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 **** 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 **** 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.