Hi Folks, as suggested in my intro topic Here is Truckus.
(T-ruckus is my dads nick name for him as he reckons is big like dinosaur T rex and makes a ruckus and Truckus sort of rhymes with Truck...so I can kind of follow his logic, but he is a sharp 80 years old, so I will go with that logic)
OK So we start with a 2005 ST wagon TD42Ti sourced as best available at the time in WA in 2020.
Off to Brunswick Diesel https://www.brunswickdiesels.com.au/engine-conversion for engine upgrade for fitting of the brand-new Chevrolet 6500 Optimizer inter cooled turbo ,plumbing, adapters, electrical and new custom built all alloy extreme duty radiator. New Stainless steel Axis Fab snorkel fitted and plumbed in
While that was happening, both diffs service and reco as was the Gearbox and TX case, and install or the ARB compressor, air receivers and diff lockers.
Once that was done, vehicle was carted over to NSW for further fit out.
Add on Superior engineering 4 Inch lift kit https://www.superiorengineering.com....on-wagon-28457 with 2,0 Remote reservoir Fox shocks, Superior ENG Drop box and bush upgrades. Then off to the tire shop for some 16 inch rims (16x8 with offset-26 Dynamics with bead locker imo) and some 315/75r16LT Maxxis Razrs MT tires
https://www.tyrepower.com.au/tyres/m...ctcode=1675325
and bead lockers.
Once Fatboy sliders, Kaymar bars & carriers, Rhino racks, spots and bar lights, as well as 12000lbs remote winch all installed, off to the engineers to sign off on all mods for mods, conversion cross over signatory from WA, Blue slip and rego from interstate and then all the rego costs.
On from there it was then a trip to Drifta for the install and fit out of the pull out kitchen, https://www.drifta.com.au/wagon-4-ki...-drawer-table/
and install and set up duel batteries and 12 V swbd fit out https://www.drifta.com.au/12v/ and add 80 l removable water tank that bolt in behind the rear seat cabinet void, and the Clearview Easy slide ES 150 https://www.clearviewaccessories.com...ew-easy-slide/ for the fridge.
Now after all this was done, it was time to sort out the alignment pull to the left issue and intermittent wobbles, so this a combo off the LHS front throwing off a 90 weight, and also the need for an offset trunnion, shims and king pin kit that evidently is required with significant lift for my model wagon set up, to get the ability to get an alignment suitable for Aus road camber.
Anyhow, I know a little bit about suspension, but the lads at Big wheels truck alignment Gosford are experts so if they reckon it would sort the problem , I was all ears...and true to their word it did...and he drives straight as a bullet now, one finger on the wheel, no pull, wobble or vibration at all, and actual improved feedback and handling when cornering...so while pricey (1900 with all that work, balancing and alignment done and bloody GST...well worth it).
The vehicle also has the SME UHF set up (came with the vehicle and android plug and play headset gadget and sub woofer under passenger seat). The other stuff is basically tools recovery gear, crash pad dirty gear bag, hi lift jack, wind deflectors and bonnet deflector cosmetics.
I probably have forgotten stuff, but this was a brief summary with some links for those interested in looking at similar options for their rigs, and I wanted the post to read as friendly, not having a wank or anything like that in today's easily offended world. So hope no one was offended as none was intended.
Time for pics to start with I guess.
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Oh yep..PS fun stickers
https://www.patrolhub.com.au/collect...w-banner-small
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Jims-Rec....c100752.m1982
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