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I recently bought this ute off ebay from some bloke in frankston (currently in bad shape and in pieces) pics are of it togetherish'. . .
The bloke i bought it off could'nt give me much information about the car and i was buying it on the basis of what i could see. Just wondering if anyone had any history or new where it came from/ where its been. My understanding is it originated in queensland?
Looks like it used to be a comp rig. Coils aren't that common on the road up here and it looks like the grille has been cut out for a highmount winch.
Are they Lux diffs?
Jas.
Looks cool, big though.... have you spoken to an engineer?
Steve.
[quote="greg"] some say he is a man without happy dreams, or that he sees silver linings on clouds and wonders why they are not platinum... all we know, is he's called the stevie.[/quote]
Hey guys,
The grille was cut for highmount, and it does have lux diffs. And i have spoken to an engineer, the idea of me buying this zook was to have it engineered for road use (to try and achieve the impossible). I am writing up some documentation on specifications and engine torques for the engineer before he comes out to have a look. The engineer did'nt say he would'nt do it but im not sure how easy it will be.
Some extra info: in pics on 37"s, lux diffs 4.8, has 103" wheelbase, 4link front 3link a frame rear, 14" shox. I was intending to put a ca18det in it with auto. it actually came with that engine.
Intend on doing an under 10k finish build and in all honesty i bought this with engine package and auto, complete rolling chassis for $4000
Gutless wrote:The previous owner needs a kick in the nuts for chopping up the increasingly hard to find 1 litre grille!!!
Tool!
Nice zook tho Best of luck with the engineer, and the budget. You'll need it
The Steel 1.0 Grille is $120 from suzuki.
Steve.
[quote="greg"] some say he is a man without happy dreams, or that he sees silver linings on clouds and wonders why they are not platinum... all we know, is he's called the stevie.[/quote]
If its the guy I'm thinking the owner may have worked at ironman on westall road as I was chatting to him about some zook he was building down franga way. I don't know much about it but it looks sweet. good luck with the engineer keep us updated.
I didn't believe it either but the part comes in from Maruti so it's a current production part, not old stock. That's the facia only, not the headlight trims.
Steve.
[quote="greg"] some say he is a man without happy dreams, or that he sees silver linings on clouds and wonders why they are not platinum... all we know, is he's called the stevie.[/quote]
Will keep you all updated on how the engineers goes because i am sure it is going to cause pain. First step is documentation (specs of three cars inc. torque, ratio, mass etc.) complete and sent, am waiting for reply.
will start a build thread when closer to finishing, so far i have stripped it down painted chassis and suspension components now bracing/gussetting the diffs. Once the diffs are done i will then locate the engine gearbox and transfer.
Sorry for being slack. Have now finished gusseting the diffs, painted and now the rolling chassis is complete. Now for the engine.
I did speak to an engineer, closest was Laurie Sparke i think in east keilor. When i initially spoke to him he was quite good and asked for some tech info on the three different vehicles i had parts from. I sent him a large document including pictures and what not. I was then waiting for him to reply to give me the go ahead or to come and see the car and he ignored me.
Thus i gave up then decided to just go ahead with the build, get it engineered once it is finished.
I do understand, although the rolling chassis was already fabbed, whereas the only work i've done so far is fixing it up(was rough). i will get an engineer to look at my plans for the engine and gearbox mounting before i take the plunge.
Best of luck with the engineer, and the budget. You'll need it
