BOSVARK Aka the over weight piglet.
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BOSVARK Aka the over weight piglet.
Thought id share some info on how this litle to big suzuki was created.
So I got hold of this Sj back in 2016 it had by then already been fitted with the hilux axles and the trusty old 4y lump from back in 1753...
I drove it around a bit and even went down to do the same North coast trip you guys ended up doing.
2017 Was a busy year and i didn't really get a chance to break away at all so i started development on a coil spring conversion kit for all sj's, this went quite well and late 2017 i was about to respray it.. then the secret was revealed it was a rusty wreck. and 2 beers later the body was cut in half.
Looking at what i have done the proportions wasnt quite right. i mean a 750mm load bed . I mean it looked like one of those funky UK based 4x4 vehicles....
So the grinder came out again and it was lengthened another 320mm if i remember correctly. this put it in that sweetspot of 108in wheelbase.
After a few busy months it was finaly done patching the masive hole in the back of the now cab as well as "most"of the cancer was gone.
With this it has had a 2.0 turbo diesel lump fitted from the 1800's. Its a slow donkey but a strong one.
I recently made a FJ70 cruiser radiator fit into it as i have had issues with it running hot. All seems sorted for now.
MOD List:
*Hilux 4.88 ratio axles
*Rear d4d E locker
*31/10.5r15 MAxxis bighorn muds
*Jimny 2" HD+ Lift coils
*Full custom coil suspension setup
*Warn 8274 Winch
*2.0 Turbo diesel lump
*Top mount intercooler
*Hybrid d4d fortuner turbo
*Flatback tray or Overland canopy
*Supports duel battery and solar in the canopy
*Solid 4&6mm front bar
*Some accessory lights
Next steps
285/75R17 or 35s to come before Carnage
Rock sliders
Roll bar
Front locker
Some sort of aircon
So I got hold of this Sj back in 2016 it had by then already been fitted with the hilux axles and the trusty old 4y lump from back in 1753...
I drove it around a bit and even went down to do the same North coast trip you guys ended up doing.
2017 Was a busy year and i didn't really get a chance to break away at all so i started development on a coil spring conversion kit for all sj's, this went quite well and late 2017 i was about to respray it.. then the secret was revealed it was a rusty wreck. and 2 beers later the body was cut in half.
Looking at what i have done the proportions wasnt quite right. i mean a 750mm load bed . I mean it looked like one of those funky UK based 4x4 vehicles....
So the grinder came out again and it was lengthened another 320mm if i remember correctly. this put it in that sweetspot of 108in wheelbase.
After a few busy months it was finaly done patching the masive hole in the back of the now cab as well as "most"of the cancer was gone.
With this it has had a 2.0 turbo diesel lump fitted from the 1800's. Its a slow donkey but a strong one.
I recently made a FJ70 cruiser radiator fit into it as i have had issues with it running hot. All seems sorted for now.
MOD List:
*Hilux 4.88 ratio axles
*Rear d4d E locker
*31/10.5r15 MAxxis bighorn muds
*Jimny 2" HD+ Lift coils
*Full custom coil suspension setup
*Warn 8274 Winch
*2.0 Turbo diesel lump
*Top mount intercooler
*Hybrid d4d fortuner turbo
*Flatback tray or Overland canopy
*Supports duel battery and solar in the canopy
*Solid 4&6mm front bar
*Some accessory lights
Next steps
285/75R17 or 35s to come before Carnage
Rock sliders
Roll bar
Front locker
Some sort of aircon
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HAHA thanks guys just Had 33s fitted today in preperation for Carnage canyon..
Rock sliders next on the list
Rock sliders next on the list
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I am really bad at posting progress of my builds! anyhow big list of mods currently ongoing and i will add some pics when its done. Cant post progress pics 90% int the build haha.
*Ripped the whole front end off and got some rock crawler insperation in inst...
*Intercooler front mounted now
*New winch bar for my Warn 8274
* Diy 9" travel coilovers (dont ask me as its way to hack to post)
*Mega extended coilover towers
*Turbo from a carrevelle 2.5 VW
RATTLe-Trap living up to its name now.
*Ripped the whole front end off and got some rock crawler insperation in inst...
*Intercooler front mounted now
*New winch bar for my Warn 8274
* Diy 9" travel coilovers (dont ask me as its way to hack to post)
*Mega extended coilover towers
*Turbo from a carrevelle 2.5 VW
RATTLe-Trap living up to its name now.
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Sometimes change is a good thing, the members who know me will understand how hard i drive that poor Sj and having less panels and more steel is being kind to it
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