47's HJ47 ute build (1 Viewer)

Indestructible 47 · Feb 10, 2016

ah lovely...

and the collection grows

and a duel output..

Indestructible 47 · Feb 10, 2016

complete seat belt set arrived as well.

now that that's out of the way, lostmarbles could you please share some more of your knowledge? the issue is that I have rock hard steering. yes I know the answer, toughen up princess

, but seriously? I rebuilt the centre arm box and have new tire rod ends but I reckon that it is still lots harder than my buddy's 47 and just to clarify, my buddy's does not have power steering. I don't know.

any I also picked up a 196- something fj45

body is rough but it runs like the clappers, aussiehjcruza has the pics...

Indestructible 47 · Mar 1, 2016

ordered new springs 3 weeks ago....... jeez I'm impatient

Zimmi · Mar 20, 2016

Check your tyre pressures, a soft tyre will make the steering much harder

Indestructible 47 · Mar 28, 2016

Zimmi said:
Check your tyre pressures, a soft tyre will make the steering much harder

yeah, there've got 40 psi in em. enough? surely?

Indestructible 47 · Mar 28, 2016

okay small update, front springs are on.. bit better that 30+ year old ones

Indestructible 47 · Mar 28, 2016

till I get a bulbar...

Dagha Boy · Mar 29, 2016

My 2c on the tough steering. Did you set the idler arm properly?

(Loosen centre bolt completely. Turn the cap down till tight, then unscrew 2.5 turns. Tighten down centre bolt.)

Maybe I'm teaching Granny to suck eggs, if so my apologies but it can make a big difference.

Love those OME suspensions.

cult45 · Mar 29, 2016

Lookin good! Winch cable ready to go!

Indestructible 47 · Apr 5, 2016

Dagha Boy said:
My 2c on the tough steering. Did you set the idler arm properly?

(Loosen centre bolt completely. Turn the cap down till tight, then unscrew 2.5 turns. Tighten down centre bolt.)

Maybe I'm teaching Granny to suck eggs, if so my apologies but it can make a big difference.

Love those OME suspensions.

thanks for that mate I will give it a go, as it is harder than my buddy's 47 with 33x12.5 muddies...

Indestructible 47 · Apr 5, 2016

also my column switch is mucking up, in particular with the high beams, they sometimes just cut out at random intervals. what do the peoples reckon? pull it out any try fix it or new one? oh, and why does red dust get absolutely everywhere?

Indestructible 47 · May 20, 2016

okay so a while since I've updated everyone being going slowly cos of the y11 workload, it entirely s****, but anyway have the bonnet off to fix up the rust, also painted up the front bib in the final colour, really happy with it. its not the final coat but just a very thin teaser one. hopefully get it done some time this week. and with the body work, I have decided to repaint the whole outside of it because the original paint has worn so thin (see first pic of post 273).

Indestructible 47 · May 20, 2016

sorry about the terrible pics but enough to get the idea? I also received my rear greaseable shackles so I put on the rear springs finally. the second pic is the holes for the snorkel which I've taken off for painting (the body that is).

Indestructible 47 · May 20, 2016

pics are soooo bad but this is why I need a new exhaust, thinking that I will get someone to make me up a custom one, can't buy any of the shelf these days.

also went down to brad at early landcruiser spares for a few parts, and ended up walking out of there with some nice new tyres to get me through rego, so she's running the same tread all around now.

oh and some remains of the fun I had the other night....