yet another idea, (new challenge truck)

garrie m

given up on the jimny gone back to a sammy,
bought a tray back shell and chassis

bought a vitara for a donor engine and pas set up

set of yj springs ebay bargain

have a set of yota axles in the garage and the yj conversion kit is on its way, only thing i,m short on is time, hopefully this is i project i will get finished eventually

Nigel Head · Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 8:59 pm Post subject:

Hi Garrie,

What wheelbase are you planning on with the cruiser axles + YJ springs and presumably big tyres (35"+)?

Nigel.

garrie m · Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 12:50 pm Post subject:

would like to fit 35,s but have to find some wheels wide enough for them, as for wheel base, have ordered a kit from rocky road so will see what it comes out at

garrie m · Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:50 pm Post subject:

change of plan, sold the 16v vit, needed the space , decided tray back wasn't,t worth the effort, so going to salvage what i can (roll cage, etc) and bought me a lwb sammy, work has begun.

so parts list
yj springs plus fitting kit
yota axles plus brackets and hi steer kit
33" insa turbos
roll cage
bucket seats
cds tube for tray back
sad lack of time

garrie m · Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 5:00 pm Post subject:

finished drivers footwell,and started to fit roll cage ,need cage fitted before i can complete the rock slider cills

garrie m · Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 5:32 pm Post subject:

more bits
got me a granite bashers d i y winch bumper today

mud gets me hard · Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 6:57 pm Post subject:

is your welding up to the job Shocked

lol

garrie m · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 8:37 pm Post subject:

started on the passenger cill today

garrie m · Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 7:01 pm Post subject:

passenger side cill nearly done will finish welding it on when i take the shell off and turn it up side down

garrie m · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 8:57 pm Post subject:

bit more done, but turning in to a full rebuild, the body sort off just fell off today, chassis is a bit crusty but solid, suppose i should give it a going over too

garrie m · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 9:06 pm Post subject:

new toys came today from low range off road

propshaft adaptors

axle fittings for yotas on yj springs and hi steer kit

extra long brake hoses

garrie m · Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 9:47 pm Post subject:

had some zuke time this weekend, painted the underside of the cab and stripped the chassis bare, now i can start putting it back together

garrie m · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 8:26 pm Post subject:

had another full day on the zuke today, cleaned the chassis ready for a bit of paint, and fitted the front yj, springs,

garrie m · Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 8:49 pm Post subject:

finished the rear yj,s today and had a try out with the front yota axle

garrie m · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 6:48 pm Post subject:

more zuke time today, dug out the rear yota axle and cleaned off all the unwanted metalwork ,then started to have a go at fitting it, also today have bought the 16v vit back for the engine to go into this build.

they need a bit of grinding to fit properly,
but now i have four wheels on my truck

big_patrol · Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 9:42 am Post subject:

Im liking this build alot very thorough keep up the good work

garrie m · Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 6:13 pm Post subject:

trimmed the rear shackles today, then out with the paint brush before it gets built up to much.

garrie m · Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 5:13 pm Post subject:

fitted a few brake pipes today and the flow and return fuel lines.

mud gets me hard · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 2:20 pm Post subject:

looking good

garrie m · Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 5:57 pm Post subject:

got some zuke time today, so stripped yota front axle and started on fitting it,also picked up a pair of hilux surf front props

garrie m · Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 5:29 pm Post subject:

long time since i looked at the zuke, but today i have fitted the spring mounts to the front axle, degreased it and got it ready for paint, pics to follow, soon hopefully

garrie m · Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 4:43 pm Post subject:

have rediscovered my enthusiasum for my truck now had a very productive weekend on it. got the front axle bolted in place will be ordering a set of hub seals for it this week and the tyre hunt has begun

hilux surf prop on the front is looking like a good fit too

Henry. · Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 9:28 pm Post subject:

Thats looking relly good m8!

Why did i cut my LWB up Crying or Very sad

garrie m · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 7:02 pm Post subject:

bought new wheels and tyres today, 35x10.50x16,s on silver modulars

garrie m · Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 7:13 pm Post subject:

bit dissapointed with the new wheels, they where scuffed badly when i unwrapped them, bit of moaning at the supplier to be done,
on the upside got the front prop fitted today and stripped one hub and started de-greasing it

4x4rick · Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 7:49 pm Post subject:

can i ask what kit did you buy TRAIL TOUGH , ROCKY ROAD or another and why? ive just got some yj's myself so value your veiw.....Ricky

garrie m · Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 8:20 pm Post subject:

the yj kit for mounting the springs to the chassis came from rocky road, easy to fit apart from it is made for the swb sammy, not the lwb one like mine, very comprehensive kit with good instructions, the kit for mounting the yota,s to the springs came from low range off road, its fantastic quality, easy to fit and they were so helpfull, i got a hi steer kit from them too, quite expensive but the quality made it worth it,
http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/samyotaswap.htm

garrie m · Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 9:06 pm Post subject:

today i have rebuilt front hub and fitted new disc and pads, and fitted my new wheels and tyres , fitted part of the hi-steer kit too

garrie m · Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 3:12 pm Post subject:

rebuilt the other hub today, fitted the hi-steer kit and got it on all four wheels, need shocks, bump stops, steering stops and brake lines to finish the front end

garrie m · Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 12:55 am Post subject:

couldn,t wait to get the body so off to the shed, bit of brute force and ignorance later