Rock Apes 91 Brumby

Rock Ape · Post by **Rock Ape** » Sun Oct 27, 2013 11:12 pm

Hi everyone this is my brumby as yet unnamed. I bought it of guyph's bro about a year ago so it has already got some nice goodies. Ej22, 4inch lift, 5 speed and a few other bits and bobbies.

Im hoping to go 5 stud down the track but for now I have these in the post
http://www.tyretrader.com.au/kumho-27x8 ... kl71-p1578
price seems right i'll let you know if they arrive!

I've got these as I had a wrong size spare and ended up having to leave the brumby in the bush after a side wall puncture after a trip out to two rocks. This pic was taken off some german tourists who were kind enough to pick me up on the track and drop me off to where my brumby was stranded (taken on there gopro) Alas ive decided to run 2 sets so I still need 2 more 14inch sunnies if anyone has some laying about!

so what have I done? not much really just a tidy up of the stereo and a/c compressor.

yes that is the missus merc in the background im yet to convert her but it's in the works

The head unit and 6x9s where a straight swap but I love that Bluetooth and the unit was only $150 from jb

The tank was in shabby knick so I sanded etched and sprayed it and bolted it in so it isn't flapping the in breeze. I wasn't going to put a toolbox in but I got sick of all the crap behind the seats. The stupid looking light is only there for the shooting trip coming up then its off very bright though good for those tailgaters.

next job is to find a standard air box as Paul tells me the air filter setup isn't as good as it should be.

Next pics are hopefully the 27s on and some shooty pics from dongra!

Oh and if anyone has any ideas for a sturdy spare mount lemme know. I noticed jeffs had his on the tailgate......

i'll hopefully meet some of the wa boys on a jaunt as soon as I can detach the ball and chain for a day!

cheers

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Sun Oct 27, 2013 11:59 pm

Rock Ape wrote:Hi everyone this is my brumby as yet unnamed.

Rubydoo.. the red rocket suby

Rock Ape wrote:I bought it of guyph's bro

Sorry to hear that bro.. I guess it had to got to someone

Rock Ape wrote:Im hoping to go 5 stud down the track but for now I have these in the post
http://www.tyretrader.com.au/kumho-27x8 ... kl71-p1578
price seems right i'll let you know if they arrive!

Sweet tyres. They will work great on the tracks down near TOONGA's place and on the shooting farm. They won't be too good on the beach but you can have a second set of road tyres that will be great for beach work and everyday driving.

Rock Ape wrote:yes that is the missus merc in the background im yet to convert her but it's in the works

I wouldn't be telling or showing anyone that pic.. you'll be banned for life. I guess you can blame it on the missus

She really needs a brand new Foz though

Rock Ape wrote:next job is to find a standard air box as Paul tells me the air filter setup isn't as good as it should be.

Yeah bro.. way too much under bonnet heat for my liking. I should have showed you the yellow car's setup. I think it works great but you will need to shift the battery to the other side (or fit up where the air cleaner is now?)

Rock Ape · Post by **Rock Ape** » Mon Oct 28, 2013 12:08 am

Do you think it was intended for a bonnet scoop? would that make any diff? I noticed guys wagon had one....

Rubydoo......def on the short list can't rush these things

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Mon Oct 28, 2013 12:38 am

Rock Ape wrote:Do you think it was intended for a bonnet scoop? would that make any diff? I noticed guys wagon had one....

More than likely it was their intention but who the hell would put a bonnet scoop on a naturally aspirated engine?? Just looks gay.. lol

Rock Ape wrote:Rubydoo......def on the short list can't rush these things

Definitely not.. I'm sure others will have some good names for her

Rock Ape · Post by **Rock Ape** » Tue Oct 29, 2013 1:04 pm

Replaced the plugs today first time on the ej and didn't realise how deep they

are. Used all my extensions and they where pretty bad!

Bought some bosch fusions cos they sound cool but it seems to have a bit more pull. Could be my imagination though!

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Tue Oct 29, 2013 4:21 pm

Poor old girl is going to die of shock with all this lovin you're giving her

guyph_01 · Post by **guyph_01** » Tue Oct 29, 2013 6:59 pm

HEY!!!! My bro used to love her too!!!!

The pod was up there so less sand would get stuck on it and would not get wet if we ever cross a river..., never actually happened.

I have two 14 here but they are not the sunraysia type a very weird looking but they are 14's.

Also, on issue we used to have with the air comp is after a few months the compressor itself would fail, specially if he didn't oil it. As they are not made to run dry they eventually fail. I have one or two, well maybe five here so when you come for the side steps remind me and i'll give u a spare or two:)

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Tue Oct 29, 2013 8:39 pm

Yeah mate, good looking brumby and it's good to have it back on the forum!

