Cookie Monster's Hilux

Post by **Family_Dog** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 10:56 am

Sifu-Lux wrote:hi Simon

I have "leftovers" in my garage after my V6 conversion and I was thinking of posting them for sale on the forum. I only joined yesterday after leaving 4xforum last year.

1 x '87 Hilux DC 4x4 minus loadbody and engine ( I removed the JT3000 Ford V6 and put it in my vehicle)
Body has some rust and no rear seats but chassis, g/box, axles complete and in good order.

1 x 4 Y engine in running order removed from my Hilux.

I'LL TRY TAKE SOME PHOTOS THIS WEEKEND AND POST THEM.

Vehicle has been scrapped and no longer licensed, so is good for spares or as an offroad project.

This is the vehicle before I threw the "bak" away.
87 Hilux 4x4.JPG

Andrew,

I would like the Heater control valve (the one near the firewall that controls flow of water to the interior heater) if you still have it. I would also be interested in the entire dashboard moulding & cubby hole, if still in reasonable nick.

Would appreciate it if you could PM me prices and details.

-Eric

Cookie Monster · Post by **Cookie Monster** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:19 pm

Hi Barto
I hurd that you can however have not done it myself I was hopping I could go though with you and Chris some time I told Chris I was hopping to go some time this weekend so if you keen let me know

Zantus · Post by **Zantus** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:39 pm

I'll let you know, I'm taking 4ePajero for a ride, just need to check how much time he has....otherwise I might just take him around UPE. PM me your number, I don't think I have it.

Cookie Monster · Post by **Cookie Monster** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:08 pm

Well took the Hilux for road worthy today and she past 8)

I need to sort out the rear brakes tough

Tomorrow I will get her registered on my name

Quick one the push pull arm from the steering box though to the axile is very close to the ubolts any ideas why

:?

Sifu-Lux · Post by **Sifu-Lux** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 7:25 pm

Here are two pics

One from my V6 Hilux and one from my scrap Hilux. Not sure what the gap should be. Both look the same.

Cookie Monster · Post by **Cookie Monster** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 9:22 pm

Hi Andrew

Mine is the same and if you look closely you can see that it touches from time to time. I realy dont think it is right I wonder if some of the other guys could also have a look and let use know

Cookie Monster · Post by **Cookie Monster** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 8:37 pm

Hi Guys

Here are some pics of my Roll bar for Maverick and one of me playing on beach sand pic taken from angle so ther is no proof

Cookie Monster · Post by **Cookie Monster** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 8:06 am

Hi Guys

Some pics after playing in the mud

Zantus · Post by **Zantus** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 9:11 am

Where did you go through the mud Justin?

Cookie Monster · Post by **Cookie Monster** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 10:22 am

Hi Barto

Just around Lorraine and because Lee-Anns folks are living in Despatch now I just took a quick drive out to Jagvlakte which is around the corner from there. Not much going on though there were only 3 bikes playing cant miss out on a mud hole

Are you guys perhaps going out before Off Camber

Zantus · Post by **Zantus** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 1:26 pm

Not me, I've got a hectic week ahead of me and I'm busy Friday and Saturday, so my next trip will be Offcamber next Sunday.

Cookie Monster · Post by **Cookie Monster** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:17 pm

Hi Guys

I got my fender arch extentions today

same part number as the ones discused on Leon's Hilux post only payed R450 vat incl :D

I am going to fit them on Friday along with the longer rear shackles I am making

Would anyone be intrested in a photo by photo instalation

Post by **Family_Dog** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:35 pm

Yebo, please post the pics! Remember, Scotty mentioned that there is a small problem with the rear (?) templates not being spot on.

-F_D

Cookie Monster · Post by **Cookie Monster** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 12:12 am

Hi FD

Thanks I will check it out and make sure before fitting

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 7:29 am

Cookie Monster wrote: Would anyone be intrested in a photo by photo instalation

YES! Please post pics, as many as you can... :!: :!:

Scooter · Post by **Scooter** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 8:21 am

Go on CM, we know you can do it. Not only is a picture worth a thousand words but it also means when I battle to read I can at least look.

Cookie Monster · Post by **Cookie Monster** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:02 pm

Ok Guys

I will do fitting everything on Friday

Cookie Monster · Post by **Cookie Monster** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 6:40 am

Hi Guys

For starters here is a detailed photo of the fender kit looks simple to install cant wait to get started

Cookie Monster · Post by **Cookie Monster** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:17 am

I am still not sure if I should lift the back of my van or not what do you guys think? Have a look at this post viewtopic.php?f=1&t=952&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=30 Need all the advice I can get coz from some angles she looks like she needs it and from others she looks fine just the way she is :?

