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- Thu Jun 08, 2017 12:52 pm
- Forum: Suzuki build showcase
- Topic: mighty ve ute transformation
- Replies: 91
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Re: mighty ve ute transformation
Haha I know mate an I'm 6ft gonna be tight won't be a comfy drive but he will be tuff as fark !!
- Wed Jun 07, 2017 4:04 pm
- Forum: Suzuki build showcase
- Topic: mighty ve ute transformation
- Replies: 91
- Views: 75261
Re: mighty ve ute transformation
Made some gear box mounting brackets and welded to rails also the start of the tunnel fram chassis from firewall back is just about done !
- Wed May 17, 2017 10:41 am
- Forum: Suzuki build showcase
- Topic: mighty ve ute transformation
- Replies: 91
- Views: 75261
Re: mighty ve ute transformation
I always wanted to put a bigger motor in one after seeing corrupt years ago and I'm hoping I can make it look and sound normal enough to be able to get away with driving it on the road for a while as it still registered so don't nee roadworthy etc , They are an easy accessible motor aswell if I end ...
- Wed May 10, 2017 6:11 pm
- Forum: Suzuki build showcase
- Topic: mighty ve ute transformation
- Replies: 91
- Views: 75261
Re: mighty ve ute transformation
Rear shocks in custom mounting brackets and pan hard bar onto the centre rails gear box mouton etc all measurements and angles are difficult as its all guess work then fail then guess again as there's nothing online no plans to follow hope to have the engine in and bolted properly in next few months
- Tue Oct 25, 2016 9:03 am
- Forum: Suzuki build showcase
- Topic: mighty ve ute transformation
- Replies: 91
- Views: 75261
Re: mighty ve ute transformation
I live in vic mate any questions u have I'm happy to answer I haven't started on the front yet I want to just focus on one part at a time once I get the springs in the rear and have it all cleaned up and primed (chassis only) I'll move onto the front chassis and mounting motor and susspension !!! Th...
- Mon Oct 24, 2016 3:29 pm
- Forum: Suzuki build showcase
- Topic: mighty ve ute transformation
- Replies: 91
- Views: 75261
Re: mighty ve ute transformation
Thanks Branden thought do it right once won't have to do it again later on
Boxed in the back of the 4 link make it look nicer bit of extra strength
Boxed in the back of the 4 link make it look nicer bit of extra strength
- Sun Oct 23, 2016 2:35 pm
- Forum: Suzuki build showcase
- Topic: mighty ve ute transformation
- Replies: 91
- Views: 75261
Re: mighty ve ute transformation
Got the 4 link in today not an easy job with no reference measurements at all Hard to get decent photos Ordered the coil overs need to make some brackets to mount them And hey mate the car is registered and roadworthy at the moment I'll just drive it till it gets dragged off The road then just turn ...
- Mon Oct 10, 2016 8:53 am
- Forum: Suzuki build showcase
- Topic: mighty ve ute transformation
- Replies: 91
- Views: 75261
Re: mighty ve ute transformation
Got the rear cross member and rear chassis welded in place I will have to later cut a section out and put a loop in it for the tail shaft to go through I also had to reinforce the sills with some 3 mm plate a the original sills are weak as piss and I didn't want them tearing away! Next I'll be weldi...
- Fri Sep 30, 2016 7:57 pm
- Forum: Suzuki build showcase
- Topic: mighty ve ute transformation
- Replies: 91
- Views: 75261
Re: mighty ve ute transformation
Long day of grinding cutting and welding but finally have the rear chassis rails made be back with more pics when I have them in the car and the 4 link kits all welded to the diff
- Mon Sep 12, 2016 3:58 pm
- Forum: Suzuki build showcase
- Topic: mighty ve ute transformation
- Replies: 91
- Views: 75261
Re: mighty ve ute transformation
Got the dif shortened rims and tyres bolted on all sitting under the car and car sitting at what I want ride height to be !! Paper card template of rear chassis rails and 4link bracket kit as u can see the link bars are going to have to be cut down this is no surprise !!! Gettin the shape and size o...
- Sun Sep 04, 2016 4:46 pm
- Forum: Suzuki build showcase
- Topic: mighty ve ute transformation
- Replies: 91
- Views: 75261
Re: mighty ve ute transformation
Yea mate making it rear wheel drive and putting an Ecotec v6 into it 4link rear suspension front wishbone suspension and upgraded breaks all round the plan is to get as much working in The car as possible eg air con heater etc want to make it drivable on road ! Well at least till I get busted and it...
- Sat Sep 03, 2016 5:45 pm
- Forum: Suzuki build showcase
- Topic: mighty ve ute transformation
- Replies: 91
- Views: 75261
Re: mighty ve ute transformation
Another busy day today finished welding up the Rotisery and as you can see it works! Stripped the rest of the car ie the k frame out front suspension out rear axle and all wheels I originally left all these in so that when I bolted it to The Rotisery at the lowest adjustment hole I know that it's si...
- Thu Sep 01, 2016 8:25 am
- Forum: Suzuki build showcase
- Topic: Joe/Tom's Mighty Boy
- Replies: 37
- Views: 34690
Re: Joe/Tom's Mighty Boy
What's the rules in these Khana things as in what limitations do they have on modifications etc and where are they held??
- Mon Aug 29, 2016 9:06 am
- Forum: Suzuki build showcase
- Topic: mighty ve ute transformation
- Replies: 91
- Views: 75261
Re: mighty ve ute transformation
Thanks mate unfortunately it's only ever gonna be useful for a mighty boy lol
- Sun Aug 28, 2016 5:10 pm
- Forum: Suzuki build showcase
- Topic: mighty ve ute transformation
- Replies: 91
- Views: 75261
Re: mighty ve ute transformation
Well been a very busy weekend built a Rotisery to chuck The mighty boy on a lot of fiddling to get the dead centre point of the car an to have it all level so that it would actually turn and have put a heap of bracing into The car so it doesn't fold up like a cardboard box when I cut the entire floo...