OGJON'S GETTIN A NEW MEMBER OF THE FAMILY

[ogjonchill]

 

I've totally forgot about this forum

any way been doing  little bits here & there on the project
I got off my ass & started chopping the Vit(first time using an angle grinder)
currently about 1/4 finished the chop

[Ace]

I've totally forgot about this forum

any way been doing  little bits here & there on the project
I got off my ass & started chopping the Vit(first time using an angle grinder)
currently about 1/4 finished the chop

It never happened without photos Ogjon.

[ogjonchill]

I know, I know if this darn rain would stop I'd go take some pix

[Ace]

I know, I know if this darn rain would stop I'd go take some pix

poor excuse mate, you have an umbrella dont you

[ogjonchill]

 
well not a lot has happened
mainly been saving $$

pick up a bonnet off an '86 lux some time next week
& when central coast 4x4 wreckers reopen after Chrissy I'll go down & pick up one of the many rolling LWB GQ chassis's they have in stock & put the cut down Vit body onto it & then it'll start to look as though the project is getting somewhere 

[Ace]

well not a lot has happened
mainly been saving $$

pick up a bonnet off an '86 lux some time next week
& when central coast 4x4 wreckers reopen after Chrissy I'll go down & pick up one of the many rolling LWB GQ chassis's they have in stock & put the cut down Vit body onto it & then it'll start to look as though the project is getting somewhere 

sounds good mate, dont forget the camera

[ogjonchill]

well went & picked up the bonnet 2day
I wasn't expecting it to be 100% as it was priced @ $30.00
& to my surprise well it's in almost perfect condition so it was a bargain

[ogjonchill]

& just for you ACE here's some pix

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resting in position(excuse all the junk in the carport   you can tell it's my project & not someone else's as my terry is there v in the drive way LOL)

[Ace]

how is the rest of the body going?

[ogjonchill]

waiting until I get the chassis so I can work out exactly where I'm gonna cut
no point in cutting 1st to discover I've chopped off too much

but on a good note I may be picking up a complete LWB GQ rolling chassis in the next few weeks all that will be missing is the engine, gear box & transfer case
the guy has said $800 so I've offered $700 7 just waiting to hear back fingers crossed

[Ace]

sounds good

[ogjonchill]

still no luck as of yet with getting a chassis(still waiting to hear back from a few people)

but on the up side
I've finally made a choice of engine, gearbox & transfer
on the hunt for a commy V6,t400 auto
& some time next week I pick up a fully recoed gear driven hilux transfer case for $100.00

[Ace]

still no luck as of yet with getting a chassis(still waiting to hear back from a few people)

but on the up side
I've finally made a choice of engine, gearbox & transfer
on the hunt for a commy V6,t400 auto
& some time next week I pick up a fully recoed gear driven hilux transfer case for $100.00

get a VP or later for the commodore engine, the VN motors had a different thermostat layout and were a pain in the @*se

[ogjonchill]

still no luck as of yet with getting a chassis(still waiting to hear back from a few people)

but on the up side
I've finally made a choice of engine, gearbox & transfer
on the hunt for a commy V6,t400 auto
& some time next week I pick up a fully recoed gear driven hilux transfer case for $100.00

get a VP or later for the commodore engine, the VN motors had a different thermostat layout and were a pain in the @*se

ok thanx Matt will keep that in mind

picked up the lux T/fercase last week is in perfect condition
still has the oil in which I checked out & is in top condition all seals & bearing have been replaced not long ago by the looks of it so very happy

ducking outside now to get some pix just for you Matt LOL

[ogjonchill]

[ogjonchill]

picked up some more lux parts for my crawler for the nice sum of $200.00

front axle/diff housing(minus axles) & a front lux 4.3 diff center

I'm thinking of picking up another front housing & 4.3 center, installing ARB lockers
& running F&R hydro steer


so list of things

Vit body(heavily chopped)
front lux diffs 4.3's with ARB lockers F&R
F&R hydro steer
chassis still ain't found anything(might go full tube or custom square RHS)
V6 commy engine
T400 or T700 auto box
gear driven lux T/fercase with 120% reduction gears
comp bucket seats
F&R dig
suspension:
A frame rear
triangulated 4 link front
18" travel coilovers F&R

[Ace]

picked up some more lux parts for my crawler for the nice sum of $200.00

front axle/diff housing(minus axles) & a front lux 4.3 diff center

I'm thinking of picking up another front housing & 4.3 center, installing ARB lockers
& running F&R hydro steer


so list of things

Vit body(heavily chopped)
front lux diffs 4.3's with ARB lockers F&R
F&R hydro steer
chassis still ain't found anything(might go full tube or custom square RHS)
V6 commy engine
T400 or T700 auto box
gear driven lux T/fercase with 120% reduction gears
comp bucket seats
F&R dig
suspension:
A frame rear
triangulated 4 link front
18" travel coilovers F&R

sounds like you got lots to do and find. Keep the pics coming

[ogjonchill]

just an update

have sold the lux T/fer case(need to get rid of the lux bonnet, 4.3 center & axle housing

plans have changed
will be picking up a swb GQ rolling chassis with complete diffs & suspension soon

so list of things:

Vit body heavily chopped(only using the firewall & floor pan)

5L commy engine

T700 auto box

comp bucket seats

5pt harness

38" maxxis treps

T/fer reduction

4.625 diff gears

tube frame(shaped like a vitara)

suspension:
5" lifted patrol gear

[Ace]

sounds like it will be a weapon, looking forward to seeing it develop. Keep the pics coming