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Any more on the thread ?

Hi, for all LS engine conversions please contact a very good friend of mine on Facebook. 4x4fabrication Dave sheen lea.. He works wonders with all the parts needed

Evening all, just been looking at mike ibex build and came across a bit of kit ive been after for ages , picture below. I need to bend 5mm x 100mm bars of steel at 45deg for inner link mounts.. Ive been after this tooling for ages and haved missed one set on ebay so far.. anybody have any ideas where i can get a set from please?

wow !!!! great build !! any ideas where i can get one of those press tools that you have mounted in the hydraulic press? i need to bend 5mm x 100mm bars for suspension mounts? thanks

Thats ace thank you.

no the valves on the wheels

Thanks buddy, i have just saved the images to my tablet for reference when im next down tne unit :-)

Thanks for all the great info..... The valves look quite vulnerable on the suzuki?

thanks buddy... just shows the progress on my truck ??

Thanks Jamie, When you have 5 mins would you mind sharing some pictures of the system, just so i can understand what the dimensions etc? also did you ever get a chance to measure that centre propshaft bearing you send through ages ago? thanks nathan

Thanks gordon lol:-) i have enough parts around to make a racer soon enough so? Probably pop them back on the shelf! Unless you want to make an offer on them?

Thanks dan.... Not sure that a portal axled truck was made to go at the ultra 4 speeds! Maybe ill pop these on the shelf and use on a simple racer in the future :-)

Question?...... Do i really need a triple bypass in each corner of my truck with a 2.5" coilover too? Or is this just overkill? The car will be for challenge events and will be running spider trax axles and portal ends and hydro bump stops. Thanks

Thanks sean,, from starting this thread i have bedn reading up on the air ride system. I would spec a larger comprssor and pump to account for the tyres @44"

wow ... where do i start? you make that sound very very simple... yet very very complicated ! would you be able to share some more info if i send you a PM please Si? thanks nathan

Thanks for all your thoughts, I have the machined portal boxes and the machined mog bolts and the swivel unions at the moment... but i would need to have spares and design a system? What compressor is evrybody using ? i would need a suitable cylinder too i suppose?

Morning.... WHat is the current view of CTIS ( CEntral tyre inflation system) I have the portal boxes and the machined bolts and swivel adapters etc.. Am i making the car even more complicated or does it hold a real edge for challenge events/ rock crawling? I am still unsure how to control the air supply? Thoughts please?

thanks soren... as usual i am justv trying to think outside the box and easy to source spares!

Evening Odd question but does anybody know if a series steering drop arm will fit on a defender steering box? Thanks in advance,

Hi, I am thinking of fitting a new heavy duty clutch to the buggy after the last event it started slipping and smoking alittle lol whats available and is it any good? thanks

Hi All, I need a second alternator mount for my Td5... unfortunately i am in a real hurry for an event??? all the usual suppliers are out of stock ??? anybody have one lying around?? thanks nathan

I have just bought a set of simex and they measure 35" but compared to my 35" maxxis creepy crawlers. ( Currently for sale in the sale ads !! ) they are almost an inch smaller? Fedima normally measure 37 for a 35" silverstone 35" measure 34" My 40" maxxis measure 38"??? FFS but my 44 " boggers measure 44" hope that helps? Let me know if your interested in the 35" maxxis? thanks

Best option is to try TIM and Andy at Milner offroad. They have made me some lovely things recently. TOP quality work and well priced!!! thanks nathan

As per the title really. I need a few parts machining in lancaster, nothing major... beer token waiting? thanks nathan

i have a lHD inside chassis rail saginaw box from Howe steering. I will be mounting this on the outside of the rhd chassis rail and its matched to my hydraulic steering ? Would pictures be helpfull? nath