90 Paj Build up

[cruisn06]

Was out and about this weekend and decided to try out the annex, easy to set up. lots of room. looks great



Straps to hold up the ladder:


lots of room:


Some new goodies!!!

arb air compressor and fill kit:





The weekend photos:

[cruisn06]

No photos yet, but rewaxed it today, looking sharp. also ordered a few new goodies

ordered:
1m long fibreglass uhf antenna - should be here this week
safari snorkel - will order tomorrow with return of email request

Diesel status:
Some more bits have been ordered, inlcuding
heavy duty exedy clutch kit
oil pan gasket
and since the engine is out it will get new front and rear seals
rig is getting towed to its new home to be stripped monday night.

Also have lower control arm bushings on the way, then I can finally install all the new parts

Well I got my uhf antenna today, 1025mm long. woohoo, looks a little big form the photos, but its not to bad, about roof rack height so that works fine for me. I like it.
It will be moved to the pass side, but right now there is an old base stuck in it that I have to cut off form the previous owner of the bull bar

gme 6.6db gain

[awbeattie381]

I must be a little slow, because I have only just realised you are rebuilding a diesel engine!

I thought about doing this to mine, but realised that with the amount of work that would need to be done you wouldnt want to be paying someone for the time spent to convert it - you would want to be doing a fair bit yourself. Are you going to change the dash, bonnet, wiring looms etc? Do the diffs & gearbox need their ratios changed?

I like the fact you are still running standard steelies, it sets it apart from others. I really wanted to keep mine and actually thought about getting mine widened an inch for something a bit different. In the end I went back to my triton mags for that extra inch of width.

Andrew

[GSRSOL]

roof top tent and annex looks great! lots of room....

What bushes have you used to replace the lower control arm ones?

and what size are those spotties, they look perfect.

Any plans on where you are going to mount the air comp?

[cruisn06]

roof top tent and annex looks great! lots of room....

What bushes have you used to replace the lower control arm ones?

and what size are those spotties, they look perfect.

Any plans on where you are going to mount the air comp?

Thanks for the comments on the tent, its awesome to sleep in , so much room the missus loves it

the spotties are super cheap auto ones, will measure tomorrow find out, they do a decent enough job though

Lower control arm bushings can be found on ebay, by nolathane, I am getting mine form a guy here in perth via supercheap, he mentioned nolathane. but not 100% sure

the air comp I am not sure yet, any ideas

[cruisn06]

[cruisn06]

Well she got a good wax, camera phone jsut doesnt do justice. to bad it has rained since...



And the Donor arrive to be stripped!!! Woohoo

[GSRSOL]

Thanks for the comments on the tent, its awesome to sleep in , so much room the missus loves it

the spotties are super cheap auto ones, will measure tomorrow find out, they do a decent enough job though

Lower control arm bushings can be found on ebay, by nolathane, I am getting mine form a guy here in perth via supercheap, he mentioned nolathane. but not 100% sure

the air comp I am not sure yet, any ideas?

When I was looking for shortys i went and looked at one up in Sherbrook which had that same compressor, he had mounted it behind the windscreen washer bottle from memory?

Im getting mixed reviews of the nolathane stuff, i want to replace all the suspension bushes at once. Nolathane stuff will cost about $420 for the whole set. Judging off what most people have said rubber bushes are still the preferred option for ride comfort and longevity, but having said that the newer nolathane bushes are supposed to be a massive improvement from what they originally used to be....

theres also urethane kits like this - http://www.extremelimitsoffroad.com.au/prod598.htm

although i havent heard anything about them.

[cruisn06]

Well got my oil pan gasket, front and rear seals, ordering a new set of headbolts and bottom gasket set for the timing covers and such. almost have everything to freshen the engine up.
Also recieved my lower control arm bushings!!

[GSRSOL]

Have you installed the nolathane bits yet? Im keen to get some for mine too. Will probably do them all at once.

[cruisn06]

Have you installed the nolathane bits yet? Im keen to get some for mine too. Will probably do them all at once.

not yet. still trying to find time.

[cruisn06]

I have begun stripping the donor this weekend. am going back today to pull more apart. should have the engine ready for removal by next weekend. (fingers crossed)

Inspecting wires as I pull them out.. makes it slightly more painful process, but and faults I can pick up on





Turbo removed:
wastegate and actuator are all there.. but the bypass is welded shut, intersting move by mitsubishi, not sure what year the activated the wastegate though, will have to do some digging, my guess is 89 when they introduced the intercooler. The turbo will receive a rebuild as it leaks a small amount of oil.

[cruisn06]

Well, went insane ordering new parts.

have on order now:
Iron man recovery kit
lower gasket kit
turbo rebuild kit
Safari snorkel
switches
repair manual
head bolts
Nolathane sway bar bushings


and of course what kind of update would this be without something pink!

My exedy heavy duty clutch arrived. woohoo. thanks to bakerboy for hooking me up.

[cruisn06]

More parts!! woohoo

My turbo rebuild kit


And the head bolts:

[cruisn06]

Bottom end gasket kit arrived: