Recent content by UhhOhh

Came home from work one day and there was a large package for me Here they are mounted to the Cooper STT’s, you can see the flexi flares as well And one more Last is a picture of my dog Rusty just because he’s a champion That’s the end of the update next one I’ll hopefully...

Nice new seal Mud flap parts ready for paint Both sides ready for assembly Both sides together, the remaining brackets bolt on inside the wheel arch Side angle showing the mount points didn’t get a great photo but you get the idea

Hello again time for an update on the runner. There’s not heaps happening on it just trying to get it ready for a move to Sydney which meant taking care of a nasty oil leak coming from the side gears in the front diff. I also removed the chrome trim from the wheel arches and replaced it with...

Here's the bar after I took to it with the flapper wheel: Welded on the spring loaded latch system I will use for the swing away wheel carrier: Here it is sitting outside covered in rust converter ready for a wipe off and a coat of paint: Here it is after its first coat, mainly to get...

By a lucky chance of fate the towbar was made out of 75mm box in a 6mm wall, the exact same as my crossmember! Instead of mucking around notching the crossmember I decided then and there to cut the crossmember, sleeve the inside and weld in a section of the tow bar: Here's the rear bar cut in...

Put the plasma cutter to work and left a small part protruding, this will be used as a stop for the swing away wheel carrier: I'm using a single piece for the section of the lower tube, one to maximise strength and two to try and get practice rhythm with the bow and arrow tube bender...

Gday again, Time for a quick update on my rear bar, this is just the lower part of the bar the swing away wheel carrier will be knocked up in due time but for now the lower part will have to do. I didn't really anticipate spending this much time on knocking it up however I've come to realise...

Here’s the hub with rotor attached and new bearings ready to put back on: On and ready for the callipers and locking mechanism which copped a clean out and smear of grease: An important note for anyone doing this, If you are re-using the rotor backing plate it will need trimming away...

I used a vice with a cloth to protect the calliper and to secure it when removing the pistons: I used compressed air through the brake fluid port to push the pistons out of the housing: Make sure you retain the piston you are removing with a cloth as when they let go they will fly...

Gday once again it’s time for an update and a weak excuse as to why I haven’t been working as hard as I should on the truck to get it done sometime before 2022. Now here’s the excuse, a change of job and living situation has caused the 4runner to be put on ice a little although I am still...

Cheers mate thanks heaps!~ There's plenty more of that with the rear bar, I will post up some pics in a few days.

The ebay tube notcher, works alright for the $75 I paid for it. Perfect for a square notch, 45 deg was still fine just needed a little touch up with the grinder. Part of the rear hoop of the sliders Attached the front and rear hoops to the main bar Clapped my hands twice and...

Now for the sliders I started with some flat Welded it into U brackets for the chassis Attached the outriggers Attached main bar to outriggers Added to front part of the hoop first I’m using buttweld fittings for bends over 45 degrees, bow and arrow bender for less.

Gday time for another update have been pretty quiet on the 4runner with Christmas and work but have made a bit of progress. I rebuilt to power steering pump as I felt the alternator had received enough ATF to lubricate it into the next millennium! I also bought some second hand cooper STT’s...

Thanks for the compliment mate. The KS bellhousing is as good as any other I've seen and miles ahead of adapting the auto bellhousing. The quality of the casting appeared to be good, very few imperfections. The holes mounted up really well and, to be honest, if the clutch slave mount is dicky...