You are a fast worker Matt... Pics of (the future) mrs rovercare???Quote:
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You are a fast worker Matt... Pics of (the future) mrs rovercare???Quote:
Originally Posted by rovercare
the trans siberian highway is great but exspencive, done it twice and return 96 & 97 in a Great Wall 4X4 ute, one winter and one summerQuote:
Originally Posted by rovercare
I'll break the rules on this one until they become incidental trip type pics:DQuote:
Originally Posted by isuzurover
The expense "wouldn't" of been an issue, but that was then not nowQuote:
Originally Posted by 85 county
Oh well, maybe in my water vapour powered hovercraft in a few decades:D
Thanks Guys
Ben , have been following yours and other Isuzu builds with interest.
They were main contrubutors to the List :)
I am a little mechanically challenged but learning and also doing a huge house reno including landscaping etc. . I felt it best to use my labor for doing that , which I am both comfortable with and capable of.
So in Summary;
1. Fit Defender brake booster.
2. Laminate both axle housings.( Or replace both axle hosuings with something else? )
3. Superpro Poly Bushes. Any particular spec or model? Seller?
4. I have 3 sets of wheels to choose from to come up with two sets. 1 x AT set for daily drive and 1x spare set of muds. The 3 sets of wheels are; 5 x tubed Wolf Rims , 4x Great cond D1 rims I am loathe to rework and 4 x D1 rims that are offset but offset too much. May work those to Zero offset I think and use those as the wheels for muds/ harder off road as they are easier to change if necessary. Will have to confirm max legal and insurable offset for a County.
5. What is with the shave the diffs thing?
6. Can you order ARB lockers with 24 Spline or did I misunderstand that bit?
7. Still deciding about the airbag thing. Someone mentioned variable rate coils the other day and a sway bar. Doesn't that limit donward wheel travel. I think i'd prefer the air bags option and have 2 settings , normal and a 2 inch lift for offroad ,but it looks like you had special plates and bracketry made up. Along with a need for paying an engineer that may rule that out.
Thanks again
Don't suppose you're looking at selling yours anytime soon:eek:
Add to the list ; up the idel RPM and change engine mounts to cut down on vibration ( My mates 87 County Isuzu does not seem to ratle and vibrate as much as mine?)
Pete
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Originally Posted by land864
Here is a more extreme shave Shaving a Dana 60 Housing for Clearance (A Dana 60 and a salisbury are basically the same)
That's a bit more extreme than ours :DQuote:
Originally Posted by isuzurover
There's a listing of diff Brazilians and more in The Good Oil
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/good-oil/5...-removing.html
It gets more extreme than that!!! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by rick130
shaved dana 60 pic wanted - Pirate4x4.Com Bulletin Board
Step 1 of many steps done this morning
Went and retrieved it out of storage where it has sat for the last 12 months , out in a paddock with a cover over it.
Charged the battery overnight but it may have had it !
Luckily it was on a bit of a hill so managed to roll start.
When it fired it I thought " Oh I remember you , you big lumpy, torquey beast " The 2.5 " exhaust and the fuel impulse through the snorkel sound great.
Coming up a very steep hill approaching a roundabout at the top nearby , where I had to change into 2nd in the Defender previuosly saw me just leaving the Suzy in 3rd and cruising through the roundabout. And that is without any gas in the diesel gas injection system.
Had a few big 8 legged hairy hitchikers come out and say hello on the way home too. Score is PG - 1 , Huntsmans - 2 ( gone into hiding)
Will have to look further into how much extra leg room you get with Mulgo seat rails( if he does them for Countys ) as we sat Deb ( with the bad back) in the passenger seat and she still feels like she may be short of leg room!
It's just that bit that sticks out to the left from the trans tunnel at the firewall that makes her sit with legs ever so slightly to one side that creates the problem we think.
Anyways , good to have it back home.
Problem now is how not to get distracted from the reno stuff I am meant to be doing . For example sitting on here when I should be out doing stuff
Got to go !
Diff Brazilians:D
I get a mental picture of Brazil being a country with just a thin strip of rain forest up the center:eek:
IT HAS BEGUN IN EARNEST :D
Apologies for extent of post but this will be my check off list also when I print it :angel:
JOBS UNDERWAY / COMPLETED
1. Winch bar and side steps/ semi rock sliders being sandblasted and powder coated.
2. Am booked in to Brown Davis to have a pair of 03 Impreza seats fitted.
** Get manual dual battery isolator relocated to outside , under seat compartment.
3. Ordered from Paddocks UK the following; HD steering track rods , 4 x Tubeless Wolf Rims and a front diff guard.
4. Starting issue was an earth strap now done.
Little stuff
Reverse light power supply wrong.
Alternator Light on?
New LED bulb to speedo
Epoxy repair to fr diff housing crack
Black out all internal paint visible
Full degrease and clean
Spray Diesel on minor rusty engine components
Tidy up / repair door trims
Clean headlining
Plastic tube and silicone to repair door seals
Seal under seat compartments
NEXT 10 ITEMS
** Fit a stereo/ radio MP3 etc
4a. Get full rust check and repair done. Weld up back door frame.
4b.Get s'hand a/c / heater repaired and refitted
5. Buy 5 off 235/85 R16 BFG KM2 Mud Terrains. ( Hoping to source out of the USA for $ 148 each landed here) F&B to Wolf Rims. ( Sell 4 x old tubed Wolf Rims and tyres)
6. Fit winch bar and my winch ( have on the shelf in shed)
6a. Get winch wired
7. Fit side steps/ semi rock sliders with non slip Marine tape over.
8. Get front end and full susp checked over and fit new Track rods. Alignment req. Check all bushes etc and Boge Hydromat.
9. New Bilsteins , Variable rate Coils ( or Kings ) and Polyairs to rear. ( Hose clamps re spring retainers )
10. New HD Clutch , pressure plate etc.
11. Source and fit Hiline Range Rover 1/3, 2/3 rear bench to middle row.
NEXT 10 AFTER THAT
12. Tacho. Use Stage One tacho .( Adapt alternator to suit)
13. 5 x 250mm high s'hand Rhino roof bars
14. 4 x maxi Drive axles
15. ARB/ ? Locker to Rear ( Front also ?) Compressor below driver seat. Vent?
16. KMH speedo?
17. Strut or prop to rear door and repair extra holes
18. Drawer set from stage One
19. Fit new swing away wheel carrier ( on shelf in shed) Custom fab door pivot point mising !!
20. LR Tank to rear
21. Water tank
Phew !!
I know , I know , Photos but will wait until after bits are fitted soon
Pete