Started on this last week, thought you guys state side might also be interested.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0001.jpg
The lower link material

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0002.jpg
Box of bolts and bushes

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0003.jpg
Mogs

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0004.jpg
More Mogs, the steering parts should arrive next week sometime.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0005.jpg
First night, rear housing mounts removed and smoothed.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0006.jpg
Some tabs

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0007.jpg
Start of a lower rear mount.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0008.jpg
Another picture of the rear mount.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0009.jpg
Some more bushes

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0010.jpg
Rear lower mounts complete

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0011.jpg
Nuther view

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0012.jpg
And another

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0013.jpg
View from rear you can see the how far the mount capping came around the housing.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0014.jpg
Using a lot of heat and a 300ton press to get the hub of the shaft.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0015.jpg
Fresh from the oven

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0016.jpg
Front housing lower mount

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0017.jpg
More lower rear mounts.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0018.jpg
Front housing lower mounts done.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0019.jpg
A box of machining :smokin:

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0020.jpg
Looks at home under the FJ45

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0021.jpg
Another angle

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0022.jpg
Left side rear frame lower mount.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0023.jpg
Another angle

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0024.jpg
Right side frame plating

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0025.jpg
Left side with control arm in place.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0026.jpg
Right side mount with control arm in place

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0027.jpg
Side shot of lowers

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0028.jpg
Another view of left side mount and control arm.

Thats it for the moment more tommorow night.

Thread on outerlimits, you need to be a member to view.

http://carl.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopic.php?t=95576

Also this is not my rig, i am building it for a mate of mine.

How much separation are you going to have on the axle? I ask because all the good Mog builds I've seen have put the lowers below the axle tube.. (Sunray's Mog9 for Nolen comes to mind)

Oh, and that's the funniest looking yard stick I've ever seen... :flipoff2:
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0001.jpg

How much separation are you going to have on the axle? I ask because all the good Mog builds I've seen have put the lowers below the axle tube.. (Sunray's Mog9 for Nolen comes to mind)

Oh, and that's the funniest looking yard stick I've ever seen... :flipoff2:
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0001.jpg

There is 10" of seperation at the axle end, the lower mounts are 1" below the centre line of the axle tube.

Yard, whats a yard :flipoff2:

more pics please!

haha, a troopie on mogs. friggen sweet! :beer:

more pics please!

haha, a troopie on mogs. friggen sweet! :beer:

You've got all the ingredients right there in the shop, Georg, so.....................................:D

no, not peer pressure. please!!! noooooo.

ain't gonna happen dude!:flipoff2:

Cool build keep it coming!

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0029.jpg
A bad pic of the FJ45

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0030.jpg
Some bling, just got home so doing some work tonight, but could not wait to get the B on :flipoff2:

Does that lower control mount actually work???? Why not have a pivot there???? Just curious.

Does that lower control mount actually work???? Why not have a pivot there???? Just curious.

Yes it does, we have been using this style over here for years, it is also the same a range rover / land rover rear lower arm setup.

Sweet, Land Cruisers and Portals....just can't beat that combo.

Yes it does, we have been using this style over here for years, it is also the same a range rover / land rover rear lower arm setup.

Broncos here had the same set up and a few other Fords too.

Nothing really to see today so far, but we are on track to have the rear rolling tommorow.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0031.jpg
The upper crossmember for the control arms.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0032.jpg
A better shot of the branding :cool:

Well I better go get welding again.

Buddy

Ok I have finally had a gut full for the day :lol: we'll still be rolling tommorow :cool:

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0033.jpg
Rear upper crossmember in.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0034.jpg
Another angley shot of the upper crossmember.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0035.jpg
Showing the end capping better, a little touch I like :cool:

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0036.jpg
Rear upper mounts for axle has had there bushes welded in.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0037.jpg
Lower coil mount.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0038.jpg
The big bad STIKA!

More tommorow guys!

Buddy

thats looks PHAT! so im guessing we will be seeing you at tuff truck this year!
Mitch

its too big to get out of the garage! :flipoff2:

Lunch time update

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0039.jpg
Axle coil mounts shaped and fitted.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0040.jpg
Here you can see where I have plated the chassis where the upper mounts are to be fitted. I have also done this sides cover gusset on the crossmember.

The upper control arms are both half done, we're gettin close :cool:

Buddy

The rears a roller

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0041.jpg
Sits level with 38's on the front and 31's on the rear.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0042.jpg
Rear end shot

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0043.jpg
Another view

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0044.jpg
From arear

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0045.jpg
Overall

You wont see anything done on this for about a week or so due to being evicted for the old mans car to be painted.

