Big Jeep

[wee doggie]

Might be over compensating for something:( , but plan on building a comp truck similar to this.
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=35602&stc=1&d=1253347903

I know it's been done, but that gives me the confidence, knowing it worked.
Got some major bits already including the Rockwells and 49" Irocs.

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=35603&stc=1&d=1253348543

Money will be what slows progress, but thought I would post on here to use you guys as motivation.

[wiz]

HotDog was/is a way kewl rig ... although i'ld probably opt for a tube tray for bash-ability

have you got twin steerer rocks :?:

good luck with the build :mrgreen: ... will definetly be one to watch :D

[xcilr8]

Awesome build it build it!!! Love those old trucks!:D

[wee doggie]

HotDog was/is a way kewl rig ... although i'ld probably opt for a tube tray for bash-ability

have you got twin steerer rocks :?:

good luck with the build :mrgreen: ... will definetly be one to watch :D

Going tube tray and yes, twin steer Rocks.

[TOYROX]

I love that.

[BigRedXJ]

Awesome bring back the old school cherokee !!!, nice job man !! :D

[Lucafer]

This thread is gonna hafta show some regular progress!! Plus lotsa pics of course :). So where'd u score the Iroks?

[mika]

looking forward to seeing more of this thread, awesome project

[wee doggie]

This thread is gonna hafta show some regular progress!! Plus lotsa pics of course :). So where'd u score the Iroks?

As far as I know Iroks are ex Pete Antunac's 40 series, got them off Chris at Ragged Edge.

Paying for them was a little painful, wife hasn't forgiven me yet.

Will try to put something up every week.

What do people think of using this? http://www.camowraps.com/

Just something different as a lot of comp trucks have already been done in wild colours these days and I'm not into shiny paint but not sure about using olive drab either?

[AJ]

Hell yeah Dude, This build is gonna be SICK!!

So what are the plans? engine, gearbox, Xfer etc?

And get some pics up of those diffs!!!!! Where'd you get em from? I bet they weren't cheap!!

[BigRedXJ]

Keep it Red mate :D!!


As far as I know Iroks are ex Pete Antunac's 40 series, got them off Chris at Ragged Edge.

Paying for them was a little painful, wife hasn't forgiven me yet.

Will try to put something up every week.

What do people think of using this? http://www.camowraps.com/

Just something different as a lot of comp trucks have already been done in wild colours these days and I'm not into shiny paint but not sure about using olive drab either?

[wee doggie]

Hell yeah Dude, This build is gonna be SICK!!

So what are the plans? engine, gearbox, Xfer etc?

And get some pics up of those diffs!!!!! Where'd you get em from? I bet they weren't cheap!!

Using Amc 360, turbo 400 and quad trac transfer with part time conversion, this will feed a 2nd divorce transfer, not sure what but might be this
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=35608&stc=1&d=1253440679
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=35609&stc=1&d=1253440679

You wouldn't believe I found the diffs in the trading post, happy to pay the asking $1000 each.

[AJ]

You wouldn't believe I found the diffs in the trading post, happy to pay the asking $1000 each.

I've gotta start getting the trading post again!!!! :shock:

[iann]

Mate that's nuts. Another one to ur colection. Lol

[wee doggie]

You know you've got too much crap when you have to move 3 unused diffs just to get to these!

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=35758&stc=1&d=1254219374

So now I can at least get to them the bottom one will be coming apart soon to have an air locker fitted.
A lot of people think these diffs only have pinion brakes but they actually have big drum brakes standard. Pinion brakes are an after market product and are generally used to save weight. The pinion is the same at either end. You can see the bottom diff centre has been spun 180 degrees on the housing making it almost a centre drive, the top one is unmodified giving a driver side offset.
Stay tuned.

[flexytj]

this is going to be an awsome build

[Bogged]

Using Amc 360, turbo 400 and quad trac transfer with part time conversion, this will feed a 2nd divorce transfer, not sure what but might be this
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=35608&stc=1&d=1253440679
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=35609&stc=1&d=1253440679

You wouldn't believe I found the diffs in the trading post, happy to pay the asking $1000 each.

Divorced Np205?

