maverick build up, survived another comp

ok ive decided to start modifying the mrs's maverick, moneys a little tight at the moment so ill be doing 95% of the work myself, ill keep adding to this thread as the build up progresses, the mavs a 4.2 litre petrol 94 model, at the moment is stock standard apart from a steel bullbar, uniden uhf set and extended diff breathers, heres a couple of pics of how it looks now
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/amu.sized.jpg
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/amv.sized.jpg
so far ive cheaply obtained a few bits and pieces, i was given a set of 2 inch coils by a friend in the club, and also purchased 10 aluminium body lift blocks for $50 from another guy in the club, i have also been given a set of rubber flexi flares, hopefully i will get the body lift done this week. the coils will go in after that, im also going to fit 30mm spacers with the coils for a bit more height, do any of the nissan gurus out there think that i will have to make adjustments to the castor? obviously im going to need new shocks but ill wait until after the coils and the spacers go in and then take some measurements.
heres a pic of the goodies ive acquired so far
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/amw.sized.jpg
once the body and suspension lift are done i will be concentrating on building some body armour, steps/sliders and a solid rear bar

[crankycruiser]

Goin well with the cheapies ;D

If u know of anyone with giveaway cruiser bitz let me know ;D

Awesome dude be good to see how it turns out 8)

Goin well with the cheapies yep just another benfit of belonging to a club

[crankycruiser]

Goin well with the cheapies yep just another benfit of belonging to a club


Yeah I'm part of a club but te problem is most of em want my old bitz ::)

[2 BRUTAL]

The only way you will know what the castor is like is to get it set up on a wheel allignment machine to check everything, it is hard to say as every car is different.

[Phat Mav]

Generally, a 2" lift will not require a castor correction. But, as stated, you will not know until you do anallignment.... ;D

Good work so far though, keep us updated...

Patrick

Generally, a 2" lift will not require a castor correction. But, as stated, you will not know until you do anallignment.... ;D

Good work so far though, keep us updated...

Patrick


with the 2 inch coils and the 30mm coil spacers it will be about 3 inches of lift, i guess ill just see how it drives and then take to a wheel allignment specialist and see what he reckons

[Twisty]

Looking forward to seeing this progress Mark, and if you can break this one offroad!!

[gooch4]

Good to see someone having a go at it themselves and doing it all on a good budget. Look forward to seeing more pics as you go along. Sort of on the same note a guy that came with us on the toolangi forum trip on the weekend had a good deal. He bought a MQ patrol for $1050 including 6 months rego, muddies , rancho shocks all round, nice comfy reclining seats and a bullbar. It was a great rig for the money and he got to do some great 4 wheeling in it.....it was very capable. Just goes to show that doesnt matter how much u spend aslong as u get out there and give it a go. ;D

cant wait to get started on it, having trouble getting spare time, hopefully ill get a few hours spare an sat arvo, im also picking up something else for the project, sourced 2nd hand for an extremely good price, im going to keep you all in suspense til i pick it up tommorow, then ill post a pic of it

ok just picked up another bargain today, here it is
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/amx.sized.jpg
its a detroit locker for the rear diif, i met Darran from the suzuki club at a J5 working bee, i mentioned to him that i was doing up a maverick and was after some lockers, Darran said he had the detroit locker in his shed, i asked how much, he said $50, i said sold.

[Twisty]

Jeez thats a bargain you lucker bugger!!

Jeez thats a bargain you lucker bugger!!
yep its the bargain of the year, it would be fair to say im a very happy man, will be interesting to see how it behaves on road

thats damn cheap :o

is that an auto locker or is it always locked?

thats damn cheap :o

is that an auto locker or is it always locked?
auto locker

[RedGQ]

I have 2" coil lift with 30mm spacers and have no probs. I don't know the castor techicalities but I haven't noticed any probs at all. I run 33/12.5 muddies. If you planning this lift or more tose pizza cutters you've got on their at the mo are going to look quite small but I'm sure you'll address that in the coming months.

I have 2" coil lift with 30mm spacers and have no probs. I don't know the castor techicalities but I haven't noticed any probs at all. I run 33/12.5 muddies. If you planning this lift or more tose pizza cutters you've got on their at the mo are going to look quite small but I'm sure you'll address that in the coming months.
ive got a set of 32in extreme treckers that i use on the hilux, the mav will be wearing them, they actually measure about 33.7inches so they should look ok

started the body lift tonite, got the carpet up in the necassary spots and 8 of the bolts out, will finish it tommorow and post some pics

[GUHOON]

Good work so far. 8)
Abit off topic , but i saw a guy in a nice V8 MQ eyeing off cars at work today today, hopefully he will trade it in ;D
And ill get it cheap ;)

[simsy]

ok just picked up another bargain today, here it is
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/amx.sized.jpg
its a detroit locker for the rear diif, i met Darran from the suzuki club at a J5 working bee, i mentioned to him that i was doing up a maverick and was after some lockers, Darran said he had the detroit locker in his shed, i asked how much, he said $50, i said sold.

I've got detroits front and rear in my 80 series, what can i say awesome awesome awesome. the rear one you can feel on the road when you back off or gas it in corners but it's ok. the web site for detroit has a bit about the backlash you may like to read.

cheers

Steve

PS wish i had got mine that cheap,mine were both 2nd hand from the web still happy with the deal though.

ok, ive made some good progress on the mav over the last couple of days. the 50mm bodylift is now done and ive also fitted the 2in lovells coils and 30mm coil spacers, i still need to measure it up and get some shocks, and it looks like the brake lines could do to be a tad longer, ill deal with these through the week, also have to modify bullbar to suit body lift, heres some pics of the new stance
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/amz.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/ana.sized.jpg

[2 BRUTAL]

looking good, but day time pics would be better. :D

looking good, but day time pics would be better. :D
sorry it was dark when i finished fitting the springs lat night, ill take a couple more this arvo, maybe evn some flex shots as i need to measure it up for shocks and brake lines

[Twisty]

Looking good Mark...

So what your plans for tyres and wheels on the new beast?

Looking good Mark...

So what your plans for tyres and wheels on the new beast?
for now it will run around town on the road tyres that are on it, offroad ill use the simex ETs that i use on the hilux, hopefully ill get the sliders made over the weekend and modify the bar, im hoping to get the back diff centre out too, so the detroit locker can go in

[taziiy]

it looks good ;D

[Ford Mav]

Well Mark good to see u hav tried something different. With regards to the size lift u hav put in , u will find that it is best to fit castor correction bushes- i think 2 or 3 degrees from memory. Looks like a nice truck. Will be looking forward to the end product and to ur opinions on its ability. Dont forget to replace the swaybar links with removable ones- get plenty more flex.

Frank

Dont forget to replace the swaybar links with removable ones- get plenty more flex. mmm i actually removed the swaybars, doesnt seem to ride too bad without them, does sway around a bit more though

started making the sliders/steps tonight, nearly got one made, i wanted to angle them up but the mrs reckons its now too high and wants steps, so im just going to make em flat, im using 50x50x4mm square section, and im going to plate the top of em, heres a pic of how far i got tonite, hopefully get em finished, painted and on over the weekend, also bought some 25x25x5mm angle today to brace up the trailing arms
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/anb.jpg

[et4runner]

Hmmm.

