et4wd's 2nd ride, Go the 45!!!

[et4wd]

G'day All,
This is some pic's of my 2nd ride the old reliable 45 :) it has'nt had much done to it other than the 2 inch spring lift, the killer monroe shocks, the west end draught dash mat, the 3 ply door trims, a spring-over, the 35X11.5X15 centerpedes, the 240 blitz spotties, the Outback Challenge bunting on the bullbar and the VS commy seats I guess it's a truck that only Roothy would understand!!

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h207/et4wd/2006_0710Border-Track-06-MK10001.jpg
All Loaded and ready to go!!

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h207/et4wd/2006_0710Border-Track-06-MK10048.jpg
Thought i'd get the old girl flexin show em how it's done!! ;D

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h207/et4wd/2006_0710Border-Track-06-MK10107.jpg
This is a pic of the sprung-over trucks all together from our club it's a good feeling knowing 2 of them are in our shed!! ;D ;D

Hope you enjoyed the pics.
Future mod's are a twin shock set-up for the front and back, taking a couple of leaves out the back springs, fixin the broken engine and gearbox mounts (Bloody bog hole No1 has alot to answer for!! >:() and drinkin a few can's thinkin about it ;D ;D
See Ya's out there!!
Steve & Jo.

[BushBoy]

Shes a good looking rig mate, keep up the good work ;)

Dan.

[Orbit]

possum shooting mate? :D

[sudso]

possum shooting mate? :D

Hahaha! Nah, drop bears isn't it Steve?

I went along these guys (ET4wd) last weekend on the Border track.
Steve's truck rocks!

sudso

[Orbit]

haha just read that boarder report. funny things those trees. damn drop bears ;D

[et4wd]

Thanks Fellas,
Yeh see's a bit of a rocket i love it she's so raw, no fancy stuff Haha ya gotta keep an eye out for drop bears vicious little buggers ;D ;D

Steve.

[bad_religion_au]

any reason your going twin shocks in the front?

[renni75]

Are they standard springs, if so thats same good flex.

[et4wd]

any reason your going twin shocks in the front?


G,day bad_religion,
The main reason I was thinkin twin shocks in the front is i want to throw her at a few comps and with that in mind knowing that im going to launch off a few jumps i like the idea of having a bit more control in the front plus i have already busted the other mounts once and i have a 305 small block chev out of a corvette sitting in the shed to go in her! ;D ;D 8)
I've looked into air operated bump stops but these are too financial crippling and i've just been told that a friend of a friend can make up nitro charge shockers from old ones. ;D
I can't have anything posh on the 45 it will detract from it's old time image i was 'nt to sure about the alloy tray, my mates say it drags her into the 80's not sure i like that ;D
See ya out there,
Steve

[et4wd]

Are they standard springs, if so thats same good flex.

G'day renni75,
as far as im aware they are the standard springs i think when they where put in they had a 2inch lift but i reckon that is long gone! :)
The springs are the same width as the one's on my 62 (dunno about lenth ???) but the spring over help's too get a lot more flex and that's got to be good!! 8)
See ya out there,
Steve.

[bad_religion_au]

any reason your going twin shocks in the front?


G,day bad_religion,
The main reason I was thinkin twin shocks in the front is i want to throw her at a few comps and with that in mind knowing that im going to launch off a few jumps i like the idea of having a bit more control in the front plus i have already busted the other mounts once and i have a 305 small block chev out of a corvette sitting in the shed to go in her! ;D ;D 8)
I've looked into air operated bump stops but these are too financial crippling and i've just been told that a friend of a friend can make up nitro charge shockers from old ones. ;D
I can't have anything posh on the 45 it will detract from it's old time image i was 'nt to sure about the alloy tray, my mates say it drags her into the 80's not sure i like that ;D
See ya out there,
Steve


ahh just askin, because i've read on alot of yank sites that twin shocks is hard to setup without causing binding during suspension cycling, and that it's easier to just get the right shocks for the job

[MudSlinger]

After the 60 Steve, can the 75 come and play with your grinder and welder?
Or you could bring the 45 here, so the 75 gets all excited ;)

The ol 2H is seen better days,so the 350 is getting closer.
Were gonna have some tuff trucks soon.
Small blocks and spring overs galore :D
BTW that 45 is a bit of a beast.
Leave the ratchet straps on mate ;)

[Eddy]

So how do ya go cruising around in South Oz with a springover? get much attention from the constabulary?



8) hmmm ... givin me ideas


Got this good FJ45 that nobody wants just sittin around ::)

gotta welder

gotta angle grinder ... (got three angle grinders) ;)

::)

[sudso]

So how do ya go cruising around in South Oz with a springover? get much attention from the constabulary?



