Hi guys! I'm David and I'm writing from Italy. This is my first 3d on this fantastic community. First to all... sorry for my english and some difficulties the explain my project. :shaking:
In my country, 4x4 buggy and extreme modification from standard veichles are not easy to do, we have a poor experiece and professional figure for do it. This type of job, for you americans are easy... in Italy is a waste of money, and the resut are not guarantee. :D
My project is based on the a little butget, a large amount of hoping and self made working. I'm not a mechanic, I'm a boy with large passion in 4x4 sice young age. What I'm looking for? A buggy for fun and for do "hard" trail without problem for damage and braking.
The projct start from a Nissan Patrol 160, with 3.3 litre 6 cylinder inline diesel engine. The final is have a orginal chassis, with 8 point rollbar (2 1/4" DOM pipe), swapped axle with Patrol Y60 series (rear with OEM and front with ARB lockers), 36-10.50" tyres, 4 link rear link with 2.5" airshocks, front 3 link with airshocks or coilover, WB up to 100" :p
Project starts from another man that do some steps, and after I've continued the work.
I will show some pics (not from the origins... but not too late) of over an year of job:
http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/728/imag0046u.jpg
Removed fuel cell
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/7833/s7000224.jpg
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/252/s7000225.jpg
Starting to measure the new rear axle (I know that is upset)
http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/9017/s7000226.jpg

Little looking this tyre
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/8678/nuovolink.jpg
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/6244/puntonenuovo.jpg
http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/5834/cadx.jpg
CAD project of 4 link long arms, with 2"DOM tube (lower link 58", upper 39")
http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/6254/imag0082v.jpg
First link builted
http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/1197/imag0091n.jpg
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/6782/imag0094h.jpg
http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/8996/imag0095q.jpg
Viewing for axle link

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/3644/imag0106s.jpg
Upper link with duomi
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/6355/imag0104j.jpg
Fitted fox airshocks 2.5" 14" travel
http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/9279/imag0110p.jpg
http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/122/imag0111f.jpg
New arrangement of fuel cell (40litre marine tank), 10litre air reservoir, twinbattery (12+12 volt)
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/262/imag0113e.jpg
A little foreshortening of my courtyard :laughing:
http://a.imageshack.us/img375/8894/imag0033e.jpg
http://a.imageshack.us/img824/7523/imag0035jt.jpg
New waterpump
http://a.imageshack.us/img709/9944/imag0042n.jpg
New winch

http://a.imageshack.us/img808/1664/imag0046.jpg
http://a.imageshack.us/img710/9274/imag0048ds.jpg
New custom drivershaft (rear wide angle, front double CV from transfer)

Now, the front axle fitting with airshocks/coilover is suspended... no money, no time... waiting for this, moving up the axle leaf spring:
http://a.imageshack.us/img27/728/imag0124lo.jpg
http://a.imageshack.us/img204/6372/imag0126x.jpg

And NOW, the beast on fullview:
http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/4900/imag0138t.jpg
http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/9305/imag0141a.jpg

In this moment, the situation is this... I'm waiting the steering bar and complete the pneumatic connections (lockers and compressor).

It's all... impressions, comments, criticisms? :barf:

what tires are those?

I admire your initiative, bro.

what tires are those?

They are retreated tyres, size 9.00x16... equal to 36-10.50", good grip... but the weight is too high (54kg). I would take the Bogger 38-13" when this actual tyres are over.

I admire your initiative, bro.

Thank you! I know that my buggy is nothing in front of your USA made... but for me, it was a great challange done this! Now, I'm waiting for done the test on trail.