;D ;D ;D
kimosabi
28-09-2003, 01:32 PM
my cousin has me hooked, i wanna get some pics to show the artic i just dunno how to post em, but he now made a winch out of 20 kg fishing line and a pull starter off some little motor, he climbs sand dunes and goes awsome on rock crawling, there cheaper to modify too, but i rekkon less fun, easier and quicker recovery time, ;D
BigBugga
28-09-2003, 04:39 PM
quicker recovery time, ;D
??? ??? ???
We are talking about remote unit's right
The ones that can be picked up and CARRIED :-\
still good fun but
Got one coming soon for myself
Rocky
28-09-2003, 04:47 PM
quicker recovery time, ;D
??? ??? ???
We are talking about remote unit's right
I would hope so... Unless he uses his winch to go fishing!! ;D
RobertM
29-09-2003, 10:22 AM
Would want to be a bloody big fish ;D
kimosabi
29-09-2003, 05:19 PM
nahh but he does beach drive, i wish i had a real size truck like his! its unbeleivable!!!
Sorry pat but I think you killed otis when those front guards went on :o
kimosabi
30-09-2003, 05:36 PM
:o :o :o you cant kill otis!! nahh i rekkon it looks heaps good, those flares just add to the customised tube look, 8) looks good i say....again
There are good ways of doing things then there are bad ways of doing things.
I hate wider guards and thats why I don`t run any. Their only more things to get either in the way or ripped off. ::)
cuttin loose
01-10-2003, 01:53 PM
but it shouldn't really matter if they're only the rubber ones. they can bend and take a fair beating before breaking/tearing...
i prefer a truck without the flairs too...(looks meaner!!..)
but unfortunately, the boys in blue will drop you quicker than a 2 dollar hooker without them... ;D ;D ;D
Guards also help to keep assorted bits of the road out of your teeth. ;D
cuttin loose
01-10-2003, 02:32 PM
yeah roadkill can be a real problem these days.... ;D ;D ;D ;D
RobertM
01-10-2003, 02:38 PM
No the volvo drivers ;D
bbushy
01-10-2003, 03:34 PM
lachie???? how do you know such things???
cuttin loose
01-10-2003, 05:00 PM
i've seen it happen to other guys of course..... ;D ;D
I`ve run my rig without guards for over 5 years now and never even been looked at by the boyes in blue for tyres outside guards.
I will without even thinking about it drive my lux down to the local cop station complete with Q78 swampers which stick outside the guards by allmost 50% and beadlocks on and park it there for a whole day.
cuttin loose
02-10-2003, 11:05 AM
yeah i think these days you gotta find a cop who cares....
none of the guys wanna spend half the day filling out the paperwork.. or at least that's what my cuz told me... ;D ;D
don't you need the flares for rego but?? i got pulled up for being 2 inches out from the guards with the BFG AT's i'm running...
For rego I remove 50mm wheel spacers and bolt on rear guards. Then remove them as soon as I get home ;D
shaunus
14-10-2003, 05:40 PM
The cops up here kinda don`t like to see my claws sticking out of the sides of my 4by :o So i just made some home made ones that fit the bill, no more arguments from them 8)
cuttin loose
14-10-2003, 07:01 PM
yeah so long as your tyres are covered, they've got nothing to complain about...hehe
shaunus
14-10-2003, 07:16 PM
it helps when you find a roll of rubber stuff(i have no idea what it was) lying on the ground in the bush. FREE FLARES. will the bonuses of 4bying ever stop!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
BigBugga
14-10-2003, 07:17 PM
Must have fallen off the rubber tree :-\
shaunus
14-10-2003, 07:23 PM
maybe..... nah i have never seen stuff like this before, but hey what do i care as long as it keeps the cops off my back ::)
cuttin loose
14-10-2003, 08:21 PM
i think that Clark Rubber is good for el cheapo flares...
some of that 4 or 5mm thick rubber would do the trick... ;D ;D
"Mr dodgy at your service!!" ;D ;D ;D
patrol
18-10-2003, 07:42 PM
Plan B 4wd club has a team in the Woodpecker, are we going to see Otis in action ?
There are good ways of doing things then there are bad ways of doing things.
I hate wider guards and thats why I don`t run any. Their only more things to get either in the way or ripped off. ::)
Hey Guts,
The only reason I put the guards on was for rego, and the beauty of them is that they can be pulled off in about 2 seconds. I love the fat-arse wheels hangin out look, and that's why I chose to run HiLux axles. So basically, the guards are for the cops - oh, and the mud, where they keep the crap out ofb the cabin.
Cheers,
Pat
BigBugga
07-11-2003, 01:41 PM
wont keep a lot of mud out if you turn it over again ;D
cuttin loose
07-11-2003, 02:55 PM
maybe buy some floaties for Otis until he learns to swim properly.... ;D ;D ;D
RobertM
07-11-2003, 04:32 PM
or training wheels ;D
cuttin loose
07-11-2003, 04:38 PM
must have had his insurance paid up on it to get enough back for a rangie... ;D ;D
BigBugga
07-11-2003, 04:48 PM
must have had his insurance paid up on it to get enough back for a rangie... ;D ;D
Just to make this a bit clearer to everyone I think lachie is talking about the rolled 80 photo I put in awhile ago.
