Bighazzas 2 shorty 40's

Hey guys this is my first 4by and i thought that i would post some picces and what it planned ;D

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b214/bighazza/DSCF0321.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/highnmighty/aie.sized.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b214/bighazza/DSCF0325.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b214/bighazza/DSCF0323.jpg

At the moment it has got:

32"muddies
rollbar
suspension lift
rust ;D ;)

Planned:

re build from bare chassis (maybe)
33"claws
body lift

Ultimate plans ;D

engine coversion
lockers
ute cab to replace shorty body

[sampson]

looks like it could b a bit of a wepon then

good on ya hazza, red for the speed and black so the cops cant see u, is that the idea

good on ya hazza, red for the speed and black so the cops cant see u, is that the idea


something like that ;D

will have more pics up soon 8)

flex it ;D

[BushBoy]

Nice work hazza, certainly looks like you've got a big task ahead of you.
you should have heaps of fun 8)

looks like a POS, got potential though, gonna take a lot of hard work. does it run ok. will be an interesting thread to watch as you do it up

[Phat Mav]

A good base to start with... ;)

Patrick

[RED60]

Hazza, which is the good bit again? HA. seriously though, how much if ya game?

good project to get ya goin..... all you need now is the money ;)

"Hi-Ho Hi-Ho..... it's off to work i go"

looks like a POS, got potential though, gonna take a lot of hard work. does it run ok. will be an interesting thread to watch as you do it up


it is miss firing a bit but there is a new carby going on this weekend

[2 BRUTAL]

all good projects have to starts somewhere, as long as you get them at the right price you have money to spend on mods then. ;)

[sampson]

ya gunna do a spring over

[taziiy]

so why where the pics taken at night so we cant see how bad it really is ;D but as most are saying at least you have a car know and you have to start somewhere good luck with it

[Twisty]

It looks good Hazza!!!

Whats the estimated time for the build? when will we see you out at LCMP in it?

[Bundy]

Ahhhhh this brings back memories my first 4by was a 79 BJ was a good fun car almost rolled it a couple of times out at cruiser park but it was cheap and got me into 4bying.

Look forward to seeing you build this up.

It looks good Hazza!!!

Whats the estimated time for the build? when will we see you out at LCMP in it?


well i get my learners next year so probably 1 1/2 years.

and early 2007 i will be out at LCMP (long time i know :-X)

[Twisty]

Atleast you'll have a kick ass 4x4 by the time you get your license!!!

ya gunna do a spring over


No a spring over is illegal in QLD :'(

and its already illegal atm because the tyres stick out past the gaurds :-X

Atleast you'll have a kick ass 4x4 by the time you get your license!!!


I bloody hope so mate :)

[Reddo]

Congrads mate. that no. doesn’t work either mate ::) had a nice chat to some chick called kelly :P

Looks good, paint is nothing mate, and its going to have to come off anyway. I'd be carefully about sand blasting as well, as if it has lots of rust in it, its just going to blow huge holes in the poor thing. Start to poke around with the screw drive and you'll find the bad ares. Then hit it with a hammer and see how much of your body falls away lol.

You did well with the rims and tyres, look good and will do well for rd tyres :P A 2" springs/body and shackles will see you running 35" claws no worries + a lil chopping. A tube bar on the front will look sexy 8) and your going to need a new one as you wont get past rego without one.

I got an 80 series bullbar that is on the way ;D

the body is coming off anyway.

and the chassis only has surface rust by the looks of it.

i plan to get the body off asap so i can get the chassis away and start working on the body.

[Reddo]

I got an 80 series bullbar that is on the way ;D

the body is coming off anyway.

and the chassis only has surface rust by the looks of it.

i plan to get the body off asap so i can get the chassis away and start working on the body.


hehehehe good stuff tiger, Have a go. It gives you and excuse to swear at it ;D

[cpt-mud]

looks like a great project, cant wait to see how it goes

[Boxa]

Looks good buddy. I have similar aspirations for mine, I will enter a new thread with pics at some stage. I am at the stage with a bare tub and considering different options with it.

[crankycruiser]

Thats a weapon Haz.. U definatly have ur work cut out...

Its definatly gunna teach u a thing or 2.... ;D

Thanks for all the good replies.

