Aussie Arctic Trucks D40 STX 550 35" Tyres

[camo.b]

Can you turn those 35s left to right?im running 33s and the required some guard trimming.was it a 2'lift you were running?or bigger

 

[matthewe2108]

yes it is only a 2" lift,

and yes the guards do need to be cut to suit both the tyre and the flare, about 2"s has to be cut out of the guard.

 

[A2_tha_MFK]

Hi Matt,

You mentioned a custom stainless steel snorkel, are you wipping one up or have you located a manufacturer? I'd be keen to know more.

Also how much were the upper control arms?

 

[camo.b]

So thats back and front gets the chop i assume.or is it all the way around.if all the way round hoy do you fix the inner guard back in place

 

[chookc]

awesome look

 

[matthewe2108]

So thats back and front gets the chop i assume.or is it all the way around.if all the way round hoy do you fix the inner guard back in place

Yea about 2"s all the way around, the kit comes with a complete new inner guard for the front to suit the 35" tyres, but as for the rear I will just make an inner guard myself to stop mud from hanging up and pulling the flare off.

 

[matthewe2108]

Hi Matt,

You mentioned a custom stainless steel snorkel, are you wipping one up or have you located a manufacturer? I'd be keen to know more.

Also how much were the upper control arms?

I was gona get someone to make me a stainless snorkel, but I have some left over 4" Titanium from my drag cars exhaust, I might just pie cut me a bit out like this:-

the upper control arms come with the kit and where about $800 AUD roughly...

 

[A2_tha_MFK]

Lovely! post pic's, keen to see the results. Was looking at these guys - Millweld Customs (Mansfield Vic). They look to specialise in Patrols but I'm thinking of giving them a call and see if they'd be interested in having a go at a 550.

Thanks for the info on the upper control arms. Look to be about the same $$ as the Calmini ones, they've just released.

 

[matthewe2108]

Lovely! post pic's, keen to see the results. Was looking at these guys - Millweld Customs (Mansfield Vic). They look to specialise in Patrols but I'm thinking of giving them a call and see if they'd be interested in having a go at a 550.

Thanks for the info on the upper control arms. Look to be about the same $$ as the Calmini ones, they've just released.

let me know how millweld go, I might still end up just getting someone to make it, Iv got alot of projects on the go atm. So hopefully Ill have this car done next week

 

[nathand22]

Cant wait to see the finished product, looks good just in the mock pics.

 

[matthewe2108]

does anyone know where I can buy a 17x 10" steel rim from and get a custom offset made up?? its just for my spare..

cheers Matt

 

[justdrinkbeer]

Eastern Wheel Works? I think they custom make wheels. Do you need the spare that wide though?

Awesome build by the way

 

[matthewe2108]

 

[matthewe2108]

 

[matthewe2108]

 

[MAT713]

try option 1 garage in brisbane, they have a HUGE stock of 17" in steel wheels, can do custom sizes and PCD

 

[matthewe2108]

The back is all done, and will start the front guards when I get home from work next week.

And that old man with the Jigsaw is not me hahaha its my old man.. he like hacking new shit up..

 

[user 10312]

Awsome build mate.

No going back now.

Next holliday- The ice roads?

 

[siringo]

And that old man with the Jigsaw is not me hahaha its my old man.. he like hacking new shit up..

Yep, plus it's not his truck to worry about should he slip

 

[matthewe2108]

Hi Guys,

Just before I left for work, I thought I might just pull the front inner guards out and see if I loose any lock with the 35's,, well because of the big offset -52 to be exact the wheels clear everything.
Which is really good.. only tricky job on the front is cutting a thin bit off the firewall where the seams are joined and spot weld it back together without lighting the carpet up on fire.