Scooter · Post by **Scooter** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:30 am

Hey Justin, how about you measure the height of the rear wheel arch from the ground (unloaded and on a flat surface) and then ask the members with standard suspension to do the same. Then you can compare and decide from that. :D

I will measure mine tonight and post tomorrow for you.

BenHur · Post by **BenHur** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:35 am

Justin

I say lift it a little, it always look nicer if the vehicle runs "downhill"

Niel · Post by **Niel** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:23 am

Justin, can you not use a spacer or two to lift the loadbin then it will look level from the angle you have taken the picture from

Bennie a SFA looks ugly when it "runs downhill". Well m2cw.

ToyX4 · Post by **ToyX4** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:06 am

It's lighter on fuel if it runs "downhill"

Cookie Monster · Post by **Cookie Monster** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:52 am

MMM ME thinks I must fit the longer shackles and see what it looks like first and then decide

BenHur · Post by **BenHur** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:13 pm

Niel wrote:
Bennie a SFA looks ugly when it "runs downhill". Well m2cw.

Ja en jy skree virrie WP ok so dit wys my net jou smaak issie baie hot nie, dit makeer so bietjie

Scooter · Post by **Scooter** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 6:41 am

OK, so having measured the rear of my Lux this morning has mnade me realise that I need to take a serious look at the suspension when I get back from Moz in January. I measured from the ground to the wheel arch and got 880mm on the right and 900mm on the left

Me thinks I have a sagging right side, will have to price new suspension

Oh CM, thats with 265/75/15's and sagging suspension.

BenHur · Post by **BenHur** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 6:51 am

Scott

Not sure if that is your problem but the weight of the fuel in your tank can cause this a difference.

Also what I found that after turning into my driveway and stopping the suspension did not get time to settle so measuring it would then cause similar results, but If I drive up and down in my driveway a few times in straight line and brake hard a few times as well, the suspension settles and this "problem" disappears.

Scooter · Post by **Scooter** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 7:38 am

Thanks Bennie, because of cuurent fuel prices my tank has been converted to a whiskey container and is therefore empty (as I drink alotof whiskey)

It could however be the settling thing but as it is not a major difference it doesnt really bug me too much, but I will have a look next year and see whats going on.

Cookie Monster · Post by **Cookie Monster** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 7:37 pm

Hi Scooter

Please could you measure your ride hight from the bottom of the rim to the wheel arch that eliminates the tyre diffrence

Cookie Monster · Post by **Cookie Monster** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 7:51 pm

Well here are the fitment photos

Post by **Family_Dog** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 7:56 pm

Justin,

It certainly does make a difference! Do you have a full on-side photo of the Hilux with these fitted?

-F_D

Cookie Monster · Post by **Cookie Monster** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 8:18 pm

Hi FD

I will take a pic tomorrow when there is better light it really does make a difference

Sifu-Lux · Post by **Sifu-Lux** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 8:13 am

Hi Justin,

My rear suspension measurement is 782mm from bottom of rim to wheel arch.

This is with OME springs. Before I changed the springs, the old reading was 730mm.

I did not really noticed the sag until I did the comparison to another standard Hilux.

Cheers

Sifu-Lux · Post by **Sifu-Lux** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 8:18 am

Before with standard suspension.

After OME spring fitment.

Cookie Monster · Post by **Cookie Monster** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 9:22 am

Hi Andrew

Mine is 755mm measured the same way. If I measure mine from the ground to the bottom of the running board just in front of the rear wheel and just behind the front wheel I get 500mm at both points.

FD here is the pic of the whole van.

Post by **Family_Dog** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 9:46 am

Justin, she looks stunning!

Looking at the overcast weather in your photo made me look outside here, much the same, we had rain about half an hour ago, but the wind has since come up and the clouds are dissipating now.

BTW, you're scarce on the AVSA forum... join in and help me control that wild-haired mob!

I had to reign in Andrew, the Man. Ed. of AVSA magazine when he made some disparaging remarks about 4x4'ers, although I certainly understand where he is coming from. His gripe is with one poepol, not 4x4'ers in general.

