HJ61 12HT Build Up - The Grub

[Spudman]

All the bumper needs is new paint job!

Yeap it's gonna get a paint job, so you're probably right, no one will notice unless they look real close

 

[NQCruiser]

Spudman, the springs will definitely make a difference - mine was a proper pig with the extended shackles and flat springs. It used to almost hurl itself into the path of oncoming traffic at times, to the extent that I wouldn't let my wife drive it.

I did new shocks & springs (OME) all around to lift mine and it was like a different vehicle. I chucked the extended shackles into my spares bin (where they still reside today) and swore never to use them again!!

 

[Spudman]

Spudman, the springs will definitely make a difference - mine was a proper pig with the extended shackles and flat springs. It used to almost hurl itself into the path of oncoming traffic at times, to the extent that I wouldn't let my wife drive it.

I did new shocks & springs (OME) all around to lift mine and it was like a different vehicle. I chucked the extended shackles into my spares bin (where they still reside today) and swore never to use them again!!

Thanks mate, I have spoken to a few reputable people in the automotive and they say the extended shackles are ok, but yep definitely agree that flat springs will cause a heap of problems.

Spudman

 

[Crick60]

Time to get the caulk and measuring tape out then mate!
Last backyard alignment I did was pretty much spot on so I reckon you will be on the mill judging by the straightness of your driveway.

 

[Spudman]

Yep that'll do till I go for a drive to Kununurra

 

[Crick60]

I'm with NQ on the extended shackles, last times i ran long shackles she felt like a giraffe on roller skates, just too much sideways movement for my liking.

It's a lot better lift than body lift though I did speak with a s***load of blokes at tuff trucks who got defected for extended shackles at the gate this year, seems NSW RMS does not take kindly to extended shackles.

 

[Spudman]

I'm with NQ on the extended shackles, last times i ran long shackles she felt like a giraffe on roller skates, just too much sideways movement for my liking.

It's a lot better lift than body lift though I did speak with a s***load of blokes at tuff trucks who got defected for extended shackles at the gate this year, seems NSW RMS does not take kindly to extended shackles.

Thanks mate, I'm going to run a poll

 

[Spudman]

Fitted my new steering wheel today

 

[Crick60]

Foof! Lambocruiser!



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[Spudman]

Foof! Lambocruiser!



...via IH8MUD app

Ooh yeah

 

[maat]

nice wheel, your doing a great job

 

[Spudman]

Thanks Maat

I'm actually not too impressed with the wheel, if you look to the left corner you can see the sticking is pulled up plus the big centre doesn't sit straight, I've sent the seller an email, so we'll see what happens

 

[Crick60]

Was the old steering wheel twisting?
You know the cure for that is sikaflex pumped into the holes at the back of the wheel then wrap upside down duct tape to hold it in while it cures.

 

[Spudman]

Was the old steering wheel twisting?
You know the cure for that is sikaflex pumped into the holes at the back of the wheel then wrap upside down duct tape to hold it in while it cures.

Nah the old one is good, excellent in fact, so I want to put it away for whenever I sell it

 

[Crick60]

Nah the old one is good, excellent in fact, so I want to put it away for whenever I sell it

sounds familiar!

 

[Spudman]

Today I was about to fit my new to me front springs, however I thought I'd measure them against the old ones, the newer ones are about 40mm longer than the old ones, so now I don't know if they'll fit or not probably not

The newer springs had a number typed on them TOY109G but when I did a search they don't say what they fit

Well they didn't cost me anything so no big deal.

 

[Spudman]

So I decided if I can't fit my springs I'll workout if my new to me steel bullbar will fit, I got it off an 80 series.

So I ripped off the old aluminium bar, cut the brackets off with a grinder, boy those rivets are a PIA

Anyway dropped the newer bar on and the brackets lined up perfectly, now that's not supposed to happen, 80's don't fit perfectly on 60's, but I personally took this off an 80 series myself

I had to cut the corners a lit bit as it's one of those wrap around bars, I've also got to now manipulate my front flares as they no longer fit due to sides of the bar.

I've also gotta cut the the smaller horizontal bar out as it slightly interferes with the headlights

Spudman

 

[maat]

pics spud pics!

 

[Spudman]

pics spud pics!

Ah ah! Knew I forgot something

 

[Spudman]

I took these 2 pics earlier before I reshaped the corners, I'll post some more pics tomorrow

I don't think I can leave that tube like that, it looks like I like to play bumper cars