8) hmmm ... givin me ideas


Got this good FJ45 that nobody wants just sittin around ::)

gotta welder

gotta angle grinder ... (got three angle grinders) ;)

::)

SA doesn't have ridiculous 4wd mod restrictions like the other states, besides it's usually stupidity that attracts mr. plods attention.

When I spoke to Vehicle Standards SA earlier this year they told me that you can basically do what you like to your 4by but if it doesn't pass their tests it's basically illegal and there are insurance issues.
But, I've seen some pretty serious mods on 4by's that have been approved at Regency so it's not all doom and gloom here.

[bad_religion_au]

So how do ya go cruising around in South Oz with a springover? get much attention from the constabulary?



8) hmmm ... givin me ideas


Got this good FJ45 that nobody wants just sittin around ::)

gotta welder

gotta angle grinder ... (got three angle grinders) ;)

::)

SA doesn't have ridiculous 4wd mod restrictions like the other states, besides it's usually stupidity that attracts mr. plods attention.

When I spoke to Vehicle Standards SA earlier this year they told me that you can basically do what you like to your 4by but if it doesn't pass their tests it's basically illegal and there are insurance issues.
But, I've seen some pretty serious mods on 4by's that have been approved at Regency so it's not all doom and gloom here.



hehe just not many places to use them ;D. good news, because mine might be a little... ahem... different soon ;D

[MudSlinger]

S ;Dpring over party anyone?

[et4wd]

After the 60 Steve, can the 75 come and play with your grinder and welder?
Or you could bring the 45 here, so the 75 gets all excited ;)

The ol 2H is seen better days,so the 350 is getting closer.
Were gonna have some tuff trucks soon.
Small blocks and spring overs galore :D
BTW that 45 is a bit of a beast.
Leave the ratchet straps on mate ;)
Gday Slinga,
No worries, the 75 can come and play ;D and as for comin there I will see you Friday if you have a trans for a Nissan/GQ laying around reconed!! ;D

GO THE SMALL BLOCK only way to go :D that sand hill i got stuck on made me see the light and doin 60km/hr up the freeway as well wasnt good :(

Nah I gotta change the mounts the engine is killing the fan :P
it's still flexin pretty bad :D

[et4wd]

So how do ya go cruising around in South Oz with a springover? get much attention from the constabulary?



8) hmmm ... givin me ideas


Got this good FJ45 that nobody wants just sittin around ::)

gotta welder

gotta angle grinder ... (got three angle grinders) ;)

::)

Gday Eddy,
Yeh as sudso said dont have any worries they just look and point and you give them a wave and all is good ;D I think they are more interested in a lowered commodore with a young fella drivin it with his hat on backwards ;D ;D

DO IT ya wont regret it turns them into a beast!! :D it's just tyres that are the killer :P

Steve

Steve

[et4wd]

S ;Dpring over party anyone?


IM THERE!!! ill bring my can's and some meat for the barby ;D ;D

OH what was that you want me to help ??? better bring more can's then! ;D ;D ;D

Steve.

[Gumby]

er soa party... can i come and play with my 60 diffs and how many cans... ;D Ill be jealous when i see ya 75 sprung over Brad :'(

[mudpiggy]

very nice.........unbreakable I imagine.

[et4wd]

very nice.........unbreakable I imagine.


Gday mudpiggy,
I would like to say that it is unbreakable but i would be fibbing :P

The last trip ( the one the photo's were taken on )
I got a bit excited (that damn red mist keep's decending ;D) and broke both the engine mounts trying to get out of a bog hole :o

Got a couple of rachet straps holding them in at the moment add's to the rustic feel ;D

I'll fix them when I take it off the road in about 7 weeks time ;D


Steve.

[pantheas18_hj47]

hey steve
any pics or advice of the fitting of the seats. I have some vr seats to go in my hj47 and am just looking at how best to mount them
Cheers
Jamie
and I love the fact that ur trying to keep her in her era.

[sudso]

any reason your going twin shocks in the front?


G,day bad_religion,
The main reason I was thinkin twin shocks in the front is i want to throw her at a few comps and with that in mind knowing that im going to launch off a few jumps i like the idea of having a bit more control in the front plus i have already busted the other mounts once and i have a 305 small block chev out of a corvette sitting in the shed to go in her! ;D ;D 8)
I've looked into air operated bump stops but these are too financial crippling and i've just been told that a friend of a friend can make up nitro charge shockers from old ones. ;D
I can't have anything posh on the 45 it will detract from it's old time image i was 'nt to sure about the alloy tray, my mates say it drags her into the 80's not sure i like that ;D
See ya out there,
Steve


ahh just askin, because i've read on alot of yank sites that twin shocks is hard to setup without causing binding during suspension cycling, and that it's easier to just get the right shocks for the job

Bruce Garland in Sydney does twin shock set ups on his rally Jackaroos. Maybe give him a call for some advice. I've got the number somewhere.

cheers, sudso