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Shocked............. after another roll at Moegatle !

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:thumbup: It was time to truss the rear diff casing to mount the top links and make some space for shock post mounts....... IMG-20140418-WA0025.jpg IMG-20140418-WA0027.jpg IMG-20140428-WA0003.jpg Now the real work starts......getting the aluminium body panels done .....starting at the nose which was...

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After getting the nose done.......another set of branches had to be built for the LS1

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Well it's been more than 2 years since I last posted anything on this forum......no real reason other than It's been a crazy past 2 years and We've (M&P Fabworx) have built a lot of new Rigs and parts and in doing so have placed our personal Rigs on hold........Proud to say theres been 2 serious...

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Got started on welding up my branches for the first time today and it was well worth the effort.....theres always someone elses parts that need attention before your own .....heres a pic of the Hilux that had it's IFS yanked out and we fitted a solid front axle with a set of 35's....theres still the...

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:thumbup: Thats it Andy.....theres another way .....using Cruiser control arms, this gets you away from the motor but does limit articulation a bit.....the other down side is a Panhard rod to control the diff that usually takes all the Shots in an obsticle first ! Tri-angulated 3-links also an optio...

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Like Your work....theres nothing like Crawling a Toyota ! Build it and wheel it......I hate Mall Rats !

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:thumbup: Got the 4-link finished yesterday afternoon.....works like a dream with no binding at full flex..... Heres some pics.... IMG_2454.JPG IMG_2441.JPG IMG_2469.JPG Have been busy with a KZTe that had it's front end suspension hacked out.... We stuck a locked solid front axle in on blades, runn...

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:thumbup: Well done Blommie....takes some Kahoonas to pick up all your junk after a "yard-sale" type roll, lick your wounds and start building a better Rig ! Lightweight is the way to go..... :thumbup: I see You still hold your door even when it's not there.....suppose theres not much that...

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Sounds like our type of wheeling.....got the Rayton Nationals this week-end but will get hold of You for info on the next Crusade !

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Mark Looks good please post all pics. what does something like this cost? And what coils and shocks do you use? I thought of this on my Bakkie, for better articulation, and a softer ride with the coils instead of Leaves. Please give me your thoughts Thanks :thumbup: There's great benefits with a 4-...

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Traveler wrote:Mark, I need to come and visit your shops when in the Vuildriehoek again.

You're welcome .....just let me know when....We are usually always busy with some or other Rig at the shop !

Heres the Tig welded bushings on the links....

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Got a "Rally Bakkie" in at M&P Fabworx for a complete 4-link suspension set-up.The owner has specified his needs and what He wants to do with the Rig. We have already got most of the mounting hardware fabbed up and the rear links are welded as well ready for fitment in the week. All th...

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Do i need to return this? Mud1.jpg Mud2.jpg Yes if you want a refund :mocking: I'm not bringing mine back..... :taunt: I'm busy building my own mountain at home ! Great day out.... thanks to all....we all had fun .....had some issues on a friends Rig with a couple of field repairs after some mean o...

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Do i need to return this? Mud1.jpg Mud2.jpg Yes if you want a refund :mocking: I'm not bringing mine back..... :taunt: I'm busy building my own mountain at home ! Great day out.... thanks to all....we all had fun .....had some issues on a friends Rig with a couple of field repairs after some mean o...

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My boss asked if it would be fine if he could come through so he could meet a couple of you guys. He'll be coming with a Jeep but won't be driving - only spectating. Fine with you? :thumbup: Your Boss and my Friend.....exellent. Spectate??? :wth: ..... that will be a first .....I'll put money on it...

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:thumbdown: No new work has been done on the Crawler......We are busy at work which is always a good thing and M&P Fabworx has 5 Rigs booked in already.....at the moment We're fitting a solid front axle with cross-over steering and 35's into a Hilux that had the independant "MallRat" s...

