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Challenge trayback build

  • aniesigh
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30 Oct 2011 19:14 #24827 by aniesigh
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Hi all, thought i would start a build thread on here as ive used this forum to sell off all the unwanted bits! :lol:

The project is an evoloution of a vitara build i started last year but the goal posts moved a few times,
basically its going to be a traybacked jimny on landcruiser 70 series axles with electric lockers in them.
picked the base vehicle up last saturday and have stripped it back to bare chassis, the axles were prepped ready for 3 linking earlier in the year from when they were going on the vitara, it will be running fiddle brakes hence the 2 sets of rear calipers.





Thought I’d offer these up, gunna take abit of work to make them go under!



Let the strip down commence:




























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30 Oct 2011 19:23 #24831 by aniesigh
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as the chassis sits now:



and a couple pics of the SJ i built a couple years ago:





cheers
Adam

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30 Oct 2011 20:06 #24849 by TomDK
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Looks Awesome :-)
Keeps us updated with pics and so on :-)

Is that 6mm sheet metal you're using for these mounts? If that's cut free-handed, I'd say you have a pretty steady hand :-)

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30 Oct 2011 20:28 #24855 by aniesigh
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thanks B) its only 5mm, but yeah was cut free hand although had a brand new tip on it so made it neater, will be braced though once everythings assembled and double checked.

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30 Oct 2011 20:48 #24861 by TomDK
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Is it a plasma cutter you're using? I guess 5mm should be enough :-)

What engine are you using for this build? "just" the standard Jimny?

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30 Oct 2011 21:17 #24866 by aniesigh
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nope the jimny motor has been sold, watch this space B)

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30 Oct 2011 21:34 #24870 by TomDK
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I'm already looking forward to see what you up to :-)

I'm planning on a jimny build myself next year, hopefully powered by a 2.9 24v V6 Cosworth engine :-)

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30 Oct 2011 22:09 #24879 by darthloachie
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looking good B)

nice workshop - complete with en suite facilities :laugh:

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30 Oct 2011 22:31 #24881 by viciouspenguin
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this is going to be one to watch :)

tyres that large on a jimny its like your making a boat.

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01 Nov 2011 19:28 #24977 by mcjimny
The sj looked great, i'll be keeping an eye on progress with the jimny too.

Black Jimny's don't get stuck!

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01 Nov 2011 19:59 #24985 by aniesigh
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the workshop is nice, unfortunately i don't own it but i do have an understanding boss B)

Don't know what you mean viciouspenguin, arent 37x13-16 boggers a common tyre choice on jimnys? :laugh:

cheers for all the positive comments guys, should be some good progress in the next few weeks

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05 Nov 2011 19:02 #25207 by Nobby22
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If the jim looks only half as good as that SJ she is going to be a beast. Great pics. Carnt wait to she the next "batch".

Nobby

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