Jordans Bighorn and XB Falcon

[KIWIINGENUITY]

Description:
Hi Im jordan,I live on a dairy farm just out of wanganui new zealand, Im 16 which could make me the youngest member? and i have just finished rebuilding my 1992 isuzu bighorn today. It got a new set of gaskets,new head, timing belt, radiator etc. I just got it going today ! 15/1/10 so i thought i would share it with you guys. At the moment its basicaly standard but has mu wheels, I will do more to it after i get a rego and wof as it doesnt have either at the moment. enjoy
Modifications and Accessories:

Suspension: standard
Body Lift:
Tyres/Wheels: mu wheels with 31/10.5/15 tyres
Traction Aids:me =)
Bullbar: standard but with plastic removed
Spot lights and Lighting: narva
Communications/GPS: cb (to be installed
Engine: rebuilt 3.1TD auto
Exhaust: in need of repair
Sound system: 2 6inch pioneers in the front, 2 6x9 kenwoods in the back, 1800watt pile amp with 1500 watt kenwood sub, sony head unit
External: truck mudflaps, spare wheels removed
Internal: Nothing at the mo but is getting new seats
To do list (in near future) : amber marker lights on roof(like a truck),seats,flares,tints,power inverter,mesh grill,front mud flaps, reg.wof, wash and polish


Pictures:

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front at present. 15/1/10

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back

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engine after rebuild

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the mu and my bighorn

[chrisfnq]

looking good so far... will be interesting to see end project. enjoy the driving.
Chris.

[wbski007]

Looking good Jordan, keep us up to date on what your doing with her,happy trails

[KIWIINGENUITY]

got it road legal and took it down to the rangitiki river with my mates landrover

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I have my old mans 17inch prado wheels on it, he has 20s on the prado and took these of when it was new, so they are brand new wheels and tyres

these are some pics of my 1975 ford falcon xb with a LD28 nissan diesel in her

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[MrBIGHORN]

The old LD28 has always been a good motor.

[geeves]

That falcons all correctly legal as well. Theres a few older comadoors around here with that same engine still reg as petrol., As they had the nissan engine already its an easy swap.

[slightlydodgy]

you've done a beaut job on that 'coon. It looks as straight as a die

[KIWIINGENUITY]

yip, i gues you had a look on carjam geeves ? its certified for this Ld28...

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Not this one, I swoped them because i wanted to tidy up the engine bay and also because the old one done its big end bearings in

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im rebuilding the old one now (low prioraty) new =big end bearings,crank bearings,camshaft flattend cause its rounded and cant set tappets as its diff on both sides,piston rings,gaskets,injectors,sump, i might get some machining done aswell and also want to get rid of the lip on the bore , its done half a million ks give or take. mayb fuel pump ? if i do the fuel pump il turbo intercool it mayb, new frost plugs, paint the block, new water pump, i got most of the parts at a awsome price on trademe, genuine nissan parts, x machanic was cleaning out shed or somthing, all brand new. so i got most things , im just missing one thing, time.

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[KIWIINGENUITY]

looks good in those photos slightlydodgy, its pretty average tbh (to be honest) good for kms and age but at the moment im doing some rust work on it, and everytime i sand what looks like a little rust bubble it ends up being a huge whole, il put up a pic or two, the interiour was shocking when i got it and same with engine bay and boot. I re-carpeted the whole thing, new seats new dash parts , new sounds(ovcoarse) and other little things. repainted engine bay, new motor and clutch etc, got the front to pannels pannel beated ( you can c in first photo) now im working on the rest of the body. It badly needs new paint but thats long term because of my budget. cheers for taking an interest everyone

[KIWIINGENUITY]

rust , a week or two ago

sanding and fixing xb jan 10 (13).jpg

me and nick bogging xb rust jan 2010 (8).jpg

[geeves]

No carjam. The 2 rego stickers was a give away

[KIWIINGENUITY]

good point haha

[nfpgasmask]

Dude, your sedan is SWEET! That paint job looks excellent. Any wide shots of the full car? I'd love to see 'em!

Bart

[KIWIINGENUITY]

some pics of the whole thing

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[nfpgasmask]

AWESOME!!

[slightlydodgy]

rust , a week or two ago

sanding and fixing xb jan 10 (13).jpg

me and nick bogging xb rust jan 2010 (8).jpg

Do they still sell neutech bog. Itwas a fibre bog with steel in it that you had to shape with a grinder then use ordinary filler over the top. That pictuere of your guard reminded me of my old XD that whole piece was rust converter and neutech. Wont tell you about the cortina main pillar and space saver

[KIWIINGENUITY]

i was just gna bog it up, paint it and get a wof.... bcause it expires on monday. Whats this neutech stuff ? is it anygood ? should i use that instead ? were would i get it ? cheers, those are only two rust spots theres more...

[geeves]

A lot of auto places sell it. Never used it myself

[slightlydodgy]

Its good but hard to work with

[KIWIINGENUITY]

what would you use in my situation ? keeping in mind that i dont have nil experience, i just dive in the deep end at everything and hope 4 the best haha