Spinning the rear centre around, will that affect the rotation of the wheels?

[markg]

Just looks like a mall crawler to me lol

I like it :cool:

[wee doggie]

Divorced Np205?

Spinning the rear centre around, will that affect the rotation of the wheels?Hope not, I think the tailshaft that drives it would have to turn the other way to be a problem.

The plan was to use a divorce 205 but this came up for a hundred bucks. It's out of a D1610 International truck and should be strong?

[Bogged]

Might want to check the rotations before you bolt them up and shorten your wheelbase or pull the jeep apart! lol

The 205 should be plenty strong, but then again, the IH box is a decent enough find to warrant that. OR, divorce 205, divorce IH box THEN your driveshafts!!!

[The Chief]

hey wee doggie u know what they say about blokes that paint Jeeps olive drab. Is this one gonna wee as well.

[wee doggie]

hey wee doggie u know what they say about blokes that paint Jeeps olive drab. Is this one gonna wee as well.

Nothing wild on this one, just a sensible, practical vehicle. Have you got any OD left?

[stu]

Nothing wild on this one, just a sensible, practical vehicle.

on 49" iroks

[wee doggie]

Nothing wild on this one, just a sensible, practical vehicle .....on 49'' Iroks. Have you got any OD left?

Fixed it for you stu

[Bogged]

Might want to check the rotations before you bolt them up and shorten your wheelbase or pull the jeep apart! lol



Cancel that. Just realised that it's a housing only. I thought there were gears in there!!!

<hides>

Oh, Do you have any pics of the rear of the front spring hangers on the CJ8? Can you email them to Wooders please?

Cheers

[wee doggie]

Other commitments mean not much happening this month, but I did get the transfer case shown earlier.

Happy that low range seems about what I had hoped at around 2:1.

This will work out well giving 2:1, 2.57:1 or 5.14:1.

The plan is to use the factory 360/T400/quad trac. The quad trac has a part time conversion. The rear output of the quad trac will drive the big divorce Inter transfer. The front output of the quaddy won't be used unless space allows it's use as a PTO drive for a winch.

[OIIIO]

I like big jeeps:D

Hurry up and those axles under it and the 49's on!!:hump: :hump:

[wiz]

keep the red oxide look and add some ol' skool pinstriping :p

it'll set off that drivetrain **)

[wee doggie]

Update time. Been working on a non Jeep project I promised my wife would be done by Christmas, so now it's done it's all systems go again.

I've pulled down what will be the front diff and it is booked in to have an air locker fitted on Monday the 11th.

Took a couple of pics to try and show that size really does matter.
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=37557&stc=1&d=1262687386
This is a Dana 44, Dana 60 and the Rockwell air locker.

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=37558&stc=1&d=1262687641
Comparison between a CJ5 Dana 30 axle with the small unis, cause it's all I had laying around, and the Rockwell uni joints.

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=37559&stc=1&d=1262688111
This is a Dana 44 crown wheel compared to what they call the bull gear in a Rockwell.

[AJ]

Those pictures should appear in a dictionary when you look up the definition of BEEFY :shock:

[itchy]

Go Wee Man, cant wait to see this finished!

[KJben]

Gonna B Awesome When Its Finished..

[wee doggie]

Air locker got fitted to centre today.

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=37663&stc=1&d=1263197085

[wee doggie]

Got the first of a couple of goodies from the US today.

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=37927&stc=1&d=1265028196

The cats name is CJ, he's getting a bit old and has lost a bit of weight and is just under 8kg now (we already had him). The high clearance Rockwell skid, two of which arrived today, is over 9.5 kg.

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=37928&stc=1&d=1265028450

This is what they will look like when fitted soon. The diff is upside down here, you are looking at the bottom.

While I had the scales out I was curious to know how heavy the wheels and tyres are. 108kg each.

[CRDSTU]

Subscribes to thread... :shock:

[oldman]

Camo wrap! Really?

Put the bong down and concentrate on building it, not putting a dress on it.

Anyway, the dress would probably cost more than the cabin's worth. Just get your Father-in-Law to squirt some paint on it. He need something to do.

Goodboy.