See first part's of this thread
http://www.aulro.com/albums/TSR/rollover_059.jpg
cuttin loose
07-11-2003, 04:51 PM
i think i got meself a lil cuffuffled between the first and second pages...
a pretty normal occurance on a friday afternoon...
is it beer o'clock yet???
BigBugga
07-11-2003, 04:54 PM
i think i got meself a lil cuffuffled between the first and second pages...
a pretty normal occurance on a friday afternoon...
is it beer o'clock yet???
I was hurting my brain trying to figure out what you were talking about.
I had forgotten I had even put that photo up.
You had a liquid lunch didnt you ;D
cuttin loose
07-11-2003, 04:57 PM
no i didn't... i think that's my main problem... ;D ;D
mmm...must be sobering up... ;D ;D ;D
BigBugga
07-11-2003, 05:02 PM
sobering?????
Stay drunk, it all makes less sence and you will always have an excuse :P
MTB4x4MAD
07-11-2003, 05:07 PM
More support for a poster issue here. Preferably of hardcore action shots, buy any 4wding will do. The Tuff Truck poster from a few years ago is the only 4WD poster I've seen and it has been on my wall ever since I got it. Any more support for the poster issue?
cuttin loose
07-11-2003, 05:08 PM
bit like roothie... it all makes sense after a beer or too...
or maybe not...haha!!.. ;D
cuttin loose
07-11-2003, 05:12 PM
yeah bring on the posters i say!!..
i need something to brighten up my garage.. ;D ;D ;D
BigBugga
07-11-2003, 05:23 PM
I very nearly bought a differant mag yesterday because it had a 4WD calander attached to it.
Put it right back after a quick look because it had nothing but nissan's in it.
Nothing against nissan but I would like a little bit of variaty each month for 12 month's.
baby_troupe
07-11-2003, 09:37 PM
I very nearly bought a differant mag yesterday because it had a 4WD calander attached to it.
Put it right back after a quick look because it had nothing but nissan's in it.
Nothing against nissan but I would like a little bit of variaty each month for 12 month's.
I bought that one, so I have a calendar for the office. ;D
BigBugga
08-11-2003, 12:24 AM
I bought that one, so I have a calendar for the office. ;D
Hope you like nissan's ;)
2 BRUTAL
08-11-2003, 10:43 PM
hey pat, i thought otis was a budget truck. how do you fit the word budget and about $30000 into the one phrase. or have you given up on the budget bit. (or should that be no budget) looks good anyway.
baby_troupe
09-11-2003, 08:57 PM
Hope you like nissan's ;)
Not really.
There is good scenery around them ;D
BigBugga
09-11-2003, 11:35 PM
Not really.
There is good scenery around them ;D
Good point.
But still would be nice to have more varitey in it.
cuttin loose
10-11-2003, 11:22 AM
calender was probably supported by Nissan anyways.. ;D ;D
hey pat, i thought otis was a budget truck. how do you fit the word budget and about $30000 into the one phrase. or have you given up on the budget bit. (or should that be no budget) looks good anyway.
You've obviously missed a couple of mags where I mentioned that I would go from fully budget to picking the best products on offer in Oz.
cuttin loose
10-11-2003, 11:44 AM
Hey Pat,
What's the next competition looking like for Otis? ;D
i wanna see this little nugget in action..
Woodpecker - bout 3 weeks time.
BigBugga
10-11-2003, 11:51 AM
Any video's of Otis coming out soon ???
cuttin loose
10-11-2003, 11:52 AM
Woodpecker - bout 3 weeks time.
okies... gonna have to make sure i'm there.. ;D ;D ;D
Any video's of Otis coming out soon ???
Not too soon Big Bugga. We're planning one for about May release 2004 - and it should be a corker...
BigBugga
10-11-2003, 12:01 PM
Thanks Pat.
Should an interesting watch.
How is the cape york Video coming??
cuttin loose
10-11-2003, 12:18 PM
yeah... when's that one comin out??
i think i've worn out my other videos.... ;D ;D..oops my bad..
Thanks Pat.
Should an interesting watch.
How is the cape york Video coming??
The Cape York DVD is coming along well - we got some pretty cool footage. Should be ready very early in the new year.
BigBugga
10-11-2003, 12:35 PM
Late xmas prezzie ;D
cuttin loose
10-11-2003, 12:39 PM
you offering BB?? haha!!...
i still gotta get my hands on the South Oz one yet.. will have to get/watch that first before i watch the new one.. ;D ;D ;D
baby_troupe
10-11-2003, 12:55 PM
The Cape York DVD is coming along well - we got some pretty cool footage. Should be ready very early in the new year.
Lookin' forward to thet.
Any extra special footage being added ;D
Humpy
10-11-2003, 10:10 PM
The Cape York DVD is coming along well - we got some pretty cool footage. Should be ready very early in the new year.
Lookin' forward to thet.
Any extra special footage being added ;D
Like "Correct use of a high mount" starring Roothy, hey BT :o
baby_troupe
10-11-2003, 10:19 PM
I was thinkin, keepin the shiny side doen, starring Otis ;D
Humpy
10-11-2003, 10:23 PM
That would probably be harder to achieve ;D
cuttin loose
12-11-2003, 12:29 PM
Hey Pat,
How much did you pay for your baja Claws for Otis - an what size are they??
kimosabi
12-11-2003, 01:41 PM
Hey Pat,
How much did you pay for your baja Claws for Otis - an what size are they??
arnt they 35/16.5/15?? i dunno tyres that well but i read it in i think where we see otis' belly
kimosabi
12-11-2003, 01:45 PM
my bad, they are actually 35x15.5 inches of hardcore rubber :o
cuttin loose
12-11-2003, 05:25 PM
yeah that's what i thought... but wasn't sure...
any ideas on how much they're worth??
BushBoy
16-12-2003, 06:27 PM
I bought that one, so I have a calendar for the office. ;D
Hope you like nissan's ;)
That's why I didn't buy it ;D
Would really love some cool 4WD posters to brighten up my dull walls tho :-\
*nudge ;) 4wd monthly*
308LUX
16-12-2003, 09:42 PM
hey Pat is the rumor i heard true?
that OTIS is gonna change shackles cause you cant get the superior shackles engineer cert'ed???
how'd ya go in woodpecker?
Humpy
16-12-2003, 09:52 PM
Otis tried to jump a fence and got disqualified.
He wasn't running any kind of drop shackle
cuttin loose
18-12-2003, 04:21 PM
hey Pat!!..
have you tried the claws on Otis backwards?? just interested to know if you have and what you thought of it...
i like the look of them new wheels you picked up too that are in the current mag...
wanna sell ya claws cheap?? ;D ;D ;D
wazhere
13-01-2004, 09:59 AM
Hey Pat, I was just at the the 1st round of the 4wd Monthly Xtreme Winch Challenge and i was hoping to see OTIS in action since 4wd monthly was running it but you weren't there. Are you going to be competing in later winch challenges?
Cheers :)
bigsteve
18-01-2004, 12:00 PM
I bought that one, so I have a calendar for the office. ;D
Hope you like nissan's ;)
That's why I didn't buy it ;D
Would really love some cool 4WD posters to brighten up my dull walls tho :-\
*nudge ;) 4wd monthly*
www.suzuki-4wd-club.rockcrawler.com/calendar04.pdf
baby_troupe
19-01-2004, 07:39 PM
Nice calander Steve.
I reckon I will be printing a copy or 2 ;D
bigsteve
20-01-2004, 08:00 PM
Nice calander Steve.
I reckon I will be printing a copy or 2 ;D
I cant take credit for the calender, merely the November poser shot.
lill_truk_owner
13-02-2004, 01:45 PM
hey ole' pat what colour is the paint colour called that you used on otis ;D
baby_troupe
13-02-2004, 09:01 PM
I am not sure on what the name of the colour is, but I think it was a roof paint of some kind.
monster suzuki
17-02-2004, 01:31 PM
hey pat how ya goin,
just intersted to who done your suspension work on the old girl.. when r u goin to do anotha article on otos to let all have another peek at her
DIRTY
18-02-2004, 12:17 PM
Yeah Pat, how about some pics of the little truck on those shmick new wheel and tyre combo?
Can't say that I would be heaps keen on that job they are offering, these ambush's would be drivin pat nuts. Reckon he must cringe every time he see's the work computer and thinks about the posts he has to answer ;D
lill_truk_owner
18-02-2004, 04:15 PM
hey pat im a fello suzuki driver and i was wondering if you could let me know what type of blue you used on otis because i think its a hardcore colour
:P
nischev
18-02-2004, 11:05 PM
I think I remember reading it was marine blue rustgaurd enamel roof paint :-\
slowlux
05-03-2004, 09:43 PM
Can't say that I would be heaps keen on that job they are offering, these ambush's would be drivin pat nuts. Reckon he must cringe every time he see's the work computer and thinks about the posts he has to answer ;D
haha, i was just thinkin the same thing, i think he's justwalked away from this forum simply cause of the fact everyone bombards him with questions as you said!
cuttin loose
16-03-2004, 12:24 PM
can't blame him but he's probably a very busy guy creating the world's largest 4WD maga an all... ;D ;D ;D
would be good if he could post some pics of otis on here though...
Humpy
18-03-2004, 10:59 PM
Otis at the Woodpecker 03
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/Album46/aaa.jpg
Humpy
18-03-2004, 11:07 PM
Otis at sydney 4wd show
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/Album46/aab.jpg
Pat will be there on friday
The tyres are 46x19.5x15 Claws and are for show only
Twisty
19-03-2004, 08:32 AM
Yeah pics look great, thanks for posting them Humpy. I prefer the look of the old fat Baja Claws than the MTR's. But love those beadlock rims!!
It also needs another couple of feet of lift to look decent with those 46's!
slowlux
19-03-2004, 12:37 PM
why would pat blow another grand or so just for a set of claws for show purposes?!?! i reckon it looks better with the claws he usually runs, not the 46's
Humpy
19-03-2004, 08:21 PM
I suspect those tyres are over a grand each and they would have to be on loan from someone. Maybe Galah, he was talking about toughing up his datsun. ;D
Looked silly with the 46`s as it had about 1 inch of clearance for steering ::)
I think you`ll find the 46 belong to ball sac.
Mid73
26-03-2004, 04:02 PM
The 46' where on lone but where the bigest at the show
cuttin loose
26-03-2004, 04:55 PM
damn i think i missed the show....
looks phat with them 46's on it but... the articulation would go out the window though... ;D ;D
Mid73
26-03-2004, 05:15 PM
Pat said that he was thicking about butting some 37 or 38 on soon and coil overs
cuttin loose
29-03-2004, 12:48 PM
by the sounds of it, Pat's got way too much cash on his hands.... ;D ;D ;D
Hey Pat!! i'll help ya spend some of it!!... i could do with a few new parts.. ;D ;D ;D
Mattski
01-04-2004, 02:57 PM
by the sounds of it, Pat's got way too much cash on his hands.... ;D ;D ;D
Hey Pat!! i'll help ya spend some of it!!... i could do with a few new parts.. ;D ;D ;D
If you're in the candy shop, you might as well sample the goods!
Humpy
29-06-2004, 08:06 PM
I finally got around to posting this video of Pats "unlucky bounce" disqualifying him from the woodpecker
Otis at Woodpecker (http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/album47/aac.wmv)
Its about 5.8meg sorry dial uppers
Reddo
19-07-2004, 03:35 PM
Thanks for the Movie link Humpy, works a treat ;D
Unlucky pat ;D
James 8)
Thanks for the Movie link Humpy, works a treat ;D
Unlucky pat ;D
James 8)
im on dial up so im not going to watch it, i was fortunate enough to be at the event and see it live
I weatched it at scchoolsbrdband
grimbo
22-07-2004, 05:35 PM
I weatched it at scchoolsbrdband
maybe you should have been studying English instead of watching videos :)
hey! i already done my work at school so i was just playing. It took literally 5 seconds to download at school!!!
What I want to know is how the zook passed rego missing a winch fairlead roller therefore having a potential hazard on the bullbar :-X, and are roof mounted lights legal without covers???(clear as they are).
And why is the shot of Otis on the beach doctored so that we can't see the uni-filter???
What I want to know is how the zook passed rego missing a winch fairlead roller therefore having a potential hazard on the bullbar :-X, and are roof mounted lights legal without covers???(clear as they are).
And why is the shot of Otis on the beach doctored so that we can't see the uni-filter???
The busted fairlead roller was done after engineering - so no probs there. And I'm not sure that it's busted state would make it any less safe anyway...
As for the roof lights, as far as I'm aware, they're 100% legal - as long as you don't use them on public roads. And covers make no difference to legalities - that's a U.S-only rule.
And the 'doctored' shot was not designed to cover up the Unifilter. The bloody thing fell off while doing some preying mantis impersonations up the Lake Cumberland Track. The top shot has my quick bush fix (my sock!), and the bottom shot shows the slightly more permanent fix. A chopped up little placky rubbish bin with an OE Triton filter inside. I couldn't get a Unifilter replacement in the backblocks of Tassie - but it seems to work fine!
Patski
tough_suzi
23-07-2004, 05:07 PM
otis is the gr8est zook ever. hes were i got the insperation 4 my suzi its a 92 modle SWB sierra. Its got a full 6 point roll cage, series 3 gears in the tranfer case, air lockers front and back, 2'' exstended shackles, spring over, 3'' stainless snorkle, 2.5'' rased springs, 6 roof lights (4 facing frount 2 facing back), 6 rock lights, hilux drive shafts to cop the angle, p/stearing, 8000lb warn low mount on custom winch bar, 300zx race seats, rs9000 on the corners.
It runs custom 15x10 steel beadlocks with 35'' simex extreme trekkers offroad and 32'' mt/r in the summer mounths a 1.6 litre efi drives the whole sha'bang and has big' wide wheel flairs otis style frount and back.
my little zook goes anywere i point it and loves playing in the mud. Ive had my car for a year now and it my first car and i drives tracks that the 4wd club in the high country all freaked over
Good stuff tough suzi! And thanks for the kind words bout my Zook.
Can you post some pics, I love to have a gander!
