woody13's bus...

#51 by birdie , Mon Jan 20, 2014 6:13 pm

Quote: woody13 wrote in post #50
Lookin at the pics,I think 35's could be the way to go............

Might be a bit small

#52 by 123hotchef , Mon Jan 20, 2014 6:15 pm

Quote: woody13 wrote in post #49
Quote: 123hotchef wrote in post #48
r u going to refit the tow bar?

Maybe,but it will be only for off-road use.

or course a good recovery point

#53 by woody13 , Mon Jan 20, 2014 6:15 pm

Don't think these axles could handle 37's...

#54 by 123hotchef , Mon Jan 20, 2014 6:15 pm

I think you should get a rear winch tray knocked up too

#55 by woody13 , Mon Jan 20, 2014 6:15 pm

Quote: 123hotchef wrote in post #52
Quote: woody13 wrote in post #49
Quote: 123hotchef wrote in post #48
r u going to refit the tow bar?

Maybe,but it will be only for off-road use.

or course a good recovery point

Yup...

#56 by woody13 , Mon Jan 20, 2014 6:17 pm

Quote: 123hotchef wrote in post #54
I think you should get a rear winch tray knocked up too

Maybe later on down the line,don't wanna take your eye away from the twin exhausts....

#57 by birdie , Mon Jan 20, 2014 6:18 pm

Twin exhausts, all sounds very interesting man of wood, should look awesome

#58 by 123hotchef , Mon Jan 20, 2014 6:19 pm

you wont see the winch it will be below the tool chest

#59 by woody13 , Mon Jan 20, 2014 6:19 pm

Quote: birdie wrote in post #57
Twin exhausts, all sounds very interesting man of wood, should look awesome

Straight through,no silencers,twin exit.....

#60 by birdie , Mon Jan 20, 2014 6:25 pm

Perfect! Can't wait to see/hear it

#61 by woody13 , Mon Jan 20, 2014 6:40 pm

Ya not on your own mate....

#62 by woody13 , Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:07 pm

Just been offered some Hankook Dyna Pro mt's,any good...

#63 by Greigboy , Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:15 pm

Quote: woody13 wrote in post #62
Just been offered some Hankook Dyna Pro mt's,any good...

Yup they are, they can be a bit tricky to source though, anytime I've been after them they always seem to be out of stock

#64 by woody13 , Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:17 pm

Yeah I know they can be a bit thin on the ground,been offered three......

#65 by Greigboy , Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:24 pm

Quote: woody13 wrote in post #64
Yeah I know they can be a bit thin on the ground,been offered three......

New or used?

The RT03 dynapro MT were my first choice before I got the Coopers but they were back order from the factory seemingly, I had heard that they were being discontinued,

#66 by woody13 , Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:26 pm

Used,thats the problem,a good supply.Don't think I'm gonna bother,I'll wait 'til the truck is back and then decide if I stay on 33's of go up to 35's....

#67 by Greigboy , Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:29 pm

Speak to Steaky, he swapped the front axle to compensate for the gearing using 35's to give a bit more poke, I think he was selling his 35's ?

#68 by woody13 , Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:30 pm

I think he did front and rear.

#69 by Greigboy , Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:34 pm

Quote: woody13 wrote in post #68
I think he did front and rear.

Possibly?

@Steaky

#70 by robert3040 , Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:39 pm

Gotta be stacks for your exhaust Woody

#71 by robl200 , Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:21 pm

Steaky sold all of his kit to kappa. He bought the wheels/tyres (35 maxxis bighorn) front and rear diffs to compensate for tyres, Custom props, btv lift kit and all the shocks to go with it.

#72 by woody13 , Mon Jan 20, 2014 11:08 pm

Quote: robert3040 wrote in post #70
Gotta be stacks for your exhaust Woody

Don't like em,I'm not Rubber Duck....

#73 by Greigboy , Mon Jan 20, 2014 11:12 pm

Quote: 123hotchef wrote in post #52
Quote: woody13 wrote in post #49
Quote: 123hotchef wrote in post #48
r u going to refit the tow bar?

Maybe,but it will be only for off-road use.

or course a good recovery point

Get your man to weld tubes in the tow bar for a hi lift ;)

#74 by diggermandan , Mon Jan 20, 2014 11:54 pm

Simply... MINT

#75 by woody13 , Tue Jan 21, 2014 5:47 pm

Day two.New crossmember made from 5mm C section welded in with drop plate fitted for good measure.Mocked up and then started the building the main frame for the back,got it welded in so we know how it will all line up.Gonna run a single exhaust instead of a twin,hopefully out the centre.Mocked up rear plate for mounting the number plate.Gonna be cutting 5" out of the van vault so it fits flush with the top of the rail.So a good day again...
I won't be there tomorrow as work gets in the way as usual.

Also on a legal note,as the side of the frame will be open we were thinking of using truck mud guards to cover the tyres.The plan is to cut them to the width of the tyre,shorten them to 14" and have them mounted to the underside of the frame motorcross style.Would this be legal..?..ish

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