d86 get's a make over !!!!!!!

[d86]

well after a few taa te taa's with a tree d86 if finally in the workshop getting a little make-over.

the hood has gone (well most of it)

the light bar is off,for good.

started on a cage.

will update as it goes. it will be a running make-over as i still have to compete every other week.

we all love piccy's..

tony.

p.s.it's also getting the center winch fitted as i go (vortex style, if you don't know google it)

[d86]

just a couple of pics of the cage fitted.

i's not finished yet,(later in the week)

i striped me warn winch down today at work.

motor bearings shot....
brake stuck on...
drum plastic thrust washer missing....


tony

[ScottieJ]

looks good tony, is the front just bolted to the scuttle or is there tube running down to the chassis on the other side of it?

I might have to call you up to help me with my cage, looks like your pretty handy with a pipe bender!

[d86]

hi scott.

the front legs are bolted to the scuttle,then there is a short length of tube wich goes down to the chassis rail.(effectivly sandwitching the scuttle).

the rear legs land on the inner arches then again a short length will go down to the chassis.

then a diaginal (door bar) will go from the back leg to the front support leg tying it together.

ive not decided on the rear yet but will be simple as i only have enough tube to do it once .

then a "v" or cross on the roof.and a cross in the rear hoop.

hopefully it shold all stay bolt on.

after this i will be changing the front panles (new wings and front panle) cuting the corners off an virtual lift
putting the front lr arches inline with the wing tops.

i will post a pic of what i mean later.

tony

[ScottieJ]

Good good, glad to hear you're doing a proper job of it then, not that i would expect anything less of course!

ah pete tongs ol' sj, i do like that, nearly went down that route with mine but decided that i wanted to keep it looking fairly stock.

[d86]

well.
it's not often i will post a unfinished part of a project.
but.
i thought you may like this one...
the old front bar has gone to make way for a winch bumper....
( its only half done i needed to fit it to get the correct angle for the winch)

also still undecided whether to go with the warn m8000 i have or just get another t-max like the one in the back,only prob with the t-max is they are a tad heavy nearly 15kg heavier than the warn.

so can i afford the extra weight or do i just buy a new superwinch 10000lb....

tony

[d86]

just looked at those pics.

i really need to cut 6" off each end...

tony


yes it willbe painted yellow when finnished.

before you ask its the chassis thats twisted not a wonky bumper..

[d86]

also a bit stuck on tyres at the mo...

i really need 33" but...

to much boddy mods to fit them and the gearing is so low at the min im worried i will loose that..

so do i just go 235/85 r16 - 265/75 r16,in a simex copy.(shafts/cv's will be a issue then)

or
stay with macho's but in a 32" ???????????

tony

[ScottieJ]

coming along nicely there Tony! i must get around to fitting my winch, it's been sat in the workshop for over a year gathering dust

I say if you like machos then go with them in 32! but then again it's nice to try something new

[d86]

gone a bit slow..so.

remade the front winch mount and give it a trial fit.
(this is a scrap warn m8000 i use for sizing up...if you were wondering)

tony