Outer Limits 4x4 Board

It's now registered and legal.
Well done Joey and Beck.
Now we need some action pix...working on that soon

I know I could have added these to the old thread, but all its pix were lost..So we started a new thread, now he has restarted work on the 2.0 litre project.
Snorkle is finished, except for the cap. 3" tube I believe.
Roof and exterior of ute cab is finished.
Front bar work got started today.
Trans oil cooler is fitted.
A bit of work to go, but it looks like a zook again.

1st thread = http://carl.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopic.php?t=16311
christover and Joey

So how long til this project will be looking like getting finished?

Whats the list before it goes to the engineer?

Very nice work!

nice Do you know what he used to paint that roof, ie to prep it

-Mick- wrote:nice Do you know what he used to paint that roof, ie to prep it

I dunno, sorry, will try to remember to ask.....but he usually uses engine enamel on everything, no prep needed and dries ultra fast and is very strong.

Mudzuki wrote:So how long til this project will be looking like getting finished?

Whats the list before it goes to the engineer?

Very nice work!

the engineer went away on holidays, so it can't be checked for another month or so....but the engineers wishes have all been met (as far as we can tell)...just a few things to keep the owner happy while he waits for engineer, and dosh...needs bracing for the shock towers, a bit more wiring under the dash and the front bar work.

Looking good.
Does the 3/4 rear have to be pinned for onroad use? If so how are you going to go about it?

Barathrum wrote:Looking good.
Does the 3/4 rear have to be pinned for onroad use? If so how are you going to go about it?

yes, it has to be fixed for on road use, with the need for tools to undo it....and a sign on the dash warning drivers of the need to pin/fix it before going on road.
It's simply an extra square u-bolt, same as the ones fitting the shortened spring to the chassis, to pin it to the chassis. just in front of the shackle..
christover and joey

This is just a reminder, altho I know a little about this project, I am only the messenger/photographer and tool/hold this/get that/gofer bitch
Some things I know, some I can find out, and some is secret squirrel stuff but some I have no idea also...but I will do my best to reply .....
hoping for some crossed up outdoors test shots shortly. christover

Any chance of a couple of photos of the 3/4 setup.

cheers

You can email them to me if it's easier.

thanks Chris

3/4 during assembly, no pretty paint job yet.
this is a NT zook, on a WT it is not as simple. On a NT zook, springs line up with chassis. On a WT zook, you need to make the chassis mount. As you can see, NT zook just U-bolts to the chassis, all else is stock, except for removal of rear shackle mount. christover

Good to see Joey getting back into it mate

All it needs is some Krawlers

what tyres is Joey gonna run?

looking awesome BTW

markil wrote:what tyres is Joey gonna run?

looking awesome BTW

Its going for the rwc on the 26" road tyres.
But then for off road will be 30" Khumo mudders, on 30mm offset rims(my old set) until money allows for size upgrade.
Final tyre size and type is not yet decided.
But have heard talk around 32 - 34 Simex ET's or similar.
I think he's going to keep an eye on my Mongrels, also, to see if they are good choice.
christover

Man, that's turning out to be an awesome rig. Looks good. You guys have done an excellent job.

...except for the front indicators. Reminds me of a Lada Niva (errrk!), but what can u do?

Nicely done...

Adam

>On the 3/4.

Are the springs from a zook rear pack? And i am guessing held in by the locating pin on the spring?

cheers

nicbeer wrote:>On the 3/4.
Are the springs from a zook rear pack? And i am guessing held in by the locating pin on the spring? cheers

yes, brand new OME for the full one, and his old standard spring for the cut one..he has used the original pin to locate it, using a standard axle plate as well...this is possibly not done by most, but he is a perfectionist.
If you wanted a shorter cut spring, you could just drill your own locator hole, I suppose.

Thanks for the info chris. Looks to easy.

Might have to think more for mine.

Has he flexed it up yet? Interested to c how it goes offroad. What shocks is he running on the rear.

Did he gain any extra height on the rear from the 3/4?

cheers

nicbeer wrote:Thanks for the info chris. Looks to easy.

Might have to think more for mine.

Has he flexed it up yet? Interested to c how it goes offroad. What shocks is he running on the rear.

Did he gain any extra height on the rear from the 3/4?

cheers

3/4 isn't taller as the shackle mounts where the original spring hanger was.

Joey's running rancho rs9012 shocks

Cheers steve.
Just curious to what stops the top spring moving <>, i am guessing the tightness of the U bolts, by the pics.

cheers

nicbeer wrote:Cheers steve.
Just curious to what stops the top spring moving <>, i am guessing the tightness of the U bolts, by the pics.

cheers

Bingo

nicbeer wrote:Cheers steve.
Just curious to what stops the top spring moving <>, i am guessing the tightness of the U bolts, by the pics.

cheers

I have had 3/4s on mine for about 7 years now and the top spring has never moved laterally in all that time. On road it is unnoticeable. There is no strange flexing etc offroad either. I think this is because it is still spua. If you went spoa with a 3.4 setup it would behave differently. The good thing with 3/4 over scissor shackles like missing links etc is that the flex is progressive as you are stretching an effectively longer spring

Impulsive wrote:...except for the front indicators. Reminds me of a Lada Niva (errrk!), but what can u do?
Adam

I agree, but I ain't man enough to tell him that, he's tuffer than me

And here's more of the trac bar pix, as peoples wanted to know how it controls its 3/4 rear..... there is other work going on, too, but its not photogenic.

You could eat off that undercarriage

Is this Joey Hall's truck and it used to be blue??

morkz wrote:Is this Joey Hall's truck and it used to be blue??

yes and no, it is Joey's truck, but the blue one got wrecked out to help build this Black LWB zook.
Same motor as the blue one, but this time a 4speed auto.
And same Wide Track Diff housings.
This time he has gone to more effort to make things perfect.
About a years worth of work.
BTW how you know him? That is, Who are You??
christover

Auto oil temp and oil pressure guages are fitted, along with the auto power/economy switch .. and the torque converter lock up switch (under the red rocket launch switch cover)
The new snorkle is now finished and hooked up to the Air box.
I apologise for low quality of shots, batteries died. christover n Joey.

Can anyone tell me if you need a trac bar for 3/4. Grimbo - did you have one in the mango.

cheers

You dont "need" one, but I reckon it would be a great idea.

Come to think of it I reckon a trak bar on any 4wheeled leaf sprung truck would be a good idea .. (especially when it has a 110 Kw motor in the place a 55Kw motor used to live)

love_mud wrote:You dont "need" one, but I reckon it would be a great idea.

Come to think of it I reckon a trak bar on any 4wheeled leaf sprung truck would be a good idea .. (especially when it has a 110 Kw motor in the place a 55Kw motor used to live)

I was told it was 120kw, but who's counting

"and there is other work going on, but its not photogenic.quote"

is that the disc brakes