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Seems I planted a seed that has started to grow.

This build-up is for a customer, it'll probably take a few months as it'll be a budget build.

I'll let the pics tell the story

Parts are starting to arrive








And I'm trying to talk him into one of these

your a nast bloke suggesting a dinosour engine like that!

Wheel stands are always fun

why not something newer ie with a ally block

hillbilliywheelchair wrote:why not something newer ie with a ally block

Initially it'll have the 22R motor in it. G52 box should survive for a bit but I'll probably change it to a W series at a later stage.
plans are still a bit loose atm, we ran out of bundy before we figured it out, I do have a small blower that we could use


The plan is for a registered trail rig, using the bundy chassis, and most of it's running gear, rear radius arms will be swapped out for a 5 link, front ones will stay or maybe swapped to 80 series arms

Brakes will be upgraded to late hilux ones,power steering will stay as it is just with the links upgraded to chromo ones, Rear diff will get a hub upgrade and an auto locker, front will get an air locker, cromo's and hub gear/stud upgrades.

Body will be zook, extra cab hard top. Front sheet metal will remain but may be sectioned and stretched a bit. rear tube exo style tray most likey with a rear mount radiator.

As to the V8, engineer should be fine with it given the GVM and towing capacity of the chassis (2100KG/3400KG)

But...........

I don't like any of the LS conversion kits available, and an auto will put the transfer to far back, also I haven't finished the prototype 5 speed conversion I'm working on yet.
Although I do have an LS3 on a stand that has no intended home as yet.

The lexus V8 would be a good option but I don't have one sitting around for mock-up nor do I have an adapter for it.

Why not just keep it a bundy ? Or make it a tube buggy with a sierra bonnet.

mrRocky wrote:Why not just keep it a bundy ?

While that wasnt the initial plan when I got it, I bought it for the twin lockers and 4:88 gears that were in it, I was hoping to fix it up at a later date.(Especially as it's a factory soft top)
But the body is just to far gone, it's spent 2+ years parked under wattle trees with no cover

mrRocky wrote: Make it a tube buggy with a sierra bonnet.

The plan is to keep it legally registered so it can be driven to and from tracks.
Have a plan to build a Tube buggy from scratch at a later stage.

Sounds good mate, looking forward to the updates.

Do you have a workshop behind Hire Force??

Looks like it, New starting up workshop also.

alexcliffo wrote:Sounds good mate, looking forward to the updates.

Do you have a workshop behind Hire Force??

Yeah, I'm starting in Unit 5, hopefully be "officially" open next week

BlueSuzy wrote:Looks like it, New starting up workshop also.

Yup, Mick's already annoying me for bar work

when is my bar work happening?

zooktastic wrote:when is my bar work happening?

You know, every time you ask...price goes up

Black Bull wrote:
Yeah, I'm starting in Unit 5, hopefully be "officially" open next week

Who is cutting the ribbon?

Zooktastic Mick?

Street Moose was my first "paying" customer after he munched his patrol up at Wheeny creek. but will have to see who walks in the door first

If it's Mick, I'll just set him on fire again

Black Bull wrote:

alexcliffo wrote:Sounds good mate, looking forward to the updates.

Do you have a workshop behind Hire Force??

Yeah, I'm starting in Unit 5, hopefully be "officially" open next week

Good stuff, I'll call in one day to have a squiz.

Got any more tubs floating around?

lump_a_charcoal wrote:Got any more tubs floating around?

Nah sorry mate. Mick might know where one is, but I think it's got a bit of Cancer

keep it on topic pls folks

ill be ur first customer i need my bar on asap lol just got defected :( please sir, no more fire

love_mud wrote:keep it on topic pls folks

shouldn't this be in the "members" section

Hey bull/Mick I have a LS2 that is 100% complete with wire harness, computer, p/s pump, a/c, alt. It also has the auto on it with computer. Its all yours if you want it.
Bull I told you about this motor on the way home the other day. I have to make a call but I could have it for you at around $1500.
Let me know. Secondly Bull I know you have a lot of people you know but being a snappy dealer I go see a few performance places every week that are willing to offer big discounts on HD clutches, turbos blahh blahh. Let me know....

I may have to come out and see your shop. I have a few things I need done