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stardogs 96 wizard

Postby stardog » Sat Dec 12, 2015 9:30 am

Finally got a blue slip done and rego in NSW haven't really done much on it roof racks changed the wheels and tires of my mu new turbo and starter motor new stereo as well and ball joints and tie rod ends and a wheel alignment done.
And installed inter cooler and a bonnet scoop as well.
Over the xmas break will get started doing a few other things on it.
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Re: stardogs 96 wizard

Postby MUVIT » Tue Dec 15, 2015 10:12 am

love the plate's
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Re: stardogs 96 wizard

Postby stardog » Tue Dec 15, 2015 12:09 pm

I thought what new plates would suit the old wizard and thought these would look good on it.
I'm going to be putting it up on the blocks this weekend for a bit more work on it fix the oil leak from the sump gasket and new snorkel bulbar winch and reset the torsion bars to lift the front a bit to take the extra weight.
And install the 120 amp alternator and dual batteries in it so I can go out for a trip somewhere after school holidays are finished haven't decided where I will go to yet.
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Re: stardogs 96 wizard

Postby MUVIT » Wed Dec 16, 2015 8:27 am

just noticed the sill rails are off.
Looks like a truck now.
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Re: stardogs 96 wizard

Postby stardog » Wed Dec 16, 2015 2:23 pm

It looked like a soccer mums car with them on it I will try and make some rock sliders over the holidays for it I have a mig welder just got to get some steel tubing.
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Re: stardogs 96 wizard

Postby dani4jb1t » Sun Dec 20, 2015 1:22 am

Nice looking rig....Will look even better after having those rock sliders fitted in....
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Re: stardogs 96 wizard

Postby stardog » Wed Dec 30, 2015 6:10 pm

Done a ball joint flip today but still have it up on the stands until I finish a few more things on it at the moment put new glow plugs in as well waiting for a couple of things to get delivered as well so just fixing leaking oil pipe and rocker cover gasket and done the sump gasket as well today was missing 2 10mm bolts so put new ones in.
Might install the snorkel tomorrow see how I go with a few other jobs on it first that need to be done.
But its starting to come together so I might make a good truck out of the wizard yet.
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Re: stardogs 96 wizard

Postby stardog » Sun Jan 17, 2016 6:54 am

finally installed the snorkel last weekend. Wound up torsion bars as well a little bit get around doing the bulbar and winch next.
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Re: stardogs 96 wizard

Postby MUVIT » Wed Mar 09, 2016 10:16 am

nice
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Re: stardogs 96 wizard

Postby Dinger95 » Wed Mar 09, 2016 10:49 am

stardog,
Can you get a shot of how the front bar connects to the frame?
That setup is different from the front bars they sold in the colonies ...
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Re: stardogs 96 wizard

Postby geeves » Wed Mar 09, 2016 1:18 pm

They bolt on to the same points as the factory bumper. Very common on Japimports
Sanding your knuckles before starting work can help. That way you cant skin them
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Re: stardogs 96 wizard

Postby stardog » Wed Mar 09, 2016 5:18 pm

Dinger do you mean the chrome nudge bar like geeves said they are standard bolt on most jap 4x4s.
I will try and get a photo of the mounts I will be removing it soon to put the bulbar and winch on the wizard just got to get my Isuzu mojo back been a bit crook lately.
Had to have the wizard air con re gassed and a new pipe made up all nice and cold now in the cab.
The same pipe blew in my Mu as well so probably look around the wreckers for 1 this weekend.
Ben good to see you remembered your password for club Isuzu.
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Re: stardogs 96 wizard

Postby MUVIT » Thu Mar 10, 2016 11:49 am

steve I just finished the AC conversion in the Mu.
Cause the compressor seized years ago & couldnt find a replacement (zexel)

MU is 4jg2 (3.1td)
I used :
2nd hand 2.8 rodeo a/c bracket (yes it bolts to the 3.1)
New Sanden A/C compressor (later tf model)
Tf rodeo condensor & drier
Tf rodeo HP lines
MU Evapourator - HP fitting was modified to fit the rodeo line (metric to imperial)
used the Mu LP line which runs along the firewall.
Custom LP hose with MU fitting to firewall & rodeo fitting at compressor.
Gassed it to 550 600.
Didnt blow cool air , gave up thinking the TX valve is rooted.
restarted it a couple weeks later & the A/C was working/ cycling.
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Re: stardogs 96 wizard

Postby MUVIT » Thu Mar 10, 2016 11:51 am

I still have the MU condensor /drier, compressor hose fitings & Hp line.
if you need them.
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Re: stardogs 96 wizard

Postby stardog » Thu Mar 10, 2016 8:07 pm

Thanks Ben I will have to get a photo of the pipe before I take it out and after its out. its the 1 that connects to the compressor hose next to the main battery and runs through the grill to the condenser at the front.
The same thing happened on the wizard its a aluminum pipe funny shaped as well I will take it out tomorrow and have a look might be able to get fixed like the wizards.
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Re: stardogs 96 wizard

Postby stardog » Thu Jul 14, 2016 9:57 pm

Couple of improvements to the wizard bulbar and winch finally swapped them over from the MU.
Just got to wind torsion bars up a bit new to level it out with the extra weight
The MU looks a bit naked with out a bull bar on it now.
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Re: stardogs 96 wizard

Postby MUVIT » Thu Aug 25, 2016 10:21 am

steel bar looks cool.
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Re: stardogs 96 wizard

Postby stardog » Thu Aug 25, 2016 2:00 pm

I must post some more pics I have when I get a chance different truck to drive since I put the new injector pump in it Ben no smoke on start up starts first turn of the key.
The engine runs like it should now took a few goes getting the timing right but I had never done one with the dial before.
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Re: stardogs 96 wizard

Postby stardog » Wed Nov 01, 2017 7:44 pm

My wheels and tires look small now I was wondering if this has anything to do with it happening.
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Re: stardogs 96 wizard

Postby MUVIT » Sat May 02, 2020 6:22 am

Hi Steve , Howz the Lockdown treating you?
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