[wee doggie]

Camo wrap! Really?

Put the bong down and concentrate on building it, not putting a dress on it.



If I had some decent mates, a lot more would be done.:p

Brakes have arrived. They are from Ouverson Engineering in the US and are very nicely done. Kit includes Wilwood 4 piston caliper, laser cut caliper bracket and disc rotor that is machined to index onto the drive flange.

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=38619&stc=1&d=1267667347

The plan at this stage is both brakes will be mounted between the flange and the front and rear drive shafts.

[AJ]

Any updates on ya BIG jeep wee dog? I'm really looking forward to seeing this jeep get built :D and it's been awhile since we've heard from you ;)

[wee doggie]

Any updates on ya BIG jeep wee dog? I'm really looking forward to seeing this jeep get built :D and it's been awhile since we've heard from you ;)

Hate to make excuses but I'm going to anyway.:(

I did a number on my CJ8 at Coffs and broke lots of stuff. I've also got 4 rego's to pay for from May to August so this has slowed me up a bit.

What has happened is I've got a few more parts so when I get my finger out and get stuck into the build it should make quick progress. :rolleyes:

The latest bits I have are a spool for the rear, some stronger axles that will go in the rear and give me the originals as a spare set, some new unis and some other little bits like seals.

Hopeing the dollar comes up again so I can order the hydrolics for the steering next.

The best I can do at the moment is put up some pics of the new bits.

The plan is to be able to drive it by the end of the year. So thanks for the interest and keep up me.:hammer:

[AussieCJ7]

Hate to make excuses but I'm going to anyway.:(

I did a number on my CJ8 at Coffs and broke lots of stuff. I've also got 4 rego's to pay for from May to August so this has slowed me up a bit.

What has happened is I've got a few more parts so when I get my finger out and get stuck into the build it should make quick progress. :rolleyes:

The latest bits I have are a spool for the rear, some stronger axles that will go in the rear and give me the originals as a spare set, some new unis and some other little bits like seals.

Hopeing the dollars comes up again so I can order the hydrolics for the steering next.

The best I can do at the moment is put up some pics of the new bits.

The plan is to be able to drive it by the end of the year. So thanks for the interest and keep up me.:hammer:

Is that a wooders "end of the year" :wall::hammer:


Looking forward to seeing the progress :mrgreen:

[Gildo]

Is that a wooders "end of the year" :wall::hammer:

Theres no reference to which end of which year .......2020?

[wee doggie]

I'm back :eek:. The clock is ticking so it's time to get this thing happening. Although it might not look like much has happened, the front diff is pretty much together. It took 3 thin cutting discs to get the bottom off the diff.

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=43359&stc=1&d=1287918654

The high clearance cover is on, air locker and diff centre bolted in, spring perches tacked in position and high steer arm bolted on. Axles are in and hubs fitted up.

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=43360&stc=1&d=1287918654

The hubs were a pain and everything you do on this thing is heavy. As all the studs had to come out and go in the other way around so I could flip the hub around the way they are originally. Rockwell hubs can be flipped to give a narrower distance between WMS. Took a while to sort out wheel studs and nuts, half are left hand thread and I'm still a left and right hand stud short for the rear. Not the easiest thing to find. Hydro steering bits are on the way from the US. The springs are ready to go and I hope to start on the rear diff some time this week. :cool: Will keep you posted.

[TOYROX]

www.niceproducts.com.au
Most of the big name parts accessories places can get them from this supplier Waz.
Cheers Kev.

[wee doggie]

Did a test fit of one tyre to give an idea of clearences on springs, chassis and to check steering lock. The other tyre is an 8.25 x 16 to give a size comparison.

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=43625&stc=1&d=1288861373

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=43626&stc=1&d=1288861373

Fitting up the spool to the rear centre.

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=43627&stc=1&d=1288861662

[bruggz351]

:shock: Those diffs make everything around them look small:cool:

[Jimmyb]

Looking good, you going to beadlock the rims?

[wee doggie]

Looking good, you going to beadlock the rims?

The rims have an internal beadlock cage. I'm curious to see what they look like but don't want to undo all the nylock nuts just to find out.

