Thread: 30-06ai 60 series custom landcruiser build

Try the guys in Ashburton ERL they fit out fertilizer sowers,they fit rubber flares to them...they will know where to get it from.about 2"? Wide and very robust.

Originally Posted by dannyb

The top half of the back of the cab is made from the rear hatch cut and shut to the body and fully seam welded, the bottom half is 3mm sheet steel, with a heavy c section running the entire width of the cab about halfway way up what's left of the rearwheel arches. I am confident it will be very strong. Even if my welds are ugly they are solid. Once the welds and structure are given the all clear I'll run a bead of urethane over them just to tidy things up asthetically. There is definitely no pin holes but even if there is I have treated with crc rust converter and a few decent coats of crc etch primer. The urethane will be just an extra bit of insurance and make it look neater.

Once cert guys have inspected it I will have a better idea if it's strong enough, there's plenty of scope to add more reinforcement if needed but I think it'll be OK.

Make sure you use neutral cure urethane

Can you go back to standard shackles and go spring over axle like a Hilux? That would keep your caster the same.

Another option is drop mounts the same as shackles. This is how some do it on a Hilux for big lifts especially with longer springs. Or if you need to change drive shaft angles then chop and reattach the knuckles.

Myself, I went with caster wedges for a 35mm forward diff push. With only a 50mm lift, ome springs. One day I might consider doing more, but where does it end

Wedges is by far the easiest option, if it will pass cert with Wedges that is what I'll do.
Just have to wait for a response from the certifier.

Originally Posted by dannyb

Wedges is by far the easiest option, if it will pass cert with Wedges that is what I'll do.
Just have to wait for a response from the certifier.

What tyre size are you going for? With my skinny 33s factory caster wasn't enough at about 2deg from memory. Failed cert on tracking. You really had steer out of a corner. 3deg wedges were just enough to pull straight again and the certifier was happy. From what I've read some people go up to 7 deg with massive wheels. Tom from Toms off-road is in your neighborhood. Pretty sure he told me to aim for 5 when I rang for advice.

Drive shalf universal angles are something you need to keep an eye on. Google is your friend on info to check. Flanges need to be within a couple of degrees parallel of each other for smooth running.

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Originally Posted by Hahn

What tyre size are you going for? With my skinny 33s factory caster wasn't enough at about 2deg from memory. Failed cert on tracking. You really had steer out of a corner. 3deg wedges were just enough to pull straight again and the certifier was happy. From what I've read some people go up to 7 deg with massive wheels. Tom from Toms off-road is in your neighborhood. Pretty sure he told me to aim for 5 when I rang for advice.

I'm running 35s, I found trundles have a wedge kit too

https://trundlesautomotive.co.nz/pro...CJyMw6M7QHTVnc


I'll try Toms as well, thanks for that

Originally Posted by dannyb

I'm running 35s, I found trundles have a wedge kit too

https://trundlesautomotive.co.nz/pro...CJyMw6M7QHTVnc


I'll try Toms as well, thanks for that

Exactly the ones I have. Make sure you get the longer bolts too.

https://trundlesautomotive.co.nz/pro...pr_seq=uniform

Originally Posted by Hahn

Exactly the ones I have. Make sure you get the longer bolts too.

https://trundlesautomotive.co.nz/pro...pr_seq=uniform

Excellent, I'll need to get my caster measured first so I know what size wedges to get.