Patski
thanks for the feedback Pat, but I still swear that shot(that apears twice) is chopped. oh well :-X again ;D
Humpy
24-07-2004, 12:20 PM
thanks for the feedback Pat, but I still swear that shot(that apears twice) is chopped. oh well :-X again ;D
I think that shot has been chopped out of its background which is why it looks a bit wrong, same with the one below it (p219)
DiStuRBeD
20-08-2004, 07:49 PM
when my zook grows up it wants to be an otis
I don't 'spose there's any plans for Otis to visit Rover Park any time soon? ;D
tozook
06-09-2004, 11:49 PM
pat can you help me i'v pick up a lwb for $400 and thinking of doing something like OTIS
my plans are
hilux diffs
hilux rear spring up front
4 link coil rear end
v6 or a v6 supercharge and auto box
all i want to know is who did your v6 and what do it cost you
if you had the chance to build OTIS one more time would you put the v6 in it again?
pat can you help me i'v pick up a lwb for $400 and thinking of doing something like OTIS
my plans are
hilux diffs
hilux rear spring up front
4 link coil rear end
v6 or a v6 supercharge and auto box
all i want to know is who did your v6 and what do it cost you
if you had the chance to build OTIS one more time would you put the v6 in it again?
The V6 has been bloody great. It's dirst cheap, you can find parts anywhere etc etc. Plenty of low-down torque too. ALthough it doesn't sound quite like a V8 :'(
Nick Mannell did the conversion, and it landed somewhere around the $8K mark.
I don't 'spose there's any plans for Otis to visit Rover Park any time soon? ;D
Not at the moment - next big jaunt is the High Country of Victoria. But who knows, it looks like the tracks up there are pretty tasty! :o
Snofox
23-09-2004, 10:15 PM
!!!!!!!!!! Hey !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have you done the high country thing in Vic yet Pat?
Would love to come and take a gander (snofox eyeballing Pat and Otis in a strange way).
Of course you'd probably want to keep that a secret so ya don't get too many people floating about. I won't be offended.
Haven't dunnit yet Snofox, early November is the start date - yet to finalise the route though.
Better not come though, or you'll risk finding out that Roothy is actually a blowup doll filled with beer, and Otis is a matchbox car photographed to look big...very messy...
Snofox
24-09-2004, 09:43 AM
Haven't dunnit yet Snofox, early November is the start date - yet to finalise the route though.
Better not come though, or you'll risk finding out that Roothy is actually a blowup doll filled with beer, and Otis is a matchbox car photographed to look big...very messy...
Sheesh! What a description!
Reddo
24-09-2004, 09:50 AM
just a quick question Pat, but what happens when it rains with Otis? How do you keep dry?
I sit in the cab and sing: "Rain rain, go away, come again another day".
Nah, I just get kinda wet. The soft top keeps most of the rain off, but there's a gap between the top of the window and the top of the door, so I wear a jacket and get a wet arm. Ahh, the joys of customising...!
Reddo
24-09-2004, 10:19 AM
I sit in the cab and sing: "Rain rain, go away, come again another day".
Nah, I just get kinda wet. The soft top keeps most of the rain off, but there's a gap between the top of the window and the top of the door, so I wear a jacket and get a wet arm. Ahh, the joys of customising...!
I can see what’s going to happen when you hit the mud at an accelerated rate ;D
Okay, thanks for that ;D
Mud ain't fun unless you can taste it...!
Snofox
24-09-2004, 10:24 AM
Mud ain't fun unless you can taste it...!
;D ;D ;D ;D
This grinning icon shold have mud in its teeth for this website.
Reddo
24-09-2004, 10:28 AM
Mud ain't fun unless you can taste it...!
Been there and done that, matter o fact, doing it this weekend. Ah the joy's of owning a Soft top 4wd ;D
De-lux
05-10-2004, 02:05 AM
thats it... i'm sick of tojo's.
im selling my hilux and buying a project sierra.
thats it... i'm sick of tojo's.
im selling my hilux and buying a project sierra.
Will the project be finished when you get your licence back though ;)
So will Otis be the 4WD Monthly wildcard entrant for Tuff Truck?
..and will we see it at Woodpecker this year?
So will Otis be the 4WD Monthly wildcard entrant for Tuff Truck?
Scrap that part of the question.. just noted that you have to be nominated already to get a wildcard.. so are you nominating?
Dunno Link. Should I run Otis in TTC? What do you guys reckon? ::) ??? ??? ???
I'll have some trick new suspension in place of the leaf springs by the end of the year too... No, not hydraulic or 4-wheel steer...
So whaddayareckon??? ::)
Twisty
12-10-2004, 01:47 PM
Hell Yeah Pat, I would love to see Otis in action and will be coming all the way down from the Sunny Coast in QLD. ;D
I'll be available to navagite too if you need someone!! ;D
grimbo
12-10-2004, 01:49 PM
I reckon you should enter. You will be opening yourself up to probably more intense scrutinty by the public just because the car is a magazine car. Not sure if that will be a good thing or not. You will have to have a very well sorted setup because if anything goes wrong it will be nit picked but the good side is when it goes well it will be a definite 8)
Go for it, I reckon otis has the potential to go very well
Reddo
12-10-2004, 02:32 PM
Hmmm, i dont know about those claws, I thought you commented on them being worn.........
