middy strength- bj73

[sprungupcruiser]

Yeah it sure was a piece of sh1t. This one should do the the job i'd say

 

[Michael Hanson]

Nice job,the cruiser looks much better now! MIke

 

[sprungupcruiser]

cheers mate!

 

[BeratE]

Cheers! Thanks for the shots. I will definitely refer back to them when I get my BJ74. Is the PVC reservoir designed that way to reduce slosh or just cause that was the material on hand?

 

[sprungupcruiser]

nah it was designed to fit as much water as possible and still be close to the same height of the lpg tank. this was so the draws didn't sit too high.

 

[sprungupcruiser]

ok so finally the engine is finished and its getting packed up with some other goodies and will be getting sent up from brissy this week. hers some update photos of whats been happening.

installed a new head unit with some marine speakers and wired up the uhf. when i got the cruiser al it had in there was the head unit and you could see all the wire and stuff behind the dash.

started to make some sliders, these are the mounts to the chassis, 3 per side

the RHS welded to the mounts

10mm clearance off the seam

the step welded to the RHS

weld in bends

gusset on the arms

me welding in my high tech workshop

 

[sprungupcruiser]

got the sidesteps all painted up and fitted this weekend. i jacked it up on the side step and it flexes about 2mm. doesn't hit anything so i'm not oo worried about it. i also made up a new center console to take the cooler.

also on the drivers side where the front mount for the side step is i couldn't get the brackets back on that holds fuel line and brake line but all the others are back on. can anyone see this being a problem? :?
cheers

 

[sprungupcruiser]

finally! after a long time waiting my engine is in Mackay and at the mechanics to get put in . It got dropped off last night, im getting the gearbox done up as well, he called me about it today and the main gear shaft/ input shaft? (i don't think it's called that) is pretty buggered and it will start shedding metal and get into the bearings, apparently can't source a new one.... ? so either way things will get done in time and it will be getting close to being finshed. i got some other stuff on the pallet with the engine. heres some pics.

some of the stuff off the pallet and some stuff i already had up here.

 

[lulo]

Nice build... (looks nice the rear bumper and the sliders )

Great Job Mate!!!

 

[sprungupcruiser]

thanks mate, cheers

 

[Clint79]

nice mate its like christmas

 

[sprungupcruiser]

hahahaha thats what my girlfriend said!

 

[roscoFJ73]

This is no longer a budget build

 

[sprungupcruiser]

haha yeah i know, tell me about it. it will all be worth it when its done.

 

[Josie'sLandCruiser]

Hi All:

Nice build "SprungUpCruiser!"

Keep tjose pics coming!!

Regards,

Alan

 

[sprungupcruiser]

will do, as soon as i get it back. i had such a boring weekend, i had nothing to do with my car not here. lucky the footy finals were on otherwise i would have been stuffed.

 

[romey]

wow, it must suck having all that nice weather and fabbing outdoors....sheesh! lol.

awesome build, very inspiring! that centre console is saweet!

 

[sprungupcruiser]

cheers mate, the weather is really nice in north queensland in winter, it rains almost all of summer.

 

[roscoFJ73]

cheers mate, the weather is really nice in north queensland in winter, it rains almost all of summer.

Its the cyclone season from nov to march LOL

 

[sprungupcruiser]

the engine is done and it sounds 10364 times better than the old shyta, goes alot better and i haven't even given't it much while i run it in. gearbox and transfer are rebuilt brand new exhaust, its all virtually brand new, i love it. john ham at offroad autos has done a really nice job