ZUKIWORLD Online | Suzuki 4x4 Editorial and Forum

ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Build Diaries, How-To, DIY => Topic started by: chrome on August 20, 2009, 11:11:09 PM

Title: sj410 flat bed
Post by: chrome on August 20, 2009, 11:11:09 PM: hey there, been building a budget mud truck, in newzealand, still havethe toolbox to make and line the cab at the back, well a hole bunch of stuff really .. ??? got 8 hundred bucks in it so far but thats only 450 of your greenies :laugh:

(http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu336/stu999c/Image042z-1.jpg)
Title: Re: sj410 flat bed
Post by: Drone637 on August 21, 2009, 02:35:22 AM: Hey, the Demon truck is back!

That looks pretty cool. Have you though about putting on some CJ springs and sliding that axle back a couple of inches?
Title: Re: sj410 flat bed
Post by: chrome on August 21, 2009, 04:12:08 AM: yeah ive thought about it, maybee leaning towards toyota coil conversion tho. although i could get some jeep leaves and get them in on a weekend. my front leaves are shot (flat). i need to do something. i also have to make a toolbox under the bed and shift the fueltank abovethe chassis behind the seats in front of the box.
Title: Re: sj410 flat bed
Post by: chrome on March 04, 2010, 01:51:28 AM: (http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu336/stu999c/zukfrontbar002.jpg)

have done a ruf now, cut out the front crossmember and re welded in a front bar so i could move the shackles forward a bit next is to mount the winch and some bar work. i will probably chop the guards and front off now,toomuch rust.i tink a tube front will be cool
Title: Re: sj410 flat bed
Post by: BRD HNTR on March 04, 2010, 06:11:59 AM: Quote from: chrome on August 21, 2009, 04:12:08 AM
yeah ive thought about it, maybee leaning towards toyota coil conversion tho. although i could get some jeep leaves and get them in on a weekend. my front leaves are shot (flat). i need to do something. i also have to make a toolbox under the bed and shift the fueltank abovethe chassis behind the seats in front of the box.

As open as it is now is the time to put the coils in back. The Drone put a nice 4 link system in his sj410 http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/build-diaries-how-to-diy/sj-410-rear-4-link-build/ (http://www.zukiworld.com/forum/build-diaries-how-to-diy/sj-410-rear-4-link-build/). It could be done in a long weekend. We had one tacked in place on a Sami over last thanksgiving weekend. (The drone took more time cause he isn't able to get up very early on weekends to work on his rig.)
Title: Re: sj410 flat bed
Post by: chrome on March 05, 2010, 12:12:36 PM: yeah im keen to swap it to coils soon, im just collecting parts together for it, im looking to use toyota prado/landcruiser 8inch diffs and radius arms although iv seen some cool 3 link setups. most peaple in nz do a 3 or 4 link rear
Title: Re: sj410 flat bed
Post by: chrome on March 29, 2010, 12:24:28 AM: got a bit more done,ruf conversion rear radiator and started tubefront end

(http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu336/stu999c/frontbar001.jpg)
(http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu336/stu999c/frontbar002.jpg)
Title: Re: sj410 flat bed
Post by: chrome on March 29, 2010, 11:47:05 PM: (http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu336/stu999c/frontbar003.jpg)
Title: Re: sj410 flat bed
Post by: Drone637 on March 30, 2010, 12:37:06 PM: Looking good!
Title: Re: sj410 flat bed
Post by: chrome on April 19, 2010, 01:21:27 AM: got a bit more done this weekend but found a leak in the radiator so i gotta find another now,not much to do now

(http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu336/stu999c/zuk017.jpg)(http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu336/stu999c/zuk018.jpg)(http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu336/stu999c/zuk-2.jpg)(http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu336/stu999c/winch001.jpg)
Title: Re: sj410 flat bed
Post by: Drone637 on April 19, 2010, 11:51:05 AM: I like the grill. Are you going to put lights in it?
Title: Re: sj410 flat bed
Post by: chrome on April 19, 2010, 09:18:11 PM: yepi have two sets of small spots im gonna put in there
Title: Re: sj410 flat bed
Post by: chrome on April 24, 2010, 01:32:43 PM: first set of spots in,winch all wired up and got the rear deck sorted with rope rails and tube supports

(http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu336/stu999c/zuk009.jpg)(http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu336/stu999c/zuk007.jpg)(http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu336/stu999c/zuk010.jpg)
Title: Re: sj410 flat bed
Post by: chrome on May 07, 2010, 12:24:24 AM: (http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu336/stu999c/zuk014.jpg)(http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu336/stu999c/zuk012.jpg)

deck on,front drive shaft lengthened, not much to do now
Title: Re: sj410 flat bed
Post by: Drone637 on May 07, 2010, 01:25:06 AM: I like the wood deck. :)

Are you going to raise your gas tank?
Title: Re: sj410 flat bed
Post by: muskegtracker on May 07, 2010, 08:52:12 AM: Totally looks like a Side X Side = 8)
Title: Re: sj410 flat bed
Post by: chrome on May 08, 2010, 03:34:53 PM: i will if it starts getting bashed in, i can raise it 75mm/3"only aftrer that it will interfere with the spare wheel that sits above it under the deck
Title: Re: sj410 flat bed
Post by: chrome on May 11, 2010, 02:06:02 AM: got these cut out today, laser cut 6mm steel, not all sharp and pokey outey like the flat bar ones(http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu336/stu999c/zuk015.jpg)
Title: Re: sj410 flat bed
Post by: Drone637 on May 13, 2010, 05:45:03 PM: Are you going to put a brace across the center?
Title: Re: sj410 flat bed
Post by: chrome on May 13, 2010, 09:24:23 PM: yea,im thinkin i will just use 3 bolts and locknut the centre bolt
Title: Re: sj410 flat bed
Post by: chrome on May 18, 2010, 09:45:35 PM: got out for a thrash in the weekend up in rallywoods which is a purpose built ofroading farm
(http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu336/stu999c/zuk026.jpg)(http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu336/stu999c/zuk024.jpg)

and trialled the new snorkel i made
(http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu336/stu999c/zuk027.jpg)
(http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu336/stu999c/zuk028.jpg)
was nice to get into some mud :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: sj410 flat bed
Post by: Drone637 on May 21, 2010, 12:50:57 PM: I just noticed what side your steering wheel was on. :D

How did she work?
Title: Re: sj410 flat bed
Post by: chrome on May 21, 2010, 03:45:56 PM: was really good to get out.and yeah the steering is like that here, all cars are r hand drive apart from your yankee imports and some german cars i think
Title: Re: sj410 flat bed
Post by: chrome on June 02, 2010, 10:31:47 PM: im in a team challenge this weekend and it has been raining for two weeks so i cabletied on a tarp:neener and found the spotties i had been looking for at a good price.i chucked on a couple of small rear spots too
(http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu336/stu999c/zuk032.jpg)
(http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu336/stu999c/zuk035.jpg)
(http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu336/stu999c/zuk033.jpg)
Title: Re: sj410 flat bed
Post by: chrome on January 08, 2011, 12:30:55 AM: time for an update, got the front and rear lux diffs, i have mocked into position and i think im happy with the height for now

the straps are playin panhard rod off the tires :mrgreen:
next is re instate the chassis and fit p steering box then find a motor
front aproach angle is much better
(http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu336/stu999c/zuk016.jpg)
gonna figure out my heights then weld the spring mounts on rather than having adjustys
(http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu336/stu999c/zuk017-1.jpg)

(http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu336/stu999c/zuk015-2.jpg)
Title: Re: sj410 flat bed
Post by: chrome on April 15, 2011, 02:55:09 AM: heaps better stance now :)
(http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu336/stu999c/maxscamera009.jpg)
(http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu336/stu999c/maxscamera007.jpg)
much better
(http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu336/stu999c/maxscamera006.jpg)
Title: Re: sj410 flat bed
Post by: Drone637 on April 15, 2011, 10:17:28 AM: The steering wheel being on the wrong side keeps throwing me off. :D
Title: Re: sj410 flat bed
Post by: chrome on April 24, 2011, 10:54:34 PM: 3 link all tacked in place ready to weld once iv trialled the engine in position :D
(http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu336/stu999c/3link003.jpg)