Dan's Suzuki Samurai build

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Re: Dans Zook Build - so nearly there now!

Post by chrisj410 » Sat Aug 11, 2012 12:33 pm

dan_2k_uk wrote:The arches are made from a buried cable marker tape
I'm gonna steal that, good idea man

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Re: Dans Zook Build - so nearly there now!

Post by dan_2k_uk » Sat Aug 11, 2012 4:04 pm

All legal!!! Mot passed today.

Just need to swap in a better gearbox before Suzuki Day.

Going out for a blast to see if the current one improves when it gets some oil moving round it.


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Coming soon: YJs, Trussed axles, Full float rear.

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Re: Dans Zook Build - Taxed, Tested, and Insured!!!!! :-)

Post by ROBBIE » Sat Aug 11, 2012 8:21 pm

:doit: :doit: well done mate
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Re: Dans Zook Build - Taxed, Tested, and Insured!!!!! :-)

Post by ScottieJ » Sat Aug 11, 2012 10:09 pm

:pompom: Noice one :armsup:

Just mine to go now :shock:
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Re: Dans Zook Build - Taxed, Tested, and Insured!!!!! :-)

Post by dan_2k_uk » Sun Aug 12, 2012 1:33 am

ScottieJ wrote: Just mine to go now :shock:
Whole week to go yet mate! :lol:

If you need a hand with anything let me know :thumbup:
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Build thread -- Build photos -- HLA-Artwork
Coming soon: YJs, Trussed axles, Full float rear.

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Re: Dans Zook Build - Taxed, Tested, and Insured!!!!! :-)

Post by dan_2k_uk » Sun Sep 30, 2012 12:28 am

Finally got round to buying myself a decent camera as I wanted to try my hand at some night photography.

Went out late this afternoon and ended up staying out late taking some long exposure shots of the truck in complete darkness with just the moon for light and a bit of light pollution from a nearby town to add some moody yellow to the sky.

These were the two shots I was most pleased with so thought I would share them here as the quality on facebook is crap!

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Will stick the rest of them up in the gallery tomorrow if there is interest?

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Re: Dans Zook Build - Few new photos

Post by turbo-tom » Sun Sep 30, 2012 12:39 pm

look good photos, what dslr you using ?
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Re: Dans Zook Build - Few new photos

Post by dan_2k_uk » Sun Sep 30, 2012 9:24 pm

Its a Pentax K-R. Managed to pick up the twin lens kit at a reasonable price.

Did a lot of research before buying and it seemed to offer most of the features I wanted for the budget I had.

It also needed to be suitable for takeing MTB photos and as it does 6fps continuous burst that helped make up my mind. It hasnt dissapointed me yet.

Only just got in from a day of riding and offroad segways so pretty shattered but will stick some more shots up tomorrow.

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Coming soon: YJs, Trussed axles, Full float rear.

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Re: Dans Zook Build - Few new photos

Post by Newtomud » Mon Oct 01, 2012 10:31 am

Nice pic's.. It's good to see your SJ up and running. :thumbup:

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Re: Dans Zook Build - Few new photos

Post by lazy rambler » Mon Oct 01, 2012 11:37 pm

dan_2k_uk wrote: It also needed to be suitable for takeing MTB photos and as it does 6fps continuous burst that helped make up my mind. It hasnt dissapointed me yet.
My Sony Alpha 57 takes 12fps :tongue:
:blackside: 2" Shackles, 31" x 10.5" Buckshot Mudders, 1.6 8V with SU :blackfront:

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