Project Chop!

[scorpion 42]

Hi Glen,
So I see you came out OK and the earthquake didn't get you, EH LOL and you have got around to doing a bit more on the Pajota, there doesn't seem much more to be done to it, SO when is it going to get its christening, to iron out any minor faults, anyhow Glen you crack on and take care mate, nice to see you around again. Jack.

[WACKO]

wicked glen...

[NJV6]

I will take plenty of photo's and update the thread, but I can assure you this is not a 2 week project and will take more like 2 years!

Cheers Sam and Jack, I just quoted myself from almost 3 years ago..... Its right on track then!!!! And on budget....

And I spent a weekend on wiring accessories and can't see much for it!!!

[WACKO]

right on schedule. i hate to think how long mine has been "in the works" for, and now its relegated to sitting on the side of a drive under a tarp under a tree.... oh welll.

[NJV6]

Small update, loads of wiring done, more to come - all takes time!!!

Gear lever hole filled in...


Sidebars are attached but not welded to side runners yet as be easier to paint vehicle with them off.


Set up centre control panel with fuses


Passenger switchgear


Gauges all done and working, came up pretty well really


Driving lights done with relay. Switch in centre panel to control them or high beam.


Just waiting on a water tank to hook up my second windscreen washers.
Been trying to hook up a second switch to the wipers but they are not playing ball and it has me properly stumped.
Picked up an air tank for the onboard air, just need to plumb that in to the a\c pump with a presure switch.
Glen

[NJV6]

Stripped and carted away for a paint...



Air tank - bit of overkill but....


Got the deck returned and started putting it together

[Chris_McCartney]

Cooool....

[NJV6]

Slowly but surely.

[NJV6]

Had a busy ol' weekend

My pair in the shed


Started assembling wiring.....



Air Tank


Switch gear


Locker pump


Then putting interior trim (and carpet!!!!) back in after trimming




And now some outside pics






Glen

[sick01]

man what a weapon, it has come a long way and is getting so close.
I cant wait for the vids.

[mudslut]

shes lookin good glen,keep up the good work,love the colour

[NJV6]

FINALLY! I drove it out of the shed.....

Still no exhaust so noisy as fark but soon sort that.... Couple more pic's

[pjb]

Yea boi!

[Vman]

Wow - havent been on here for ages - its looking great now! Nearly there!

[toastmaster]

AWESOME!!!!!!

[NJV6]

Hooked the steering up and bled the brakes and made an exhaust.

Drove it out of the shed

But I have a misfire, so have taken the inlet manifold chamber off to get the fuel injectors to get them cleaned. Hopefully thats what it is.








Oh and a rear brake is binding, clutch needs adjusting and a host of other things

[scorpion 42]

Hi Glen,
I see you are useing the pavlova as a mobile bench, these days.
Your trouble is you cant say no, to something new and yoiur still batterling with the other two, so that white one is going to stay at the side of the shed for at least 2 yrs, LOL, still awaitnig the pic's or vidio of the pavlova in action ?????

[flyinwall]

so have you got this finished yet??\
where are the wheeling pics??

[NJV6]

Nup...

[NJV6]

Got a short video here....

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[scorpion 42]

Well, Iv'e just managed to catch up with your last post, of you out giving the Pavlova its birthday run, well done, question, are you going to bother Rego'ing it, or just going to trailer it to and from outings, cant really see the need to bother, making it all legal, seeing your just useing it for off roading and just think, about the savings, no rego, no insurance, certainly worth concidering, dont you think ???? .

You never came back and give us your findings as to what you thought about its birthday run, are you happy with it, have you any doubts about its caperbilitys on this minor run, lets hear your thoughts on the subject and thanks for putting the short run on video, Jack.

[NJV6]

Yes I have thought about not making it legal but I want to be able to put it on the road. Rego $300 ish, Insurance $500 ish, WOF $100. So not really big costs in the scheme of things compared to having to trailer it. Many of our trips involve road driving too.

[OGJON]

Yes I have thought about not making it legal but I want to be able to put it on the road. Rego $300 ish, Insurance $500 ish, WOF $100. So not really big costs in the scheme of things compared to having to trailer it. Many of our trips involve road driving too.

wow that's cheap compared to here in Aus
rego for me is like $400
green slip third party insurance over $500
pink slip safety check $45
insurance is extra for me cost nearly $1200

[grumpy221]

Damn that looks & sounds great ....good job look forward to seeing more vids though

[ML-VR08]

Looks great mate - not too sure about the colour

[rustysrangierecks]

gotta be the best pajero i have ever seen.. but bloody hell it looks odd

[OGJON]

quick question what did you do with the rear suspension? Did you leave it with the standard set up of pajero 3 link, only lifted coils/shocks?


I'm just asking as I'm in the middle of cutting up my red '92 LWB 3.0L GLS NJ
I'm finding your build up very helpful
mine will be an extra cab & I'm using built up hilux diffs. hilux transfer(with reduction gears), commodore V6 & auto box

[NJV6]

Yep, the rear suspension is standard at this stage! I'll just see how it goes and run from there. They are standard SWB coil springs!!! With all the weight gone it it sitting pretty high, the front mounts on the rear trailing mounts are a donut and don't like be lifted much, the more you lift a Paj, the less it will flex because of this. I'd say stick with your standard ones and see how you go. Are you using built up rear hilux as well?

[OGJON]

Yep, the rear suspension is standard at this stage! I'll just see how it goes and run from there. They are standard SWB coil springs!!! With all the weight gone it it sitting pretty high, the front mounts on the rear trailing mounts are a donut and don't like be lifted much, the more you lift a Paj, the less it will flex because of this. I'd say stick with your standard ones and see how you go. Are you using built up rear hilux as well?

The paj I'm cutting up is my 3rd gen 2 LWB so I know a fair bit about how the rear acts when lifted I've only ever done 3" max lift in the rear using GQ coils & it was fine(plenty of flex with the sway bars removed) just light binding on the front bush mounts of the rear radius arms.

Yes I'm using built up F&R Hilux diffs, I'm building the paj for winch comp use & will retain the pajero 3 link rear end like you've done only I'll be changing the radius arm mounts to heim joints to stop the binding & either a 3 link + panhard front end with coils or GQ/GU set up with X-link

Also it just so happens that the paj I'm building up is also red(factory colour), it's a '92 3L LWB NJ GLS