WOW

 

WOW indeed!!

Please post pix of that roof rack for the spare wheel!

 

I also built up a bashplate.

 

Hi There !
Not sure you're still around. Care to share any CAD files for the plate?

 

Very impressive, i like the simple rugged look, do you offroad in that beast? It make me want to keep my T1 and convert it into a beast like that. Do you have the wheels/tyres on all the time, lovin' the roof rack and bash plate, did you make them yourself?

 

Alex: Cool - but now we want to know how you get the tyre off the roof! Or are you 6' 10" and built like a brick sh!t house?!!

 

This Touareg looks like FUN! :joy:

 

I can see fender flares on your ride. But, please, no LEDs...

 

1 VW 4.2L - good plate!

 

how did you handle lengthening the brake lines and associated sensor wires for your hubs?

 

mate they look sensational. any rubbing issues?

 

Only counting the wad you'll need!

 

I am only running the wheels when i head out off the beating track, the missus uses it for the family route, and i have a road setup she runs.
They rub fairly well on the fronts, am going to reshape the liners before the next session, and hopefully the extra lift in the front will aid this a little.
The tyres fairly easy to get up there, im 6ft tall, some say built like a brick **** house(well one, me) ,I just use the rear tyre as a ladder.
i have got a set of flares , but am undecided if im going to run them seems im going to have to molest the car a bit to get them to work.
All the lines are fine as most come from around the hub area.

 

im happy to see some great backyard engineering happening in oz. after feeling a bit down at the vast number of home engineered products out of the US. just cant work out what to do with flares. cheap wide eastern European flares just seem so dam tempting!

 

On the quest for more mud and wanting to get the most out of the bus I have suited up a set of manhattans with some Summit Mudhog 275/65x18.
I have built some spacers for the rear and am half way threw finishing the fronts.

The rear spacers I made.

Fronts half done.

Nice I just put on 270/70/17's on mine

 

Can you confirm the tire size. Those look like Toyo Open Country MTs and I dont think they make a 270/70/17. If they do I want a set.

 

Stonking!

 

I think the roof rack is very impressive, nice work that man.

 

Damn that's hot

 

A decent sump guard and matching towing eyes front and rear fitted with red D-shackles would set that off even more nicely.

 

Sweet setup. I looks clean and mean. What are the specs on the rims? Care to make more of the spacers and sell em?

 

The rims are standard Touareg 18'sx8 manhattans. I could make more of the spacers , they would be super cheap though.
Hopefully fit up the front over the next week , have a holiday planned so will have some play time in the bush.

 

Could you tells where you got the mounting hardware for your roof rack? I never had a roof rack on mine so I have nothing to salvage parts off of for a custom rack

 

I just made them , it's just a bit of flat bar with a few countersunk m10 bolts. I just tacked them to stop them spinning.
I can whip you up some if you wish. Pm me.

 

very impressive engineering

 

Cheers
Cars performing great the extra bit of lift and the moosive tyres is a great package.

Currently away getting some dirt under her nails A teaser from today.

 

Awesome, what tyre and size?
Respect, Trevor.