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TUFF 75 series utes

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Post by maddog_75 »

also see it on plenty of the cruiser pics...

where do people buy those big black front fender flares?

since they're so big do people cut away the guard and fit them?

i ask because my factory flares sit much lower compared to the black ones which seem a lot higher and look like they make the wheel arch larger.

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Post by pork hunt »

maddog_75 wrote:also see it on plenty of the cruiser pics...

where do people buy those big black front fender flares?

since they're so big do people cut away the guard and fit them?

i ask because my factory flares sit much lower compared to the black ones which seem a lot higher and look like they make the wheel arch larger.

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Post by Struth »

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SimonInAustralia wrote:Doesn't get much tougher than this, does it?...

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...from here...
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I beg to differ. I propose that this one is right up there too.

Although i'm sure that Rob (owner of the yellow one) is gonna give me some stick next time i see him :finger: :finger:

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Post by stock.as.arock »

maddog_75 wrote:just wondering about this pic...

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how come the front shocks are missing???
hahaha wel cut a long story short we jumped it about 1200mm off the ground by mistake snapped the front diff and stuffed the front shock got it back home fixed it up took it out just to make sure the 4wheel drive worked but haddent got a new shock yet
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Post by maddog_75 »

haha, ACCIDENTALLY ay?

thought it might of been some little trick to make it more flexy offroad as i've seen it done before on some other cars.

in terms of the spring over conversion, i know its illegal to do, but can it be legalised with a certificate? cost?

i've had a look and it seems like a fairly easy process (take current suspension out, weld spring perches on, fit leafs on, fit hi-steer, extended brake lines) but if it means i get a yellow sticker i might just leave it spring under.
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Post by pinkfloyddsotm »

maddog_75 wrote:haha, ACCIDENTALLY ay?

thought it might of been some little trick to make it more flexy offroad as i've seen it done before on some other cars.

in terms of the spring over conversion, i know its illegal to do, but can it be legalised with a certificate? cost?

i've had a look and it seems like a fairly easy process (take current suspension out, weld spring perches on, fit leafs on, fit hi-steer, extended brake lines) but if it means i get a yellow sticker i might just leave it spring under.
check toms (zoltan) sprung over cruiser, i dontthink it can be passed, get it engineered but might be diff story trying to get it to pass the pits
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Post by stock.as.arock »

maddog_75 wrote:haha, ACCIDENTALLY ay?

thought it might of been some little trick to make it more flexy offroad as i've seen it done before on some other cars.

in terms of the spring over conversion, i know its illegal to do, but can it be legalised with a certificate? cost?

i've had a look and it seems like a fairly easy process (take current suspension out, weld spring perches on, fit leafs on, fit hi-steer, extended brake lines) but if it means i get a yellow sticker i might just leave it spring under.
in qld its not legal but in nsw it can be done and all of wat u said is wat was done but also changed the shackels from the front to the back and welded a 8mm plate to the diff to take the steering damper and doin that also made it flex more
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Mandrel 3 inch ex no mufflers
Custom AI shackles
Custom Tube tray
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updated my first post with a piccy from TT 2010 :)
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Post by HANCOCK »

Its a 73 but close enough... :D Few Tough Truff pic's :twisted:

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Post by maddog_75 »

nice rig hancock

how much that full external (and i assume internal) roll cage set you back?

is it road legal with it on?
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Post by Mosko111 »

Some photos of my cruiser with the new quick paintjob and competing at the 2010 Opposite Lock Mackay Offroad Challenge

The bes t photo ive ever had taken of the old girl
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Post by sprungupcruiser »

It worked really well at the comp mate, I reckon you could chop a fair bit of chassis and tray off mate, would look cool. Do you drive that thing every day?
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Post by BFCK97 »

damn u mosko that almost looks like mine except my grey is slightly different.
yours looks awesome though
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Post by HANCOCK »

maddog_75 wrote:nice rig hancock

how much that full external (and i assume internal) roll cage set you back?

is it road legal with it on?

Thanks Maddog. The pipe was supplied by a sponsor and lots of hours in the shed with the mates to fab it up yes it can be made legal and its only an external.
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Post by Mosko111 »

Was going to shorten the tray but my raptor only just fits on it as it is haha, and nah i dont use it as a daily driver any more, well not since 3 or 4 months ago when the bloody thing wouldnt start haha, now she will be a trailer queen and for trips over the island
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Post by 180OZT »

ideas on a good colour for 75 series ???

bright yellow ?? orange
gun metal grey silver pearl
any others
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Post by NQCalais »

How about Black???

This is one of the local guys that comes into work occasionally. Was a black 88 model 75 Series with a warm but tired 3F, crappy bullbar and a Patrol bonnet scoop....

Now it has an LS1 with 255KW out of a wrecked HSV Senator, modified 100 Series bullbar, custom dash & steering wheel and the shiniest tool boxes I've ever seen. Mickey Thompson Classic Lock II's and twin pipes finish it off well. Goes like a shower of the proverbial.

One of our apprentices jumped in the passenger seat for a lap of the block and reckons that in 2nd gear, it just steps out of line everytime the throttle gets mashed.

Crappy phone pics ahoy.....

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Post by Dagger82 »

Love that black Cruiser :cool:
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Post by Wambat »

i am looking for colours to paint mine too, am thinking about the new commodore dark green, looks pretty nice, only thing is, i am not far off building a front bar for it, and will require to paint that, but i want it to match the green, (ie different colour but work well) and have no idea what that colour could be...
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Post by pinkfloyddsotm »

that ls1 cruiser just needs some 80's diffs under it , cant believe how narrow the 75 diffs are.
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Post by NQCalais »

With the guy who owns it, I'd be waiting to see if the engine lasts long enough to trouble the diffs.....

Personally, I think once the guards on the tray are finished off it might look a bit better.
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Post by Mosko111 »

Wambat, I rekon black barwork would be the way to go mate, i realise everyone does it, but it will make the green stand out so much more!
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Post by 180OZT »

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here's my cruiser decided to paint it on the weekend .
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Post by NQCalais »

Mate, that looks great - I love those little black highlights on the door handles and the window frames. What's the main colour? It looks like one of the old 60 series colours.
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Post by Z()LTAN »

Heres mine as of last weekend

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Post by 180OZT »

NQCalais wrote:Mate, that looks great - I love those little black highlights on the door handles and the window frames. What's the main colour? It looks like one of the old 60 series colours.
thanks mate
its a black base, wit a silver we mixed up, wit purple an red pearl......

only learnin how to paint at the moment.
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Post by 180OZT »

annyone done a toyota v8 bonnet scoop on to a 75
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Post by maddog_75 »

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by fibreglass replacement parts, not sure of cost though
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