Project Goat - Build Up

Post by **Barathrum** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 5:55 pm

front spring mounts finished. front springs in and diff in test fit location. It will need to come forward a bit yet. rear spring mounts also done, but i need to make some shackles to get the springs to fit.
here's the front done.

Post by **DeWsE** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 6:24 pm

Why haven’t I been keeping up with this thread! It looks as though it’s coming along great. The idea of lux springs is pretty cool also kinda cheap at the same time.

Keep up the good work.

Post by **Barathrum** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 7:03 pm

the front springs are currently stock front lux springs, with 2 leaves removed. Shackle reversal. had to do a chassis extention at the front and more the rear hangers back a bit aswell. the springs were free

trying to keep the costs down on some stuff so that the money can be better spent in other areas.

Post by **Barathrum** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 7:10 pm

got rears done. very temp shackles are holding the springs in place. but at least it allows me to flex it

Post by **redzook** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 7:25 pm

Barathrum wrote:got rears done. very temp shackles are holding the springs in place. but at least it allows me to flex it

damn that looks like a zuk grave yard :lol:

keep up the good work

your lux springs are a nice idea

they work well on the front of the aztec there strong and cheap and have an offset pin :cool:

edit : just noticed they are lux fronts
so they dont have the offset pin

Post by **HRZOOK** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 7:29 pm

DeWsE wrote:Why haven’t I been padding in this thread

HRZOOK

Post by **Barathrum** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 7:35 pm

redzook wrote:your lux springs are a nice idea they work well on the front of the aztec there strong and cheap and have an offset pin

edit : just noticed they are lux fronts
so they dont have the offset pin

the fronts need some work. i think i'm still gonna run the front lux springs in the front because they are flatter. i'll re drill the pin so that the pin is offset.
the rear are lux rears but they are in backwards so that i get my wheelbase extended and a better departure angle.

Post by **Barathrum** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 7:39 pm

redzook wrote:
damn that looks like a zuk grave yard

I seem to enjoy pulling stuff apart :twisted:

Post by **Barathrum** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 8:08 pm

another angle

Post by **runnin4life** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 8:48 pm

damb thats awsome for a leaf spring set up but i spose cus itsh ad leafs takin out but yer still awsome

Post by **-Mick-** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 8:52 pm

Funky long shackles

How long are they :?:

Post by **Barathrum** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 8:57 pm

-Mick- wrote:Funky long shackles How long are they

i made the shackles extra long and drilled several different holes in them so that i could play with the length. the shackles are a very temporary setup when i'm happy with a length of the shackles i will make some new ones that are stronger. there is currently 250mm between the pins. they are big.

Post by **pleiades** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 6:54 pm

Chris, Nathan here...

It is a sad techno world we live in when I can see your house from my veranda, we've been mates for years, we are separated at work by a glass window and I STILL haven't come over to see your crazy Zook.

Kane said your roster has been messed up... when are you off so I can come over and see?

The winch for the Sube will be finished this weekend.

Post by **Barathrum** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 9:58 pm

pleiades wrote:Chris, Nathan here...

It is a sad techno world we live in when I can see your house from my veranda, we've been mates for years, we are separated at work by a glass window and I STILL haven't come over to see your crazy Zook.

Kane said your roster has been messed up... when are you off so I can come over and see?

The winch for the Sube will be finished this weekend.

we're both off next weekend, so i'll give ya a call.

Post by **MY45** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 11:01 pm

Barathrum wrote:another angle

Who's the ugly bastard in the background :finger:

Post by **Barathrum** » Sat Nov 13, 2004 12:35 am

MY45 wrote:Who's the ugly bastard in the background

NOT ME! luckly

Post by **Barathrum** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 4:50 pm

Engine In.
Body On.
Test fit of some rubber, front diff is going to be moved forward 3 or 4 inches. I might still have to get a bit creative with the angle grinder on the front of the body, just to make sure the tires don't rub on full compression.

Post by **redzook** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 5:08 pm

how much did u move the front hanger forward over the stock one?

u would have needed to move it atleast 4.5-5 inch to get it back to stock wheelbase

so its actually moved back over stock?

Post by **Barathrum** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 5:21 pm

redzook wrote:how much did u move the front hanger forward over the stock one?

u would have needed to move it atleast 4.5-5 inch to get it back to stock wheelbase

so its actually moved back over stock?

the front hangers have been moved about 5 inches forward, hence the reason that the mounts currently stick out a bit, they will be braced soon. The front axle is in stock postion with the hilux springs. when i move the diff further forward it will be moving it further forward then the stock postion.

Post by **Barathrum** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 3:45 pm

Post by **DFND90** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 8:22 pm

Dude.. is that an air conditioner in the doorway?

How does it go keeping the world cool? :finger:

Ill be over monday arvo for a looksee

Post by **Barathrum** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 9:53 pm

DFND90 wrote:How does it go keeping the world cool?

Gotta fight the global warming somehow :silly:

Post by **Barathrum** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 3:54 pm

Ran the engine today. First time in 4months :armsup:

Post by **runnin4life** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 4:26 pm

good to see its coming along nicely

Post by **kroozer91** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 8:28 pm

Dude am back in bris vegas, (Jimboomba Now Actually)

The Zook Looks Great i will be following its build up for sure am going to go to landcruiser park in the next couple of weeks.

Keep the pics coming..

BTW are those the mungrels??? they look bigger and well they dont look like them!!

Keep em Together

WTF is with the air con anyway its to cool there for them LOL :rofl:

Post by **Barathrum** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 8:44 pm

kroozer91 wrote:Dude am back in bris vegas, (Jimboomba Now Actually)

The Zook Looks Great i will be following its build up for sure am going to go to landcruiser park in the next couple of weeks.

Keep the pics coming..

BTW are those the mungrels??? they look bigger and well they dont look like them!!

Keep em Together

WTF is with the air con anyway its to cool there for them LOL

hey mate.
the tire's are 35x10.5x15 Simex

Post by **kroozer91** » Mon Nov 29, 2004 8:51 am

They will more than certinally do tha job, bring on the hill climbs :armsup:

Post by **DFND90** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:32 am

kroozer91 wrote:They will more than certinally do tha job, bring on the hill climbs

Get your ass back down here.. and bring some more home made bourbon

Post by **kroozer91** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:37 am

DFND90 wrote:
kroozer91 wrote:They will more than certinally do tha job, bring on the hill climbs

Get your ass back down here.. and bring some more home made bourbon

Yeh well mabe visy contacted me yesterday to tell me that the job will be going ahead so mabe i might take it and moove back not to sure yet will have to have a good think about it....

Got that ford now hey...

Going to swap the engine outta the xr6???

Asshat

They made a Anti Asshat Club u know :finger:

Post by **Mudzuki** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 7:58 am

Looking good, keep the regular updates coming.

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