Cheers

Bennie

Rock Ape · Post by **Rock Ape** » Tue Oct 29, 2013 9:42 pm

All I can hear is custom snorkel! Much reading to be done......

I could tell he loved her when he showed her to me. I only need another 2 14s as a spare don't fancy carrying any more wheels out in the bush! cheers for the heads up with the ac comp ill have to check it tomorrow may well be dry after the use ive been getting out of it!

saw a nice leone? at the lights today

And an even nicer wrx in a garage

owner of said workshop is keen to sell his preety stock and clean brumby wanted 2 and half ginos

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Tue Oct 29, 2013 9:49 pm

guyph_01 wrote:HEY!!!! My bro used to love her too!!!!

Yeah.. I seen the lovin he gave it at Two Rocks

but it's all good Guyph, money is in the bank, so you can tell the truth now

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Tue Oct 29, 2013 9:53 pm

Rock Ape wrote:All I can hear is custom snorkel! Much reading to be done......

I like the sound of that. Let me show you the EJ intake pipe setup on the yellow wagon, then you'll see how much nicer a custom snorkel will be

Rock Ape wrote:saw a nice leone? at the lights today

And an even nicer wrx in a garage

owner of said workshop is keen to sell his preety stock and clean brumby wanted 2 and half ginos

You've been bitten and only one cure for that.. More underground work for you !!

Rock Ape · Post by **Rock Ape** » Tue Oct 29, 2013 9:58 pm

RSR 555 wrote:I like the sound of that. Let me show you the EJ intake pipe setup on the yellow wagon, then you'll see how much nicer a custom snorkel will be

lovely! im sure there is some light reading on the topic to keep me up tonight

You've been bitten and only one cure for that.. More underground work for you !!

who needs lungs!

guyph_01 · Post by **guyph_01** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 1:20 am

RSR 555 wrote:Yeah.. I seen the lovin he gave it at Two Rocks but it's all good Guyph, money is in the bank, so you can tell the truth now

Was good value for money and if it was treated like you are suggesting, I doubt it still be around and still going strong!!!! And it was built to go out and have fun:)

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 10:38 am

guyph_01 wrote:Was good value for money and if it was treated like you are suggesting, I doubt it still be around and still going strong!!!! And it was built to go out and have fun:)

LOL.. Hook, Line, and Sinker

NachaLuva · Post by **NachaLuva** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 7:17 pm

guyph_01 wrote:HEY!!!! My bro used to love her too!!!!

RSR 555 wrote:Yeah.. I seen the lovin he gave it at Two Rocks but it's all good Guyph, money is in the bank, so you can tell the truth now

guyph_01 wrote:Was good value for money and if it was treated like you are suggesting, I doubt it still be around and still going strong!!!! And it was built to go out and have fun

RSR 555 wrote:LOL.. Hook, Line, and Sinker

haha, he got ya Guyph

Very nice brumby, Your bro did a nice job & I can see Rock Ape is over the moon with his new baby.

Yep I reckon a snorkel would be great on it...

Rock Ape · Post by **Rock Ape** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 9:22 pm

NachaLuva wrote:haha, he got ya Guyph

Very nice brumby, Your bro did a nice job & I can see Rock Ape is over the moon with his new baby.

Yep I reckon a snorkel would be great on it...

cheers mate so do I im just waiting to see how you go with yours:D

I do have brumby fever I wasn't the same after my first one passed away when I forgot to pay the rego and had to put it over the pits. Knocked back for too much rust.

Then this one popped up and I HAD to have it!

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Mon Nov 04, 2013 9:30 pm

Rock Ape wrote:All I can hear is custom snorkel! Much reading to be done.

I reckon the Pajero snorkel everyone's using would be the go. But you'll have to cut the support arm up the front of the guard about halfway between the strut and behind the head lights.

The usual bending will be required IMO. I checked out my snorkel against the brumby (with out the guard fitted) and the above is what I found out. I don't know exactly how the snorkel would sit against the side of the guard - something to investigate further!

RSR 555 wrote:LOL.. Hook, Line, and Sinker

As always

Cheers

Bennie

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 4:08 pm

Hey Dan, I got that Vortex but swapped it for an auto trans for my Twin Turbo wagon. You at home or still playing in the dirt?

Rock Ape · Post by **Rock Ape** » Mon Jan 06, 2014 9:21 pm

Hey Paul yes have been playing in dirt and my lappy has been playing in water!

Nice one with the vortex my brumby has done maybe a hundred kays in the last couple of months

will need to get down your way for a catch up one of these days!

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Tue Feb 11, 2014 1:08 pm

Yeah Dan, you must drop down.