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SO spill ya guts What did it cost
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89 hilux paid 4g for it so thats
car - $4000
front locker - 400
steering - 600
shocks and shackles front hanger - 685
gearbox x member - 90
4.88 diffs - free
3rz conversion - 1600 in and running with new clutch
rolled it early in the peice - free
new cab - 400
paint for cab - 280
doors - 200
new gaurds rad support grill and all front end lights - 580
35" mtrs on rims with tyre insurance - 1500
so thats $10 335 atm...always knew it was 10g!
car - $4000
front locker - 400
steering - 600
shocks and shackles front hanger - 685
gearbox x member - 90
4.88 diffs - free
3rz conversion - 1600 in and running with new clutch
rolled it early in the peice - free
new cab - 400
paint for cab - 280
doors - 200
new gaurds rad support grill and all front end lights - 580
35" mtrs on rims with tyre insurance - 1500
so thats $10 335 atm...always knew it was 10g!
Boondall backyard performance...SHANTYTECH 4034...
BMX bike - 20" maxxis stickies, 4130 tube frame, reduction gears.
BMX bike - 20" maxxis stickies, 4130 tube frame, reduction gears.
1976 fj40 - roadworthy, registered, on gas - $4000.
55 series that i took springs, driveshafts, diffs, and a gearbox out of - $100
spring reset - 400
shackles - $50 in materials
60 power steering - 200 box - steering arms
55 column - $20
75 intermediate shaft - 50
60 series diff housings adapted to 40 series - swapped straight up for bare 60 housings.
bare 60 housings - swapped for labor
60 series axles - CV's - free wheeling hubs - $200 the lot
ford 250 conversion kit - including motor and gas stuff - 450
new clutch - 150
flywheel machined - 50
swivel hub rebuild - 150
rear hubs and axles drilled out to take 100 series studs - 250
seats - 300
steering wheel - $50
front lockright - 150
rear detroit - 200.
q78's - 600
just over 7 grand...
costs still to come - exaust? - about 300
radiator tanks swapped - about 100.
55 series that i took springs, driveshafts, diffs, and a gearbox out of - $100
spring reset - 400
shackles - $50 in materials
60 power steering - 200 box - steering arms
55 column - $20
75 intermediate shaft - 50
60 series diff housings adapted to 40 series - swapped straight up for bare 60 housings.
bare 60 housings - swapped for labor
60 series axles - CV's - free wheeling hubs - $200 the lot
ford 250 conversion kit - including motor and gas stuff - 450
new clutch - 150
flywheel machined - 50
swivel hub rebuild - 150
rear hubs and axles drilled out to take 100 series studs - 250
seats - 300
steering wheel - $50
front lockright - 150
rear detroit - 200.
q78's - 600
just over 7 grand...
costs still to come - exaust? - about 300
radiator tanks swapped - about 100.
Spit my last breath
1. Range Rover 1989
w/ 3.5 V8, ZF Auto, VC
Bought 2005 for $9,990
Engine Rebuild: $3,000 (inc dizzy rebuild, cam, rings, bearings, resotring efi etc etc etc.)
Exhaust: $400
Rear Diff: $1,300
CV's: $1,000
Roof Liner: $400
Suspension: $1,500
Cooper ST's: $800-$1000? (cant remember)
Dual Battries: $300
Lightforce Blitz 240:$420
Headlight Upgrade: $250
Insurance Yearly: $450 (3rd Party Fire/Theft)
And lots more on getting things fixed and serviced.
TOTAL = OVER $20,000
2. Land Rover Series 3 Stage 1 V8 1981 (w/ tropical roof)