Now I know why you're not returning my calls Mr President :P





Only kidding. ;)

Looking good Mark! Rushing to get it finished for the Jamboree are we?

Hmmm.

Now I know why you're not returning my calls Mr President :P





Only kidding. ;)

Looking good Mark! Rushing to get it finished for the Jamboree are we?
itll be coming to jamboree, but ill be competing in the trusty hilux, too much to finish off on it yet

[familybus]

good job on the maverick dude! im in the same boat with my maverick only one step behind yah. if i knew how to put an image up id show yah mine but im not that clued up sorry ???

[2 BRUTAL]

Dont forget to replace the swaybar links with removable ones- get plenty more flex. mmm i actually removed the swaybars, doesnt seem to ride too bad without them, does sway around a bit more though


just be careful with your insurance Mark, if you had a crash they will wipe you with them removed, quick disconnects would be a better option. DOT blokes said they are ok using disconnects as long as they are connected on the road.

[2 BRUTAL]

how are you attaching the sliders to the chassis.

ok got one slider finished today, the other is 70% complete, dont think they will bend in a hurry, i used 2 pieces of 50x50x4mm running paralell, and then welded a piece of 130x6mm flat bar along the tops, just going to weld em to the chassis rails, heres some pics of the first one
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/ane.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/and.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/anc.sized.jpg

just be careful with your insurance Mark, if you had a crash they will wipe you with them removed, quick disconnects would be a better option. DOT blokes said they are ok using disconnects as long as they are connected on the road.

thinking about making my own swaybar disconnects, doesnt look too hard

[BushTuckerNed]

With that flat stuff on top, wont they become slippery went wet using them as steps. My uncle made sum and my aunty slipped off and broke he ankle ::)

But mayb she was just a spud lol

im going to coat the tops of em with anti slip grit, i did the same on the hilux they work well

looking tops mate 8)

what else are you doing to it ?

looking tops mate 8)

what else are you doing to it ?
still have to get some shocks, fit the rear locker, hopefully a front locker soon. going to make a custom rear bar and modify the bullbar, then install compressor and air tank, and numerous other things planned

[Phat Mav]

Looking great mate!!!

Keep up the top work. ;D

Patrick

looking tops mate 8)

what else are you doing to it ?
still have to get some shocks, fit the rear locker, hopefully a front locker soon. going to make a custom rear bar and modify the bullbar, then install compressor and air tank, and numerous other things planned
sounds cool hope nothing bad happens to it 8)

sounds cool hope nothing bad happens to it
WTF is that supposed to mean, worse that will happen is a busted cv or similar ;D

sounds cool hope nothing bad happens to it
WTF is that supposed to mean, worse that will happen is a busted cv or similar ;D

guess so but i have heard of some GQ/mavs craking there chassis ;)

sounds cool hope nothing bad happens to it
WTF is that supposed to mean, worse that will happen is a busted cv or similar ;D

guess so but i have heard of some GQ/mavs craking there chassis ;)
me thinks your just padding my thread, GQs are as tough as they come, if it cracks ill just get some plate and fix it, simple eh ;D

sounds cool hope nothing bad happens to it
WTF is that supposed to mean, worse that will happen is a busted cv or similar ;D

guess so but i have heard of some GQ/mavs craking there chassis ;)
me thinks your just padding my thread, GQs are as tough as they come, if it cracks ill just get some plate and fix it, simple eh ;D
http://forum.patrol4x4.com/viewtopic.php?t=216 here ya go truth not pad ;D ;D ;D ;D

they are saying that the 88-89 models where weaker, mines a 94, like i say though if it breaks ill just fix it

[familybus]

lookin good bud! im still 1 step behind ;) im going to measure up my rear end for a steel bumper bar modeled similar to the ones sold by cheezyracing, ive stripped the rear bumper and front bullbar today to measure and design it all for monday. i cant weld for shit but i tell u what, if i could i can honoustly say sleep would not be an option, as you could understand this is exicting stuff! i think the missis is losin sleep listining to my ideas every night on and on and on! :) any way keep those pics comin bud and when i work out how to post pics ill show you my rig!

lookin good bud! im still 1 step behind ;) im going to measure up my rear end for a steel bumper bar modeled similar to the ones sold by cheezyracing, ive stripped the rear bumper and front bullbar today to measure and design it all for monday. i cant weld for shit but i tell u what, if i could i can honoustly say sleep would not be an option, as you could understand this is exicting stuff! i think the missis is losin sleep listining to my ideas every night on and on and on! :) any way keep those pics comin bud and when i work out how to post pics ill show you my rig!
im going to make my own back bar and probably cut the rear guards off, as for not being able to weld, i couldnt either 6 months ago, i just bought a MIG welder and practiced with it, im getting some fairly good welds now

[nischev]

I would avoid welding to the chassis because i think you will find if you get defected for it you will have to replace the chassis as they seem to think that it will weaken the chassis. Might be worth looking into.

I would avoid welding to the chassis because i think you will find if you get defected for it you will have to replace the chassis as they seem to think that it will weaken the chassis. Might be worth looking into.


i thought that you could weld on the chassis only if it was done by a professinal welder ?

sorry for the hijack :-[

i know heaps of guys that have welded em on, offroad industries also weld heaps of em on, dont know about the legalities of it though, i welded a set to my lux and havent had any probs, personally i dont think welding em on would weaken the chassis anymore than drilling and bolting

i thought that you could weld on the chassis only if it was done by a professinal welder ?i am a proffesional, well backyard specialist at least ;D

[nischev]

i know heaps of guys that have welded em on, offroad industries also weld heaps of em on, dont know about the legalities of it though, i welded a set to my lux and havent had any probs, personally i dont think welding em on would weaken the chassis anymore than drilling and bolting


That is just what i have heard. I would go the way of making the u type brackets that just have bolts over the top of the chassis ( I think the same as twisty is doing his). I cant see this being any harder than welding to the chassis as atleast you have decent access to the bits you are welding as you arnt under the car.

true but this method also requires a bolt under the chassis too, which i reckon will just be waiting to snag on rocks, no point callin em sliders if they snag rather than slide

[taziiy]

Yeah but they will slide on what eva comes up to damage the sill panel

[nischev]

true but this method also requires a bolt under the chassis too, which i reckon will just be waiting to snag on rocks, no point callin em sliders if they snag rather than slide


They dont bolt under the chassis. Here is the link which explains ithttp://www.4wdmonthly.com.au/forum/index.php?board=5;action=display;threadid=7217

true but this method also requires a bolt under the chassis too, which i reckon will just be waiting to snag on rocks, no point callin em sliders if they snag rather than slide


They dont bolt under the chassis. Here is the link which explains ithttp://www.4wdmonthly.com.au/forum/index.php?board=5;action=display;threadid=7217


that is a good idea but i would think to it would lose it strenght pretty quickly if you hit rocks etc

[BushTuckerNed]

Im getting mine made up with bolts top and bottom i think. I dont go the places where mark goes, so they should be fine for me

[taziiy]

true but this method also requires a bolt under the chassis too, which i reckon will just be waiting to snag on rocks, no point callin em sliders if they snag rather than slide


