toph's jimny...new suspension set up.

I love it, such a simple idea but really innovative.

mcjimny wrote: Lovely truck one of the nicest i've seen! Some proper flex going on and some great mods.

We need more pics and a full spec, these are just teasing us:laugh:

Chassis- “Homebrew"Front damper towers, Rock sliders, Winch bumper.

Front axle - AVM manual hubs, Trussed, diff guard, Relocated damper mounts, Extended breather, 38mm machined wheel spacers, Rough Country dampers, ORA 4.5 springs, Adjustable panhard rod.

Rear axle- Upgraded lower damper mounts, Extended breather, LSD diff, 38mm machined wheel spacers, Rough Country dampers, 30mm Spring spacer.

Transmission- Richard Wattam built Transfer case

Brakes -Brembo discs & pads, Extended stainless braided hoses.

Tyres - 31/10.5/15 Mastercraft Courser MT & 235/75/15 Bronco grizzly.

Recovery - Goodwinch TDS Winch, 12 strand plasma rope (Honeywell Spectra), Wireless control, Hi-Lift Jack.

Exterior - Pick up cab shell, GRP front wings, Alloy bash plate, Roof mounted flood lights.

Interior- 2010 dashboard, steering wheel and door cards, Sabelt 3 point harnesses, 207 GTI seats.

PLANS - Diesel engine(VAG 1.9tdi or Isuzu 1.7TD), Slide out storage drawer in area, Sunroof(escape hatch), Redesigned front bumper with winch mounted better or even behind the bumper, New roll cage to replace the kids climbing frame that's current fitted.


Iam sure I have many things off, never really thought about the stuff thast been done collectively.

Cocopolo wrote: REALLY nice flex!

which springs are you using?

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The springs are ORA 4.5 came already on the car when i bought it.

very nice truck...put pictures from the back...

well about 6 months have past since my last update, sorted the caster issue out, fixed a few little bits but been getting plenty of use so much so I missed the birth of my son by 10 hours!!..............................wales should really get some better phone reception!


I now have in the workshop a 1.5 td Isuzu engine and Getrag gearbox that are awaiting being married up together, its going diesel! petrol engine does the job fine but its no fun having to cary 25l of petrol incase we carried away and miss a fuel station. Trip before last it did 120 miles between fill ups, plus I fancy the task of doing the conversion.


This week is wheel bearings and axle seals, front drivers side was fractured on the outer race and unwound the hub nut !!!!. My skills at placing orders is very poor as I forgot to order the hub nut tool when getting the bearings


One last outing in a few weeks time and I think I will make a start on the Diesel.

Here are a few pictures to bore you from the last trip out-



Nice lake side veiw at the campsite



Mark and his long arms ruining the the backdrop!


Need to make a long term tailgate at some point.


Ged finding out that Wales tells lies!


Narrow, redesigned the door handles on the Disco.


Only place with enough shelter to light a stove for lunch, crap veiw though!


Reminds me I need a new tax disc holder, also this was very step and narrow, not the time for thinking about the tax disc holder.


so far so good, little bow wave on the go being a good boy and taking easy


FAIL of the weekend! door wasnt closed...pissed in, smelt like French toilets!


300tdi, v8 and my 1.3(the beast)


French poo water starting to set on the outside and the inside !


mmm biscuits


You should be bored by now! i am sick of typing [ img] [ /img]

any updates on this bad boy? the diesel swap?? :woohoo: