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as you all know this is bretts (BYB-01) old one. thought i'd post a few pics. Got my old roof cage on it now. thats about all thats externally different at the moment, future external plans are get the roof cage and bull bar powder coated in hammertone, build a rear bar with carrier (complete bar replacement) and get that powder coated to match. that'll be a tubular frame with checkerplate inserts





interior still needs work, (in process of sourcing) but slowly getting on top, plans are to get more gauges to fill the holes in the gauge mount, got an overhead flip down DVD player on the way, got a new GME uhf on the way, put some new speakers in the front today, once i got the rear done ill put in some 6x9's and that'll be it for stereo.




mechanically all sorted now, swapped out CV shaft today so all 4 corners now have good ones, can put your boot into it with no vibrations or knocks from anywhere so im happy bout that. I dont have any mechanical modifications in mind as thats all done, just maintain and re-new etc etc

also on the plans is a nice underbelly bash plate to cover the sump/box etc etc. probably make it of a nice chink of 6mm ali plate

gotta put the spotties back on, possibly cut out the old wheel well and install something more square to accommodate more tools, put air compressor and receiver tank back in somewhere, possibly tucked under and protected by future rear bar.

so there's an update of whats going on. I'd say she's ready for some beach bashing but ill stay off the rocky trails till i have the bash plate sorted.

Looks great

I dare say my next car will be a gen2 or 3 outback or lib

Next week my outback will be ready for some beach bashing and can arrange some wheeling :D

very noice. Shmicko Vidler. Nice roofracks!

alex

I was impressed to see the other morning when you were on Karrinyup Rd that you have a matching orange surf ski!

have to have a better look next time. was lookn a little sorry for itself last time (just after crash)

robdddd wrote:I was impressed to see the other morning when you were on Karrinyup Rd that you have a matching orange surf ski!

ha ha, thats purely coincidental. im lucky they're not exact match, other wise i'd look like a freak:) here's proof ive had that for ages, possibly about 4 or 5 years now:)

is looking good vidler
she looks at home in your signiture

Everytime i see it it keeps looking better,worth the blood sweat and tears.Off topic, must be a WA thing but all your pics from over there look awesome,the colours are sensational.

depending on how ur bar look jay i might have to get u to make another for my outback

dave

the rear bar? all plans are in my head but up there it looks awesome:)

but so do lots of things:rolleyes:

FROG wrote:is looking good vidler
she looks at home in your signiture

hope it doesnt look too at home... thats a photo in SA of the

what? you couldn't find a pic of your surfski without my car overheating in it!!

vidler wrote:ha ha, thats purely coincidental. im lucky they're not exact match, other wise i'd look like a freak:) here's proof ive had that for ages, possibly about 4 or 5 years now:)

That paint looks good in the photos hey Jay .I have the stub axel here for you for you rear bar , I need to machine the hub for it I should have the bearings here as well

I am making the rear bar for my Gq nissan the receiver tank , just port the pipe work , save weight & space .

haha i know it looks good....upstairs...im sure it will..hahahh

all ur work looks shit hot so i might have to order one too soon


dave

vidler wrote:the rear bar? all plans are in my head but up there it looks awesome:)

but so do lots of things:rolleyes:

Is it a gold fish now

Last time i saw it i hailed it down i thought it was a taxi:rolleyes::D

Looks good love the roof rack

got the interior parts on the way over from sydney (thanks to Mad Mat) so it'll be doing what the inside of a wagon does soon:)

i'll post pics when its all in.

this afternoons effort and newest addition. had the gps sitting round for a good year or 2, mainly inhabiting some space under the kitchen sink, thought it'd be good to mount it in the car, stole the holder off my bike, made a custom bracket and bobs your uncle. Also good for holding my phone when im using it for navigation

is it just me or does it look upside down? lookin good tho anyway it goes

i did also pick up on that matt. your not the only one