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4trakmatt Just got MTs
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:03 pm Post subject: a gt4trak is born. 4trakmatts build project
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Hi i have a fourtrak f95 2.2 petrol and have been working on it over the past year
And i think its time to share it with you guys and gals.
This is how it became a GT4TRAK
Disclaimer: Item may not be listed in the order they where fitted
This is what it looked like when i purchased it for the sum of £400
First things first 2 inch body lift
Now thats out the way i made the bumpers.
Front was made to use the bull bar and have a winch fitted
Back was made as basic as i could while matching the look of the front
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4trakmatt Just got MTs
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:04 pm Post subject:
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This is how it will stay until I figure out what to do with tank guard.
While I was making the bumpers i was doing some body work as this track was quite rusty.
The rear corners were really bad so i cut them off. I think it looks
A lot tidier like this..
Now its time to look at the chassis.
There were a few holes but nothing that couldn’t be sorted
I’m not going to show all the holes as there was a lot. Also the rear leaf hanger had collapsed due to rot
But i forgot to take pics that.
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:05 pm Post subject:
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Now i pulled up the carpet and got my welder back out lol
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:05 pm Post subject:
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I was looking at the steering wheel and thought i got to do
Something about that. So i did.....
bought some tyres..31s theses should go well in the mud and I dont mean my missus !
now its time for the infamous spring over axle
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:06 pm Post subject:
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now the shocks. Complements to bloodredoffroad.co.uk
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:07 pm Post subject:
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now on the rear shocks i designed it previously but changed my mind so the cross member is already in place
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then i designed the high steer.
First things first, remove hubs, drill and tap to a m10
Then clean up and spray for rebuilding
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:07 pm Post subject:
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10mm plate to make the steering arms
30mm od 5mm wall seamless tube for the steering bars
Bought some rose joints
Now back to the build
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:08 pm Post subject:
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while every thing was off I thought a clean up of the manual hubs
would go down nicely
now ive gone up i have to go out. Was going to do wheel spacers but found this may be better
this is the 10mm plate jig
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:08 pm Post subject:
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These are the wheels i’m using
First cut out the centers out
Then weld them back in backwards
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:09 pm Post subject:
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Do this 4 more times, drill new valve hole, Pop the tyres on and this is the before and after shot
due to the larger tyres i had to adjust the carrier on the back
an off roader is no good if it cant breath under water so i came up with this.
First drill a hole 73mm
Buy some drain pipe and put it in place
Plastic weld and filler
Weld plate to bonnet and filler
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:09 pm Post subject:
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Then finish off
need some armour so here’s the tank guard
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:10 pm Post subject:
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found some impreza seats on ebay so i put them in
as i wanted to try it out i decided to paint it blue and try it out
so here is some finished body work and spray
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:10 pm Post subject:
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some roof lights so i can see my way. Thought I would do some funky wiring
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:11 pm Post subject:
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At the fuel station, looking allright!
Well the articulation is fairly good
And now the motion
Noodle needs to learn how to use a camera
Was goiong really well then disaster!!
Aparantly 2.2 petrol push rod engines made by Toyota or any 1 else for that matter are not bullet proof.
(note to self, do not run on diesel contaminated petrol as kills big end bearings)
I think it caused it to det.
Mmm what to do?
Replace engine with:-
1. Same........bin there done that.
2. Diesel.......yawn
3. Rover v8....boat anchor yuk
4. Supra 2jz....mmm interesting
5. Celica gt4 3s-gte....as above
So the search is on for a new lump,
And the magic of ebay turned up not 1 but 2 celica gt4’s for the bargin of £500 for the pair,
one binned, the other blown lump.
First job fixed blown lump to sell complete car.
Then once that was out the way got started on the real work.
I stripped out all parts needed for the engine swap
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:11 pm Post subject:
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Now the junk 4y engine comes out.
Now strip the 3sgte
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:12 pm Post subject:
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now make it fit gear box and make clutch work.
After some cutting and grinding and a few fabricated parts it was on!
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:12 pm Post subject:
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had to get the ring gear removed and put on backwards as the fourtrak starter sits on the other side to the gt4
ok the next thing is the starter motor
had to do a mock up with 2mm before I made the plate from 6mm as it was easier
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:13 pm Post subject:
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so now I can start rebuilding the engine.
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:13 pm Post subject:
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:14 pm Post subject:
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a few mods to the sump...
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:14 pm Post subject:
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then I warped the sump! So more work...
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:15 pm Post subject:
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Back to the build.
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:16 pm Post subject:
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altinator adjuster had to be made
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:16 pm Post subject:
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Its time to see what fits and what doesn’t
Easy nothing fits....******.
Engine mounts off bulk head cut out and sit the engine in on my lap!
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:17 pm Post subject:
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now it sorta fits, make the engine mounts
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:18 pm Post subject:
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even though the engine is in the front its behind the front axle so
is it now mid engined???????
now manual cad comes into play to fill that ooober hole in the bulk head.
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:18 pm Post subject:
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:20 pm Post subject:
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lookin good. Mask up and spray engine bay time.
Lets get the engine in for the last time and fitted to the gearbox and the clutch in place
and starter
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:21 pm Post subject:
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the bit ive been dreading!!! ELECTRICS!!!!!!!!!!!
with thanks to my brother mark (muddy4x4)
this is the start of the engine loom this goes in the engine bay
this is being done late at night in the office and we got hungy.!!!
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:22 pm Post subject:
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now this is the loom that goes in the car
this is what I need to wire every thing up
ok then lets start fitting it
this took 4 days. If I ever have to solder again it will be too soon...
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