Build Silver Bullet - BJ74 Tough Offroad all rounder buildup
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Interesting and it looks very good.
No hatch to get to the back? to reach for a cold drink?
No gusseting for extra strength on the corners and the diagonals?
No hatch to get to the back? to reach for a cold drink?
No gusseting for extra strength on the corners and the diagonals?
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Good job man! I like every thing except for the fence. But hey it aint mine! Enjoy! That sucks about the body damage.
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The reason for the mesh is to tie stuff off too and to stop the occupants being impaled my objects in the event of sudden braking/crash/roll over.
Cicak,
I've got a small Engle fridge, drinks are covered!
I dont really feel that gussets are required especially once the final tubes go in, everything was properly notched for close fitment before welding and I'm happy with it. Any failure would probably be away from the welded joints.
Cicak,
I've got a small Engle fridge, drinks are covered!
I dont really feel that gussets are required especially once the final tubes go in, everything was properly notched for close fitment before welding and I'm happy with it. Any failure would probably be away from the welded joints.
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Yup been there with a rollover the MILFORD saved everything from flying around and not even a broken window. apart from teh idiots who decided they were too tough to wear seatbelts - yeah they got hurt.
I am also going to perspex the CAGE so i can separate the heat from the rear and the front to make the front easier to cool.
Good job. Cage is great to hand Snatch Straps and tree straps etc from and the camera bag.
I am also going to perspex the CAGE so i can separate the heat from the rear and the front to make the front easier to cool.
Good job. Cage is great to hand Snatch Straps and tree straps etc from and the camera bag.
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Well got the call today, my new (rebuilt) gearbox is ready! Its a BJ42 H55F with a HJ61 auto transfer case on it converted to manual shirt with FJ60 bits in there. Its a mix and match but should be awesome, going from the stock 1.9 ratio low range to 2.3 ratio low range.
I have also got a 4 Terrain clutch to go in a the same time.
I have also got a 4 Terrain clutch to go in a the same time.
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Well got my new gearbox in with clutch and lower gears. When we went to have the clutch machined every blood shop was closed! I had to do it by hand with a grinding stone, nearly 2 hours I spent on the thing!
The lower gears are awesome it is so much better to drive, with even low 3rd pretty useable on most terrain.
Yesterday was the first day of our Tasmania 4x4 trip with a few mates, unfortunately last night while 140km/h at 18psi boost my mates Nissan patrol lunched a motor. Conveniently we have come across a fully machined unasembled motor. So today/tonight we are building a engine and swapping it in to get on with our trip!
The lower gears are awesome it is so much better to drive, with even low 3rd pretty useable on most terrain.
Yesterday was the first day of our Tasmania 4x4 trip with a few mates, unfortunately last night while 140km/h at 18psi boost my mates Nissan patrol lunched a motor. Conveniently we have come across a fully machined unasembled motor. So today/tonight we are building a engine and swapping it in to get on with our trip!
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It was a TD42. Not half an hour before the motor dying we left a blokes place who had a machined block and fresh head ready to go. Got the car back there at 11.30pm, 12.30pm had the head off to see the motor dead. 1.30pm today, old motor is ready to be lifted out, everything unbolted and off. New motor just got the timing case fitted, oil housing, fuel pump, head to go. Some pics
Hope to have the new motor in tonight, out driving tomorrow.
Hope to have the new motor in tonight, out driving tomorrow.
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Here are some pics of a Warn 8274 with fibre rope, albright solenoid and 6hp motor fitted. It is a VERY tight fit but everything clears and works well. Unfortunately the winch is only a loner, back to the low mount soon.
Thanks for posting the pic's. Your truck is looking real good. Getting idea's for my truck.
Nice truck and excellent work on the roll cage
Great looking BJ74.
Question for you, it looks like the BJ 74 had an ARB Commercial Bar on it when you got it and then you swapped on your ADR Delux bar, is that correct ?
Reason I ask is I am looking at getting an ARB Bullbar for my BJ and am trying to see exactly what the difference between the Delux and the Commercial is, any comments would be great as I am thinking you have seen both side by side.
Cheers,
Question for you, it looks like the BJ 74 had an ARB Commercial Bar on it when you got it and then you swapped on your ADR Delux bar, is that correct ?
Reason I ask is I am looking at getting an ARB Bullbar for my BJ and am trying to see exactly what the difference between the Delux and the Commercial is, any comments would be great as I am thinking you have seen both side by side.
Cheers,
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I've had four different bullbars, here is a rundown.
-Alloy - s***, good for nothing more than a carpark, after some minor shurbery hits the mounts were ovalled out and later I broke one wing off it and cracked all the welds.
-Old style TJM deluxe winch bar - s***, a mates 80 series reversed into me and pushed it back into my bonnet at low speed, I also hit an embankment with the opposite wing and bent it back 2'', for a steel winch bar they are weak.
-Old style 1st gen ARB commercial bar, very similar to TJM bar above in style and construction, now no the Red Barron with sidebars, has been used for recoveries with no problems.
-3rd Gen ARB 70 series ARB deluxe bar, SIGNIFICANTLY better design and construction than all previously mentioned bars, it sits higher above the chassis rails giving a better approach angle and winch mounting. The bar also fits the car shape better. It is heavier than the other bars I have used but I want the extra beef. I have had no trouble winching, hitting trees, embankments etc with it, hasnt moved at all.
One if my mates has a 2nd Gen ARB 70 series bar which is similar to mine but the winch mounting is a little lower and the wings angle more to meet the guards, it is also a good bar to have.
-Alloy - s***, good for nothing more than a carpark, after some minor shurbery hits the mounts were ovalled out and later I broke one wing off it and cracked all the welds.
-Old style TJM deluxe winch bar - s***, a mates 80 series reversed into me and pushed it back into my bonnet at low speed, I also hit an embankment with the opposite wing and bent it back 2'', for a steel winch bar they are weak.
-Old style 1st gen ARB commercial bar, very similar to TJM bar above in style and construction, now no the Red Barron with sidebars, has been used for recoveries with no problems.
-3rd Gen ARB 70 series ARB deluxe bar, SIGNIFICANTLY better design and construction than all previously mentioned bars, it sits higher above the chassis rails giving a better approach angle and winch mounting. The bar also fits the car shape better. It is heavier than the other bars I have used but I want the extra beef. I have had no trouble winching, hitting trees, embankments etc with it, hasnt moved at all.
One if my mates has a 2nd Gen ARB 70 series bar which is similar to mine but the winch mounting is a little lower and the wings angle more to meet the guards, it is also a good bar to have.
Ok cheers looks like an ARB Delux bar will be the way to go, always good to get actual feedback from someone who has it there first hand.
Thanks
Thanks
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Where you located?
This one looks alright, it is the same as my mates, the generation before mine.
Toyota Landcruiser Troopcarrier ARB Delux Winch Bullbar - eBay 4x4 Accessories, Exterior, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 07-Apr-10 16:31:22 AEST)
This one looks alright, it is the same as my mates, the generation before mine.
Toyota Landcruiser Troopcarrier ARB Delux Winch Bullbar - eBay 4x4 Accessories, Exterior, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 07-Apr-10 16:31:22 AEST)
I am in Brisbane, I will have to keep an eye on that bad boy. Might save me a few $$$