Other than that, give it a go ;D
Hmmm, i dont know about those claws, I thought you commented on them being worn.........
Other than that, give it a go ;D
DOn't think I'd enter with anything less than 38s...which might be do-able soon...
Any more thoughts peoples? ???
Twisty
12-10-2004, 04:57 PM
So whats the new susp Pat if its not hydrualic? Airbags? Coilovers? Any hints?
And deffiently run some bigger rubber!! 40's atleast!! ;D
taziiy
12-10-2004, 06:37 PM
yeah go for it why not show us that its used and the money well spent :D
Humpy
12-10-2004, 07:38 PM
Dunno Link. Should I run Otis in TTC? What do you guys reckon? ::) ??? ??? ???
I'll have some trick new suspension in place of the leaf springs by the end of the year too... No, not hydraulic or 4-wheel steer...
So whaddayareckon??? ::)
38s and any form of suspension other than leaves ;D
Hell Yeah!
dayne
13-10-2004, 10:02 PM
run it do us sierra drivers proud. if in doubt use the power of the big V6 give the croud sumthing to cheer about. ;D ;D
danny boy
14-10-2004, 08:28 PM
go on do it you know you want too. give some of the biggger trucks a run for their money
Reddo
15-10-2004, 09:19 PM
That’s what I was going to have a bitch about.
What the go with those extended shackles on the front pat? There rocking around more than Roothy after a few Boags ;D.
Has your T-case got a skid plate on it? Cos I think its going to take a caning as well as that front drag link…….. Might be time to invest in some armor
Ohhh, that’s right. Who’s your navie? I’m always free for something like this ;D PM me ;D
DOn't think I'd enter with anything less than 38s...which might be do-able soon...
Any more thoughts peoples? ???
It's just a few good days driving some good tracks.. At the end of the day you'd have to have fun, so you might as well enter and enjoy yourself ;D
So whats the new susp Pat if its not hydrualic? Airbags? Coilovers? Any hints?
And deffiently run some bigger rubber!! 40's atleast!! ;D
Coil-overs with remote canisters...must stop writing, getting too excited...
wazhere
02-11-2004, 07:10 PM
Go for it! it would be great to see how it holds up and you differently have it setup pretty good.
noworries
23-11-2004, 02:12 PM
:D hello pat hpe u can help me i am starting a project on a lj80 suziki and i have done some mods like fitting potrol diffs leaf over 33s and i wanted to know if i was able to fit a v6 commodore motor and t700 box with a hilux transfer case i have got a set of hilux tail shafts (all of this parts i have spare in my shed ) the lj80 is asingle cab which i think is a short wheel base do u no if this is doable and will length be a prob will tail shaft length be a prob on the extreme i am hopeing this is doable as will be very cheap for me or will i have to look at using a hilux gear box .
or will i have to go with something like a 3y / 4y / or a 22r my main worries r the overall length (the rear shack mounts r right at the back for the rear leafs
thanks heaps hope u can help me
That's a tough one. I've never seen it done before but no conversion is impossible. It's just that some are harder than others and invoilve more chopping and engineering.
I believe the engine would fit okay, but yeah, you will have real problems with the length of your driveshafts.
Have you though of extending the chassis? One relatively simple mod like that could make the whole process alot easier.
If it works, gimme a call when it's done! You may be 4WD Monthly-worthy! ;D
Keep the shiny side up!
Cheers,
Pat
Twisty
24-05-2005, 01:46 PM
Hey Pat,
Just wondering, now that we have a buildup section on the forum, what the chances would be of you posting the details of the buildup of Otis in it, with pics and details?
I know it's take a while to do, and you probably don't have the time to do it, but it'd be a great to see it all from start to finish again....
Dave
we only started getting the mags when otis was built, id also love to see if when it was a baby
crack
26-05-2005, 01:31 PM
nice mag guys! got it yesterday in the mail.
a poster book or a calander is a wikid idea id definatly go for it!!
didnt realize there was 5 pages on this thread so my 2cents is a bit late but yeh id love to see a thing on the build ups of otis!!
Brendan
01-06-2005, 03:35 PM
Hey Pat,
Just wondering, now that we have a buildup section on the forum, what the chances would be of you posting the details of the buildup of Otis in it, with pics and details?
I know it's take a while to do, and you probably don't have the time to do it, but it'd be a great to see it all from start to finish again....
Dave
Ssshhh... you know whom the job will fall to if Pat gets wind of that idea....