-F_D

BenHur · Post by **BenHur** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 10:17 am

Justin

EK het bietjie die son aangeswietsh

Post by **Family_Dog** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 10:40 am

Bennie,

Come do the same here - clouds are back again

-F_D

Cookie Monster · Post by **Cookie Monster** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 6:58 pm

Hi Bennie

Thanks it looks great

So Bennie what is happening with your Red Hilux

mmmm

Thanks FD so are you going to be fitting them to your van

BenHur · Post by **BenHur** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 9:23 pm

In Storage tot anderdag

Post by **Family_Dog** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 9:30 pm

Cookie Monster wrote:Hi Bennie

Thanks it looks great So Bennie what is happening with your Red Hilux mmmm

Thanks FD so are you going to be fitting them to your van

Yep! I've been saving them until the van had been painted.

-F_D

Cookie Monster · Post by **Cookie Monster** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 8:00 am

I was going to do the same thing Eric but I figured it would be better to fit them now so that all the holes are drilled already buy the time it comes to spraying so I wont have rust problems later.

Cookie Monster · Post by **Cookie Monster** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 7:34 pm

Pic of the van after play in the mud at Jagvlakte today

Cookie Monster · Post by **Cookie Monster** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 7:07 pm

I spent some time this morning re doing my hub locks this morning as they were looking a little tatty attached are pics of before and after 8)

Post by **Family_Dog** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:52 pm

Justin,

Neat! Did you paint with a brush? Guess mine also need doing, hadn't really noticed until I saw how smart yours looked :)

-F_D

Cookie Monster · Post by **Cookie Monster** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:24 pm

Yes FD I used a very fine artists brush

Cookie Monster · Post by **Cookie Monster** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 8:21 pm

I fitted the Lights from Auto Styling today with Osram silver globes will post pics tomorrow when the light is better. IT REALLY is iles better

:!:

Cookie Monster · Post by **Cookie Monster** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 7:58 am

Here are some pics of the lights and I removed the running boards that were all rusted and looked really yukkie

BenHur · Post by **BenHur** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 8:58 am

Justin

Ek het weer bietjie die son aangeswietsh daar in PE, lyk my dis altyd onweer daar.

Jong ek reken daai wa van jou sal goed doen met die langer shackles

Cookie Monster · Post by **Cookie Monster** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 6:43 pm

Baie Dankie Bennie 8)

Ek dink jy is reg ek moet net wag tot my finansies reg is sodat ek n stel kan bestel. :roll:

Cookie Monster · Post by **Cookie Monster** » Thu May 01, 2008 8:16 am

Hi Guys

Just a update with my van I fitted the longer shackles which I made myself cost there of R0

I used 10mm plate with 14mm bolts and fiber lock nuts and I had sleaves made to go over the bolts to match the shakle bushes. I also fitted the electronic dizzy wow what a diffrence :!:

now I just need to sort out the carb and I am sorted

Post by **Family_Dog** » Thu May 01, 2008 9:14 am

Justin,

How much extra lift did you gain? The van looks much better, anyhow!

-F_D

Cookie Monster · Post by **Cookie Monster** » Thu May 01, 2008 10:25 pm

I gained about 30mm lift which isnt much but makes a big diffrence to the looks

she is now from base of wheel rim to wheel arch she is now 785mm

BenHur · Post by **BenHur** » Fri May 02, 2008 6:55 am

Justin

Great, she looks much better that before. 30 mm does not sound much but for a shackle lift that is significant. It was about the amount we finally got on Bulldog too with 75 mm extension on the Shackles. But the extra 75mm means softer rear suspension and also a much improved articulation due to the added down travel as well. On bulldog we saw that the shackle was now not the limiting factor on downward travel anymore but actually the shock. So with LC shocks the downward travel can even be better.

How much did you extend yours?

SYRON CONVERSIONS · Post by **SYRON CONVERSIONS** » Fri May 02, 2008 8:24 am

This is why I also fitted Landcruiser shocks all round, they were the best application for the revolver shackles

Maniac · Post by **Maniac** » Fri May 02, 2008 7:07 pm

Simon do you know what the short and long lenght of the landcruiser shocks are?

Cookie Monster · Post by **Cookie Monster** » Fri May 02, 2008 11:56 pm

Binnie I cant remember as I made up the plates so long ago I will check tomorrow and take a pic or 2. By the way I must just say the transmition is so much quiteras the diff prop allignment is much straighter

Cookie Monster · Post by **Cookie Monster** » Sat May 03, 2008 9:59 pm

As promise pics of my shackles 8)

Cookie Monster · Post by **Cookie Monster** » Sun May 18, 2008 6:46 pm

Play Time

legend35 · Post by **legend35** » Sun May 18, 2008 7:04 pm

Justin,your van looks greate.How did the play time go after the mod?