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garystockton · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 12:36 Post subject:

Finished the lift, yes. The LC is now at the good doctor for some other stuff Wink

Actually, the lift isn't quite finished - still need to figure out how to get the rear bumper cover to fit properly, and to do something with the tow bar. Oh yes - another glitch....

Unless you have an LC3, or don't carry the spare under the truck, you WILL need to bash flat the winch pole guide hoop that sits between the bumper and the spare wheel winch under the truck - it won't let the end of the winch rod engage in the winch assembly otherwise. Could be a bit embarrassing trying to get the spare down when you need it Laughing

Fortunately, I'd taken the spare off to get to the little bump-stop mounts (the one's labelled '5', below). Wink

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wildsmith · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 13:30 Post subject:

As you left it:

turned it round so it's easier to fiddle:

the line up:

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01 UZJ100 lifted (AHC & 40mm BL), ARB locked f&r, cryo'd 4.88's, TJM front bumper, 12k goldfish, sliders, rack, snorkel, 35's, storage, aux power etc.
93 HDJ80 sold
94 HDJ80 RIP

Crispin · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 14:42 Post subject:

The first pic, it does look a lot higher... Nice.

wildsmith - why the chocks or is that your normal handbrake? Were they given to you but the person living across the street?
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Have Snorkel, Will Swim

idrubie · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 15:32 Post subject:

Desperatezulu · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 15:41 Post subject:

Gary,
Your LC is looking good! The lift makes a surprisingly big difference, judging from the pics anyway! How was the handling and ride afterwards - apart from your haywire steering?

Cheers,
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'98 LC80 4.2TD VX 24v

garystockton · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 15:55 Post subject:

I think what's helping here is that the low-slung side steps are not there, so the sill-line is clean, and a lot higher than would normally be the case Laughing

It does result in me having to use the god-handles to get in now though! And my mum-in-law won't be able to get in (hooray Twisted Evil

)

Other than no hooter and no cruise control, and the airbag light being on, it was perfect. No discernable difference, except I can see a bit further ahead over the roof of most vehicles now! The CoG change appears to be negligible (it's only 40mm on the body - chassis is still OEM height).

I think that once Julian get's back to me re the suspension change things may be a bit different - another 25 - 50mm on the chassis will be interesting I think Wink

I wonder if I can get the rear suspension to lift by 50mm?? Need to go look on PradoPoint to see what happened to the 'Grande' (LC5) lifts ...
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wildsmith · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 16:20 Post subject:

wildsmith · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 16:22 Post subject:

wildsmith · Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 14:43 Post subject:

This is Gary's spiral cable assembly:

oops, it shouldn't be like that:

just a ribbon cable wrapped round the inside of a plastic drum really:

I took apart the piece where those ribbon cable ends are supposed to be attached and a very patient person might be able to make a repair if they were very careful but considering this carries your air bag power as well as the less vital functions I wouldn't do it.
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01 UZJ100 lifted (AHC & 40mm BL), ARB locked f&r, cryo'd 4.88's, TJM front bumper, 12k goldfish, sliders, rack, snorkel, 35's, storage, aux power etc.
93 HDJ80 sold
94 HDJ80 RIP

garystockton · Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 15:00 Post subject:

Landcrusher · Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 20:36 Post subject:

Damn. Well there is a lesson to go in the fitting guide Gary. Couldn't a computer repairer fix that?

On a different note I have been mailing Carl Prime at Milner who has now sourced longer bolts. I have mentioned that the steering spacer needs to be thinner and that the spacer blocks need to be wider. I will make a rad drop bracket and take him one as a sample to get made up to go in the kit. The rest will be up to the installer. I am not making anymore bumper brackets. He hasn't mentioned the shorter cross member bolts.

Once we get all of this sorted we can post a dedicated fitting thread just showing the good bits! Including the one of Gary actually doing some work! Rolling Eyes

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seph234 · Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 21:51 Post subject:

garystockton · Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 23:19 Post subject:

Some action shots Laughing

Taking up the front floor carpet after removing kick panels to get to the second row of mounts (Note - NOT a posed shot Confused

):

Getting at the washer bottle to allow access to the front mount

Gotta have tea and a biccie - union rules Wink

The tiny bump-stop mount

We didn't have a two-arm lift, just two trolley jacks, which needed some help

Measuring up for new bumper brackets

Making brackets / mounts:

The new rear bumper styling - the crash bar is covered up now the jacks are out and the body back on the chassis. There is nowhere for the 2 tabls to screw in to though, so will need to make a plan..

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Gavlad · Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 14:12 Post subject:

Cor Gary, you're a right car *beep* aren't you?? You'll let any one work on your truck from the looks of it Razz

Looking tough now with the body lift. Will be nice with the rest of the planned mods too Smile

The line up snap JW posted makes the wee Rav look like a dinkey toy Wink

G'danga!!! thumbup

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'98 90 - family truck, 275x75 BFG AT's, homebrew aloominium roofrack
'94 HDJ80 - homebrew rear bumper fitted (but not quite ready to recover off!!!), +4 IronMan & 35 MTs ON!!! - front bumper still in the offing...