Got a bug yesterday....

11CAB · 2004-08-08T09:43:06+00:00

Here are a few pics of our new bug

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 18 Aug 2004, 9:03 pm

#220404

i mucked around with too much stuff to get the t4 2L i wasnt about to start on the box

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Aug 2004, 9:03 pm

#220407

OK fair enough

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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 18 Aug 2004, 9:08 pm

#220419

but it went like the clappers good conversion. the guy at sharpbuilt does a good job its just that hes not always reliable in sending parts

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Sep 2004, 6:52 pm

#231643

Well I got the body off today, getting ready to do the lift kit.
All bolts came undone very easily and once the body was off, there is virtually no rust whatsoever....

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Sep 2004, 6:53 pm

#231645

floorpan

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Andy Andy\'s Adventures

2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 12 Sep 2004, 9:06 pm

#232015

Sweet Mate 🙂

bajabug69 Casual Dubber

38 posts · joined Feb 2004 · 12 Sep 2004, 10:29 pm

#232067

Looking good 😉,you making your own lift kit ??

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Sep 2004, 9:03 pm

#232435

Yeah, I've made both side sections from 50mmx50mm box section, now I need to do the front & rear sections when I get time away from work.

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Sep 2004, 8:53 pm

#232918

I picked up some wide rear guards at Action Day for a good price.

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Sep 2004, 8:55 pm

#232920

Now I've got plenty of room for those Mudders......:thumb

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591 posts · joined May 2004 · 14 Sep 2004, 9:13 pm

#232932

wide gaurds they just stop you covering other people in mud, oh yeah and they also stop those boys in blue reaming you a new hole

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Sep 2004, 9:19 pm

#232934

Yeah I really dont want another hole........
Do you need another set of those mudders yet Tim? I'm getting a couple myself this week

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Boozer Demented But Determined

1,999 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 15 Sep 2004, 12:58 pm

#233131

looking good! I'm gathering bits for my next one already.

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591 posts · joined May 2004 · 16 Sep 2004, 8:59 pm

#233796

not yet but they are really good treads i should get a spare set

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 21 Sep 2004, 8:57 pm

#235864

Sorry Tim, they're all gone now, lucky I got mine when I did.

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Sep 2004, 5:05 pm

#238406

Here's an idea of the colour

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Sep 2004, 5:09 pm

#238409

and the back

[Edited on 27-9-2004 by 11CAB]

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splittychick SplittyDelicious

1,240 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 27 Sep 2004, 5:37 pm

#238418

Looking great Graham.....you have done well with your time off.:thumb

Awwwhhhh.....is that an ooze i see:kiss

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Sep 2004, 6:23 pm

#238441

Lol, yes it is an excited Ooze........:thumb

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Boozer Demented But Determined

1,999 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 27 Sep 2004, 7:32 pm

#238488

geee...that colour looks familiar.

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Oct 2004, 10:24 pm

#243581

Here's some more

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Chewy Fahrvergnugen

889 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 9 Oct 2004, 7:50 pm

#243876

Nice!
Basically what I'm doing but Im stickin with full fenders/valances (I cant bring myself to cut them off)
How did you bend the front and rear sections of the lift kit?? Torch it and bend?
Are you sticking with swing axle?
have fun

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Oct 2004, 7:59 pm

#243879

The front section of the lift kit was cut from plate steel with a strip welded top and bottom, the rear was just cut and welded to get the shape

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Oct 2004, 8:02 pm

#243881

As for keeping it swingaxle, no, I'm currently converting it to IRS, I've got the pivot boxes tacked in place, just need to sort out the rear shock towers to clear the trailing arms and then fit the kombi box

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1,338 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 10 Oct 2004, 8:44 am

#244016

looking good:thumb

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591 posts · joined May 2004 · 11 Oct 2004, 3:57 pm

#244540

Hay graham i got a new baja a irs 1500 and im going to lift it so if ya make me one ill buy ya a 6 pack well allright 2 anyway have you looked for the mounting kits for kombi boxes i have a book here that gives you an idea but i dont know if it would be easyer to make it or work for the money to buy it

type1ute Casual Dubber

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#244565

nice coulour choice, i sprayed my last baja the same, the look really sweet with it... mynew one is going to be the same with heaps of checker plate

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Oct 2004, 6:43 pm

#244607

Tim, I'm going to make my own mounting kit for the Kombi box, but I wouldnt mind seeing your book anyway. I'll send you a U2U
Graham

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Oct 2004, 4:17 pm

#246576

Well isnt it always the way...........now I have two baja bodies to play with...
Thanks to the guys at Custom Offroad for this one.

[Edited on 15-10-2004 by 11CAB]

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Oct 2004, 4:27 pm

#246578

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