They dont bolt under the chassis. Here is the link which explains ithttp://www.4wdmonthly.com.au/forum/index.php?board=5;action=display;threadid=7217


that is a good idea but i would think to it would lose it strenght pretty quickly if you hit rocks etc


no they are quiet stong even by bolting them on

[nischev]

true but this method also requires a bolt under the chassis too, which i reckon will just be waiting to snag on rocks, no point callin em sliders if they snag rather than slide


They dont bolt under the chassis. Here is the link which explains ithttp://www.4wdmonthly.com.au/forum/index.php?board=5;action=display;threadid=7217


that is a good idea but i would think to it would lose it strenght pretty quickly if you hit rocks etc


Not if they are made properly.

sliders are now finished, painted and on the truck, ill post some pics tommorow, its a bit dark to get a good shot now

[taziiy]

ah any excuse to give you another day ;D

[Ford Mav]

true but this method also requires a bolt under the chassis too, which i reckon will just be waiting to snag on rocks, no point callin em sliders if they snag rather than slide


They dont bolt under the chassis. Here is the link which explains ithttp://www.4wdmonthly.com.au/forum/index.php?board=5;action=display;threadid=7217


that is a good idea but i would think to it would lose it strenght pretty quickly if you hit rocks etc


Not if they are made properly.
ok i stand corrected i must have been thinking of some over way of doing :-[ :-\


Its good to see that u know what u are talkin bout Bighazza. I have the u-bolt setup on the Maverick and u can ask any of the guys on the last Sugarloaf trip what amount of stress was on the bolts when i bent the passenger rock slider. I think u need to rethink the way you post to these threads because you seem to be getting corrected quite a lot these days.

Excuse my comments Moderators but he is posting like this often and it becomes misleading for others. If you think this post is too offensive please remove it.

Mark- as for the U-Bolt system it works well- OK i hav a 8 inch spring lift and 35 " tyres but have never come close to hitting the u bolt. The front mount is on the side of the body block just under the front door hinge. Send me a PM if u don't quite understand. If it has been said b4 then im sorry but if you were to weld the sliders on then you would legally hav to get an engineers certificate as it is intefering with the structural part of the Vehicle.

My 2 cents worth

Frank

[BLU-125]

In theory, welding to chassis shouldn't be "engineerable" as it is specifically excluded in the RTA guide to vehicle modifications. ::) ::)

[Mick.]

I'm making sliders for my patrol at the moment and i'm going to use the u bolts. I think if you welded them on and you did bend one of the sliders you would more then likely bend or possibly tear the side out of your chassis rail. Much easier to replace a u bolt then a chassis.

[familybus]

ok mate im gettin there! ended up buyin a second hand ARB winch bar so looks like i can start on my rear bar earlier, im all measured up ready to go get steel! ;) caught up with an old mate and found out he welds for a living, yeeeehaaaa! he also drinks beer so gona get the ball rollin now! ok i beta get some sleep seeyah all! ;)

i used 2 x 1/2" high tensile bolts in each mount for mine, one bolt top and one bottom. The bottom bolts and plates won't snag on anything. and it's strong!! i have landed on them a few times pretty hard.

ok sliders are all fitted, this week will see the cutting off of the lower part of the rear quaters, ill be fitting some sort of custom rear bar too, then im going to make up a tubular front bar, still have to buy some shocks too

got a fair bit done today, heres a pic of the sliders fitted
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/ans.sized.jpg

got some new front shocks today, hopefully ill get the rears on monday then ill post some flex pics
the old and the new
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/ant.jpg
in the truck
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/anu.jpg
also cut the floor today so i caN get it in low range after the body lift
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/anv.jpg
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/anw.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/anx.jpg

ok i also bomb proofed the trailing arms today, i used a piece of 25x25x5mm angle along the top and bottom, then i also welded a piece of 30x30x5mm angle over the lower piece, heres a pic of them clamped in place
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/any.jpg
and here they are finished, i dont think they will bend in a hurry
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/anz.jpg
definately cheaper than paying $350 for the 3rds production trailing arms, only cost $10 for the angle iron

these should make it at least 20% tougher ;D
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aoa.jpg

heres how it looks now, excuse the mess, i reckon i had half of my shed out today
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aob.jpg

lookin good mate!! will look a heap better with a set of 35's on it ;D comin along nicely!!

lookin good mate!! will look a heap better with a set of 35's on it ;D comin along nicely!!
it will be wearing my 32inch simex ETs for now

[HnM]

Those shockies are too short Marko :P

Those shockies are too short Marko :P
the length is perfect, the coils are almost about to come loose at full stretch, that pic was taken with the hi lift under the bullbar at full stretch

im going to pull the rear diff centre out tommorow, through some stroke of good luck the local diff specialist brought his washing machine to my workshop for a repair, so i cut a deal with him, i fixed his washer for free, and hes going to fit the locker to the centre and adjust backlash and check the pre tensions etc

[taziiy]

im going to pull the rear diff centre out tommorow, through some stroke of good luck the local diff specialist brought his washing machine to my workshop for a repair, so i cut a deal with him, i fixed his washer for free, and hes going to fit the locker to the centre and adjust backlash and check the pre tensions etc


You seem to be haveing a lot of luck with this build up

im going to pull the rear diff centre out tommorow, through some stroke of good luck the local diff specialist brought his washing machine to my workshop for a repair, so i cut a deal with him, i fixed his washer for free, and hes going to fit the locker to the centre and adjust backlash and check the pre tensions etc


You seem to be haveing a lot of luck with this build up
i cant believe my luck with it, so far its cost me bugger all, im always trawling the 4 sale boards on various forums and ebay keeping a look out for budget goodies

got heaps done today, bought this air tank from a truck wrecking yard for $30, im guessing its between 15-20lts
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aoc.sized.jpg

heres a couple of pics of it bolted under the floor, i used 10mm bolts with big washers, i think ill build a bash plate to help protect it after i do the plumbing
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aod.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aoe.sized.jpg

im using a bushranger max air to charge the tank, but im thinking about buying another compressor and using 2 to charge it, this is my 5 Year old daughter Kayla inspecting my work
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aof.jpg

[taziiy]

looks nice and neat up under there did you put a plate on the inside of the floor

here i am running some cables to the rear, i believe bigger is better when it comes to cable, so ive run 4 strands of 6mm wire to the back to run compressors and other things
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aog.jpg

heres the cable to the battery, ill be fitting a 2nd battery soon
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aoh.sized.jpg

i also fitted this 350 watt invertor that i bought new on Ebay for $60, its just for charging phones and kids toys batteries
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aoi.jpg

ive installed 2 power points in the rear, 1 for 12volt gear and one for 240volt, ive used 240 type points for both, as i work in the appliance repair game and im not short of 240 plugs, if i buy any 12v gear ill just cut the ciggie plugs of and fit 240 plugs, both power outlets are clearly marked 12v and 240v, after i fitted them i tested both with the voltmeter
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aoj.jpg

and finally today i pulled the rear diff centre out, its going to the local diff specialist tommorow to have the detroit locker fitted
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aok.jpg

had a bit of drama getting the tail shaft bolts out, i was using one sidchrome spanner and one supa cheap spanner, no points for guessing which one this is, i ended up using a socket on a long bar and 1 sidchrome spanner
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aol.jpg

[taziiy]

ouch that would of hurt bust the knuckles

ouch that would of hurt bust the knuckles
nah i had a 3 foot piece of pipe over it for more leverage ;D

looks nice and neat up under there did you put a plate on the inside of the floor
no i ju8st used some real big washers, its tucked in nicely under the chassis rails

[taziiy]

as long as it dont pull threw the floor :o

as long as it dont pull threw the floor :o
only way it will pull out is if it gets snagged on a rock, once all the plumbing is done im going to make a bash plate to ensure that doesnt happen

[GUHOON]

Coming along very nicely 8)

[et4runner]

Looking good Mark....

