Competiton Hilux

[Professor]

Check out issue 112 of 4wd action mag (the dvd)

here is a series of photos taken the same day

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l236/professorhilux/DigTurn.gif

[boof]

One of my favourite Hiluxs love it :thumb:

[yamaha__308]

its mezmerizing :eek:...............

[Synergy]

is he locking the rear right? hows that work?

[krusty1]

thats frikn insane.

[Guts]

Bloody gay, atleast hurry up and put a real motor in it Chad. :p

Boof, gezzzz you jump ship quick lol :rolleyes:

[Guts]

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l290/Guts4x4/Tuff%20Truck%2007/Resizeof100_3561.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l290/Guts4x4/Tuff%20Truck%2007/Resizeof100_3569.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l290/Guts4x4/Tuff%20Truck%2007/Resizeof100_3570.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l290/Guts4x4/Tuff%20Truck%2007/Resizeof100_3571.jpg

[Guts]

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l290/Guts4x4/Tuff%20Truck%2007/Resizeof100_3572.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l290/Guts4x4/Tuff%20Truck%2007/Resizeof100_3574.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l290/Guts4x4/Tuff%20Truck%2007/Resizeof100_3577.jpg

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l290/Guts4x4/Tuff%20Truck%2007/Resizeof100_3581.jpg

[Professor]

Hey Guts that first photo spins me out, I had no idea that the rig was so far over it should had tipped!

your not going to let me forget the tub are you!:D

[Professor]

is he locking the rear right? hows that work?

Locking the rear up and releasing the dog gear to stop the drive to the rear end.(rear disconnect)(front dig) Its good fun but can be hard to pull off sometime.

[brooksy]

Definately 1 of my favourite Aussie rigs.


brooksy

[josh0]

Has this lux been in a previus issue?

[boof]

One of my favourite Hiluxs love it :thumb:

Bloody gay, atleast hurry up and put a real motor in it Chad. :p

Boof, gezzzz you jump ship quick lol :rolleyes:

Read my post you big girl its ONE of my favourites although if he was to put a 1uz in it then yours may get relegated to my 2nd favourite single cabLux in Oz :p :D

[Celt's]

That is a piece of work indeed, look forward to seeing the dvd even more now.

[Guts]

Hey Guts that first photo spins me out, I had no idea that the rig was so far over it should had tipped!

your not going to let me forget the tub are you!:D

Yeah we thought you were gone. But you got lucky hehe.
Well you did remove it write in front of us LMAO.

Hay Boof I'm only stering you, these days there are lots of hilux's way better then mine.

[brentz]

must admit it is one of the nicest luxs around!
hey guts his is the best tubbed lux ures is the best tray lux lol

[crack]

no longer tub lux. professer love ya rig! cant wait to get issue 112 so i can watch it in quality.

guts your lux is pretty much my inspiration at the moment.

[Professor]

New tubtray

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l236/professorhilux/07102007340.jpg

[nate]

awesome!!

[Guts]

Atleast you had the race on while in the shed.

[Professor]

Atleast you had the race on while in the shed.

Had the race going in 2 places its bad having a tv in the workshop.

[Celt's]

The tubtray looks brilliant!

[AcTioN]

one word, awesome

[Guts]

Looks like some bent tube to me lol.

[Josho]

Thats some awsome work mate! how long did it take you to build it to how it is now?

[Professor]

just for people interested.

I have the hilux on the market.
Im looking to sell the hilux to help me get setup in my own fab shop here in bathurst. So if you are keen on buying a comp spec rig ready to compete in give me a pm or call me on 0418441064

Chad

[Professor]

Thats some awsome work mate! how long did it take you to build it to how it is now?

I built in around 2 years (or should i say 5 years) I never stop building it!

the first part of the build took heaps of time as i only had a budget of $95 a week to build it and i had to build it between shifts on shift work.

I worked in close with dobbin as i needed someone with the machinery to produce the custom gear to my specs for this hilux.i only wanted to do the build once and be competitive straight off the shed floor and it was and still is.

The lates part of the build is due to TT 07 or the lack of care on my behalf of the tub while competing.I'v built a traytub or building a traytub that will hold all my gear for the comps that is easy to get to and well layed out well that the plan for the moment!

Chad

[Professor]

Looks like some bent tube to me lol.

Bent by me not by nature :D

[Professor]

YouTube - 4WD Action 112 DVD - HiLux Custom (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drrrtkmg0Hw)

if you dont have the dvd yet

Chad

[BUG]

I've always had a soft spot for hilux's (my first 2 cars was a hilux & a SURF) & this would have to be the best set up lux getting around :cool:...............Much better than Guts' POS :D

[OGJON]

Has this lux been in a previus issue?

yes but I can't remember which one it had the tub on in the article

[fullmetaljacket]

yes but I can't remember which one it had the tub on in the article

issue 104....page 224

great lux Chad, looks like alot of blood, sweat and beers went into it

[Professor]

issue 104....page 224

great lux Chad, looks like alot of blood, sweat and beers went into it


Thanks
More blood than beers but well worth the build up.

[Professor]

I've always had a soft spot for hilux's (my first 2 cars was a hilux & a SURF) & this would have to be the best set up lux getting around :cool:...............Much better than Guts' POS :D

Thanks
you know your waving a red rag at a bull there :crazy: :D

I must say Guts hilux was a big influence on my build I just went one better and kept the 2.8

[locktup4x4]

I like the rig!!

[Guts]

Thanks
you know your waving a red rag at a bull there :crazy: :D

I must say Guts hilux was a big influence on my build I just went one better and kept the 2.8


So chad if I ever need a high torque starter motor you have one under your hood :p

[wooders]

So chad if I ever need a high torque starter motor you have one under your hood :p

Mate you still got that POS????
I thought you'd upgraded to a Rav ;)

[Tower]

mate saw this rig in on the latest 4wd dvd i was really impressed by what the truck can do ive never seen anything like it, if i had the $$$ i would come down and see you bout buying it as it would be a treat to own. awsome work mate

[Professor]

mate saw this rig in on the latest 4wd dvd i was really impressed by what the truck can do ive never seen anything like it, if i had the $$$ i would come down and see you bout buying it as it would be a treat to own. awsome work mate

Thanks . I wasn't giving it a hard time eather and they didn't show all tthe good bits

Ill take trade in's :)

[Professor]

I like the rig!!

There is some mad gear on locktup!

[HG]

Now that looks tuff as

[Professor]

the tub tray is almost done :crazy:

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l236/professorhilux/07112007379.jpg

also got the nissan rear diff in now

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l236/professorhilux/26122007396.jpg

[crack]

mate thats looking awsome. different tray design leaving some of the old tub. there a reason or you just liked the look?

[Celt's]

New work on the tub tray looks great, but when are you going to do something about those approach/departure angles:p

[Professor]

mate thats looking awsome. different tray design leaving some of the old tub. there a reason or you just liked the look?

I wanted to run just the tub it looked the best of all setups but it wasn't practical for the comp work as the departure angle sucked. covering in the sides just behind the cab seamed to be a good idea covering all the hydro gear and nic nacs.also I should be able to rub a tree or rock and not harm the back too much.

Chad

[Professor]

New work on the tub tray looks great, but when are you going to do something about those approach/departure angles:p

I have plans to remount the winch up the back and relocate the radiator out back too and get rid of the winch bar and clear up the approch angle, it would be good to have 90 deg at least.

[nate]

looks cool like that man :D

[locktup4x4]

Your rig is looking great. Nice fab work.

Jason

[Professor]

looks cool like that man :D

Thanks. i'm still undesided but its growing on me.

[Professor]

Your rig is looking great. Nice fab work.

Jason

Thanks
How does it stack up to the us rigs?

[gqpatrol89]

Hey m8 Love it one of the Best Lux's Going Round

Cheers

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[crack]

ah yeh fair enough! looks good tho. what front diff are u running?

[Offroad Gear]

Looks like an 80 series with flipped arms and an X link ???

[Professor]

ah yeh fair enough! looks good tho. what front diff are u running?

Yeah its an 80 series front diff with my custom radious arms xlink hydro assist steer, custom high steer arms, longfield cvs, bundera 4.8 gear set that has been treated for longer life and an ARB locker oh and a custom front drive shaft i think thats it.

