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Building a Truck for "WE ROCK"

Tech Talk for Rover owners.

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Post by GURU »

I figured the spring mount use to hold the weight of the vehicle it can easly handle diff pressure. plus it has alot of other advantages like allowing to angle the rear arms, and it's also tucked up far enough not to get caught on but slide.


Using Nissan GQ patrol bush's (they are used in the upper links in the rear of GQ's). give really good flex without wearing out like alot of other joints.
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Post by tuf045 »

is there any updates ? this is a very cool project. hope all goes well.







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Post by GURU »

engine mounts are done, adaptor to gearbox is half done

fisnished off the rear diff and suspension and started the front diff and mounts (did that tonight)

some pics
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Post by ISUZUROVER »

Looking good DAS - think you are on-track to finish on time.
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Awsome DAS! Do you have any pics of how you've done the rear end?
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Post by GURU »

by the end of the weekend I am aiming to have the engine and box adaptor finished, both front and rear diffs in except for the front panhard as I haven't decided on the ride height exactly.

seem to be close to on track, I'm alittle bit behind on what I have set out for the next 2 weeks, but as long as everything is done except for the cage by the June long weekend I wil be sweet as I will do it then.
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Post by bobtail »

how did you adapt the gear box up to the transfer :?:
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Post by GURU »

Got lucky there.

Was able to get it off Sam and the guys at Haultech already with the box. but have a spare transfercase and shaft ready to fit another box.
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Post by GURU »

got abit done this weekend.

chassis is almost done, just have to fit spring seats (made) front crosssmember and 3rd link mount (to make as well)

engine to gearbox adaptor is done, front suspension mounts done (but 3rd link chassis mount). reinforced where engine mounts go. made and fitted crossmember under gearbox

didn't get to make front arms as the mill wasn't working

here are some pics
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Post by Slunnie »

Good stuff DAS. Is the tip of the A frame where it goes to single tube near the roase joint going to be strong enough to withstand the lateral forces on the axle?
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Post by will_warne »

The project's looking good, there.

I'll be really inteested to see how the truck turns out. :lol:
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Post by GURU »

Slunnie wrote:Good stuff DAS. Is the tip of the A frame where it goes to single tube near the roase joint going to be strong enough to withstand the lateral forces on the axle?


no...it's still got to have plate welded to it at an angle from the ouside part to the very end (you will see later)
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Post by GURU »

Stripped the Stage I today...and started to put the project together at long last.

assembled rear diff
fitted springs
mounted gearbox
fitted firewall

I need a set of original RR springs, standard height as all the springs I have are raised ones. anyone got some ??
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Post by napsta »

oi! when does the roof top tent and full camping set go in?!!
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give me a yell when u got a chance to catch up for a beer
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Post by Bush65 »

Das,

Spherical rod ends (like you have on your rear A-frame) do not usually have a very high load rating in the axial direction.

I believe you would be better off to change the mount on the top of the diff so that the bolt is vertical. Then the side loading from the axle will act radially on the rod end.
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hey there

Post by tuf045 »

any updates?
this thing looks the biss, are you still on track to make it to we rock?





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Post by ISUZUROVER »

How is it going DAS? Getting any sleep? Hope you make it in time.
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Post by GURU »

Hey all,

not getting much sleep at all....and not looking good, afew things are taking longer than planned and afew extra things are needed to be made.

But I'm not giving up yet.

Engine is in, rear firewall is on front diff is sitting under it and links are in but still waiting to get some hub parts, can't seem to find them
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Post by ISUZUROVER »

Hope you make it DAS - what do you need?
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Post by GURU »

Parts needed

Nissan front diff parts, from swivel ball out including brakes and free wheeling hubs. also need rear rubber brake lines for the nissan (they have 2 small ones between the caliper and the steel line on the diff casing)

but there is alot of little things to do.

mount steering box, make steeling arms, make bracket for bottom of steering coloum, make panhard rod. wire motor to loom (almost sorted that) get and fit front locker and assemble front diff, make 3rd link mount for the front suspension, fit thermo fans and wire, make and fit prop shafts

and ontop of that there is the barwork.

I'll keep going on it till it's done, it's not over till 10am sat morning when comp starts !!!
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Post by napsta »

lol, i can just imagine u strapped onto the trailer, working undernear the rig as its towed up the highway to the event! COMMITMENT!

i'd come up and help u but as u know i'm useless and would be more of a hinderence than a help! but if u need someone to watch over the beers give me a buzz! i might have some spare time tomorrow or friday night.

goodluck!
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Post by Slunnie »

DAS, whats the latest on your jigger?
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did he make it to

Post by tuf045 »

hows it going?
did daz make it to we rock?
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Post by GRIMACE »

DAS wrote:I need a set of original RR springs, standard height as all the springs I have are raised ones. anyone got some ??
I got sum but I think I might be abit late :oops:
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Post by "CANADA" »

you realise round 2 is over right daz :armsup:
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Post by GURU »

still need some standard RR springs

Yes I know round 2 is over...I was there, just not driving.

Rig is almost drivable (need a power steering hose)

then cgae and tray thats it.
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Post by driftor »

Hay DAS, the half striped white RR in the first couple of pics, does it have a engine still in it if so do you know if the Distributor is till in there, Im looking for a working pickup, if you would sell it.

Let me know
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