So, it will be ready in time for Nissan Trials? ;D :P

Looking good Mark....

So, it will be ready in time for Nissan Trials? ;D :P


id prefer to get a run at willowglen, i put the detroit locker in the back diff today

got the detroit fitted to the rear centre, its now back in the truck and working well, makes the occasional noise when it unlocks on tight corners, heres a pic of the detroit fitted to the centre
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aom.sized.jpg

also got the back shocks and fitted them, they are just a tad too long so im going to retain the coils at the top, and make some cones to keep them alligned at the bottom
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aon.sized.jpg

ive used some stainless stell U bolts to retain the coils
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aoo.sized.jpg

[Nissan on Patrol]

Lookin' gooddude. I wish I had the know how to do all that stuff. Instaed I have to buy new, or pay someone to do the work. Cost an absolute packet. Love the progress reports.
Scott

Lookin' gooddude. I wish I had the know how to do all that stuff. Instaed I have to buy new, or pay someone to do the work. Cost an absolute packet. Love the progress reports.
Scott
im no mechanic, i just ask plenty of questions on here and other forums, if you get enough info first, most jobs arent too hard to do yourself, plus you save heaps of cash

[Wilesy]

also got the back shocks and fitted them, they are just a tad too long so im going to retain the coils at the top, and make some cones to keep them alligned at the bottom
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aon.sized.jpg


Ah,

XGS Shocks...Good Choice mate, I'm about to have them fitted to the Cruiser.

I was very happy with them on the Patrol.

Let us know what you think when you are up and about 8)

also got the back shocks and fitted them, they are just a tad too long so im going to retain the coils at the top, and make some cones to keep them alligned at the bottom
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aon.sized.jpg


Ah,

XGS Shocks...Good Choice mate, I'm about to have them fitted to the Cruiser.

I was very happy with them on the Patrol.

Let us know what you think when you are up and about 8)
i had a set of these in the rear of my hilux and was happy with them, so ive decided to use them on the mav too, ill let you know how they perform on the mav after ive done a couple of trips

[Wilesy]

ive installed 2 power points in the rear, 1 for 12volt gear and one for 240volt, ive used 240 type points for both, as i work in the appliance repair game and im not short of 240 plugs, if i buy any 12v gear ill just cut the ciggie plugs of and fit 240 plugs, both power outlets are clearly marked 12v and 240v, after i fitted them i tested both with the voltmeter
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aoj.jpg


That is so cool, keep up the good work mate, really enjoying the pics, makes it so much better to follow the thread and see exactly what you are doing.

[Twisty]

Yeah its coming along real nicely Mark....am keen to see some action pics of it flexin with the new lift.....keep the mods coming!!

Yeah its coming along real nicely Mark....am keen to see some action pics of it flexin with the new lift.....keep the mods coming!!
once ive made the cones for the rear coils ill ramp it and get some pics, hopefully ill get time to make them tonight, im going on a trip to yalwal the week after next so i should be able to get some action pics there

i spent hour making these tonight,
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aop.sized.jpg
what the hell are they i hear you ask. they are cones to go on the lower spring perchs on the rear, the shocks i got were about 20mm too long, so ive taken Ash,s (2brutal) advice and retained the coils at the top with some stainless steel U bolts, the cones are to guide the springs back onto their mounts and stop them from going walk about. i used 1 piece of 30x30mm square section for the centre of em, and some 30mm flat barfor the sides, once i get them welded on and get some longer brake lines ill post some flex pics

[BLU-125]

Why didn't you just match your springs & shocks? If the spring is no longer pushing down on the axle, the weight of the axle assembly will not offer you a lot of traction in my experience / opinion.

Why didn't you just match your springs & shocks? If the spring is no longer pushing down on the axle, the weight of the axle assembly will not offer you a lot of traction in my experience / opinion.

ill see how it goes, at the moment its got 2inch springs with 30mm spacers, 4inch springs could be on the cards in the near future so i went for the longer shocks, at full stretch they only lift off about 10-20mm

[Grimsey]

how long have you had the bushranger copy compressor i got one a month ageo from big w and it seems to be working real good so far.

how long have you had the bushranger copy compressor i got one a month ageo from big w and it seems to be working real good so far.
that ones not an imitation, it is a genuine bushranger max air, had it about 3 years, with no problems

finished setting up my air system yesterday, i have used an 18lt airtank and 2 compressors, 1 x bushranger max air(approx 80lts a min) and (1xDr air bushpig approx 90lts a min), ive linked both of them with a tee piece, and ive used a 240v coden brand pressure switch, the switch is rated at 20 amps, and the compressors are rated to draw a max of 30 amps each, so to avoid burning the swich out ive used a system with 2 relay switchs, ive also put 4 fuses in, for safety ive fitted a blow off valve in case the pressure switch dies. ive also fitted a non return check valve to prolong the compressor life, it releases the head pressure on the compressors so they start easier. heres some pics and a wiring diagram and a pipe diagram
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aos.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aot.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aoq.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aor.sized.jpg

This by far has to be the most interesting thread ive seen for a while. Keep it up mate, love the pics.

Just wish i could do this kinda stuff myself.
Leeroy

[pete_novo]

mate thats awesome, very tidy setup. Pics make threads so much better too so keep em comin!.

[taziiy]

its progressing very nicly there keep up the great work

looks great done in copper!! ;D good job!! should get ya to do mine!! ;) I am going to buy high pressure underground mining air hose for mine... when i get it done. Copper looks great!! and it's easier to keep tidy too

looks great done in copper!! ;D good job!! should get ya to do mine!! ;) I am going to buy high pressure underground mining air hose for mine... when i get it done. Copper looks great!! and it's easier to keep tidy too
the copper was a bit stiff, so i hit it with the oxy then dunked it in cold water to anneal it, that nmade it easy to bend and work with

This by far has to be the most interesting thread ive seen for a while. Keep it up mate, love the pics.

Just wish i could do this kinda stuff myself.
Leeroy
just have a go Leeroy, most of this stuff isnt that hard if you do enough research first, im no pro and i dont work in the 4wd or mechanical industry, i repair washing machines for a living, i will have a crack at anything if i can get enough info before i start the job, im glad you are enjoying this thread, keep an eye on it, ive got some more interesting modifications coming up in the near future

[2 BRUTAL]

how does copper and the brazed joins handle vibration do you know,
you got some serious air happening there Mark. ;)

how does copper and the brazed joins handle vibration do you know,
you got some serious air happening there Mark. ;)
it seems to be ok,time will tell i guess, if it starts to look like cracking ill go to pirtek and get a piece of flexible braided hose made up, and stick that in there, i think it will be ok, as most of you know i repair fridges for a living, they are all piped with copper and brazed joints, fridge and air con compressors vibrate heaps, cracked pipe problems are very very rare

i timed how long the 2 compressors take to charge the 18lt tank today, from 0-125psi took 1min and 40secs, also tested the rattle gun on it, it will remove 6 wheel nuts before the compressors kick back on

got the longer brake lines today, heres a few flex pics, i need a bigger ramp, all wheels are still on the ground
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/apf.sized.jpg
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/apg.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/api.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/apj.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/apk.sized.jpg
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aph.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aph.jpg

got to say im fairly impressed with the results considering its only a 2 inch spring lift, craps all over my IFS lux ;D

i also fitted my Toyota recovery hitch last night
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/apl.sized.jpg

[Nemesis]

Is it just me or are the pics not there?

