Challenge trayback build

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:

as the chassis sits now:



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





cheers
Adam

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

thanks 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.

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?

nope the jimny motor has been sold, watch this space

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

looking good

nice workshop - complete with en suite facilities :laugh:

this is going to be one to watch

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

The sj looked great, i'll be keeping an eye on progress with the jimny too.

the workshop is nice, unfortunately i don't own it but i do have an understanding boss

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

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