I have been thinking about things aswell 8)

as this wont be a daily driver i have thought about:

Welded front diff
Detroit soft locker rear
body lift
35" claws ( the price that twisty got looked to good :o)
I may have a Chev v6 i can get for a couple hunderd $$$

Today i had a chat to my mum and she said that if I re build it that i will find it very hard, so she sujested that i ask around at restoration places that may do these kind of things. I said that it will be very expensive and with the money i could save i could get other things done to it.

What are your thoughts?

i will go out and get pics of what it the wrost of the rust and put them up later.

Btw this is a serious question ! i want to know what i am getting myself into ::)

if your willing to take your time and research things a little you should be able to do it yourself. will be a lot of hard work. and wont happen overnight.

[HnM]

A 1979 BJ eh Andrew, you will be seeing one around this forum very very soon ;) ;) ;) ;D ;D ;D


Nice pics hazza, shame about the rig :P :P :P


I'll race ya too completion eh, teheheh. Don't listen to Reddo about the sand blasting, just watch the type of "shot" I used etc and see how mine comes up before you decide against it. After all, Im sure reddo only went the other way because he lives on the convict island with no blasting facilities nearbye ;D ;D ;D

A 1979 BJ eh Andrew, you will be seeing one around this forum very very soon ;) ;) ;) ;D ;D ;D


Nice pics hazza, shame about the rig :P :P :P


I'll race ya too completion eh, teheheh. Don't listen to Reddo about the sand blasting, just watch the type of "shot" I used etc and see how mine comes up before you decide against it. After all, Im sure reddo only went the other way because he lives on the convict island with no blasting facilities nearbye ;D ;D ;D


BWAHAHAHAHAH ;D ;D ;D

I talked to my parents and they are fully behind with this :). I am going to talk to my uncle who started the TLCC up here in QLD way back when about what bits are good and whats bit should be replaced.

Hopefully i should be able to start this weekend ;D 8)

[RED60]

Thats the tiket Hazz. Start uzin the brain a bit b4 the brawn. Become good mates with the Uncle. How much did she cost ya. Where u r in QLD? I mite b able to give u some leads for sum bits. :)

Thats the tiket Hazz. Start uzin the brain a bit b4 the brawn. Become good mates with the Uncle. How much did she cost ya. Where u r in QLD? I mite b able to give u some leads for sum bits. :)


Thanks mate

im in the western suburbs of Brissy any leads on bit would be great because its missing some ::) :-[ :'(

[HnM]

We should pool, up the parts we need between us eh ;D ;D

I need an instrument cluster ;D ;D

We should pool, up the parts we need between us eh ;D ;D

I need an instrument cluster ;D ;D


i need (want ;D ) toyota badges and a front grill

[Grimsey]

my tip would be to look around for a 60 series that has been rolled or smashed in on the sides are rear end thats going real cheap and swap all the running rear over. i know of a guy that did this to a ute so he now has a 5 speed geerbox, power steering ect.

my tip would be to look around for a 60 series that has been rolled or smashed in on the sides are rear end thats going real cheap and swap all the running rear over. i know of a guy that did this to a ute so he now has a 5 speed geerbox, power steering ect.


i had actually thought of this ;)
i will give the wreckers a call when the time comes :)

well looks like i have got a holley carby and a battery so if all goes well it will run on the weekend ;D and then the real fun begins ;)

[HnM]

Good stuff Hazza, mine is runnin like a champion now, even drove it yesty ;D ;D

[Elmo]

hey hazza

congrats dude, looks like you finally got a 4by, awesome base to start on too, well done mate

you mentioned in the first post you wanna put a ute body on it, go for it dude, it'll be heaps better for off road work, less body to worry about in tight gaps or on rocks/trees, it'll be HEAPS more stable on climbs and if you get a good one, you wont have to worry about any of the rust then either

i totally agree with 4runner2.8, get a wrecked 60 series, you'll get a bigger motor, 5spd box, and wider diffs for better stability plus if its been hit or wrecked etc, you should be able to pick it up real cheap

you cant do SPOA in qld, but you can do coil conversions, and you can do em pretty cheap too, if you do it yourself and fab everything up, it will be very price similar to an aftermarket off the shelf leaf lift kit

seriously dude, if that sounds ok, you could do that pretty cheaply, and i'd be happy to come and help when i come up to brissy and at the end of it you'll have an absolute weapon

one big bit of advice i can give you is, DONT RUSH IT!!, if you cant get your license for a year and a half anyway, then take a year and a half to build it up, go slowly and do it right

Well my cousin and me spent most of today on it to get it running good and it runs like a dream ;D he re-built the carby, and put new spark plugs and leads in and took it for a drive :D


but it ran out of fuel ::) :-[

It is having a bit of trouble starting and the battery that i got the other day is almost dead ::) but other than that it is fine.