[GUHOON]

I can't see them either :(

[Bundy]

I think you will find 4wdlinks is down thats why no pics ;)

But looks good Mac (saw pics before)

[Twisty]

They worked for me this morning, but not now....Looked good Mark!!

And was good to catch up with you at Tuff Truck....and thanks for the airlocker!!!

i think 4wd links must of carked it for a while, my tuff truck pics in another thread dissapeared, it seems to have come good now though ;D

[2 BRUTAL]

looks good Mark are the rear coils still in position or have they seperated a bit from the lower plate.

looks good Mark are the rear coils still in position or have they seperated a bit from the lower plate.
in those pics the coils are still in position, i reckon with a bigger ramp id get about another 2 inches of drop at the rear

thats looks great mark!! ;D making HUGE progress!! 8) good job!!

i also fitted my Toyota recovery hitch last night
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/apl.sized.jpg



HAHAHAHAHA!!! doesn't take long to change camps eh?? ;) 8)

That looks really good mark making great progress in such sort time its got some nice articulation aswell :D have you taken any pics with teh simex on i reckon that would look cool 8)

[taziiy]

its a real budget rocket for sure looking good

That looks really good mark making great progress in such sort time its got some nice articulation aswell :D have you taken any pics with teh simex on i reckon that would look cool 8)
simexs will be going on, on friday, im off on a club trip to Yalwal to give it a good test run

[kingkong]

That looks really good mark making great progress in such sort time its got some nice articulation aswell :D have you taken any pics with teh simex on i reckon that would look cool 8)
simexs will be going on, on friday, im off on a club trip to Yalwal to give it a good test run


Look forward to the pics with the simexs on. I reckon it'll look a lot tougher with 'em on.

i also fitted my Toyota recovery hitch last night
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/apl.sized.jpg



HAHAHAHAHA!!! doesn't take long to change camps eh?? ;) 8)
hehehehe the supplier assured me its good for pulling out roedeos too ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[trewpy]

thats some pretty legendary work there dude like the others wish i could do that stuff prob is i can take things apart but cant put em back together !!

[crusher]

thats some pretty legendary work there dude like the others wish i could do that stuff prob is i can take things apart but cant put em back together !!


me too Trewpy great at dismantling hopeless at assembly. Great effort madmac looking forward to seeing the end result and cost saving doing your own labour.

[Muzza]

Madmac,
Been following closely and reckon you've done a great job. A lot of what you have done is what I will be doing to mine,(eventually ;D) good stuff.
Cheers
Muzza

Madmac,
Been following closely and reckon you've done a great job. A lot of what you have done is what I will be doing to mine,(eventually ;D) good stuff.
Cheers
Muzza
ive still got a fair bit to do, im knocking off early today so i can finish fitting my roof lights, stay tuned for more mods soon

[GUHOON]

Looking good there Madmac.
Great flex from a 2 inch lift , I wish mine drooped that far.
Throw on the simex's and instant weapon ;D

Looking good there Madmac.

Pitty it has to be a MIssan but, at lest you still have the lux so when you feel left out you can always go back to old faithfull ;D

finished fitting my roof lights last night, ive used 4 narva ultima blue 175s, they are wired direct to the battery, with a 40amp circuit breaker and a 50amp toggle switch on the dash, they really do turn night into day, i have mounted them on a rola low profile rack that i bought on Ebay, ive drilled it and threaded all the wiring through it to keep it neat, ive also fitted a plug to it, so it can be easily removed so the mrs can still get into the plaza car park, heres some pics
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/apm.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/apo.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/apn.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/apn.jpg

[2 BRUTAL]

nice and neat Mark good job.

[Twisty]

Thats cool mark.....very nice and neat!!!!

[kingkong]

Nice, 6 spotties!

In your opinion, are the blue ones better than the standard? I nearly went the blue when I bought my pair.

Cheers

Nice, 6 spotties!

In your opinion, are the blue ones better than the standard? I nearly went the blue when I bought my pair.

Cheers
not really sure yet, i only quickly tested them last night, i mainly went for the blue ones, because i thought they would look better on the silver truck, plus i got them for the same price as the plain ones

[BushTuckerNed]

You yobbo! ;D Very neat job tho, they look great 8)

[et4runner]

Nice, 6 spotties!

In your opinion, are the blue ones better than the standard? I nearly went the blue when I bought my pair.

Cheers
not really sure yet, i only quickly tested them last night, i mainly went for the blue ones, because i thought they would look better on the silver truck, plus i got them for the same price as the plain ones


Steady on Mac, now you're sounding like Wilesy! :P

Looking good though...

Is the Mav coming south this weekend?

[Grimsey]

looks good i might do that to my car one day. i was in a high rise car park a few weeks back and i saw a nissan with roof lights and he had cut the roof bar in half and put piano hing on it with to clips on top so he could fold it down when he wants to go into low carparks.

looks good mate!! 8) not as many as BTN....... but it's gettin there!! :D

Nice, 6 spotties!

In your opinion, are the blue ones better than the standard? I nearly went the blue when I bought my pair.

Cheers
not really sure yet, i only quickly tested them last night, i mainly went for the blue ones, because i thought they would look better on the silver truck, plus i got them for the same price as the plain ones


Steady on Mac, now you're sounding like Wilesy! :P

Looking good though...

Is the Mav coming south this weekend?
certainly is, im looking forward to giving it a good test run

[BushTuckerNed]

looks good mate!! 8) not as many as BTN....... but it's gettin there!! :D

he has more now :o :'(, i need to keep up :D

fitted the simex extreme treckers to it tonite, they are 32x9.5r15s but they actually measure nearly 33.5 in diameter heres some more pics
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/apr.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/apq.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/app.sized.jpg

[BushTuckerNed]

hey mark, looking good with the tyres there. But all your fotos are out of focus :-\

hey mark, looking good with the tyres there. But all your fotos are out of focus :-\
yeah it was getting a bit dark, i should of rested the camera on something stable, hopefully i can get some good action pics of it this weekend at Yalwal, ill post em on tuesday

looks good mate!! 8) not as many as BTN....... but it's gettin there!! :D

he has more now :o :'(, i need to keep up :D
ive got 2 more on the hilux im thinking about putting them on the mav too, might buy a dual battery set up first though

[GUHOON]

Now thats a good looking Mav 8)

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/apr.sized.jpg

Is that almost the end of the build up or are more things planned for the future?

still plenty more to come, ive ordered new tail lights, im going to cut the lower part of the rear quarters off and make a custom rear bar, the front bar needs modifying to suit the bodylift (might even make a complete new tube style one not sure yet) still want to get a front locker too. and i think im going to fit the big balls radius arm spacer kit to the front to push the axle forward a bit. then im going to make some draws and a cargo barrier for the back, and mount some spotties for reversing lights. and god knows what else ill be doing, but im sure there will be plenty more to come.

