Slow progress over the past few weeks but I did manage to get time to machine and fit the steering box spacer and mount the fuel pump and surge tank.
My new wheels and tyres also arrived but I had to machine the wheels too as the hub bore was slightly too small to fit over the Patrol hubs despite me specifically asking what the size was before buying them.
Anyway, they only needed 0.8mm taken out which was no real issue.
Setting the cab further back on the chassis to position the front wheels slightly further forward than they would normally sit in the Hilux wheel arches has paid off as the new tyres clear the un-modified guards by about 5mm.
I'll still tap the pinch weld in though and I still have a 4" lift to go in as well so shouldn't ever have any rubbing issues.
Next job is to pull the engine out and lift the cab off again so I can finish welding the chassis and new cab mounts before giving it a coat of paint.
Wheels are Black Rhino 17" x 9" +12 offset.
Clearance is tight at about 5mm but this is still an unmodified guard