Today i also got a toyota bullbar and a spare tyre 8)

no new pics, it hasnt changed ;D

hey hazza

congrats dude, looks like you finally got a 4by, awesome base to start on too, well done mate

you mentioned in the first post you wanna put a ute body on it, go for it dude, it'll be heaps better for off road work, less body to worry about in tight gaps or on rocks/trees, it'll be HEAPS more stable on climbs and if you get a good one, you wont have to worry about any of the rust then either

i totally agree with 4runner2.8, get a wrecked 60 series, you'll get a bigger motor, 5spd box, and wider diffs for better stability plus if its been hit or wrecked etc, you should be able to pick it up real cheap

you cant do SPOA in qld, but you can do coil conversions, and you can do em pretty cheap too, if you do it yourself and fab everything up, it will be very price similar to an aftermarket off the shelf leaf lift kit

seriously dude, if that sounds ok, you could do that pretty cheaply, and i'd be happy to come and help when i come up to brissy and at the end of it you'll have an absolute weapon

one big bit of advice i can give you is, DONT RUSH IT!!, if you cant get your license for a year and a half anyway, then take a year and a half to build it up, go slowly and do it right


Hey elmo man ;D

thanks for the lengthy post

i have thought against the ute body and i think that i may look into a coil coversiion but i will see what i do when i getthe body off ;)

[4xgold0]

hey Hazza, its great to see you have wheels now, well done, i only read the first few posts, will git around to read em soon 8)

I also found out some good things to like it has fibreglass front guards, and a engine outta a 79' model ;D and its got extractors ;D ;D

;D

Well a bit of an update:

I had some trouble starting it but eventually got it started

and this afternoon i started pulling the roof off 8)

will put pics up tomorrow 8)

[HnM]

I hope the roof has been off before mate ;D

I hope the roof has been off before mate ;D


yes it has ;D

[-BJ-]

That'll be awesome once its finished, what colour are you gonna paint it ?

That'll be awesome once its finished, what colour are you gonna paint it ?


red ;D

[-BJ-]

That'll be awesome once its finished, what colour are you gonna paint it ?


red ;D


That'll look schweeet, big red 40 on MT's. I can see it already :D

well today i got stuck into it and took the roof off 8)

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b214/bighazza/DSCF0332.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b214/bighazza/DSCF0326.jpg

[Reddo]

Ahh very sweet harry, comming along now 8)

[HnM]

Ahh very sweet harry, comming along now 8)


Coming to pieces you mean ;D ;D

[4xgold0]

looking good Harry, so whats the next thing ya doing to it, good to see a bit of hard work happening 8)

well i might start getting the grinder on some of the rust tomorrow 8)

and then i dunno but it look like i am getting some body lift blocks soon 8)

[4xgold0]

are you respraying the 4b?

are you respraying the 4b?


yes it needs it very badly but the body will have to come off first

good luck with her if you need any unusual bits let me know i have a heap of 40 bits lying around!!

cheers hj47

well i got some more work done on it today 8)

i actually got some day time pics aswell ::)

hasnt changed much from yesterday
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b214/bighazza/DSCF0333.jpg

bare metal on the rear ;D
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b214/bighazza/DSCF0334.jpg

holes :-X :o
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b214/bighazza/DSCF0341.jpg

front passenger side pic concovered from about 5mm of bog ::) ;D more holes :o
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b214/bighazza/DSCF0336.jpg

hehehe front veiw ;D
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b214/bighazza/DSCF0338.jpg

[Grimsey]

coming allong hazza its looks like the grinder, bog and sandpaper are going to become your new best friend.

more holes than swiss cheese, ood on ya hazza

[BushBoy]

nice to see some progress,
looking good.........well.......better ;D

soft top conversion in order or sides back on??
tou could turn it into a ute!!

