Pat Callinan's Zook (4WD Monthly)

Post by **Slunnie** » Thu May 15, 2003 1:04 pm

Just wondering what peoples thoughts are on Pat Callinan's blue LWB that has been built up in 4WD monthly?

It's got lifted springs, Ext shackles, Hilux axles and t/f, 35 Claws, Commodore V6+auto etc.

Sorry, I've got no pics.

Post by **grimbo** » Thu May 15, 2003 1:19 pm

personally don't like it, but that's my whole why add a huge engine gearbox driveline to drive a big tyre when you can do that using a small light engine with gearing. It looks like it might work in mud but it doesn't appear to flex very well.

Post by **bigsteve** » Thu May 15, 2003 9:14 pm

I like the front bar on it, thats about it. At the end of the day, its more holden/hilux than zook.

I think the last issue where it featured they mentioned 17k, I cant see where all that money went, still, it was interesting to see something get built up - and finished (No Offense NAM)

Post by **N*A*M** » Thu May 15, 2003 9:29 pm

for the record i like it :wink:

Post by **bigsteve** » Thu May 15, 2003 9:34 pm

Otis................

Post by **Slunnie** » Thu May 15, 2003 9:51 pm

Otis is the one

I have to admit I like the look of it, but wasn't really sure how well that set up would work especially with the big V6 in the front when decending. I must admit that I would love to do something along those lines and have it work well, though time, money and reality are not necessarily backing me. I love the idea of the auto and oodles of grunt, but I would suspect a lighter smaller alloy V6 would do perhaps in some respects a nicer job, not because of power, but because of the weight.

hmmm, heres dreaming. hehehe back to my 1.0 plugger and reality

Post by **GODZUKI** » Fri May 16, 2003 7:24 am

What i like is how the make up of the $17K does not include the claws or the high mount winch, etc, etc, etc. What else is he forgetting!!!!

In reality it would probably cost alot more.

My ute isn't too dis-similar, but at least i still have a zook donk.

Cheers,
Andrew.

Post by **Wendle** » Fri May 16, 2003 8:30 am

GODZUKI wrote:What i like is how the make up of the $17K does not include the claws or the high mount winch, etc, etc, etc. What else is he forgetting!!!!

In reality it would probably cost alot more.

My ute isn't too dis-similar, but at least i still have a zook donk.

Cheers,
Andrew.

At a rough guess there is about another 5-6k of stuff not on that 17k list :shock:

Pretty cool little truck.

Post by **Midget** » Fri May 16, 2003 7:23 pm

I think it's over rated.i think a well modified standard zook could out drive that.
Ok it's got a s*#t load of HP, But who needs it when you've got rockhopper gears.
Plus don't forget the prices in the mag are probably mates rates because of the plugs they put in mag for all the suppliers and people who worked on it.
overall i think it's an over priced zook,thats my opinion.

Jamie

Post by **bigsteve** » Fri May 16, 2003 7:34 pm

Fourwheelin wrote:I think it's over rated.i think a well modified standard zook could out drive that.
Ok it's got a s*#t load of HP, But who needs it when you've got rockhopper gears.
Plus don't forget the prices in the mag are probably mates rates because of the plugs they put in mag for all the suppliers and people who worked on it.
overall i think it's an over priced zook,thats my opinion.

Jamie

You must feel very strong to say it 3 times

Post by **Midget** » Fri May 16, 2003 7:36 pm

Sorry guys i stuffed and submitted it 3 times .
Hopefully fixed the prob now.
But i still think it's over rated.

Post by **RUFF** » Fri May 16, 2003 7:44 pm

bigsteve wrote:I like the front bar on it, thats about it.

Cool do you want to buy one just the same?

Cause i would like to make an easy $1800 dollars :shock:

Post by **bigsteve** » Fri May 16, 2003 8:14 pm

RUFF wrote:
bigsteve wrote:I like the front bar on it, thats about it.

Cool do you want to buy one just the same?

Cause i would like to make an easy $1800 dollars

I think I'll pass,

Post by **OVERKILL ENG** » Fri May 16, 2003 8:58 pm

RUFF wrote:
bigsteve wrote:I like the front bar on it, thats about it.

Cool do you want to buy one just the same?

Cause i would like to make an easy $1800 dollars

Sorry Ruff I'll undercut you here I'll do one for $850

Post by **RUFF** » Fri May 16, 2003 10:12 pm

Did i fark up was it $850? If it was $850 then i guess thats a fair price.
I only looked at the list quickly and that was a few weeks ago.

That total price on the build has got to be way off. I still cant beleive that they would start building this as a budget build up and just re-set the springs and fit longer shackels and then decide to do a full build up and not fit some decent suspension under it.

I dont buy 4wd monthly so im not up to date on this build but it will be interesting to see how it all works out in the end.

Post by **hypo** » Fri May 16, 2003 11:54 pm

it was up at my mates work (maurie dick auto electrics) bout 2 weeks ago getting fully rewired and it had some 37" MTR's and it looked way better than it does wif claws, it is also running superior 4wd shackles out back.

looks mad but wood b interesting 2 c how it goes

Post by **Wendle** » Sat May 17, 2003 9:45 am

RUFF wrote:I still cant beleive that they would start building this as a budget build up and just re-set the springs and fit longer shackels and then decide to do a full build up and not fit some decent suspension under it.

They sort of lost the plot, huh?? Cool little truck, but not really obtainable for people in the real world to sub-contract all the work out and still have the labour costs so low.
The labour figures in that $17k list were really minimal, obviously a lot of contra dealing going on...
And for what started out as being a "do it yourself budget basher" it isn't really, is it??
Has anyone here been out for a drive with him, or seen it in action as yet??

Post by **spazbot** » Sat May 17, 2003 9:45 am

how did the front bar look hypo, from what ive heard the bar looks like it was bent with a hammer, ther are lots of depressions and bad bends in the bar work.

Post by **Surfection** » Sat May 17, 2003 11:26 am

You heard that from ME didn't ya !! :lol:

Dunno how many of you have studyed the bar up close but it's got a lot of kinks, i'd have to say done with a pipe bender fo sho..... Don't get me wrong it looks great and had some hours put into it but it ain't worth the $1850 that was quoted in the mag. IMHO

Post by **hypo** » Sat May 17, 2003 3:36 pm

yeah the bar dont look 2 bad i didnt have a close up look at it but yeah it aint worth 1850 and wendle ya fight my mate spent 50 hrs working on it and didnt charge a cent 4 labour and the materials they just charged him at cost price so yeah they didnt really make any money, but on the other hand my mate got a foto shoot with mik ellem :finger:

Post by **Wendle** » Mon May 19, 2003 8:39 am

hypolux wrote:yeah the bar dont look 2 bad i didnt have a close up look at it but yeah it aint worth 1850 and wendle ya right my mate spent 50 hrs working on it and didnt charge a cent 4 labour and the materials they just charged him at cost price so yeah they didnt really make any money, but on the other hand my mate got a foto shoot with mik ellem

Imagine the amount of time Nick Mannell spent on it

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