First of all congrats on the site, these threads have helped me plenty of times,
Just wondering thoughts/suggestions/recommendations on my upcoming Brumby Project
1.Basically stripping ute completely and prepping it for a new paint job (gun metal grey most likely, nothing all that flashy as I want it to be a good bush basher)
This is where I am really looking for recommendations
2. Rebuilding my EA81 engine (yes I know an ej would be better but for a multitude of reasons I really want to turn the current ea81 into a nice little pokey engine)
EA71 higher cpr pistons
regrinding the cam for extra torque
the obvious replacing seals gaskets etc
any other ideas?
3. adding air con as the heat up north is going to kill me otherwise
4. Re doing the interior - looking at replacing dash or maybe just the cluster from one of the wagons or sedans, also seats & flooring. (maybe also the overhead console if I can get one from the subie boys)
5. Manufacturing a new sports bar and hard top
(already have one but it was a home job by the previous owner so looking to do a nice more professional job)
6. Already upgraded to 14" offroaders with bigger tyres on them
I have lists and lists of other ideas I am doing at the same time including full new exhaust and a couple of other items however don't have the time to go through it
I will be documenting the whole project as I go and trying to put up as many pics just wondering whether guys of your knowledge could offer any other ideas? or areas to watch out for that others have failed attempting?
Cheers for your time
James