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Are all these landies coming with as extra obsticles or are they just spying on us Toyota guys to learn how real 4x4's play on week-ends

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Daar is 'n 45gal drom braai daar en ek sal ook my braaier saam bring. Looks like this is gonna be a fun outing.....

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Wish I could.....theres still quite a bit of work on the Crawler,but No7 is fighting fit again after last week-ends mayhem !!!

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Just sorted the payment out .We'll be there for some fun !

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Back at work again .....took No7 to the shop for some repairs after Hiedelburg yesterday.....blew another Longfield 30 spline.....so after work today there was a stripshow and this is how looks...... :sick: IMG_2200.JPG Got the Crawler loaded this evening and it's to the shop tommorow for some serio...

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It'll be great to meet You all as well on the day....We took a couple of Rigs out there today and had a blast.....Blew my 5th Longfield today so it's back on the phone to the States tommorow after it's been stripped. Gotto to get the New one before the end of the month !!!

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Looks good, it won't bugger around too much with your view of the wheels/ line of sight. :thumbup:Not at all, theres as set just on the centre-line of the stearing where the dash will drop at an angle so the front wheels can be seen. You must come visit the shop in next week.....it's going back on ...

THROTTLE-BOY · Re: GTG 29 Jan 2012 Gauteng We'll be there !!!

We'll be there !!!

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Thanks Hansie....started planning out the dash for the Rig with some cardboard templates. This still needs to be fabbed out of aluminium so theres a bit of planning still before the first cutting gets done !

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I can't wait any longer .....

I'm going this Sunday.....the end of the month is way too far off. :wth:

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:thumbup:Hi Hansie ....I take it You are back at work already.....that sucks Boet ! I've done more this past week than I've done in the past 2 months on that Rig and it's starting to take shape! :yahoo: This thing must run early next year !!!! I got my bead-lock bolt protectors fitted. They are CNC ...

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Got the Borla Box fitted ,the fuel cell is in position and the radiator has been put in place to check for any clearance issues......none so far . Now I need to make up some permanent mount brackets and weld on some aluminium bosses to the side tanks fo final fitment. I got some 32mm 316 stainless s...

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Over the years I've built many high performance exhaust systems and it's dyno proven that the size of the primary tubes are more important than the length of the primaries. The ideal length for a 4 into 1 design for a 350 Chevy is between 32 and 36 inches long....the size of the primaries and length...

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Crawlers Exhaust done and dusted.......now theres about a days work left to TIG weld it all up and dress everything. If this system sounds as good as it looks I'll be happy !!!

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:lmao: You Guys crack me up....Got the exhuast almost complete by last night , still have the last bend or two and then the Borla box. I have a feeling this Beast is gonna be 'Offensively' LOUD.....That should take the guess-work out of were the Dwangs hitting the fan !!! IMG_2074.JPG IMG_2071.JPG

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Finished the left sides branch today and will get the rest of the system fabbed up tommorow.

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:thumbup: Hansie You would have had a good time had You come....Planning a "Shake-down" week-end for the Crawler when its done at Moegatle for some testing ....will let You know ahead of time ! :yahoo: Spent an hour or so on the branches today and they are already taking shape.....one more...

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:twisted: What a Rip at Moegatle.....Friday night at 6 started a night-drive and got back to camp after 12.....after puttin No7 on its roof in a donga that had the gearbox oil running over us while still in the Rig. Saturday did a couple of really cool serious obsticles and landed up at "Sledge...

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Got back from a great week-end at Moegatle and also got my complimentary voucher for a Roll,Recovery and pin-stripping !

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Started working on the branches for the Crawler yesterday as the week-end has given me new inspiration to get this Rig done soon !

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I'll call You first Chris.....I have already entered the Rig into an Extremeshow next year June out here in the Vaal so the clock she is a ticking !!!

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Loaded the Crawler yesterday and took it home....I've got some holiday work to be done on it ....