[GUHOON]

still plenty more to come, ive ordered new tail lights, im going to cut the lower part of the rear quarters off and make a custom rear bar, the front bar needs modifying to suit the bodylift (might even make a complete new tube style one not sure yet) still want to get a front locker too. and i think im going to fit the big balls radius arm spacer kit to the front to push the axle forward a bit. then im going to make some draws and a cargo barrier for the back, and mount some spotties for reversing lights. and god knows what else ill be doing, but im sure there will be plenty more to come.


I put some 50w halogen lights from supacheap on the underside of my rear step and they work a treat. Only cost $25.

still plenty more to come, ive ordered new tail lights, im going to cut the lower part of the rear quarters off and make a custom rear bar, the front bar needs modifying to suit the bodylift (might even make a complete new tube style one not sure yet) still want to get a front locker too. and i think im going to fit the big balls radius arm spacer kit to the front to push the axle forward a bit. then im going to make some draws and a cargo barrier for the back, and mount some spotties for reversing lights. and god knows what else ill be doing, but im sure there will be plenty more to come.


I put some 50w halogen lights from supacheap on the underside of my rear step and they work a treat. Only cost $25.
i dont like the idea of putting them under the bar, i reckon the would get trashed pretty quick, i was thinking of making a bracket and welding it to the spare wheel carrier

[GUHOON]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/seanandjo/2005_0421mums55th0086.jpg

I made sure i got the smallest ones i could find. They have survived a few towbar hits on creek crossings and stuff and haven't been hit yet.
But even if i do break one a new set is only $25

[taziiy]

let there be light so it sounds like you still have some more bright ideas coming

heres the wiring diagram i used for the roof lights, i ran 6mm cable from the battery through a 40 amp circuit breaker and toggle switch up to the light and then soldered the 4 positive wires from the lights to it, i did the same with the earth only it doesnt go back to the battery, i connected the earth wire to the seatbelt bolt after running it down the inside of the B pillar, they are not connected to the head lights and have no relays as they are for offroad use only
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aps.sized.jpg

heres the wiring diagram i used for the roof lights, i ran 6mm cable from the battery through a 40 amp circuit breaker and toggle switch up to the light and then soldered the 4 positive wires from the lights to it, i did the same with the earth only it doesnt go back to the battery, i connected the earth wire to the seatbelt bolt after running it down the inside of the B pillar, they are not connected to the head lights and have no relays as they are for offroad use only
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aps.sized.jpg

not trying to pick this to pieces but how come you dont run a relay as this set up is pulling about 33-35 amps?? what is the toggle swiitch rated at?
jusr curious

heres the wiring diagram i used for the roof lights, i ran 6mm cable from the battery through a 40 amp circuit breaker and toggle switch up to the light and then soldered the 4 positive wires from the lights to it, i did the same with the earth only it doesnt go back to the battery, i connected the earth wire to the seatbelt bolt after running it down the inside of the B pillar, they are not connected to the head lights and have no relays as they are for offroad use only
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aps.sized.jpg

not trying to pick this to pieces but how come you dont run a relay as this set up is pulling about 33-35 amps?? what is the toggle swiitch rated at?
jusr curious
dont worry i thought about that too,and . i spoke to a friend that is an auto elec too, the toggle switch cost me $25, its rated at 50 amps, i think ive got this coverered, but the main reason i started this thread is so people like your self can comment and guide me, if any one thinks anything ive done is crap, im open to suggestions to fix it or make it better and i wont take offence, as long as people state why they think its not up to scratch. ill readilly admit that im no pro, im just a back yarder thats not scareded to have a go at anything, and i dont mind constructive critisism either, as long as you say why you think its crap ill take it all. in and think about it

[crack]

nice work m8!! looking good as you said about the roof spotties being for off road use only... i think youll find them quiet tempting on the road. i know i do
jack

heres the wiring diagram i used for the roof lights, i ran 6mm cable from the battery through a 40 amp circuit breaker and toggle switch up to the light and then soldered the 4 positive wires from the lights to it, i did the same with the earth only it doesnt go back to the battery, i connected the earth wire to the seatbelt bolt after running it down the inside of the B pillar, they are not connected to the head lights and have no relays as they are for offroad use only
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aps.sized.jpg

not trying to pick this to pieces but how come you dont run a relay as this set up is pulling about 33-35 amps?? what is the toggle swiitch rated at?
jusr curious
dont worry i thought about that too,and . i spoke to a friend that is an auto elec too, the toggle switch cost me $25, its rated at 50 amps, i think ive got this coverered, but the main reason i started this thread is so people like your self can comment and guide me, if any one thinks anything ive done is crap, im open to suggestions to fix it or make it better and i wont take offence, as long as people state why they think its not up to scratch. ill readilly admit that im no pro, im just a back yarder thats not scareded to have a go at anything, and i dont mind constructive critisism either, as long as you say why you think its crap ill take it all. in and think about it

thats cool there should be more people like us out there who arnt afraid to do work at home !
did ya see the pics of the 4 i rebuilt from the ground up ?

[Reddo]

Mark mate, top work as per norm. I like the light's, they look good on that bar. However, tyres are way to small dude ;D look a little bit ghey. How bout sellin them and going 35's or 36's ET/2's?

Ya dont have a winch do ya?

Mark mate, top work as per norm. I like the light's, they look good on that bar. However, tyres are way to small dude ;D look a little bit ghey. How bout sellin them and going 35's or 36's ET/2's?

Ya dont have a winch do ya?
if i go any bigger they will scrub, as it is i had to remove the factory mud flaps over the weekend as they were fouling on the tyres, ill post up some action pics from the weekend tonite

took the mav on its first trip over the anzac weekend, went down to Yalwal on a club trip, it wasnt a hard core trip, but was a good opportunity to test it out heres a few pics
here i am taking it down some rock steps, the reduction gearing is hopeless compared to the hilux, reduction gears have now been added to my shopping list, and so has the big balls radius arm spacer kit, as you can see the front tyres are very close to the guards and i had to remove the factory mud flaps
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/apt.sized.jpg

now we found this boghole and 2 cars out of the 14 were game to have a go, i let the mrs drive this and told her to give it a bit, i think i need to explain to here that give it a "BIT" doesnt mean full throttle in low second, yep she drowned it, after wiping out the aircleaner and spraying the dizzy with wd40 i gave it a shot of aero start and it fired up again, must waterproof electricals, air intake and fit a snorkel
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/apu.sized.jpg

here it is posing by a creek
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/apv.sized.jpg

and tackling a rutted track up the creek bank
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/apw.sized.jpg

going up some rock steps
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/apx.sized.jpg

and here it is on a natural travel ramp
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/apy.sized.jpg

all in all im pretty happy with it so far, it still needs a bit of work to bring it up to scratch, this week the new tail lights will go on and ill be chopping the lower rear quarters off and making a solid rear bar

[BushTuckerNed]

You need bigger lights on the bullbar, other than that its looking good 8)

You need bigger lights on the bullbar, other than that its looking good 8)
ive got 2 bigger ones on the hilux, just havent got around to swapping them over yet ;D

[BushTuckerNed]

Wen i get off my arse and get a cheque to 2 brutal for my roof lights. We will have to meet up and play chicken at night ;D

mate ya done a great job!! 8) looks like it does the job well :)

[Ford Mav]

Nice Job you hav done with the Blue Oval there Mark. I'm sure whatever else u do next will be of gr8 significance to the working of the mighty rig

Frank

[4xgold0]

looking good there, you done a hell of a neat job with the roof lights ;)

[taziiy]

From the pics it looks pretty impressive there mark how did the detroit go on the trip ???

