Build Up - project Jaffoki - new revised height 3/4/06

[sierrajim]

OK, Redzook complained that there weren't enough build ups happening around here. So in an effort to help fix that (my excuse and i'm sticking to it) i've aquired another Zook.

I'm now the owner of Jaffa, Sierra SWB hard top, F6A turbo, 1.0ltr transfer. Currently has no diffs but that will change very shortly.

Specs to be
1.0ltr Diffs
31" tyres
Shackles
Springs
A little trimming
RUF with chassis extension
maybe buggy leaf rear
Welded front and rear
Power steer
Some new paint

Later (after the afterbirth of Nuki is done) i'll probably do a ute chop.

[christover1]

RUF with chassis extension
maybe buggy leaf rear

I think these 2 things together could easily mean being able to choose the wheelbase that you want.
Even without a chassis ext to the rear, a buggy leaf set up could be moved rearwards.

christover

[sierrajim]

OK picked up the car last night. Things to do:

-Tidy wiring
-respary, still not decided on colour
-new rear bar and tail lights
-fit windscreen
-re attach bull bar
-tighten the nut that holds the pitman arm on (not even finger tight)
-fit shocks, interesting to drive without any on there now.
-fit the newly aquired "special" hilux diffs (Thanks Pete, you da' king)

Will start work on it on Monday and hopefully have it atleast drivable again on its new diffs and body ready to paint on Tuesday night.

[sierrajim]

OK, it seems as if Bubs is pulling his finger out and getting stock into his at a rapid rate so i had better keep up.

The new screen is now in, even fitted new wiper blades. Then discovered the wiper motor was cactus, luckily i have spares. All fixed now.

Have just measured some springs, looks like Hilux springs in the rear and rear sierra springs in the front. Should give me 4" wheelbase extension. Still undecided on SPOA SPUA but will have to wait for the diffs to work that out.

And if you have spare parts lying around and think, "i'll give that stuff away, i won't need it" think again. I need some rear tail light lenses, i gave the old ones away

Front shocks also in for the moment until i fit the new diffs.

Looks like its to be painted yellow with metallic purple flames (see pic ripped off that someone here did for BIGSTEVE ages ago) or possibly red with purple, at least it will match the hilux then.

[bigsteve]

Careful James

There are copyrights on those

JK

[grimbo]

Careful James

There are copyrights on those

JK

lurker alert lurker alert

What are you doing on here? I thought you'd tossed the 4wd thing and now it looks like you're in Brisbane?

[sierrajim]

HOLY CRAP, he's back!!!!

[DeWsE]

BIGSTEVE

Hope brizzy is treating you well... I'll email ya later

[bigsteve]

I never left

Actually i've checked in from time to time to see how the gang is going. Not much appears to of changed though You are correct Graham I don't own a 4x4 nor do I go 4 wheel driving but technically that puts me almost in the same class as you hehehe

Queensland/Brisbane is very nice in deed, makes me wonder why I didn't do it 5 years ago. There are heaps more zooks kicking around up here than Melbourne.

[grimbo]

You are correct Graham I don't own a 4x4 nor do I go 4 wheel driving but technically that puts me almost in the same class as you hehehe

Touché

[sierrajim]

OK, so i got bored tonight. Finished work, looked at the car, looked at the spray booth, looked at the car, grabbed the sandpaper.

Less than 2 hours later its now black and shiny. Booty fab paint work, even painted over the existing dents and run marks curtisy of Brendan's last paint job.

Will most likely end up with red flames over the bonnet and guards but it will do for now.

Still have no shocks in the rear end, axle wrap is obviously exaggerated, however i'm thinking by the time i build a trac bar i may as well just do coils in the rear. I have a set of Vitara rear links lying around, the bushes fit into the spring mounts, i figure what do i have to loose

So over the next week it will most likely receive coils in the rear. Just need to pick up the diffs and its all go. Will post up some pics of the booty fab paint work tomorrow.

[sierrajim]

Went for another quick drive tonight, have decided coils in the rar for sure, really can't be stuffed making a trac bar when i have perfectly good GQ links and mounting tabs that can be used.