[Will239]

:shock: Those diffs make everything around them look small:cool:


haha not wrong! bloody huge

[TOYROX]

Any luck with the wheel studs WD?
Looking good to.

[TOYROX]

Double...............

[Adro]

Those tires still look big to me!

[wee doggie]

Any luck with the wheel studs WD?
Looking good to.

I found some thanks Kev, just haven't got them yet. The supplier said he would ring me back :rolleyes: and then went o s. I'll just have to wait a bit longer now :( .

[wee doggie]

We have a rolling chassis :D.

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=44176&stc=1&d=1290741773

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=44175&stc=1&d=1290743492

[Gildo]

Holy Sh*% !

[MR EXTREME JEEP]

Dont know how much body is gonna fit around those tyres.
Keen to see how much though.
Its gonna be HUUUUUUUUGE.

[zzzz]

Can't believe I missed this...Subscribed!!

If you are going to compete you really really want the ability to front dig in something this big!
I would also look at using ORI struts (http://oristruts.com/products/shocksstruts/dp3-strut/) instead of leaf springs but they might be blowing the budget?

Check out pirate4x4 for hardcore tech (http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/)
The forums there have insane amounts of information about rockwells etc. Some of the guys are running 5 tons :D

[wee doggie]

Can't believe I missed this...Subscribed!!

If you are going to compete you really really want the ability to front dig in something this big!

I would also look at using ORI struts (http://oristruts.com/products/shocksstruts/dp3-strut/) instead of leaf springs but they might be blowing the budget?

Check out pirate4x4 for hardcore tech (http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/)
The forums there have insane amounts of information about rockwells etc. Some of the guys are running 5 tons :D

Was hopeing rear steer will be enough?

You got it Zac, the ORI struts would blow the budget. Do you remember a red CJ8 with leaf springs driving a step that a certain TJ (coil springs) had to winch up at Jambo 2002 :p. Leaf spring are a good match for my suspension engineering skills.

Thanks for the additional info.

[MMKNOT]

And its a j10 you buety

[jk unlimited]

any more news on this beast?

[wee doggie]

Not much of a photo but we do have an engine, gearbox and 1 transfer case installed.

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=44581&stc=1&d=1292398145


Working on drive shafts and gearbox cross members to mount the second transfer case at the moment. Also chasing up a pulley for the PSC high volume pump and a high output alternator.

[Aaronsjeep]

damn that look sweet.

[wee doggie]

Did a bit of a test fit up of some panels :D

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=44993&stc=1&d=1294386235

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=44994&stc=1&d=1294386235

[SeaComms]

Holy cr@p!!! Totally different with the body panels sitting on - lookin good :)

[lovemewrangler]

This is awsome, first Rockwell jeep in aus?

[Morgs]

That looks absolute sweet. Might just need to get some flares to keep it road legal. :D

[drewinmanx]

Great build up looking forward to more updates!!

[Richo]

I think you may be in for some guard trimming WD!
Or some M715 guards???

[wee doggie]

I think you may be in for some guard trimming WD!
Or some M715 guards???

Always expected to have to trim the guards. I'll use non wide track full size guards and lots of trimming, not worried about tyre coverage much.

How do you think your front bar would look on it, Richo?

[Richo]

Fairly good.....
you'll need to trim the ends when they turn around the sides. the bar was buit to suit a FSJ with 2" body lift, but I'll throw the pucks and bolts in if ya buy the bar :)

[Gildo]

Thats one TOUGH looking Jeep!

[ozjeepster]

Thats INSAINNNNNNNNNNNNNNN LMAO cant wait to see it finished ;)

[stroked]

thats the go, keep it up!

[fatfred]

:p


thats not going to fit on a trail... will make a cool padock basher ;) lol

[rupicon]

its guna live up to its name thats for shaw

[alexcliffo]

Subscribed!

Any updates on this? really looking forward to seeing it at TTC 8-)

[wee doggie]

It's changed colour.

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=45442&stc=1&d=1296105947

Have been working on steering and pipe work for rear mounted radiator.

Going a bit slow though, it's a bit warm in the shed .

[AJ]

Hows the build going? Really looking forward to seeing this beast in action :cool:

[wee doggie]

Working on it every day so too busy to put up regular posts but I will put up the latest progress soon. Have spent the last week fitting seats, harness and window nets. Working on wiring and starting her up maybe Sunday. We are entry number 48 and doing the night run on Friday and mud on Saturday night.

[Aaronsjeep]

cant wait to see this beast in action!!>> will be there to say gday..
you coming along Aj?

[AJ]

Azza: Don't think i'll be able to make it this year with the bubs on the way :(

Wee Dog, I think MUD on the saturday is the best option as it always seams to stuff up something, so the more tracks you can run before the MUD the better so you have to be happy with that.

Looking forward to seeing some more pics and maybe even a VIDEO????????? haha pretty please :p

[Richo]

Latest updates Wee Doggie?

[lovemewrangler]

Really looking forward to seeing this beast at TT...

[XJweaver]

I can't wait to see this bohemoth running. :D

Please post up a video when you get a chance.

Amazing work. **)

Paul.

[wee doggie]

Might have to look at getting a semi trailer drivers licence soon :shock:.

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=46608&stc=1&d=1300358865

Had the exo cage built over the weekend thanks to the guys at team Mog.

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=46609&stc=1&d=1300359193

Got to test the flex on their fork lift, a bit dark though.

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=46610&stc=1&d=1300359370

[MR EXTREME JEEP]

Very intimidating.

[SeaComms]

Damn.... makes that bloody beast pulling it look like a toy!

[jk unlimited]

that looks bloody awesome

[vin18u]

all on track for TT? cant wait to see it out there

[Gildo]

I have wood!

[Aaronsjeep]

that looks awesome mate, nice work, love the cage, very clean looking

[Toff]

...&.... Spent....

[wee doggie]

all on track for TT? cant wait to see it out there

Don't know about being on track for TT as there is so much still to do, but quietly confident. We got it running well in the last couple of days and sorted some worrying cooling and transmission problems :D. Still have to get the rear steer done and my tow rig snapped it's steering box off the chassis today :hammer: after just fixing loose crown wheel bolts yesterday:wall:, anyone interested in a working bee?

[alexcliffo]

looks horn! I love it.

Are you going to have to chop the front guards more for clearance, because they look just right as is.

Looking forward to seeing this thing at TT, hope you make it!

[wee doggie]

looks horn! I love it.

Are you going to have to chop the front guards more for clearance, because they look just right as is.

Looking forward to seeing this thing at TT, hope you make it!

I like the way the guards are too but will have to do a bit more chopping yet. Will try to keep the same profile just take more out of the front, top and rear and probably some out of the front apron.

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=46656&stc=1&d=1300620158

This shows how close things are, but in this photo the wheels are flipped in. I will be running them flipped out and get about 100mm extra clearance.

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=46657&stc=1&d=1300620158



http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=46658&stc=1&d=1300620453

[Fat Chili]

Any of the front flexing? Nice seat covers..... http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo198/Fat_Chili/Emoticons/2thumbsup.gif

[Aaronsjeep]

are you going to tie some rails along the front guards into a stinger? or some sort of tube bar?
think it would finnish it off nicely

[wee doggie]

Any of the front flexing? Nice seat covers..... http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo198/Fat_Chili/Emoticons/2thumbsup.gif

We have picked up the front on a fork lift and it still needs some manipulating ;) with the angle grinder. Limited up travel in the front with bump stops today. Will try front flex after guards are cut in a couple of days.

[wee doggie]

are you going to tie some rails along the front guards into a stinger? or some sort of tube bar?
think it would finnish it off nicely

I've got Richo's front bar but it will need some mods to fit. Want to put a stinger on it too but might run out of time, we'll see.

[dan84]

Looks awesome man. Ran a quick eye over it today Tuff Trucks.

[AussieCJ7]

How did you go Warren ??

[Aaronsjeep]

How did you go Warren ??

seemed to have a couple of issues keeping the driveline togeather ;)

tuff jeep in person tho, its stance is incredible. so much presence.
ill put up some pictures i took

[Aaronsjeep]

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z129/gabrielle123_2007/0042.jpg

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z129/gabrielle123_2007/0062.jpg

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z129/gabrielle123_2007/0072.jpg

[wee doggie]

How did you go Warren ??