Twisty
01-06-2005, 03:38 PM
Would that be you then Brendan? well wether you or Pat does it, doesn't bother me, it'd be cool to see it all again from start to finish in one go.....PLEASE :'(
Humpy
01-06-2005, 07:33 PM
Ssshhh... you know whom the job will fall to if Pat gets wind of that idea....
So don't wait for Pat and get on with it ;)
Brendan
02-06-2005, 02:42 PM
Well it shall be something I will get onto ASAP. But only something I'll have time to work on when I have a free arvo... so it will come, but don't hold your breath guys...
Twisty
02-06-2005, 02:53 PM
Sweet, thanks Brendan..... ;)
Brendan
17-06-2005, 04:25 PM
Ok blokes and blokettes, now that I've finished updating the story catalogue, when I have a bit of spare time I'm going to start putting the story of Otis together. Now, here's the question - what's the format going to be like? Simplest way, I believe, is for me to scan each page and convert into a PDF then create a website linking each page. However, I don't have any experience creating PDFs, so I don't know how big the files are going to be. For those on broadband it's fine but no self-respecting dial-up user is going to want to load a 5mb file each time they want to view the next page. I'll have a play around with image qualities and sizes and see how that turns up. Ideally each page would be no more than 200kb each.
Any suggestions?
Brendan
17-06-2005, 04:56 PM
Ok, try this. Random scanned page. It should give a general idea of picture quality.
http://home.iprimus.com.au/seymours/page2medqual.jpg
155kb, medium quality.
Internet Explorer 6.0 and later, users:
To prevent automatic image resizing, go to Tools up the top of Internet Explorer, Click 'Internet Options', click the 'Advanced' tab. Scroll down til you find the subheading 'Multimedia' and uncheck the first button, 'Enable Automatic Image Resizing'...otherwise it will make the image fit to your screen.
Humpy
17-06-2005, 07:02 PM
That works for me 8)
Twisty
20-06-2005, 08:30 AM
Yeah looks good to me too Brendan.
Brendan
20-06-2005, 08:52 AM
Sweet. Well all I need now is a scanner so I don't have to go bothering people and I'll be set!
DoctorI
21-06-2005, 07:04 AM
Why not use some OCR (optical character recognition) software when scanning in the text. It's not perfect but, given the nature of the forum, a few letters recognised incorectly will be overlooked by everyone.
The big advantage is that it will require a lot less disk space and will save a lot of bandwidth i.e. us dialup users will have a chance.
Doctor I
Brendan
21-06-2005, 02:55 PM
Good point, but what about the images?
4Wheelin B.J
22-06-2005, 12:25 AM
otis is one MASSIVE truck!
4130warrior (brandan isnt it?) -
Those images just then were perfect for me and im a dial upper (really slow too like 38.6kbps) and it was quite fast!
so yeah... bring on the pages!
Lookin slow in here atm ;D
Twisty
27-09-2005, 10:57 AM
Hey Brendan, any progress with this yet??
Also Pat, I was watching an old winch challange dvd on the weekend, the one that was really wet, and you put Otis on its side. Anyway, Otis's wheelbase looked really short, and I couldn't remember anything being in the mag about the wheelbase extension?? What wheelbase have you extended it out to from stock??
Hey Brendan, any progress with this yet??
Also Pat, I was watching an old winch challange dvd on the weekend, the one that was really wet, and you put Otis on its side. Anyway, Otis's wheelbase looked really short, and I couldn't remember anything being in the mag about the wheelbase extension?? What wheelbase have you extended it out to from stock??
Howdy Twisty,
I've measure the wheelbase, but I can't quite remember what it landed at. Longer than an MQ though. Basically, I chucked in 4Runner leaf springs on the back, mounting them on the same front spring mounts as before (had to modify the mounts though, but same location). Then I just modified the rear spring mounts to recieve the 4Runner shackles. Gained a fair bit of wheelbase though - which was pretty easy on the LWB chassis.
Patski
Twisty
27-09-2005, 11:42 AM
Cool, it looks heaps better with the longer wheelbase 8)
It looked really strange on the Winch Challange DVD.
I'm hoping to stretch mine out to around 100" 8)
Have yo got those coil-overs in yet??
Nah Twisty,
Coil-overs are no-go for now. No time to do 'em, doing too many DVDs!
Patski
DIRTY
27-09-2005, 04:57 PM
Great idea with the scanned story, maybe list it as a feature on the 4wdmonthly home page rather than just in the forum too
fourocker
28-09-2005, 04:24 AM
Put the otis saga into the mag in instalments as well or instead, either way I'd love to read up on such a creation, I saw otis at the olympic park show and man that's the biggest zuk I ever saw.
Ahh, should we tell fourocker about the 46s for the show? Nah, I'll just modify the suspension to suit the rubber, that's the manly thing to do...
fourocker
04-11-2005, 01:02 AM
46's and a 15" lift, now that would be pretty manly indeed ! 8) ;D
Now where did I leave those Unimog portals...