Buddy

Looks good. need better tires though:flipoff2:

Looks good. need better tires though:flipoff2:

The owner has a pair of 44" Boggers for the rear and a pair of 44" TSL's for the front.

Buddy

Well were back on it now! We are on to the front, which has already caused its own little head aches but these all have solutions now.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0046.jpg
Lower chassis mounts for front links

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0047.jpg
The owner and his mogota a special kinda love!

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0048.jpg
The mog from the front.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0049.jpg
Side of the mog.

Expect more updates tommorow night!

Sits level with 38's on the front and 31's on the rear.



coolest thing i've heard in a while, ha ha

hey this is a cool project!
is that rear suspension done? im not that adept at suspensions, havent done any custom work yet. if it is don what keeps the axle from rolling back and forth? if there is more shit to add and im jumping the gun then.... be gentle
thanks
nate

Yes the rear suspension is done except for shocks and a limit strap.

More

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0050.jpg
Outside frame plate done for steering box and coil mount.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0051.jpg
Both front lower chassis mounts are on.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0052.jpg
Drivers side control arm.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0053.jpg
Passenger side control arm.

More tommorow.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0054.jpg
Steering box mounted, notice length of inner plate

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0055.jpg
From the outside

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0056.jpg
Here is a side profile with the links back in.

Tommorow we are planning on getting the panhard in, have a pretty slick setup to go in.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0057.jpg
Bad pic of frame panhard mount.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0058.jpg
Better shot of panhard mount.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0059.jpg
Inside pic

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0060.jpg
Axle end A

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0061.jpg
Axle end B

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0062.jpg
Panhard bar.

More soon.

After always bugging old mate over how high the engine was in the frame, I won. Dropped the motor 100mm and offset it to the drivers side for clearance against the pinon. If you go back to the pic showing the lower links from the side you will see how high it was before.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0063.jpg
Passenger side engine mount. If anyone is mounting a rover motor and wants the plates to bolt to the block to make fabrication easier pm me.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0064.jpg
Drivers side with the frame arms welded in.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0065.jpg
Another angle. These will be capped and speed holed as per bubsie specifications.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0066.jpg
Distant view showing lower engine placement.

Nice build, I will tag along!

I am not too sure many people would even consider putting a rover engine in a Cruiser here in the states.

I love this build! Its good to see a build with a differnt perspective. You will have to do some flex pics when you get done so we can see how well the suspesion works.

Cheers guys here something else I made today the spud shaft for between the C4 and the NP205

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0067.jpg

This will interest some more than others.

Some new mog hubs, oh do I spot 6 on 5.5" PCD :cool:

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0068.jpg
Front view

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0069.jpg
Rear

Will get some splinage tommorow

That is pimptacular!:grinpimp:

Tonights work

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0070.jpg
Got the passenger side engine mount finished.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0071.jpg
Front crossmember in with panhard gusset.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0072.jpg
Final motor position.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0073.jpg
You can see the two holes in the crossmember which allow access to the bottom radiator bolts.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0074.jpg
And on this side we reused the FJ45 radiator top support bar.

I'll be watching this one :smokin:

update it bubs considering its now on all 4's :smokin:

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0075.jpg
Top 3 link mount

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0076.jpg
Another view

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0077.jpg
Chassis end top 3 link mount

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0078.jpg
Top link

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0079.jpg
Bit of flex

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0080.jpg
Droopping

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0081.jpg
Side view

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0082.jpg
Top link clearance

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0083.jpg
Recovery point

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0084.jpg
Notha

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0085.jpg
Front shot of new bumper

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0086.jpg
On springs

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0087.jpg
A lot of grinding and sanding here.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0088.jpg
Side

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0089.jpg
Angley

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0090.jpg
Front

Thats it

Tonights effort.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0091.jpg
New rear crossmember / bumper.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0092.jpg
Put in a new tube crossmember as the original had to be cut out.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0093.jpg
Tommorow we will join the two back together.

Updates???...


Ed!

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k117/bubs1984/mogota/mogota_0082.jpg
Top link clearance

Man, your fabrication is super clean...

Quick thought - could you have done the engine mount with the frame end being taller, which would allow for a straight upper link?

I would think the bushing on the axle end of that will get eaten up pretty fast also, but I am unfamiliar with how long they last...