Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Posted: **Mon Aug 08, 2005 9:04 pm**

hey, check this... Photoshoperised..... the scale is close, but way off really

Posted: **Mon Aug 08, 2005 9:45 pm**

Cool TX get em on buddy!

Posted: **Tue Aug 09, 2005 1:32 pm**

TX4000 wrote:
Area54 wrote:Custom guage cluster, I have a delux dash board to mount up, but I have to shape it to match the contour of the guage cluster.

Couldn't get any pics of the windscreen overhead compartment (just too much background glare), but you can imagine what it looks like, judging from the other pics.

I still have to install the rear door panels, ply and black carpet overlay.
Did you notice much noise deadening with the roof "carpet" ? mine drums lots.

Mine's fairly quiet, prolly moreso because of the overhead storage compartments. Also heat and noise deadening material in footwells and cab side of firewall and gearbox tunnel.

Posted: **Tue Aug 09, 2005 4:59 pm**

BIg StEvE wrote:Cool TX get em on buddy!

Still in freight... :(

Posted: **Wed Aug 10, 2005 7:52 am**

BIg StEvE wrote:Dang Area Fitty Four! Thats hella cool! Chris get your arse into gear you got some building to do!

yes i will!!!

that looks awesome area54

did the interior lining in the cargo area come with the car?
cause mine is just bare sheet metal, the inside of the pannel actualy

Posted: **Wed Aug 10, 2005 8:40 am**

No, my roof had the original white cloth fabric with foam underlay, (remember I've had this rig for around 15 years), and the interior was bare panel with no improvments, I've built it all myself.

Posted: **Wed Aug 10, 2005 8:50 am**

Deluxe models came with a full carpeted floorpan. Would love to get my hands on these rear seats..

Posted: **Fri Aug 12, 2005 3:56 am**

Hello, have anyone snowy pics from the f20 to post here, i heard on the Belgium news that it is snowing in Australia

Posted: **Fri Aug 12, 2005 9:57 pm**

Snowin in Tas, well sorta

Posted: **Wed Aug 17, 2005 4:00 am**

@TX4000: thanks, seems like it is cold, here it is a bit summer

2 months ago i buy a nice F50 for almost nothing in the Netherlands, he is a bit rusty but drives well.

Now he is growning to my new (old) extreme off-road beast, i cut a bit metal to fit my 35" tyres, i change the axles with axles from a F20 (3.545 to 4.777).

I must cut on the back a bit because the former owner made him 30cm longer, and than i have to paint him a nice color

When he is finished i send more pics.

Posted: **Wed Aug 17, 2005 5:27 am**

Very nice Gonzo! It seems you have an eye for bargains. You're gonna get the rear back to the original size, or just cut it off and make a trayback out of it. What about flex, no problems with the tires being cut by the wheelarches.

Groeten,
Ron

BTW, still got that fender flares andwanna part with them, mine are crumbling to dust

Posted: **Wed Aug 17, 2005 7:28 am**

hey gonzo,
nice newbie you have there! looks like it will be great. im interested in how that snorkel is connected. could you maybe take some pics of the engine bay for me and post them up?

cheers

Posted: **Thu Aug 18, 2005 7:36 am**

ok this post is getting rediculously loooooooooooonnngg!

i think at 5 pages long and easily the most popular post in the daihatsu section that this should become a sticky!

common who's with me

Posted: **Thu Aug 18, 2005 2:58 pm**

Its always near the top anyways, if it ever slips to the second page it should go sticky

Posted: **Sat Aug 27, 2005 12:13 pm**

or just post another mindless reply like this one

Posted: **Sat Aug 27, 2005 6:02 pm**

thats the way... keep it alive there

Posted: **Sat Aug 27, 2005 6:06 pm**

Or chuck on more pics... for anyone that hasnt seen it on the site, mine and the old mans ride...

Posted: **Sun Aug 28, 2005 10:16 pm**

Wheyy heyyy........ NICE COLOUR !!!!! (the green one) I'm thinking flouro green for mine ? what ya recon.

Posted: **Sun Aug 28, 2005 11:05 pm**

TX4000 wrote:Wheyy heyyy........ NICE COLOUR !!!!! (the green one) I'm thinking flouro green for mine ? what ya recon.

Do it!! Do it!!

Posted: **Mon Aug 29, 2005 8:48 pm**

Well it needs paint bad... and either Fire engine red or flouro green are the only colours I like... black just wont cut it.. too many ripples, and camo would be too hard to do to a good standard... will do the body last however, I need to do the front hubs, got the rego so it can wait, $500 bux for 1 year... sux... I use it every other weekend and 90% of that time its offroad. I got my new lights but not enough room on the bull bar, so redesign time I have a few ideas and a pipe bender so will see what takes shape.

Posted: **Mon Aug 29, 2005 8:48 pm**

TX4000 wrote:Wheyy heyyy........ NICE COLOUR !!!!! (the green one) I'm thinking flouro green for mine ? what ya recon.

I'D LIKE TO SEE THAT!

Posted: **Wed Aug 31, 2005 7:46 am**

WOOT

Look what I found in the back of the old girl

Piccies are kinda dodgy but the timing cover says 18rg

now trying to source the double webers..........

Posted: **Wed Aug 31, 2005 7:57 am**

nice nice!

im deciding more and more on putting in a rover 3.5 V8

Posted: **Wed Aug 31, 2005 8:16 am**

The Daihatsu Scat, truelly the worst named motor vehicle ever to be Produced.

From the Dictionary.

scat n. Excrement, especially of an animal; dung.

What was Daihatsu Thinking

Posted: **Wed Aug 31, 2005 9:22 am**

If you need any specs or manual info, I have an 18R manual here - genuine toyota complete manual.

I'm still working on those pics of the bell extension and mounts.

Posted: **Wed Aug 31, 2005 10:14 am**

Chris F20 maniac wrote:ok this post is getting rediculously loooooooooooonnngg!

i think at 5 pages long and easily the most popular post in the daihatsu section that this should become a sticky!

common who's with me

there you go - not for long though.

Posted: **Wed Aug 31, 2005 11:59 am**

Heath, maybe we could remove the non-tech components of this thread, to reduce the searching/size etc

Posted: **Thu Sep 01, 2005 7:14 am**

yeah baby!! daihatsu F20's all the way!!

does anybody know how to go about figuring out how to make new/custom engine mounts?

Posted: **Thu Sep 01, 2005 4:13 pm**

Chris F20 maniac wrote:yeah baby!! daihatsu F20's all the way!!

does anybody know how to go about figuring out how to make new/custom engine mounts?

Is that for the rover conversion?

You first have to determine if the gearbox and tranny stay in the same place. Then put the engine in, supporting it with a hoist and bolt it to the gearbox. Now youknow the locations of the mounts. Rest depends on the motormounts on the new donk, whether you can use the old daihatsu bracketry combined with the rover baracket ore vice versa, or weld one up yourself using some industrial rubber cut to fit. Coupleo fguys here used poly bushes as engine mounts but they seem to get a lot of vibes in the cab. That's how I should do it

cheers

Edit:
remember seeing some custom mount ideas based on shackle bushings in the members- or zook section. can't remember from who though.. try a search over there

Posted: **Fri Sep 02, 2005 7:22 am**

yeah it for the rover V8!

im just tryin to build up a bit of knoledge on what will be involved and what parts i need to get or make.

so engine mounts are basicly rubber. ill do some research and see what i come up with.

i need to get some prices on what its gona const for a bell housing converter to be made. im thinkin ill need to go to a hot rod shop i guess.

cheers

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