AG9111's UN-Bootylicious MN

[Tony]

Looking good Garth.
That MN tray would make a great Tri trailer with the extra length

No, it would make a great spare tray for mine when the existing one gets damaged wile off road

[ag9111]

Come on Ben It would look so back heavy. You would have to put a hundred kilos of water on the draw bar to keep the back wheels of your car on the ground. I'll keep Frankentrailor thanks.

[ag9111]

Looking good Garth.
That MN tray would make a great Tri trailer with the extra length

No, it would make a great spare tray for mine when the existing one gets damaged wile off road

Sorry Tony. Looks like its sold already. Panel beater for you

[ag9111]

ag911,

any chance you could please post a pic of the razorback corner(s) whilst not on the vehicle showing the leading edges from the bottom (can't do while on the car).

hopefully those images may allow nft5 or boosted to comment on possible modifications on cutting them back.....

Snowman
Unable to get back to the panel beaters to get the shots, but will take some before I install and post them up. Did talk to the workshop manager and they have cut back up to about 15mm at the corner. This has exposed some voids between the spot weld which he said they will fix. Probably with a MIG or Tig. I didn't ask. He wasnt fazed by the whole thing. He did say that the paint was extremely thick in that it looked like it had been painted all over twice. Primer, topcoat, clear, primer, topcoat, clear. He said it was a pain to feather back to get a smooth transition.

[Tony]

FYI

I called to my mates ARB store today and discussed the ML bar to MN in detail. Yes they fit straight on but sit 10mm closer and rub a bit. The new MN bar will use the same mount setup but has 10mm trimmed off the back in effect.

[ag9111]

TA Tony
Spoke to Ironman 2 days ago and got a different person to last time. He said that they hadn't even scanned the front of an MN yet so no timeframe. I cancelled my ARB order to wait for the Ironman as I think all the Black on the front of the GLR will be to much. Want to break it up with some chrome. Saying that I'm also waiting on word about the MN Sahara bar

[Tony]

TA Tony
Spoke to Ironman 2 days ago and got a different person to last time. He said that they hadn't even scanned the front of an MN yet so no timeframe. I cancelled my ARB order to wait for the Ironman as I think all the Black on the front of the GLR will be to much. Want to break it up with some chrome. Saying that I'm also waiting on word about the MN Sahara bar

The Ironman bar had more clearance than the ARB right? 20mm or so.I recon you would have a fair chance of using the ML bar as mounts do fit.

[ag9111]

Ironman chap (No 2) said they had put an ML bar on a MN but it looked crap. He said wait

[Tony]

Ironman chap (No 2) said they had put an ML bar on a MN but it looked crap. He said wait

I recon the ironman bar looks crap anyway I've seen them on other makes out this way and are bloody awful Jap Holden in particular.

I'm gona wait for the ARB

[4wd26]

ag911,

any chance you could please post a pic of the razorback corner(s) whilst not on the vehicle showing the leading edges from the bottom (can't do while on the car).

hopefully those images may allow nft5 or boosted to comment on possible modifications on cutting them back.....

Snowman
Unable to get back to the panel beaters to get the shots, but will take some before I install and post them up. Did talk to the workshop manager and they have cut back up to about 15mm at the corner. This has exposed some voids between the spot weld which he said they will fix. Probably with a MIG or Tig. I didn't ask. He wasnt fazed by the whole thing. He did say that the paint was extremely thick in that it looked like it had been painted all over twice. Primer, topcoat, clear, primer, topcoat, clear. He said it was a pain to feather back to get a smooth transition.

Hey guys,
hav'nt taken muck interest in the razorback thread, but the maker of them (Thialand) has just signed on over at new hilux. If your having problems might be worth a visit to the darkside (I'll try and find/ remember the thread)

Cheers

[4wd26]

Re: Canopy Research

New postby sammitr on Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:59 pm

Hi

I am Andy, manufacturer of the SMM steel canopies, if you have a SMM (Razorback) canopy, please write to me and tell me about your canopy experience.

http://www.newhilux.net/phpbb/search.php?author_id=4648&sr=posts

You will have to PM as there is no email address

[ag9111]

Done thanks 4WD26

[whiteone]

Ag9111
did the ironman rear bar look like it would fit under the MN tray? want to fit one but not use the step just have it finish at the end of the bodywork
regards Whiteone

[ag9111]

Ag9111
did the ironman rear bar look like it would fit under the MN tray? want to fit one but not use the step just have it finish at the end of the bodywork
regards Whiteone

Whiteone.

In a word no. The bar comes up higher than the bottom curvature of the tray. Did a few measurements on the MN tray and it wont fit.

[whiteone]

AG9111
thanks for checking that out .Looks like ill be breaking out the grinder and welder.
whiteone

[ag9111]

These Ironman bars need to be beefed up anyway. Lot of material already bent into the right shape as a start.
Food for thought Whiteone

[jop]

Was at opposite lock in springwood today they had an mn in there with the twin rear wheel carrier (can anyone say rear overhang ) and black steel front bar on it.

[Buzzy]

No wonder it had a steel bar, an aluminium bar wouldnt have been heavy enough to keep the front wheels on the ground

[jop]

No wonder it had a steel bar, an aluminium bar wouldnt have been heavy enough to keep the front wheels on the ground

At least you could shelter the family under there in a storm.

[Greedy]

[quote="jopAt least you could shelter the family under there in a storm.[/quote]
Hope they replaced the crush washer on the sump plug last oil change.

[sam]

Was at opposite lock in springwood today they had an mn in there with the twin rear wheel carrier (can anyone say rear overhang ) and black steel front bar on it.

Is going to be interesting to see if a few MN's end up with bent chassic with all the weight that far back

With a twin wheel carrier a big load in the tray and then hook up the big van or boat

[snowman]

Is going to be interesting to see if a few MN's end up with bent chassic with all the weight that far back

With a twin wheel carrier a big load in the tray and then hook up the big van or boat

not sure the chassis will bend but Mits might have to start selling 'wheelie bars' as an optional extra......

[ag9111]

Got my canopy back from the Smash repairers and fitted it up last Wed. did take some photos of the work the guys did cutting back the canopy, which I will post on the razorback thread. Whilst I was at it I lifted the tray by 5mm using some big Gal 40x 40 washers that we use at work. Have had all the windows tinted to 20%.
Was going to get some chrome covers for the door handles and mirrors then colour code the bullbar, when I get it, and the towbar. But with all the black on the canopy and windows etc, I might get the bullbar and towbar sprayed black and leave the handles and mirrors black. Also thinking about using that spray on black on all the tail lights and the reflectors on the canopy. Tone it down a al ittle. What do you think Boys and Girls.

[4wd26]

needs some tyres, other than that looking good.

[ag9111]

These are my work treads. Have a set of 265/75 Cooper STT's on black sunnies for play