[HnM]

Come-on Hazza, get ya skirt off dude. I thought the body was coming off today. I'm leavin you for dead :P

Come-on Hazza, get ya skirt off dude. I thought the body was coming off today. I'm leavin you for dead :P


and just when i thought that i was catching up :'( ::) ;D

but school does come first :-X :-[

soft top conversion in order or sides back on??
tou could turn it into a ute!!


looks like at the moment it is becoming a soft top 8)

[HnM]

Come-on Hazza, get ya skirt off dude. I thought the body was coming off today. I'm leavin you for dead :P


and just when i thought that i was catching up :'( ::) ;D

but school does come first :-X :-[


Dude, I work through the week so school is no excuse ;)


http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/highnmighty/air.sized.jpg

[bj42turbo]

looks like at the moment it is becoming a soft top 8)


Soft top excelent idea, Are you doing a proper respray or Roothie style using Rustaguard Enamal, Highly recommend ;)

BJ

[HnM]

looks like at the moment it is becoming a soft top 8)


Soft top excelent idea, Are you doing a proper respray or Roothie style using Rustaguard Enamal, Highly recommend ;)

BJ


Your after a hard top aren't you?

looks like at the moment it is becoming a soft top 8)


Soft top excelent idea, Are you doing a proper respray or Roothie style using Rustaguard Enamal, Highly recommend ;)

BJ


Rustguard is mighty tempemting ::) ;D

but mostly likely a proper re spary 8)

wow some serious rust!

you need to ditch that front grill and put a later 40 series on it! have one cheap

good on ya mate, keep up the good work

keep up the good work young fella...... keep in mind, you are new to this, don't rush things trying to beat somebody else....... do it right and do it properly. I'm sure it will look great when it's finished

[Brendan]

Dont listen to Tony. Toyota couldn't be bothered getting the 40 series right three decades ago, so what chance do you have now? I say, rush in, do a cheap job, and drive the guts out of it ;D (thats the theory behind my MQ)

keep up the good work young fella...... keep in mind, you are new to this, don't rush things trying to beat somebody else....... do it right and do it properly. I'm sure it will look great when it's finished


That thread was just some fun

It was never meant to be serious but i have time and I am going to use it 8)

[HnM]

Looks like your slightly off the hook anyway Haz. I think Taziiy convinced me yesty to not take the body off :-\

[bj42turbo]

Your after a hard top aren't you?


Yeah to cut up to make a ute roof for winter wheeling ;)

BJ

Well guys its time to update ::)

something new may be hitting this forum soon ;D ;D

[Boxa]

Well guys its time to update ::)

something new may be hitting this forum soon ;D ;D


What the hell is it?
Dont leave us hanging with a POST like that ;D

well im not getting my hopes up yet :-\

but you have to wait ;D ;D

[Boxa]

Lets go Haz, get the pics up :P ;D

new 40 ;D
with the soft top on
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/helping-others/CADCGHTU.sized.jpg

Next to dads 100 8)
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/helping-others/CAA3YZ8P.sized.jpg

without soft top on
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/helping-others/CAGDQJGT.sized.jpg

;D
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/helping-others/CA7BOP8K.sized.jpg

nice truck but !!

some buggers let ya tyres down !!!

[taziiy]

nice truck but !!

some buggers let ya tyres down !!!


yeah its getting ready to go bush saves doing it later

[Elmo]

nice truck but !!

some buggers let ya tyres down !!!


yeah its getting ready to go bush saves doing it later


smart ass ;D ;D

so did you but a whole new car did you hazza????

cause she looks pretty smichko

[Boxa]

Very noice Hazz, looks fairly straight too.

[crack]

looking pretty shmicko there hazza! nice i like it

Thanks guys

At the moment it is sitting outside in the rain the bucket seats have gotton a bit wet :-[

I was hoping to have the engine swapped over from the other 40 into this one over the weekend by my other mate has to finished is XF v8 ford first :-\

So i'll see what happens i will probably give it a wash and swap some stuff from the other one to this

And the tyres are now pumped up :P

[4xgold0]

PM sent Harry

read and replied Daza ;)

Just put the full doors on coz it started to rain :-[ :-X also put the spare tyre on for shits and giggles ;D 8)

i reckon it is looking the part now 8)

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/helping-others/DSCF0424.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/helping-others/DSCF0425.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/helping-others/DSCF0426.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/helping-others/DSCF0427.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/helping-others/DSCF0428.sized.jpg

[4xgold0]

read and replied Daza ;)

Just put the full doors on coz it started to rain :-[ :-X also put the spare tyre on for shits and giggles ;D 8)

i reckon it is looking the part now 8)

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/helping-others/DSCF0424.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/helping-others/DSCF0425.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/helping-others/DSCF0426.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/helping-others/DSCF0427.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/helping-others/DSCF0428.sized.jpg
no worries mate,
thats a fine looking yoda Haza 8)

[taziiy]

so when you going to start ripping this one to pieces

so when you going to start ripping this one to pieces


its already for the engine ;)

just gotta get the red one ready now :-X ::)

More pics!!! ;D

http://www.patrol4x4.com/photo/data/500/DSCF0435.JPG
seats in the silver one 8)

http://www.patrol4x4.com/photo/data/500/DSCF0433.JPG

http://www.patrol4x4.com/photo/data/500/DSCF0434.JPG

http://www.patrol4x4.com/photo/data/500/DSCF0432.JPG

http://www.patrol4x4.com/photo/data/500/DSCF0431.JPG

http://www.patrol4x4.com/photo/data/500/DSCF0430.JPG


Ok so this one is ready for the engine

it will be going in on sunday ;D

[Gojeep]

Woh, what happened here. Doesn't look much like a 40 now. :D

ok

well after heaps a mucking around the engine is in the silver one ;D

But so much little sh!t happened at i dont think the engine or gearbox will like me :-\

no pics CBF cleaning hands for photos

[uted]

ya gettin there hazza. just remember they allways look worse before they look better ;D

[BushBoy]

well done hazza, good to see some more progress.

now we need pics ;D

[taziiy]

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/helping-others/DSCF0445.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/helping-others/DSCF0446.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/helping-others/DSCF0447.sized.jpg

http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/helping-others/DSCF0448.sized.jpg

[bj42turbo]

:o Two 40's.............................................. .............Your obviously not married are you ;D

:o Two 40's.............................................. .............Your obviously not married are you ;D


hehehehehe no ;D

I was offered another 40 the other day aswell :-X ;D

Well i picked up another sump today need to clean it up then put it on ;D

Then i have to get these bloody centres out for Grimace >:( ;D

oh well :)

[cruiser1]

Going well with ya 40s there Hazza. My first cruiser was a shorty 40 way back when. Would love to get me another one to play with :)

Up for sale

http://www.4wdmonthly.com.au/forum/index.php?board=12;action=display;threadid=13862&s tart=0

[Searsy]

Are you ever going to finish any of your build ups or are you going to sell them when you've had enough of them?

What are you going to get next?

[Mashed]

sounds good. im also in the process of doing up a cruiser. mines an FJ45 73' model. they dont build em like they used to.

[BushBoy]

what made you decide to give up on your project 40? that's a shame.
ohwell looks like i will get my 55 on the road b4 you or hnm get a 40 going, so i win ;D lol

[luxor]

Nice cruiser Hazza can't wait til we see it offroad!!

what made you decide to give up on your project 40? that's a shame.
ohwell looks like i will get my 55 on the road b4 you or hnm get a 40 going, so i win ;D lol


meh!!!

saving for a lux 8) ;D

[boof]

is that cause you were so impressed by mine at cruiser ;D ;D or do you just like my shiny rims ;D

is that cause you were so impressed by mine at cruiser ;D ;D or do you just like my shiny rims ;D


its definetly the rims ;D :P

Nah I am getting to the stage of were I feel I made a big mistake about buying the 40's so I may aswell save up and get decent 4wd 8)

[boof]

yeh well we see if you change your mind when the new motor goes in itll have two things going for it then ;D

look well holidays are up soon so i may keep it and sell the stuff i dont need

[Boxa]

What the???

Haz, make your mind up or get a car on the road. LOL

hmm still got em ::)

the engine is in the silver one

had to get another sump because they gave me a 2H sump ::)

got the gearbox back together

still a of stuff to do ::)

[Boxa]

No matter how much you do, a 40 is never complete ;)

No matter how much you do, a 40 is never complete ;)


yeah looks like a the end of the year i may have a v8 lined up ::)