Sunday 15 November 2009





I made a diff guard for the truck today - I did this with some 6mm angle iron - some 4mm Aluminum tread plate - i cut half way through the  angle. Then I drilled two holes in the front side of the angle to attach it to the wish bone bolts - and drilled through the bottom to bolt the tread plate to. On the crossmember the are two threaded holes - i drilled through the tread plate and screwed it through the holes... 

Friday 9 October 2009

and a video of it driving with next to no clutch!!


The hornet at its first outing near worcester - where I burnt out the clutch...:( and lost 4 wheels nuts :( was great fun for what it lasted !!!! :)

Tuesday 22 September 2009

Its yellow!!!





Hello,

I have painted my Vitara yellow!



















Here is the tubular rear bumper I have made for the Vitara. I have incorperated a tow ball for offroad recovery. I did this by, Cutting a little length of box section, Cutting a notch out of the bottom rail and welding the box section in to create what is know as a crush tube.

The top rail was curved by cutting a slit and bending it, then re-welding back together to recreate the strength.

I then welded a set of towball bolts through the holes to make it easier to take on and off.

Then I painted it red to match the soft top...(and that was the only paint i had ;))

Vitara

 Hello,

I have made quite a lot of progress on the project. I have made a Straight through exhaust, Tubular rear bumper, Painted it yellow!!! among other things...

I have also fitted some flashing lights for when we go off roading...

I have fitted a 1.5 Inch lift kit from  http://www.bits4vits.co.uk/store/index.php consisting of : 4x 1.5 spring spacers and 2x 1.5 front strut spacers...  Thanks Dave!!!

I needed to get some longer rear dampers, I was told to find a set of MK2 astra rears, as they are longer than standard. But next door (Mark) had a brand new set of dampers that i could have. Only problem with them was that they were a Pin - Pin fitment whereas Standard are Pin - Ring... Out came my friend Mr Angry Grinder and Mr Welder to change them around... 

Tuesday 8 September 2009

Hello...

Hi all, 

This is a blog to log my Suzuki vitara build... Welding, Cb Radio and so forth

Tom