We finished 3rd, only problem it was 3rd last :(.

The Rockwell and most of the Jeep parts held up ok, it was the Nissan junk that really let us down.

On Friday night the front assist ram destroyed the tie rod. We fitted the spare and made some adjustments to how the ram was set up with no further problems in that area.

Saturday was Jaw Breaker first up and a front Nissan uni broke way too easily and very early on the stage. Navi said do you want to call it, I said lets try for some points, we got a bit further in 2wd and the rear uni gave up and ended up with minus 5 for the stage :mad:.

We replaced the unis and went out on Devils Marbles and snapped a front main leaf. We welded up the leaf so we could have a go at the mud run but the wombat holes at the start of the mud run were too much for the leaf and it let go again, but not at the weld this time, and we lost front drive as well.

Still had a great time though, the team worked hard to keep us out there, we learn't heaps about what needs up grading and the truck attracted plenty of attention which I hope was good for my sponsors.

I'll get some pics up of the broken bits soon, you wont believe what that front diff did to a J20 spring.

Bring on 2012.

[TOYROX]

Way to go Waz.

[CJ6np435]

guess it's all a learning curve, you've got to get out there and just keep breaking fixing and upgrading, good luck with it looks great

[Tassie Jeeper]

bump!!!!

hey man love this jeep, got any more action photos or vids of it?

[wee doggie]

bump!!!!

hey man love this jeep, got any more action photos or vids of it?

Sorry I don't have many action shots because I was either driving it or fixing it. Mostly fixing it though.


http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=51796&stc=1&d=1324634698

You can get a few quick video glimpses of it on the 2011 Tuff Truck DVD.

If you can track down 4WD Custom Utes issue 15 there are a few shot as well. I'm waiting for the promised disc of the photos from the custom utes storey but have been waiting for a long time now :hump:.

As a bit of an update, we are entered again for 2012 and will be making a few changes. The main one being a divorce NP205 which will also allow me to beef up the drive shafts. Planning some traction bars to stop the axles wrapping as well.

[itchy]

...................................Beast!!!

[Tassie Jeeper]

Sorry I don't have many action shots because I was either driving it or fixing it. Mostly fixing it though.
You can get a few quick video glimpses of it on the 2011 Tuff Truck DVD.

If you can track down 4WD Custom Utes issue 15 there are a few shot as well. I'm waiting for the promised disc of the photos from the custom utes storey but have been waiting for a long time now :hump:.

As a bit of an update, we are entered again for 2012 and will be making a few changes. The main one being a divorce NP205 which will also allow me to beef up the drive shafts. Planning some traction bars to stop the axles wrapping as well.

thanks wee doggie been trying to find this thing on you tube with little success.
this thing is awesome:D

[vin18u]

Any Updates Wee Doggie??

ready for tuff truck

[wee doggie]

Just about got the NP205 transfer case mounted up and doing some research on twin sticking it so I can get low range front wheel drive:D. Pick up new rear drive shaft with 1480/1550 unis on Friday, this should resolve last years breaking uni's problem.
Done a shackle reversal on the front springs to try and overcome breaking springs.

Hope to do some testing towards the end of the month. Not sure why I leave it to the last minute:confused:, maybe I like the adrenalin caused by panic. We'll get there though;).

[driftdave]

I love this Jeep! Last year I only made it to Sunday Of Tuff Truck so I never saw it run:( This year im their for the whole 3 days! Can't wait to see it!

[Bogged]

Damn that's a BIIIIG uni!!! Why not go 1550 in stead of the combo joint?

[wee doggie]

Damn that's a BIIIIG uni!!! Why not go 1550 in stead of the combo joint?

Anything bigger than a 1410 won't fit on the commonly available flanges to suit the transfer case so this is what limits things a bit. You can get a 1410 bolt pattern yoke that will fit the transfer case that takes a 1480 joint so that's the way we are going. The other issue is actually fitting anything bigger in the space available, a 1550 is pushing things, but we used them at the diffs because that is the size flange the Rockwells have and space isn't such an issue at the diffs. The tube diameter is also relative to the uni size to a certain extent, I am trying to fit 3 drive shafts, two transfer cases, a V8 exhaust, hydraulic hoses, and pipe work to the rear mounted radiator all between the chassis rails of a J10 you know **).