DIRTY
04-11-2005, 12:08 PM
Hey Pat,
Quick question about the battery system, how does it go under winching? What is the solinoid rated to? Have you killed it under winching yet?
Cheers
Solenoid is fine, and winching no probs. Dunno what it's rated to though.
Last outing at Coffs I winched myself, plus three other fourbies up a decent hill, and she went like a legend.
Only problem is with a triple battery system, two batteries tend to stay idle for long periods, reducing their life. Batteries like to get worked and charged / discharged regularly.
PC
snakey1989
16-11-2005, 10:00 AM
I too have followed OTIS since its humble $300 beginnings. Any pictures would be good... Or even a dedicated mag to OTIS, MILO, ANT 4WD, and others in the crew. Posters also score big. As for putting an pictures find someone who has inserted pictures and ask them how.
I LOVE 4WD MONTHLY.
P.S. Go to WWW.HIGHCOUNTRYCUSTOMS.COM.AU/Events and check out Cal Goodman's (my neighbors'), sweet tracks.
CHeers 4B lovers, Snakey ;D
Sim79
20-11-2005, 08:12 PM
OTIS would be perfect for the Dannys NZ Winch Challenge, light weight and big tyres. Have you thought about entering it?
LIVEx4x4
25-11-2005, 10:17 AM
Yeah, Wheres the story on Otis, sounds great.
Andrew
fourocker
26-11-2005, 01:43 PM
I know this is the otis thread so appologies up front but there's no milo thread. I was wondering if roothy plans on doing a spring over on her, the old girl would love him for it instead of her draggin her belly all over gettin gravel rash etc or is that sort of thing not his cuppa xxxx. Maybe you could get him on here to get a milo thread going as there's heaps of innovation on her. cheers ;D ;D ;D
grimbo
28-11-2005, 11:27 AM
I know this is the otis thread so appologies up front but there's no milo thread. I was wondering if roothy plans on doing a spring over on her, the old girl would love him for it instead of her draggin her belly all over gettin gravel rash etc or is that sort of thing not his cuppa xxxx. Maybe you could get him on here to get a milo thread going as there's heaps of innovation on her. cheers ;D ;D ;D
It's illegal to do a SPOA in QLD so he can't do one. Also why dod one on a touring rig, his seems to work very well as it is.
fourocker
01-12-2005, 05:11 AM
Fair enough about milo, Hey Pat, How did the auto tranny go after the water ingress, did it sort out with a fluid flush or did it get more involved ?
Dezza80
02-12-2005, 10:04 PM
Now where did I leave those Unimog portals...
Out the back of my shed with all the other unimog parts.
10 years in the service and a keen 4x4 interest you dont let much go to the scape yard so it can get melted down for chain and bollards
Brendan
02-12-2005, 10:42 PM
is that an offer i hear? ;D
Lux orr
07-01-2006, 12:14 AM
I know this is the otis thread so appologies up front but there's no milo thread. I was wondering if roothy plans on doing a spring over on her, the old girl would love him for it instead of her draggin her belly all over gettin gravel rash etc or is that sort of thing not his cuppa xxxx. Maybe you could get him on here to get a milo thread going as there's heaps of innovation on her. cheers ;D ;D ;D
Didn't ROOTHY have a shorty with springover ( MILO I ) ?
Hey Pat nice use of tie downs to hold your spare on. ;D
Fair enough about milo, Hey Pat, How did the auto tranny go after the water ingress, did it sort out with a fluid flush or did it get more involved ?
Fluid flush I wish! Two grand later, and Otis is running a brand new Turbo 700. The blokes up there installed the newie in a day. Drives heaps better now, cause I think the old one was abit worn out anyway. Plus now has an extended breather!
Patski
Lux orr
31-01-2006, 05:25 PM
Pat,
have you put a transmission cooler in OTIS?
or don't you think it needs one?
Pat,
have you put a transmission cooler in OTIS?
or don't you think it needs one?
Yep, got a thumpin big one in front of the radiator, so it gets cooled by the thermo fans.
GreenMudLux
07-02-2006, 11:54 AM
Boys I've lost my october 2003 issue with the king of rims article in it and was hoping someone could please tell me who makes Otis's rims? Any help would be great, cheers.
Boys I've lost my october 2003 issue with the king of rims article in it and was hoping someone could please tell me who makes Otis's rims? Any help would be great, cheers.
Eastern Wheel Works mate. Heard they moved from Melbourne to Phillip Island, but haven't talked to them since. Hope that helps.
Patski
fourocker
15-03-2006, 09:08 PM
Fair enough about milo, Hey Pat, How did the auto tranny go after the water ingress, did it sort out with a fluid flush or did it get more involved ?
Fluid flush I wish! Two grand later, and Otis is running a brand new Turbo 700. The blokes up there installed the newie in a day. Drives heaps better now, cause I think the old one was abit worn out anyway. Plus now has an extended breather!
Patski
Sad to hear the trans had to be replaced, good time to sort a breather while the newy went in and thats great service you got from those boys up there.
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