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This is a cool idea ....don't have many pics with all 4 tyres on the ground !

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Heres some pics of the 4 and 5 trail We took last year

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i am not that fond of rear steering, makes it to easy and it looks more like a construction machine. Me neither .... as far as I'm concerned, it makes the rear drive a weak point. But the guys that set up / lay out some of these extreme courses purposely include a tight obstacle here and there beca...

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:thumbup: Think I'll come stretch No7's legs as well.....sounds good. Sal great wees om daai monster te sien, daai trail het plek om sulke beasts te toets :yahoo: Ek was al 'n paar keer daar en dit het basies alles......klippe,gulleys,sand,gewone obsticles en modder.....daar is ook baie lyne om te ...

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Think I'll come stretch No7's legs as well.....sounds good.

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O no Mark.I dont think that flat mountain of the capies is challenging enouth for that RIG of yours :lol: Looking very good :thumbup: :laugh2: Nay my bra ....those dudes will flip if you even touch their bergie!!! :wth: I had a rear Mog diff in the back..... but I don't think my style of driving wo...

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:thumbup: It has taken some time but I worked out the other day that We(M&P FABWORX) have built 5 serious compertition vehicles and the first right hand drive JK Jeep with a 6.4 Hemi called Genesis inbetween working on 2 Crawlers as well.Then theres the diff mods, 4-links ,odd roll-cages and go-...

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I can't wait myself.....I'll have to come visit and drive over that flat mountain You guys have down there

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Thats the NP205 casing in the pic....I have already done the twin-stick conversion to the selectors of the box that will be the same as the rear disconnect. The 205 has a 1.98:1 ratio and the NP203 is about 2:1. The gearbox I'm using has a "Granny" first so with the whole combo takes the r...

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Magic Pics Hansie .....thanks again to all at Megaworld Vaal for making it a great day....Sorry to the Tanie whose washing was out on Saterday morning at plot no3 next to Vaalie

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I'm also running drum brakes at the moment ! I put a set of 15" rims on the diffs but I have plans to fit a set of discs later. I had a set of inners laser cut with the Mog P.C.D and then welded them in before making the bead-locks. I have some ideas for the disc brake conversion.... 154_0706_1...

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Thanx to Megaworld and all involved as the funday was a great success....everybody had fun and the prizes were plenty. Hansie You'll have to post some pics....RTI ramp had a lot of Rigs up it as well for the day.....Still need a higher one for next event !!!

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Got stuck in on Friday and removed the rear temporary air-spring posts so the rear tubes and fuel tank could be fitted......

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Exellent....We'll be there tommorrow.....Thinking we need to run the time trial twice

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:thumbup: Well I got the drivers side B-pillar brace welded up and dressed both and fitted them in position. Thats one more thing off the list of things to do. Next thing on the build is the Exhaust system.....this is the fun part ! I have a bunch of 42mm mandrel bent tubes and some 76mm that will g...

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That sound is somehow directly connected to my right foot......should have broken that V6 chevy long ago

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Looks like we got some rain so there will be a lot less dust .....heres another clip from last weekends track layout day.
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SEE YOU THERE !

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Plenty guts there, ..... and an exhaust note capable of inducing an orgasm! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: That Ama-Lexus does sound good .....thanx.I kept te V6 Chevy system as it was and just joined the new one into it. No7 now makes double the power of the V6 at 205 HP on the rear wheels.....it's like ...

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Time trial layout today.....some good fun....we just need some rain before the weekend !
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Went through to Heidelburg the day after No7 got it's new motor and as expected I nursed the old Girl the whole day....as I usually do

Drive it like it's Sponsored !

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:thumbup: Went out to the track today so WE could get the time trial and obsticles sorted out.....What a blast :twisted: the time trial will make Ken Block Naaaar!!!.Its nice and tight and you need to keep your nose straight comming out of the turns as the track is dry....Tokyo Drifting !!! :thumbup...

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