3.5 V8, LT95, 100% Stock and Standard
Bought 2007 = $2,500
Transport QLD to Melb., VIC = $500
Still to come...
New motor
New leaf springs
New shocks
New bushes
New tyres
Axle Rebuilds
Brake System Rebuild
Electrical System Build Up (for lights, thermo fan, aux pwr etc...)
Paint
w/ 3.5 V8, ZF Auto, VC
Bought 2005 for $9,990
Engine Rebuild: $3,000 (inc dizzy rebuild, cam, rings, bearings, resotring efi etc etc etc.)
Exhaust: $400
Rear Diff: $1,300
CV's: $1,000
Roof Liner: $400
Suspension: $1,500
Cooper ST's: $800-$1000? (cant remember)
Dual Battries: $300
Lightforce Blitz 240:$420
Headlight Upgrade: $250
Insurance Yearly: $450 (3rd Party Fire/Theft)
And lots more on getting things fixed and serviced.
TOTAL = OVER $20,000
2. Land Rover Series 3 Stage 1 V8 1981 (w/ tropical roof)
3.5 V8, LT95, 100% Stock and Standard
Bought 2007 = $2,500
Transport QLD to Melb., VIC = $500
Still to come...
New motor
New leaf springs
New shocks
New bushes
New tyres
Axle Rebuilds
Brake System Rebuild
Electrical System Build Up (for lights, thermo fan, aux pwr etc...)
Paint
Andrzej
2800 for 84 fj60 with rego. rwc free at work.
i do all work on my car so its cheap as really.
reco'd diffs $300 tops
$200 fixing oil leaks and other little things.
$200 tops for SOA.
new simex 35's free, swaped a motor
$200 for rims.
shockers free.
304 $900 with lots of stuff i will sell.
$2000 in machine and parts for rebuild.
$900 for cnvertion gear when i get it.
gas research set up $500 with rebate.
thats it i think? still need to make rear ladder bar and repaint the shell in spots, but will all be done by me
so around $7500 to 8000
i do all work on my car so its cheap as really.
reco'd diffs $300 tops
$200 fixing oil leaks and other little things.
$200 tops for SOA.
new simex 35's free, swaped a motor
$200 for rims.
shockers free.
304 $900 with lots of stuff i will sell.
$2000 in machine and parts for rebuild.
$900 for cnvertion gear when i get it.
gas research set up $500 with rebate.
thats it i think? still need to make rear ladder bar and repaint the shell in spots, but will all be done by me
so around $7500 to 8000
Im here for the sausage!
Off the top of my head since i bought it 6 years ago:
Purchase price - $33,000
Aftermarket softops - $2000
Soft doors - $1000
2 sets of tyres - $2000
2" lift - $1000
Rock sliders - $500
Incab controller - $500
UHF - $500
ERPS - $450
Extra lights - $300
New battery - $400
Air intake Sensor replacement - $45
K&N filter $120
Taillight guards - $120
Floor mats - $50
Softop door surround pins x4 (i destroyed with the mower) - $50
Recovery Hooks - $50
Remote circut breaker & fuse distribution centre - $700
Diff ratios - $1500
Slip Yoke Eliminator - $1500
Difflock & compressor - $2000
hmm... amd i'm not done yet
Purchase price - $33,000
Aftermarket softops - $2000
Soft doors - $1000
2 sets of tyres - $2000
2" lift - $1000
Rock sliders - $500
Incab controller - $500
UHF - $500
ERPS - $450
Extra lights - $300
New battery - $400
Air intake Sensor replacement - $45
K&N filter $120
Taillight guards - $120
Floor mats - $50
Softop door surround pins x4 (i destroyed with the mower) - $50
Recovery Hooks - $50
Remote circut breaker & fuse distribution centre - $700
Diff ratios - $1500
Slip Yoke Eliminator - $1500
Difflock & compressor - $2000
hmm... amd i'm not done yet

