arch2b
07-28-2003, 01:30 PM
Well, the are 98% done...
After what felt like an eternity, I've finished the custom work for my new Land Cruiser & Pajero (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album92/IMG_0053.sized.jpg) AutoScales! Both have nearly identical setups, only modified to better fit each other respectively. This includes a new roof rack design that first apeared on another very important Overland (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/overlandsvs/DSC00129.sized.jpg) ;) and a newly deisgned light set, inspired by Brinsley's (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album88/n12.sized.jpg) work;) .
I did not take the "documentary" style pictures of these projects as I found myself more focused on completing them... Both were done at the same time which made alot of the work (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album93/IMG_0009.sized.jpg) much easier and saved time. As a perfectionist...I have to note that I don't have the right spare tire on the roof rack of the Pajero...a small detail, but bugs me still. This should be resolved as soon as Mini-Z's Overland parts order arrives!
For the roof (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album93/IMG_0013.sized.jpg) racks (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album92/IMG_0016.sized.jpg) , the new design consists of only 3 frame members, the mounting screws, screen and small retaining bar at the rear. My goal was to reduce the number of breakable parts and make it more efficient to build. I decided to solder the mounting screws directly inside the main frame member ends that rest on the roof to increase strength and achieve a cleaner look. The new light set (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album58/IMG_0093.sized.jpg) remains the same except for a redesigned light bar (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album58/IMG_0094.sized.jpg) using 5mm leds with individual mounting rings then framed togther and a relocated on/off switch (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album58/IMG_0202.sized.jpg) , now on the battery terminal cap rather than on the roof. I like this much more my original (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album58/mz157.sized.jpg) light bar. I chose to mount the spare tire (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album58/IMG_0207.sized.jpg) using a custom screw connection rather than tie down straps on the previous one. I managed to loose a tire already that way:rolleyes: . The spare shocks on each are now held down with zip ties (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album92/IMG_0217.sized.jpg) in an effort to keep these from flying off during the enevitable rollovers and crashes;) .
So, without further ado...i will show some pictures and await your comments/reviews/suggestions and maybe, questions. I am always looking to improve...
http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album93/IMG_0035.sized.jpg
Here are a few more Pajero (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album93/IMG_0003_001.sized.jpg) pictures. I've added alot of pictures to my album!
Pajero from the top (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album93/IMG_0008_001.sized.jpg)
Pajero in the wild (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album93/IMG_0027.sized.jpg)
Meeting on the trail (at night) (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album92/IMG_0050_001.sized.jpg)
Pajero leads the way (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album92/IMG_0023_003.sized.jpg)
Here are a few Land Cruiser (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album92/IMG_0002_002.sized.jpg) pictures.
Land Cruiser from the top (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album92/IMG_0220.sized.jpg)
Land Cruiser in the wild (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album92/IMG_0026_001.sized.jpg)
Meeting on the trail (at night) (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album92/IMG_0046_001.sized.jpg)
Land Cruiser leads the way (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album93/IMG_0226.sized.jpg)
After what felt like an eternity, I've finished the custom work for my new Land Cruiser & Pajero (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album92/IMG_0053.sized.jpg) AutoScales! Both have nearly identical setups, only modified to better fit each other respectively. This includes a new roof rack design that first apeared on another very important Overland (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/overlandsvs/DSC00129.sized.jpg) ;) and a newly deisgned light set, inspired by Brinsley's (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album88/n12.sized.jpg) work;) .
I did not take the "documentary" style pictures of these projects as I found myself more focused on completing them... Both were done at the same time which made alot of the work (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album93/IMG_0009.sized.jpg) much easier and saved time. As a perfectionist...I have to note that I don't have the right spare tire on the roof rack of the Pajero...a small detail, but bugs me still. This should be resolved as soon as Mini-Z's Overland parts order arrives!
For the roof (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album93/IMG_0013.sized.jpg) racks (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album92/IMG_0016.sized.jpg) , the new design consists of only 3 frame members, the mounting screws, screen and small retaining bar at the rear. My goal was to reduce the number of breakable parts and make it more efficient to build. I decided to solder the mounting screws directly inside the main frame member ends that rest on the roof to increase strength and achieve a cleaner look. The new light set (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album58/IMG_0093.sized.jpg) remains the same except for a redesigned light bar (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album58/IMG_0094.sized.jpg) using 5mm leds with individual mounting rings then framed togther and a relocated on/off switch (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album58/IMG_0202.sized.jpg) , now on the battery terminal cap rather than on the roof. I like this much more my original (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album58/mz157.sized.jpg) light bar. I chose to mount the spare tire (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album58/IMG_0207.sized.jpg) using a custom screw connection rather than tie down straps on the previous one. I managed to loose a tire already that way:rolleyes: . The spare shocks on each are now held down with zip ties (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album92/IMG_0217.sized.jpg) in an effort to keep these from flying off during the enevitable rollovers and crashes;) .
So, without further ado...i will show some pictures and await your comments/reviews/suggestions and maybe, questions. I am always looking to improve...
http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album93/IMG_0035.sized.jpg
Here are a few more Pajero (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album93/IMG_0003_001.sized.jpg) pictures. I've added alot of pictures to my album!
Pajero from the top (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album93/IMG_0008_001.sized.jpg)
Pajero in the wild (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album93/IMG_0027.sized.jpg)
Meeting on the trail (at night) (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album92/IMG_0050_001.sized.jpg)
Pajero leads the way (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album92/IMG_0023_003.sized.jpg)
Here are a few Land Cruiser (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album92/IMG_0002_002.sized.jpg) pictures.
Land Cruiser from the top (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album92/IMG_0220.sized.jpg)
Land Cruiser in the wild (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album92/IMG_0026_001.sized.jpg)
Meeting on the trail (at night) (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album92/IMG_0046_001.sized.jpg)
Land Cruiser leads the way (http://mini-zracer.com/albums/album93/IMG_0226.sized.jpg)