From the pics it looks pretty impressive there mark how did the detroit go on the trip ???
the detroit works well, its not too bad on road either, tends to pull to the left when changing gears at speed though, offroad it worked great, stayed locked when i needed it to

[taziiy]

thats good to hear ;D

[MicknFi]

you've done a good job on your truck....seems to travel better than your Lux
Mick

[crack]

hey m8
nice job!! looks like ya gonna be having a heap of fun in that thing! one question for ya tho. how did u get all the wiring going from each light into one cable to the battery ect, did you just do it at the plug in the roof? as i am currently in the market for 4 roof lights looking at the IPF 800sc lights any info would be much appreciated. cheers in advance.
jack

[pete_novo]

Hey madmac great work mate, watching this come together has me drewling with ideas regarding what I'll do to my GQ when I get it ;D

With the radius arm spacer kit, is that to move the front diff forward? and would you need to extend the front drive shaft to compensate for this or modify anything else for that matter? sorry I havent had much experience in this area before and am keen to learn.

[Twisty]

Top pics Mark!!!

So whats your opion on the capability of the Mav compared to the Lux? what differences did you notice offroad?

[2 BRUTAL]

looks good mark, just take it easy on the aero start mate after she gets wet or you might burn a hole in a piston.
you can use nonconductive silicon spray to try and help waterproof the dizzy or do what i did and cut up an icecream container and zip tie it around the dizzy to stop the spray, doesn't look the best but does the job.

hey m8
nice job!! looks like ya gonna be having a heap of fun in that thing! one question for ya tho. how did u get all the wiring going from each light into one cable to the battery ect, did you just do it at the plug in the roof? as i am currently in the market for 4 roof lights looking at the IPF 800sc lights any info would be much appreciated. cheers in advance.
jack
i twisted them all together in a plait then put a heap of solder on the joint and insulated with heat shrink and electrical tape, the joints are inside the hollow section of the bar before the plug

Top pics Mark!!!

So whats your opion on the capability of the Mav compared to the Lux? what differences did you notice offroad?
it doesnt lift wheels like the lux and feels a lot more stable over the rough stuff, the low range gearing isnt as good though and im constantly on the brakes going down steep hills, the power of the petrol motor is great in the slop, and its a lot more comfortable oon the coil springs rather than the leaves and torsion bars in the hilux

With the radius arm spacer kit, is that to move the front diff forward? and would you need to extend the front drive shaft to compensate for this or modify anything else for that matter? sorry I havent had much experience in this area before and am keen to learn. yeah it is to push the front diff forward, i dont think it will push it more than about an inch, so tail shaft should be ok, ill make some enquiries befroe i fit it and ill let you now

you've done a good job on your truck....seems to travel better than your Lux
Mick
yep it craps all over the ifs hilux in the wheel travel dept. didnt lift a wheel all weekend ;D

[RedGQ]

hey m8
nice job!! looks like ya gonna be having a heap of fun in that thing! one question for ya tho. how did u get all the wiring going from each light into one cable to the battery ect, did you just do it at the plug in the roof? as i am currently in the market for 4 roof lights looking at the IPF 800sc lights any info would be much appreciated. cheers in advance.
jack


Don't go IPF. Nightstalkers are brighter, cheaper, every part is replaceable and they are similar weight and build type. A pair of 180mm's are around $180! or 200mm's for $220 a pair!

[Nemesis]

Where do you buy parts? Can you buy lenses?

alright im nearly readt to cut the lower rear quarters out, being a 93 model, i bought some early model after market tail lights on Ebay for $120 a pair, ive replaced these

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aqa.sized.jpg
with these all in one type tail lights form an earlier model

ive allowed a little bit of extra wire so i can pull them out of the way to cut the quarter panels back, here it is with the back bumper removed
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aqc.sized.jpg

[Nemesis]

What are you actually removing, and what for?

What are you actually removing, and what for?
im chopping off the lower part of the rear quarters under the tail lights for better departure angle, its a fairly comoon modification for Gqs, check this thread over the next coupe of days and you will see it dissapear, and the new rear bar being built, if you want to see it in person your welcome to come and have a look, just pm me. i know you dont live too far away ;D l

[Nemesis]

I figured thats the reason, though it looks like you've got chassis etc in the way which is you departure angle anyway. Or is that just the tow bar assembley?

I figured thats the reason, though it looks like you've got chassis etc in the way which is you departure angle anyway. Or is that just the tow bar assembley?
the tow bar will still restrict departure, but its solid, the rear quarters arent, i dont care if it slams down on the tow bar, i just dont want to bend the panels, im used to driving the lux with a flat tray and not worrying about whats behind the cab ;D

[crack]

Don't go IPF. Nightstalkers are brighter, cheaper, every part is replaceable and they are similar weight and build type. A pair of 180mm's are around $180! or 200mm's for $220 a pair!



hey redGQ where can i gte nightstalkers from im in wa and is there a link or sumthing so i can have a look at them?
cheers
jack

[fullberries]

mate well done with your truck top read well done again

its been another huge weekend of progress with the mav, the rear quarters are now gone, and the new homemade custom ber is finished, heres another series of photos of the latest work,
here it is marked out and ready to cut

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aqd.sized.jpg

i screwed this piece of flat bar to it, to act as a guide to run the air hacksaw along, for the inner parts i used a 9 inch grinder and a 4 inch grinder for the tight bits
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aqe.sized.jpg

aint no turning back now
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aqf.sized.jpg

rear quarters are now gone, i cut some galvinised plates and sealed them in place with sikaflex
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aqg.sized.jpg

heres a couple of pics of the back bar as a work in progress
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aqh.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aqi.sized.jpg

and heres the bar finished with its first coat of black paint on it
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aqj.sized.jpg
the rear view

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aqk.sized.jpg
and the side view
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aql.sized.jpg

[BushTuckerNed]

Looks good

Is there a way to get rid of that towbar and put one on the new bar???

Looks good

Is there a way to get rid of that towbar and put one on the new bar???
still thinking about that at the moment, also have to modify the exhaust

[kingkong]

Nice work madmac. You must have a top missus, letting you chop your cars up like that!! ;D ;D

Looks like its well on the way to becoming a pretty tuff truck! Keep up the good work. Very interesting thread.

