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gary820 Lifetime member
Joined: 08 Apr 2007 Posts: 2427 Location: Yorkshire
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Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 23:47 Post subject: The mk4 build |
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As most know after it had a very hard life I killed the mk2 and bought a mk4 3.0 to replace it. The tax runs out in a couple of days and it's coming off the road to do the mods to it. It's getting the suspension off the mk2 and i'm trying a few new things which will involve making my own parts. The winch will be mounted behind the stock bumper as it won't be getting abused as much as the mk2! It's had a few minor running issues but so far i'm sticking with the 3.0 engine (3.1 still in the garage)
I've taken the side steps off already and I bolted the tool box into the boot. It's more family friendly so no bucket seats (be mad to bin the heated armchairs) and it'll be keeping the carpets etc. It'll be used more for laning then play sites and I won't be doing trails in it.
As it is currently
Tool box bolted in
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bazza2541 *****
Joined: 23 Jun 2007 Posts: 645 Location: Letterkenny, Donegal.
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Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 0:18 Post subject: |
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I'll be following this thread real close.
Congrats on the purchase, looking forward to the mods.
Just as a matter of interest, why did you choose the 3.1 over the 2.8? _________________ Let the big dawg hunt. |
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gary820 Lifetime member
Joined: 08 Apr 2007 Posts: 2427 Location: Yorkshire
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Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 16:15 Post subject: |
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I already own the 3.1 engine as it came out of my mk2, I bought the mk4 as a non runner from another member (it was going to be broken for spares) and was going to drop the 3.1 straight in but it's running really well and i quite like the 3.0 (does twice the mpg of the 3.1).
Picked up some materials today including some seamless tubing for the steering rose joints should be here this week _________________ landcruiser 80 series 4.5, 35's/33's for road, 2inch lift, discreet winch, sliders/armour, factory lockers, stainless side exit +++++ |
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adz1973 Lifetime member
Joined: 11 Aug 2009 Posts: 1908 Location: Co Durham
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Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 17:23 Post subject: |
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Gary is the checker plate riveted to angle to form the toolbox and is it bolted down using the tie down fixing things, need to make something like that for mine as i tend to have a bit of gear I cant find a home for, looks well BTW. _________________
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Gribble *******
Joined: 11 Oct 2007 Posts: 8448 Location: Holset H221W
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Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 23:28 Post subject: |
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Notice the dust on the Hi-lift , does that mean it not used for self - recovery, not used in the mud or just not used
Ah, it might be one of Dx medias old ones as he never gets stuck in the multicar thingy |
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gary820 Lifetime member
Joined: 08 Apr 2007 Posts: 2427 Location: Yorkshire
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Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 19:51 Post subject: |
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The tool box is made out of a box section frame with the ally riveted to it, it has no base as thats what the boot floor is for, it's split 70/30 inside so space for tools/spares etc and space for recovery gear. The boot floor has been drilled to mount it, there's space between it and the seat for my air compressor, it's the same height as the rear seats when folded flat so i've got a flat load area if needed It weighs about 10kg so not loads of extra weight to carry.
pic below of the frame.
Mr G the high lift has been living in the garage for a few months, it's been nearly a year since i've been off road It lived in the boot in the mk2 and always cleaned it after use
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MikT725 *****
Joined: 16 Nov 2008 Posts: 684 Location: West Yorkshire
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Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 20:02 Post subject: |
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Looking forward to seeing the end result _________________ 1999 3.1td SWB Trooper. RIP
2004 3.1td LWB
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adz1973 Lifetime member
Joined: 11 Aug 2009 Posts: 1908 Location: Co Durham
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Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 20:06 Post subject: |
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Thanks for that Gary, its on the list for the next few weeks, need to do something to keep stuff tidy in the back. _________________
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gary820 Lifetime member
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Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 20:20 Post subject: |
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adz1973 wrote: |
Thanks for that Gary, its on the list for the next few weeks, need to do something to keep stuff tidy in the back. |
No worries mate, it's 25mmx25mmx1.5mm box and 2mm sheet, if your gonna bolt it in and leave it in don't bother with a base, just puts the cost up for no reason! I've got about £60 to £70 in it, the locks aren't so much for security but more for safety when off road _________________ landcruiser 80 series 4.5, 35's/33's for road, 2inch lift, discreet winch, sliders/armour, factory lockers, stainless side exit +++++ |
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adz1973 Lifetime member
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Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 20:25 Post subject: |
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gary820 wrote: |
adz1973 wrote: |
Thanks for that Gary, its on the list for the next few weeks, need to do something to keep stuff tidy in the back. |
No worries mate, it's 25mmx25mmx1.5mm box and 2mm sheet, if your gonna bolt it in and leave it in don't bother with a base, just puts the cost up for no reason! I've got about £60 to £70 in it, the locks aren't so much for security but more for safety when off road |
I've got some spare light 50x50 angle at work and a sheet of half inch ply, that should do, dont like paying for stuff if i dont have to. _________________
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MikT725 *****
Joined: 16 Nov 2008 Posts: 684 Location: West Yorkshire
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Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 22:31 Post subject: |
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I got one similar off eebuygum cost about the same i think but is slightly smaller, nice bit of kit for the money all ally welded with hd hinges and lock, i keep all recovery gear in it and my compressor is mounted in it too _________________ 1999 3.1td SWB Trooper. RIP
2004 3.1td LWB
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Gribble *******
Joined: 11 Oct 2007 Posts: 8448 Location: Holset H221W
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Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 23:49 Post subject: |
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A year ? Where has that time gone then - I keep thinking its like six months since I saw the blue landcruiser |
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rallymarshall *******
Joined: 04 Mar 2007 Posts: 1728 Location: somewere thereabouts
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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 22:04 Post subject: |
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it was 12 months ago that gary and team popped up on a rally stage
back on the same spot this saturday _________________ atb kevin
65 vauxhall mokka 1.6cdti 4x4 se
66 vauxhall corsa vxr |
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gary820 Lifetime member
Joined: 08 Apr 2007 Posts: 2427 Location: Yorkshire
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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 22:38 Post subject: |
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It was June last year when went laning with you mr G! That was the last time the blue un got used in anger as I failed it's mot not long after that!
It's funny who you bump into in the middle of a rally stage in wales, we got some funny looks driving down there _________________ landcruiser 80 series 4.5, 35's/33's for road, 2inch lift, discreet winch, sliders/armour, factory lockers, stainless side exit +++++ |
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gary820 Lifetime member
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Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 21:49 Post subject: |
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Not done much to it recently but got some time off work shortly to get on with the mod work.
Spent a couple of hours cleaning up the parts to be fitted from the mk2. Painted the coil springs and gave the shocks a fresh coat of silver hammerite, the body lift spacers have been painted black (they were bare ally and had started to corrode) Had to unseize the arb disconnects, they need adjusting to the right length and will get painted, still need to strip the hd trailing arms as the rose joints are a bit stiff.
I've got new upper and lower front ball joints, 4 new cv boots, new bushes for the upper and lower wishbones, upright bearings and seals. Both props are getting new uj's, all the brakes are getting stripped and overhauled plus new pipes and extended hoses to fit, all the oils to change.
Thats on top of the mods and fabrication work
some freshly painted parts (apart from the trailing arms)
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