Question is, what coils should i use

Car will sit at SPOA height (flatish sierra springs) and am prepared to notch the chassis if needed.

Will run standard GQ uppers (triangulated) with standard GQ lowers.

[antt]

wrangler coils?

[sierrajim]

wrangler coils?

Was thinking the same however from memory they are quite long and would put the car stoopid high. Anyone know what height they actually are?

[antt]

if they're too high, get vitara coils. same diameter (both wire and coil) as a wrangler coil, but definetely shorter.
i've only got a couple of OME 2 inch lifted ones left, but i'll try to measure how tall they are in the next few days to give u some idea

or theres the overkill coils

[DaveS3]

If you get stuck, try these guys ->

Brown's Springsworks Pty Ltd
11 Lipton Drv Thomastown 3074 (03) 9460 8622
OR... (03) 9469 4020

They make custom stuff. Big with rover owners, and pretty cheap aswell
Hard bit is working out rates, but they will do them in any rate, wire thickness ect..

[toysuzi]

hey jim
hows it going ??

std front tj jeep coils from memery static hight 21''
and are 19'' compressed in my zook

thats with mine not complete missing panels- seats etc etc
so id dare say it would drop another 2'' or so when complete or with roll cage etc

ill dubble check that measurement for you tomoz
here is a pic of the weight on my zook to give you an idea

cheers daryl

[redzook]

i run the overkill coils in mine

pretty sure the 14" with no weight on them

[sierrajim]

Is there going to be enough room to run TJ coils outside the rail with diffs that are less than an inch wider than WT sierra diffs?

[toysuzi]

Is there going to be enough room to run TJ coils outside the rail with diffs that are less than an inch wider than WT sierra diffs?

possible not.
ive tapperd my chassis rails in.
so there straight from start of wheel arch back (if that makes sence)
and im also using v6 4skinner diff 58.5''

ive got steve chassis down the back ill check it out for you

cheers daryl

[TWISTY]

I've got 5 pairs of different coils that I can take off my zook if your interested....Only want about $100 for them....they are off my zook which was converted to coils and hilux diffs. I'm going to Airshox so don't need them.

There is set that are about 2" lift (depending on where your coil hat sits)

A set of probably 4" lift ones which are softish, but awesome for offroad.

And a pair of really stiff front ones for road use.

The top of my rear springs sits level with the top of the chassis. The front springs have a tall hat on them, probably 6" higher than the top of the chassis.

Check out my members thread for pics of them in action...and let me know if you interested and we'll work something out.
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... hp?t=52869
They are std. coily zook diameter coils, but all custom ordered from Dobinsons.

[sierrajim]

some booty fab paint work

["CANADA"]

bastich....you stole my paint job

[sierrajim]

bastich....you stole my paint job

Its not done yet

[muppet_man67]

lol at the bumper. its had many a temporary straightning.

[sierrajim]

lol at the bumper. its had many a temporary straightning.

Funny thing is that the bumper just found its new home

[Drewfus]

Looks like its to be painted yellow with metallic purple flames (see pic ripped off that someone here did for BIGSTEVE ages ago) or possibly red with purple, at least it will match the hilux then.

That would be me.........glad to see Steve still lurks, and also that someone is willing to use those dodgy layouts I did......

Keep at it,

Drewfus

[toysuzi]

sorry for the delay jim

correction to my last post
tj front coils 16" static height & with my zook sitting on them its down to 14" compressed

with mine complete id say thay would come down to 12"
or a hard top may get them down to 12" also

cheers daryl

[sierrajim]

Cheers mate, have arranged for some Zookish coils from Twisty Toy but am looking at using the TJ's on the red car.


Update,

-Chassis extension now 2/3rds complete
-Diffs here and ready to be checked then installed
-Running properley now, was starving for fuel, turns out it was sucking air from a bad connection.

[sierrajim]

OK,

Chassis extension now done, braced and fish plates, shackle mounts done

The two hilux arms are prepped and ready to go to the welders tomorrow

Bars measured, hopefully have them soon from the bender

Will get some pics tomorrow. Plans are to have the front diff in this week (heaps of work type work to do unfortunately) and the steering sorted. Rear diff next week.