Just remembered, there will also be a couple of traction bars in there somewhere :wall:.

[Bogged]

Anything bigger than a 1410 won't fit on the commonly available flanges to suit the transfer case so this is what limits things a bit. You can get a 1410 bolt pattern yoke that will fit the transfer case that takes a 1480 joint so that's the way we are going. The other issue is actually fitting anything bigger in the space available, a 1550 is pushing things, but we used them at the diffs because that is the size flange the Rockwells have and space isn't such an issue at the diffs. The tube diameter is also relative to the uni size to a certain extent, I am trying to fit 3 drive shafts, two transfer cases, a V8 exhaust, hydraulic hoses, and pipe work to the rear mounted radiator all between the chassis rails of a J10 you know **).

Just remembered, there will also be a couple of traction bars in there somewhere :wall:.

Truck exhaust stacks!
Or even better: hot rod stacks out the hood!

[wee doggie]

The exhaust is set up like a stak already, I don't think the hot rod stack out the hood would pass scrutineering, probably excessively noisey, otherwise I might consider it.

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=53065&stc=1&d=1330149969://

[bundy69]

Bloody hell wee doggie what a awesome truck and a great read nice one mate wouldn't mind a truck like that packed in the shed

[wee doggie]

Update time.

Got back from Tuff Truck after dark last night and the only repair we made all weekend was to the trailer which snapped a stub axle about 25ks from the event, in a place called Broke:rolleyes:.

We drove to and off every stage, without being rescued by the manitou once:D.

Finished 28th out of 59, came 25th on the ramp with a score of 1050 on leaf springs:monkey:, completed the Mud Run and Devils Marbles and drove to the 100 point mark on All Terrain Challenge.

All in all a very satisfying result and already thinking about how to improve on this for next year.
:):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

Anyone got any pics they can put up, I was too busy to even get my camera out but will have heaps of shots from friends I can post later..

[mika]

well done, that's awesome.
I wanna see some pics!

[Tassie Jeeper]

sounds like a great result congrats.

cant wait to see some pikies

[kyro]

well done mate

[Mudder]

i was watching you guys run on sunday, she is absolutely amazing guys you should be very happy :)

[AJ]

I also was there to watch you take on the marbles like a Sunday drive to the shops. The Big Jeep looked sweet crawling along!!

Nice drive!

[Gojeep]

Huge improvement on last time. Well done.

[dan84]

Awesome job compared to last year. The strengthening of the drivetrain worked well.
Watched the big jeep on 'rocky horror' going up the steps with a foot full of gas bunny hopping a good 1&1/2 foot in the air.
Good job.

[driftdave]

Well done boys!
I was the guy that offered you the GoPRo at the shown shine!
Recon you would have had some awesome footage!

Cheers
Dave

[wee doggie]

Well done boys!
I was the guy that offered you the GoPRo at the shown shine!
Recon you would have had some awesome footage!

Cheers
Dave

Hi Dave, that must have been when I was taking a look at the other competitors, I didn't know it was offered to us but am guessing it wasn't a freebee either. Coincidently I just got off the phone with my navi and he said something about someone suggesting we should have a camera on the truck. Maybe next time.
Thanks,
Warren.

[wee doggie]

Awesome job compared to last year. The strengthening of the drivetrain worked well.
Watched the big jeep on 'rocky horror' going up the steps with a foot full of gas bunny hopping a good 1&1/2 foot in the air.
Good job.

Here it is, the Black Dog cocking a leg.

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=54192&stc=1&d=1336447106

[wee doggie]

Here's a few pics from our Friday night mud run

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=54194&stc=1&d=1336447769

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=54195&stc=1&d=1336448102http://

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=54193&stc=1&d=1336447746

[wee doggie]

This is the bonus line at the finish on All Terrain, we timed out just about here.

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=54196&stc=1&d=1336450034

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=54197&stc=1&d=1336450034

[sht50]

Here's a few pics from our Friday night mud run



http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=54193&stc=1&d=1336447746



love this pic, escpecially the rear tyre bagging out

[CRDSTU]

that is mad, love it

[wee doggie]

I also was there to watch you take on the marbles like a Sunday drive to the shops. The Big Jeep looked sweet crawling along!!

Nice drive!

Thanks, here's some pics from the Marbles

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=54216&stc=1&d=1336479003

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=54217&stc=1&d=1336479327

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=54215&stc=1&d=1336479003

[wee doggie]

A few more on the Marbles and some more leg cocking, seems appropriately named this truck.

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=54218&stc=1&d=1336480011

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=54219&stc=1&d=1336480526

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=54220&stc=1&d=1336480526

[Tassie Jeeper]

some great shots there mate glad to finaly see them posted (might have to try and make it out there next time);):mrgreen:

[Bozza]

Love your truck! Great pics :)

[Gojeep]

Looking really good there mate. :)

[CJ6np435]

that is huge, well done :cool:

[vin18u]

hey Wee Doggie,

any updates for TT2013

[wee doggie]

hey Wee Doggie,

any updates for TT2013

Yeah, we've entered again this year.

I took the truck out on the social weekend held at the Tuff Truck site in December and gave it a real good work out. So now we have some repairs to make plus the never ending list of modifications. Work on the truck will start in the next week or so and I'll be at it untill Tuff Truck in April, will keep you all posted.

[vin18u]

good stuff see you there again

[Dustbowl]

Oh I am drooling!!!
You're driving my dream rig!!

What spurs a man to keep the original leaf packs instead of 4 or 5 link?

[Aaronsjeep]

cant wait to see it back in action, will be there for the full weekend

[jtb007]

hope you can hear us singing at the mud runs mate.................

[Aaronsjeep]

Im sure he will bring ear plugs to drown us out.

[wee doggie]

Oh I am drooling!!!

What spurs a man to keep the original leaf packs instead of 4 or 5 link?

3 things, cost, technical ability:% and they are what I had laying around. This thing was suppose to be a relatively low cost build :(. We would have had at least a half dozen mods to the leaf suspension so far in an attempt to keep it reliable (we got through the whole event last year with no breakage :D). I would hate to think what it would take and cost to get a link suspension to work and be reliable when we started with a leaf sprung truck. It would have been a different story if we had started with coils. Also when links break they usually take out other expensive componets too. Plus I built it myself, I didn't pay people to build it, so I went with what I knew should work while staying within my own technical abilities. We do ramp better than half the field with our leaf springs :hump:.

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=60278&stc=1&d=1362184261

[wee doggie]

hope you can hear us singing at the mud runs mate.................

I hope to hear an alcohol fueled rendition of "Who let the dogs (dog) out.

[jtb007]

I hope to hear an alcohol fueled rendition of "Who let the dogs (dog) out.

i give you my word, that this will be sung everytime we see you.............. you will regret making this post :P

[lifted TJ]

Cant wait to see this thing in action.

[Dustbowl]

Did we go this year?? I never got to see but I hoped it kicked ass ;)

[7ocko]

The question is did they make the tracks bigger this year so it could fit ! That thing is seriously high and wide!

Seen you race couple a years ago , I'd say it was your testing day ;)

[wee doggie]

The question is did they make the tracks bigger this year so it could fit ! That thing is seriously high and wide!

Seen you race couple a years ago , I'd say it was your testing day ;)

Yes they did make the tracks wider this year because we were there. I guess this worked in our favour because we got more points this year than last year but we finished 40th as against 28th last year. We stuffed up on two stages and went real well on a few, we only made one repair all weekend. There were definately some positives to come out of the weekend but saying that I am still a little disapointed with the result. Maybe I'm just hard to please. But in my mind there is no denying it's a TUFF TRUCK, in two years competing we adjusted a power steering belt and repaired a bent hydraulic fitting :D It's is too wide :( but the changes made this year definately got us some much needed manoeuvrability. More mods to make the truck more competitive have already been discussed :hammer:

Anyone got footage of my wheelie in the mud run?