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"The rusty-nail" build

Posted: Wed May 07, 2014 8:17 pm
by ektoz
Finallly got all the important stuff to get the build started,
parts i have now is:
-a junked SJ410 (still working tho)
-1986 nissan patrol axles and modded shafts
- korando leaf-springs (similar than the YJ)
- few Bushing
- lots of steel :)

going to chop shop
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The rear axle will be mounted exactly tha way it sits now, need to make
some brackets aiming longer wider car expecially on front

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front axle

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now let's start welding that shitty zooki

Re: "The rusty-nail" build

Posted: Wed May 07, 2014 8:22 pm
by Jordi
What's the blue one outside?

Re: "The rusty-nail" build

Posted: Wed May 07, 2014 8:27 pm
by ektoz
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my buddys patrolzuki

Re: "The rusty-nail" build

Posted: Wed May 07, 2014 8:40 pm
by Jordi
Looks interesting

Re: "The rusty-nail" build

Posted: Thu May 08, 2014 12:53 pm
by Cyprus Geoff
I will let Chris tell you the full story but as well as patrol axles, the blue one has a 1.6 16v turbo!
Good luck with the build Chris, it is going to be a great rig when finished.

Re: "The rusty-nail" build

Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 8:34 pm
by ektoz
did some progress today,
removed the stock leaf mount and i welded further back 25cm and higher on the shassis
for low center of gravity and longer wheelbase. i may go 30cm on front i will see,
here some pics
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wheels are only for the build will change them when i finish

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its not sitting on the wheels in the pics because i dont have shackles yet, hopefully will sit lower
i hope i have time to work next week , this thing is getting me like Meth

Re: "The rusty-nail" build

Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 10:14 pm
by kiwizook
is that a swb body on a lwb chassis, or have you just extended the chassis?

Re: "The rusty-nail" build

Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 7:31 am
by ektoz
no its not a long wheel base i extended the chassis back and i will more on front,
all my frends have a long wheelbase zukis (like the blue in the picture) and handle way better
than the short one, i like more the short one better with the axles sticking out of the frame i will
also make it a tuber

Re: "The rusty-nail" build

Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 8:30 am
by Jordi
This is gonna be an awesome looking build. Is it gonna be road legal?

Re: "The rusty-nail" build

Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 9:27 am
by ektoz
Thanks Jordi, this will be not a road legal zuk i have the red one on my avatar that is road legal, i always wanted to do a moab tuber zuki