You've earnt a coldie or two this weekend!
Cheers

Nice work madmac. You must have a top missus, letting you chop your cars up like that!! she wasnt too keen on the idea of me taking the air saw and grinder to her shopping trolley, i conviced her that i could do a reasonable job of it, and she reckons it looks pretty good now its done ;D

[BushTuckerNed]

Needs sum bright red eye recovery points now 8)

[4xgold0]

nice work madmac, do you use the tow bar much if at all?

nice work madmac, do you use the tow bar much if at all?
yeah i use it a fair bit, ive got a 19 foot boat and a box trailer

[4xgold0]

nice work madmac, do you use the tow bar much if at all?
yeah i use it a fair bit, ive got a 19 foot boat and a box trailer
19 footer :o tow bar must stay then, is there any way it can be moved?

nice work madmac, do you use the tow bar much if at all?
yeah i use it a fair bit, ive got a 19 foot boat and a box trailer
19 footer :o tow bar must stay then, is there any way it can be moved?
still thinking about it, hopefully i can think up asuitable idea

thats sick, u must be able to weld good

[taziiy]

Looks good

Is there a way to get rid of that towbar and put one on the new bar???
still thinking about that at the moment, also have to modify the exhaust


I was going to say that it needs to be shortened or modified

thats sick, u must be able to weld good
im not the worlds greatest welder, but i can weld reasoably good, i bought my MIG welder about 12 months ago, before that i had very little welding experience, i just bought it and practiced, with a MIG its really not that hard, anyone could get a decent weld with an hour or so of practice, i use gasless flux cored wire and can pull off fairly neat and strong welds, as long as the power and the wire speed is set right, its easy to get good penetration and if youve got a fairly steady hand you can get them fairly neat too, and if they arent too neat you can always tidy them up a bit with the grinder ;D

Needs sum bright red eye recovery points now 8)
il be fitting a couple of high tensile eye blots to both sides very soon

[GUHOON]

Youv'e been busy Madmac keep up the good work.
Keep the pics and modifications coming ;D

Youv'e been busy Madmac keep up the good work.
Keep the pics and modifications coming ;D
hopefully tonite i will finish paiting the new bar, and get the flexi flares on it, front air locker will be fitted soon, and ill be making some rear draws too

[Reddo]

Mate, thats wicked work, your getting very good at this now 8) top stuff ;D ;D

Mate, thats wicked work, your getting very good at this now 8) top stuff ;D ;D
practice makes perfect, i finished painting the back bar tonite and also re painted the sliders, it looks excellent, hopefully ill get the flexi flares on tommorow

[et4runner]

Mark, you are kidding.

Clean up the chassis and towbar, so it matches the shiny black paint will ya!

:P

As always, lookin' good mate ;)

Although I don't know how you're going to get that thing airborne at Stockton in a few weeks, with all that steel welded on ;) :P

[crack]

looking wikid m8! keep the photos coming. have fun with it.
jack

heres how it looks now
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aqm.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aqn.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aqo.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/hiluxmadness/aqo.jpg
all painted up, i even painted the tow bar to match

[kingkong]

Looking good. Whens the first outing?

Looking good. Whens the first outing?
about 2 weeks ago, theres some pics from the outing, on one of the previous pages, im going to give it a run on stockton beach later this month, and i will be entering the Blackrat challenge in june

Looking really good :D making nice and fast progress 8)

have you got any plans for bigger lift and tyres ?? 8)

keep up the good work ;)

[BushTuckerNed]

Did u armourall (spelling) those tyres? :o ::)


Wat kind of hardcore 4b is that :P

Did u armourall (spelling) those tyres? :o ::)


Wat kind of hardcore 4b is that :P
ummm yeah, nothing wrong with it looking good around town

[taziiy]

Looking good. Whens the first outing?
about 2 weeks ago, theres some pics from the outing, on one of the previous pages, im going to give it a run on stockton beach later this month, and i will be entering the Blackrat challenge in june


changed the sydney trip to the 22nd mark

Looking good. Whens the first outing?
about 2 weeks ago, theres some pics from the outing, on one of the previous pages, im going to give it a run on stockton beach later this month, and i will be entering the Blackrat challenge in june


changed the sydney trip to the 22nd mark
just spoke to the mrs about that, we will definately be coming :D

[green_y]

hey guys
i'm a newbie to the site...so hello. i have enjoyed reading this tread and the constant updates, good build up love it. i have a question though, it refers back to the overhead spotlights. i thought that running spotlights directly from a battery was hazardous? isn't the idea of a relay that you don't have wires carrying a heavy load directly to a switch that is behind your dash, doesn't you switch heat up with load? i am currently rigging up some work lights and been thinking about it, could you post a pic of your switch possibly.
just a thought, love your truck and good thread

greeny

hey guys
i'm a newbie to the site...so hello. i have enjoyed reading this tread and the constant updates, good build up love it. i have a question though, it refers back to the overhead spotlights. i thought that running spotlights directly from a battery was hazardous? isn't the idea of a relay that you don't have wires carrying a heavy load directly to a switch that is behind your dash, doesn't you switch heat up with load? i am currently rigging up some work lights and been thinking about it, could you post a pic of your switch possibly.
just a thought, love your truck and good thread

greeny
i used 6mm cables from the battery, 6mm will safely carry 50 amps.
heres how you calculate the current draw
4 globes x100 watts each= 400 watts
400 divided by 12volts=33.3 amps of current draw.
as well as the 6mm cable, i bought a toggle switch that is rated to 50 amps. it should handle the current draw easily, had i used one of the toggle switchs supplied with the lights it probably would of burnt out as they are only a 20 amp switch and are designed to be used with a relay.
heres some formulas for working out current draw, voltages etc
watts divided by volts =amps
amps multiplied by volts =watts

[trewpy]

your doin some legendary work dude !!wanna do my troopy next?? ;D

your doin some legendary work dude !!wanna do my troopy next?? ;D
not really, ive already got 2 mates in line to have their rear quarters cut and bars made

hey guys
i'm a newbie to the site...so hello. i have enjoyed reading this tread and the constant updates, good build up love it. i have a question though, it refers back to the overhead spotlights. i thought that running spotlights directly from a battery was hazardous? isn't the idea of a relay that you don't have wires carrying a heavy load directly to a switch that is behind your dash, doesn't you switch heat up with load? i am currently rigging up some work lights and been thinking about it, could you post a pic of your switch possibly.
just a thought, love your truck and good thread

greeny
i used 6mm cables from the battery, 6mm will safely carry 50 amps.
heres how you calculate the current draw
4 globes x100 watts each= 400 watts
400 divided by 12volts=33.3 amps of current draw.
as well as the 6mm cable, i bought a toggle switch that is rated to 50 amps. it should handle the current draw easily, had i used one of the toggle switchs supplied with the lights it probably would of burnt out as they are only a 20 amp switch and are designed to be used with a relay.
heres some formulas for working out current draw, voltages etc
watts divided by volts =amps
amps multiplied by volts =watts


been through this one before!!
all the relay does is act as a heavy duty switch all it does is ensure that a constant load is delivered to the lights
the way his is wired up is fine as long as the switch will hold it most switches are rated lower than tested normaly between 10-15 amps the only thing that is advisable is a fuse or circuit breaker closed to the battery if the wire shorts out

yep there is a 40 amp circuit breaker near the battery too, if you look back a page or 2 you will find the wiring diagram that i posted

i think you have done a great job so whats next!!

i think you have done a great job so whats next!!
front air locker, bull bar, drawers, snorkel and what ever else i can think of