Chad

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l236/professorhilux/test006.jpg

[locktup4x4]

Looks like you built it to take a thrashing. I'm sure your rig can run the Hammers with the best of us :waycool: .

Jason

[d3m0n1c_4b]

mate, looks freaking awesome. i've watched his a few time in action, love it.

[Professor]

Looks like you built it to take a thrashing. I'm sure your rig can run the Hammers with the best of us :waycool: .

Jason


Love to take it over there for a year or so. That would be fun.

[locktup4x4]

I would love to bring my junk to Au for a couple of comps. I think my partner Dave estimated it would be around 2500.00 to ship it. I could be wrong.
I've never competed in a 4x4 comp. I used to race sprint cars.

What kind of coil overs are those?
Have you had a trouble with the cross over steering and the linked front end.

Jason

[Professor]

mate, looks freaking awesome. i've watched his a few time in action, love it.

I would like to see it in action, I never can as often I'm viewing from a different angle:D .

[Professor]

I would love to bring my junk to Au for a couple of comps. I think my partner Dave estimated it would be around 2500.00 to ship it. I could be wrong.
I've never competed in a 4x4 comp. I used to race sprint cars.

What kind of coil overs are those?
Have you had a trouble with the cross over steering and the linked front end.

Jason


Not cheep to send over. Ihad lined up work as a sparky a few years ago in the states i would love to head over for a year work/play see all those tracks and sights.

the coilovers are a coil over rancho shock running spherical bushes and a fance captive coil mechanism that can relise when you put some air to it. unfortunatly they wont be produced again as rancho have gone to a bigger bore and the model of shock used for the coil over is no longer avalible.

the linked front end has been great so to the crossover steering, alot of R&D went into the design and it payed off.The hydro assist works well and it is all strong to boot. There are a few things I would change if i went again on this rig but thats with every build.

[locktup4x4]

There are things I would and are changing on my rig. The list never ends.

Jason

[Professor]

proto type 1 rear mud guards that follow the diff

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l236/professorhilux/07012008409.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l236/professorhilux/07012008411.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l236/professorhilux/07012008407.jpg

[Celt's]

Is that for rego? or do you just want mud guards? Looks like a great idea though.

[Professor]

Is that for rego? or do you just want mud guards? Looks like a great idea though.

yeah not having the tub makes it hard to keep the wheels covered and I plan to do a few more local trips not somany trailer trips.

chad

[Professor]

finished till broken

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l236/professorhilux/09012008416.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l236/professorhilux/09012008419.jpg

[paulio_1]

nice job... actually look decent too :D

[Tower]

Now how would it be possible to get rego for that with suspension coming through the bonnet?:D

[Punk_Cruiser]

Awsome lux professor. Do you actually tow stuff with it? It would be a bit slow with big tyres and little engine wouldn't it?

[Celt's]

Finished work looks great:thumb:

[nate]

looks farking awesome man!! :D

[Luxembugger]

Firstly, whoa so much development in this lux and i thought i was running out of ideas for mine... Wheel covers are trick and will look good when articulating too. What are the cover pieces made from, and is that a gal flange from a fan the brackets are attached to??
Cheers

[brentz]

that looks awesome i agree to its better han the truck guards!
love the hilux

[Professor]

Thanks every one!

Firstly, whoa so much development in this lux and i thought i was running out of ideas for mine... Wheel covers are trick and will look good when articulating too. What are the cover pieces made from, and is that a gal flange from a fan the brackets are attached to??
Cheers

Well spotted i went out to roll the angle with the thin edge inward but that proved to be a pain in the a55 so we went for the thin edge out just so happened to be a gal tube flange in the scrap heap! too easy claimed!
the guard is plastic (noril) produced localy easy to work with.

Chad

[Professor]

Awsome lux professor. Do you actually tow stuff with it? It would be a bit slow with big tyres and little engine wouldn't it?

Nothing gets towed as such just on there to manover my car trailer around the yard. I have plans to do a run to vic this year and i will be towing the small trailer with som 39.5's on board. hope to have the turbo fitted before this trip though.

Chad

[Professor]

Now how would it be possible to get rego for that with suspension coming through the bonnet?:D
Allot of hard work every 12 months:crazy: