Thread: Duramax Powered Defender

cazzz12000

Any more progress on this deefer GAZ69

Bits and pieces but not much! Bull bar and side rails were powder coated (months ago) and i also mocked the exhaust and just need to remove it and complete the final TIG welding. Was hoping to have it ready for Melrose in SA this easter but no chance. I made an alloy intake but not real happy with it. Having a few issues trying to sort out enough intake flow without resorting to twin intakes. Just not enough room under the bonnnet for a motor of this size and all ancillaries.

Cheers
Gaz

Real nice build any more updates ?

Madoxen wrote

Real nice build any more updates ?

Not much at all! Not enough hours in the day and too many other projects. Going to have this weekend off so will go in the shed and at least kick the tryes!

Cheers
Gaz

Sweet so I'm not the only one that decides to do some work on the project but instead stand there kicking the tyres looking at the scale of work to do ...

Originally Posted by c.h.i.e.f

Sweet so I'm not the only one that decides to do some work on the project but instead stand there kicking the tyres looking at the scale of work to do ...

Dont we all? stand there for 3 hours working out the best way to do a 30 min job

cal415 & c.h.i.e.f wrote

Quote:

Originally Posted by c.h.i.e.f
Sweet so I'm not the only one that decides to do some work on the project but instead stand there kicking the tyres looking at the scale of work to do ...
Dont we all? stand there for 3 hours working out the best way to do a 30 min job

Jeez, glad to know im not the only one. Only thing you didnt mention was the 3 stubbies consumed at the same time.

Cheers
Gaz

Wow, impressive vehicle and interesting thread!! Makes my upcoming TD42 into my 130 seem easy!!! Got me thinking tho.... People keep offering me twice what I paid for the Pootrol motor! Always liked the idea of a Cummins 6BDt in a 130. Where are you roughly in 'Remote SA'? Would love to c this thing in the flesh if I'm passing!!! Keep up the good work. Thinking a YouTube Video link of it running (with that rumble)......!!!

Sitec wrote

Wow, impressive vehicle and interesting thread!! Makes my upcoming TD42 into my 130 seem easy!!! Got me thinking tho.... People keep offering me twice what I paid for the Pootrol motor! Always liked the idea of a Cummins 6BDt in a 130. Where are you roughly in 'Remote SA'? Would love to c this thing in the flesh if I'm passing!!! Keep up the good work. Thinking a YouTube Video link of it running (with that rumble)......!!!

G'day mate,im about 6 hours up the stuart road from adelaide. Seen your posts about wanting to do the TD42 so will be watching that with interest. I did think about the cummins route, but the Duramax is lighter and sounds better! I was hoping to take it to Melrose this year but still not ready. Determined to have it finished this year. You going to Melrose?


Cheers
Gaz