Subie Boys , Lovey80 Resto

tex · Post by **tex** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 10:01 am

1.9 mm steel that does put things into perspective must have been a lot of fun to shape though I know through previous posts they are all hand formed using the simplest of tools but surely you must have heated it with the oxy to get it to form!

Thalass · Post by **Thalass** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 11:51 am

rtcb65 wrote:Hey Thalass,

I cant be certain if the battery box will fit all the specs you have mentioned , but it is strong. I would hate to hit my head on it , lol, and as it is only for a gel pack deep cycle to run a fridge , it should be ok. The main battery is still under the bonnet , mounted on the opposite side , on a mirror image mount.

last_celtic_warrior wrote: The battery compartment is stronger than it needs to be. It's hand formed from 1.9mm sheet steel, with gusseting ribs and floor ribs to protect the battery from possible off road impacts. If it's TOO strong, it would be like welding an anvil into the frame.

Tortional, impact and deceleration forces are taken into consideration in desgning the ribs and general shape, whilst being mindful of the effects this addition will have on the original crumple zones and vehicle systems (suspension, exhaust, fuel tank etc...). A lot more thought went into this than you can see in the finished work, as is the case with most of the work we do. And certainly a lot more has been considered than when the manufacturer designed the battery mount in the engine bay...

Ah I see. I don't know why I thought the starter would go up the back! You could probably fit a few days worth of batteries for a fridge and other things if you went with lithium cells. Of course that'd probably cost you more than the car did, so I wouldn't advise it haha.

It really is a masterpiece, this car. And all by hand! If the work I do on my brumby in the future is even a fraction of the quality shown here I'd be happy!

rtcb65 · Post by **rtcb65** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 5:03 pm

A few more things done today. Put a coat over the out side of the battery box, fitted a liberty brake booster , modded the throttle pedal to suit the ej cable and started putting some of the fuel and brake lines in.

rtcb65 · Post by **rtcb65** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 4:17 pm

The brumby is now down on its wheels to start the panel and paint work.

rtcb65 · Post by **rtcb65** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 3:43 pm

A few more items cleaned up ready to go on the car. Gearbox , diff and diff pinion mount.

buddah · Post by **buddah** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 12:45 am

Great work as usual guys.

Can I ask;

Is that the original diff mount that you've painted there? If so what are you replacing the bush with?

Because I couldn't seem to find an aftermarket one, and the only one was genuine which came as a whole piece with the mount and bush.

I was wondering if I would be able to customize the bush with a similar sized urethane piece.

Cheers,

Dave-

rtcb65 · Post by **rtcb65** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:18 pm

buddah wrote:Great work as usual guys.

Can I ask;

Is that the original diff mount that you've painted there? If so what are you replacing the bush with?

Because I couldn't seem to find an aftermarket one, and the only one was genuine which came as a whole piece with the mount and bush.

I was wondering if I would be able to customize the bush with a similar sized urethane piece.

Cheers,

Dave-

Hey Dave,

Try Jeff at Crossbred Performance . That is where we got Ross's one from awhile back.

And where i got one from for this brumby. Which will be the next job to do , fit it.

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 5:42 pm

Dave, these mounts from Jeff are basically bulletproof mine has been in for years (i got one of the first ones off the first batch). It has copped a floging in my ute and doesn't even have signs of wear. Also the ute is looking awesome as usual gentlemen.

buddah · Post by **buddah** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 11:36 pm

Nice one,

Thanks guys. That looks a bit better that the original setup.

rtcb65 · Post by **rtcb65** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 3:36 pm

Diff pinion mount bush is now replaced and fitted and bolted to the diff , as well as the mustache bar. Flywheel has been machined and new clutch fitted. Almost ready to fit to car.

Post by **Captain Obvious** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 6:43 pm

dont leave the 12mm socket on the clutch!!! lol

rtcb65 · Post by **rtcb65** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 7:08 pm

Captain Obvious wrote:dont leave the 12mm socket on the clutch!!! lol

Hey Mate, Thanks for the reminder, but it is there to remind me to tighten the pressure plate up. We don't have a alignment tool so we are going to use the gearbox before it goes into the Ute.

Does anyone have a set of electric/vacuum switches for the center diff lock.

Post by **TOONGA** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 10:05 pm

rtcb65 wrote: Does anyone have a set of electric/vacuum switches for the center diff lock.

how about the vacuum switch out of an MY heater cluster ? the one that opens and closes the air vent

would that work?

TOONGA

rtcb65 · Post by **rtcb65** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 6:39 pm

I thought i should let people know the reason for no update for awhile. The easiest way to explain it is, body's age 40+ - brain still things it is only 20+. add a gearbox into the equation, = back pain to the point of barely able to walk. It's a bummer. I hate doing nothing. Bores me to tears , as the saying goes.

riksta · Post by **riksta** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 8:47 pm

hope your all right Rick, mite be time to put your feet up and crack open a cupple of tinnys for a while over the christmas brake, then get back into it.

Rik.

rtcb65 · Post by **rtcb65** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 5:53 pm

My back has felt a bit better the last couple of days. So trying to work around the pain , we got a few things done.

Fuel tank in, diff in, but just needing the drop block , Gearbox and motor sitting in there places.

rtcb65 · Post by **rtcb65** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 4:28 pm

Cleaned up the tail shaft and gave it a fresh light coat of paint.. Before the loom goes into the brumby , i am having a go at cutting another one down by using this ones loom as a guide. What a night mare. Lol.

maxxair · Post by **maxxair** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 4:07 pm

thats a tidy looking bundle you have there. all thing relative. atleast it hasnt been attacked before. a few questions, where are you putting your ecu? what are you wrapping the wiring with and where/how would u like to connect it to the my wiring. theres a pink plug on the drivers side which has pos and acc. its a good one. let me know. ill drop by on my way back up. probly sat/sunday. cheers boyz catchya.

rtcb65 · Post by **rtcb65** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 7:12 pm

maxxair wrote:thats a tidy looking bundle you have there. all thing relative. atleast it hasnt been attacked before. a few questions, where are you putting your ecu? what are you wrapping the wiring with and where/how would u like to connect it to the my wiring. theres a pink plug on the drivers side which has pos and acc. its a good one. let me know. ill drop by on my way back up. probly sat/sunday. cheers boyz catchya.

Hey Mate,

To answer your questions, The ECU , if our idea works, Under the glove box. The wiring is wrapped in electrical tape , then in flex tube and wrapped in tape again. The pink plug on drivers side is already used for what it is meant for , power windows. But i had to put it in as , not standard pre 1983. As for connecting/integrating to the M.Y. wiring, haven't got that far yet. When we get that far, we will see what is what and where.

rtcb65 · Post by **rtcb65** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 4:25 pm

One of the little problems with putting a RX dr L series box in a brumby is, it sits to close to the sway bar. Steve now being back down, made up a couple of droppers/spaces to lower the front sway bar.
While that was happening, Ross started grinding down some welds and laying down some bog to cover the little lumps of weld left. Just waiting for it to cure over night and sand it back tomorrow , which will leave very little left.