$65,000 to build it in 1994
Around 30,000 in mods and developement since.
Another 10,000 to go to see it finished.
As I've travelled 95,000k in it I don't think that's a lot. Around $120.00 per week since we built it.
Probably worth $30,000 now.
Around 30,000 in mods and developement since.
Another 10,000 to go to see it finished.
As I've travelled 95,000k in it I don't think that's a lot. Around $120.00 per week since we built it.
Probably worth $30,000 now.
Cheers,
Zuffen
There's no such a thing as too much horsepower
Zuffen
There's no such a thing as too much horsepower
$34. 000 From november to now including everything except fuel
21k in goodies, repairs and crap i dont need
13kk purchase price
To some that might seem like ive wasted alot of money, but to me its a hobby, its what i love so 34k has bought me a hell of alot of fun. But dont worry theres more $$$$ and enjoyment to come yet!!!

21k in goodies, repairs and crap i dont need
13kk purchase price
To some that might seem like ive wasted alot of money, but to me its a hobby, its what i love so 34k has bought me a hell of alot of fun. But dont worry theres more $$$$ and enjoyment to come yet!!!


GXL HDJ80 Cruiser - Lifted, Locked, 315's, 3" Zorst, Safari Intercooled, High Flowed Turbo, All the fruit. AMMS tuned coal shovel, Pushing 148rwhp... + heaps of the black sooty goodness...
i bought my 02 D22 navara last october for $25,500, havent done a huge amount to it yet, new cooper ST's $1200, wound up the front for free. And thats it so far..
Give me another year and i bet ill be a bit more in debt lol..
would like steel tray, 2" bodylift, 2" suspension lift all round, 16 x 8" rims, steel front bar, sliders, snorkel..
Give me another year and i bet ill be a bit more in debt lol..
would like steel tray, 2" bodylift, 2" suspension lift all round, 16 x 8" rims, steel front bar, sliders, snorkel..
To replace the chassis after the last crash we put in about 250hours and about $2k in parts.
Before that the list was
VH45
Garrett T04z
PWR intercooler
Autronic SMC and CDI
air locker
manual shift trans
twin shocks
Fox bumpstops
high mount with twin motors, freespool and wide drum
twin alternators
beadlocks
Bosch motorsport fuel pump, custom surge tank etc
ute conversion and rollcage
4" ss exhuast
custom manifolds (for turbo)
Waste and scream pipe
BOV
Recaro seats (2nd hand)
UHF/GPS
A lot of gauges
Custom wiring
Alot of other shite that I can't remember.
And if you think I'm putting figure down that my wife can read............
Before that the list was
VH45
Garrett T04z
PWR intercooler
Autronic SMC and CDI
air locker
manual shift trans
twin shocks
Fox bumpstops
high mount with twin motors, freespool and wide drum
twin alternators
beadlocks
Bosch motorsport fuel pump, custom surge tank etc
ute conversion and rollcage
4" ss exhuast
custom manifolds (for turbo)
Waste and scream pipe
BOV
Recaro seats (2nd hand)
UHF/GPS
A lot of gauges
Custom wiring
Alot of other shite that I can't remember.
And if you think I'm putting figure down that my wife can read............

93 Nissan Pathfinder / Terrano Turboed VH45, GQ Trans and T-case, coil overs, hydraulic winch and fair bit of other stuff. (Currently a pile of parts in the workshop)
Ha current build is costing about 22G so far.
I have the vehicle and every single mod/accessorie I need except rock lights a rear bar and an air compressor.
Only thing is none of it is on the vehicle yet
I am allowing 25G thats for a full locked lifted accessoriesed rangie on 37" tyres with almost everything.
I have the vehicle and every single mod/accessorie I need except rock lights a rear bar and an air compressor.
Only thing is none of it is on the vehicle yet

I am allowing 25G thats for a full locked lifted accessoriesed rangie on 37" tyres with almost everything.
I just did a spread sheet on my Sierra. Bad Idea...
At the moment it's not so bad, bout $4500 in it, on 33's locked rear... including original car purchase price...
but after I install the parts sitting on my floor (Power steer, cromo axles, air locker & compressor, rear disconnect, etc) bout $7800
Then full DOM 6point cage, f&r barwork, sliders & winch after that.
At the moment it's not so bad, bout $4500 in it, on 33's locked rear... including original car purchase price...
but after I install the parts sitting on my floor (Power steer, cromo axles, air locker & compressor, rear disconnect, etc) bout $7800

Then full DOM 6point cage, f&r barwork, sliders & winch after that.

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All the gear, No idea...
Well he didn`t come out driving last sunday because it took him so long to get it goingantt wrote:So it's still running alright Tony?


Will this sunday will be any different

Last edited by MissDrew on Thu Jun 26, 2008 5:12 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Just went out and started it. I must have fixed something the other week as it still starts after a week of sitting around.Guts wrote:Well he didn`t come out driving last sunday because it took him so long to get it goingantt wrote:So it's still running alright Tony?![]()
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Will this sunday will be any different
hopefully the wife dosnt read this
just over 4 years and its not even going, but just about.
no way im gonna try and list all the bits
just over $40k
made a rough estimate of just all the consumables, (not actual parts), like grinding disks, welding rods, drill bits, cans of paint, etc etc etc etc etc, they are well over $2000. Bunnings must luv all of us!

just over 4 years and its not even going, but just about.
no way im gonna try and list all the bits
just over $40k
made a rough estimate of just all the consumables, (not actual parts), like grinding disks, welding rods, drill bits, cans of paint, etc etc etc etc etc, they are well over $2000. Bunnings must luv all of us!
HoldFast RocKrawlin
i have seen your ute, and a nice ute as it is, its hard to see where all the money has gone into it, so wheres most of the money gone into it?rvh96 wrote:my 05 coil cab owes me around 80k and now the only straight panel on it is the bonnet
and what happened? did you put it on its lid? :(
97 GQ patrol coilcab. TD42, safari turbo kit with fiddled turbo, D-GAS kit. dyno results to come...
4inch lift, king springs, efs and procomp shocks
315/70R16 cooper ST's
found fuel economy...
4inch lift, king springs, efs and procomp shocks
315/70R16 cooper ST's
found fuel economy...
98 dual cab hilux 5L SR5, winch bar,side steps, turbo, ute liner, tow bar, snorkel
$9000 purchase
$1700 repair parts DIY
$1000 2inch lift DIY
$1000 115lt fuel tank DIY
$170 dual batt kit DIY
$250 deep cycle batt
$600 12000lb winch DIY
$340 a/comp DIY
$200 uhf
still to rego
$9000 purchase
$1700 repair parts DIY
$1000 2inch lift DIY
$1000 115lt fuel tank DIY
$170 dual batt kit DIY
$250 deep cycle batt
$600 12000lb winch DIY
$340 a/comp DIY
$200 uhf
still to rego
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Yeah I'm with you there. I've spent over $1k on plumbing and that doesn't take into account that Hydralink now sponsor me!!!!!!!!!!UZJ40 wrote: made a rough estimate of just all the consumables, (not actual parts), like grinding disks, welding rods, drill bits, cans of paint, etc etc etc etc etc, they are well over $2000. Bunnings must luv all of us!
93 Nissan Pathfinder / Terrano Turboed VH45, GQ Trans and T-case, coil overs, hydraulic winch and fair bit of other stuff. (Currently a pile of parts in the workshop)
a new ST cab chassis cost $52k before you even start on mods and if you fit the best of everything sometimes twice after you brake it, then it not hard to spent that sort of money,and no i havnt rolled it just lots of damage from driving canyons and creek bedslove ke70 wrote:i have seen your ute, and a nice ute as it is, its hard to see where all the money has gone into it, so wheres most of the money gone into it?rvh96 wrote:my 05 coil cab owes me around 80k and now the only straight panel on it is the bonnet
and what happened? did you put it on its lid? :(
'05 GU Patrol coil cab ST
6" lift
Tough dogs
Snake Racing drop arms
3rds Rear Arms
Twin ARB air lockers
37" trepadors
ARB bullbar
WARN winch
High flow turbo
3" mandrel bent exhaust
6" lift
Tough dogs
Snake Racing drop arms
3rds Rear Arms
Twin ARB air lockers
37" trepadors
ARB bullbar
WARN winch
High flow turbo
3" mandrel bent exhaust
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