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[Bullet]

hey Ryan, we've stretched the arches on my LC 90mm backwards only, havent touched the front and I recon it looks fine.

I have the tubs cut out of mine ATM and tried to fit 28 x 10.5 x 15's on 10" rims but was too wide, on 8.5" rims sames tyre they fitted fine.

So I think you could get a 275/60/15 on a 8.5" or 9" rim without moving the rail.

 

Cheers Bullet

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90mm stretch

 

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90mm all finished

 

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10" rim from front, 28x10.5

 

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8" rim from front, 28x10.5

[madtoranajzedded]

i hope this is cool with frank ,this is how he done a 2dr.most likely be doing mine the same

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[madtoranajzedded]

hey Ryan .there is another alternative than going the clip route.and it doesn't involve cutting the whole arse end out,and i reckon

you could do it rather easily.and still have a parallel 4 link setup,as long as you are happy with 275s you could cut a 2' wide strip

across the floor and through chassis rails just behind that panel on the floor what the backseat sits on.and get some 75x50 square

tube and something like an 1' x2' square tube for the tailshaft loop, fabricate and weld it in.then get the brackets and they will be

welded on the inside of the chassis rails etc.you can actually buy these kits including the link bars etc.ray mcdonald has these

kits for 1 tonners but a bit different in the tailshaft loop and a few other places do too.or just get a fabricator to do it for you.saves

alot of mucking around and if i had my way again i would of done this.would of saved a wad of cash and the beast would pass rego

easily.im seriously considering putting one of frank zagari's 4 link clips the same as jakes but having the parallel bars on the inside

so the chassis clip wont protrude into the back seat area f@$k all.i will put a pic up to show you what i mean

 

cheers Maz

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[Bullet]

I'm not much of an artist but the way I imagine would be best to attack it (please correct me as I have never done anything like this before) is cut the red section off first, then the yellow section, then the blue and discard it. Then move the yellow section back parallel with the line on the body. Then bend up the bit in the top of the wheel arch and put that in. Then put the lower section on and trim it up.

how did I go?

Hey Ryan,

your on the right track mate, my bro inlaw Pat is doing all my panel work ( he's a panel beater) and i'm sure what you described is how he did mine. you defiantly do need to cut along the lines to keep them true plus is easier when it comes time to weld. Pat is a member on here now so I'll get him to post up any tips he has as I'm just a dumb diesel fitter ha ha.

 

Maz,

that clip looks sweet but my engineer wont let me even alter the rails a little for more clearance. I think it can be done if you can find an engineer that is willing to let you but there is a heap of hoops to jump through, jpd86 commented on my build, he has altered his rails but has to do a torsion rigidity test, which is farely involved.

 

Cheers Bullet

[madtoranajzedded]

it does hey mark,could nearly get a backseat in there too with some trick fabrication,i have john lang that is going to do the mods and 

he's pretty much on top of the situation,just saving saving saving atm.early nxt yr work will start.gee i cant wait till that day comes

all money is tied up and given me the shits lol.

[madtoranajzedded]

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[N/A-PWR]

Nice Job on the Guard Maz

I got to make the guard lips for mine, all rusted

[madtoranajzedded]

Nice Job on the Guard Maz

I got to make the guard lips for mine, all rusted

iv'e seen them rust there too dave,especially when the lip has been bashed up and dirt,mud sits in there.

im cutting the inner lip off mine and running guage wire for strength seems i have tubs

[madtoranajzedded]

only a small amount of floor pan is removed ,and then boxed over parallel 4 link bars, this is way easier than ripping out the whole floor.pic is of a a 57 floorpan,.this fabrication would only stick up a little bit more in a lc-lj floor  ljzedded 287.jpg   70.66K   1 downloads

[madtoranajzedded]

Hi ryan the try y configuration is basically for peeps who want to accomodate larger tires aswell as retaining the rear seat
they do have small adjustment for pinion angle through there adjustable bars and when track conditions change you
are limited to fine tuning it to conditions,but can be made to work,but its got nothing on a parallel setup
that open the door to a whole world of adjustability,can alter things as instant centre.for maximum traction when launching
from a stationary position.adjust to maximise the cars rearward weight transfer.can be adjusted to prevent oversteer
caused by body roll when cornering.heaps of shit,im only at the beginner stage to how this all works,its a fine art and would take quite
some time and experience to work out what works and what doesnt to find the g spot,personally if your chasing serious
numbers its the way to go,there's quite a few in mod street with the original factory setup in the 8s which is quite
remarkable,id talk to some experienced guys in mod street and see what they say before you get the blowtorch out
i wish i did lol.

cheers Maz

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[madtoranajzedded]

haha me too bud,opened up a big can of worms,but im eager to learn even though im getting along in age.part of the fun i guess.

but the work i have seen you do to the big job tells me you could handle this no worries,from what i know the try y is only good for

cruising ,parallel with equal length bars good for street/strip,like the that clip pic i put up,and unequal length bars is best for drag use only.

i will look forward with interest to see what you decide do with your beast bud.wouldnt mind a set of those stickers along the side

of your car lol 

[madtoranajzedded]

lol,they are spoil sports haha,have you talked to any dudes over your way about what you are thinking at doing.

At summernats nearly every second car had one.with the rego sticker,

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[Bullet]

Saw this on book face the other day looks good.
Is this sort of what your after Ryan?
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