"54SED" Build Up -FOR SALE!

[54SED]

Hey guys, been on here for a few weeks and thought I would post pics up of my build, met some of u guys out at glasshouse so you may recognize the car.

Bought this car down south from an old guy who owns a bait shop... needed abit of tlc, tray rusted out, body looking aged and also alot of km's on the clock. She ran great so I thought hmmm I could fix this up. Got it at a steal for $5500



gave the car a clean and a service.









started the tray






Done all the repairs to the car, fixed one very small ding and filled up the old mirror holes. I didnt have the new mirrors yet but found some temp ones in my parents shed





Starting to look like a neat car...











getting some colour









all back together

[54SED]

boxed up the chassis







crossmember, also notice shackles... these were only on for the weekend










now the fun parts

stripped the housing down to look like this:


cutting some of the crap I don't need:


all ready now to weld the new brackets and bracing on. Also cut the bottom driver perch to try and help it not get caught up on rocks, etc.





then purchased these so no turning back now..




Here is shit building up on my work desk, the big package is some hilux rear springs about to be sent to Cavey's Springworks at Harvey bay to be modified to suit my purpose


Front locker to go in


Here is the goodies, trail gear highsteer, 12" Bilsteins and extended brake lines


Just a random pic at pino halfway up one of the hills


finally got something to put my locker into... and to put in my front diff

4.88 diffs



my springs are also ready and are on the way back to me, should see them early next week.

here are some pics from last weekends adventures











and anotherone leaving glasshouse couple of weekends ago



and here are the shoes to go on
35" BFG Muds on 15X10" rims -44 offset

[helmut79]

NIce work mate.

Cannot wait to see the 35"s and lift installed

[dute]

I like the tray on the old bus. . . . ..

well done on the build.

[Miller]

Freakin sweeeeeet!!!!

[shanno]

Nice buildup mate. She's gonna look mean with those wheels on

[danmcccc]

jesus christ mate, youve got some serious plans for it aye!!!

[ScotsMan]

looking good mate tray looks awsome

[BAT091]

Gunna look like an absolute weapon when those 35's get bolted on... Good stuff mate

[jakelux]

That is some beutiful fab work on the tray
How'd you go with the big spray job outside? I always seem to get dust/debris sticking to my work when i spray outside
Jake

[CJY91LUXXY]

Locker's going in Sunday.... Cough Cough. Haha.

[white_hilux]

she looks great mate. cant wait to she what she will be like when she is done

[54SED]

Thanks guys, got to give a big hand to my brother Buddy @ Budscustoms, he is giving me alot of guidance in terms of where to go with the build.

In terms of paint it was fine, just have to wait for good weater (no wind and early morning) My dad iuse to be a spray painter so basictly I do all the prep work now and he puts the colour on

Will still be a month or so before its all together, going to start back on the diff this weekend and see how we go from there, would be nice to have it done before u guys plan to go camping at LCMP

[Hilux Max]

great build mate, good luck with everything....hope it becomes what you want it to.....

[Parr]

Looking good aza are you goin ruf of the front or custom springs?

Might see you at the workshop tomorrow

[54SED]

They are RUF, Pack from an 86 model that have been modified by Cavey's Spring works

I will be at Buds on sunday plan to put a decent few hours

[Parr]

Ill be there tomorrow after lunch some time

Cavey's is just around the corner from me . with 12's on the front will you have to cut the guards? any plans for the rear??? there is a lux out the side of bubs's that im sure simon wouldn't miss if a few bits went walking

[54SED]

no cutting required for the inner guard they will just fit in and yea the bloke that owns caveys 6 years ago made my springs for my 1st gen and they worked really well, im basictly copying the front end specs I had on that one, it was able to max out the whole shock



As for rear atm I will just tamper with the ifs rears but in future I'm not sure a 4 link could be on the cards...

[KTM525EXC]

Looking good mate, luv the custom tray looking forward to the next installment of you build

[54SED]

well Chris gave me a hand today to get the front locker in the 4.88 diff center. diff center is looking alot better all nice and clean