Guess who took trip to Artic Trucks!

[AlexD333]

So I decided to pop in to Artic Trucks showroom, the same company that did the Hilux in top gear! :sly

I began chatting to one of the bosses there, mentioned the forum and the fact I work for Jaguar ect ect :rolleyes:

Managed to blag my way into the workshop and with permission took pictures of how the lifts and arches take place. Im sure I out stayed my welcome and I also asked too many questions... :lol lifting the trucks they actually lower them as much as possible and cut away the body, rewelding bigger styled arches with painting included. They include regearing of the diffs to match the tyre size you choose. I asked about 35" to which they didn't even blink saying that "yeah we can do 35's on a terrano with the arches :lol

I asked how big you can go on a terrano, he said if to u want it to drive well then 38" is the limit :eek:

The packages they include are, painting, welding, arches, gearing, all the mods necessary to make it a comphy drive. All the trucks there were bloody massive!!! :eek:

Here come some pics..

[AlexD333]

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[AlexD333]

And the workshop stuff :sly
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[AlexD333]

Some of the finished product and staff trucks :augie
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[Lincs Mav]

Nice one mate looks awesome

[Sweety]

Nice one:thumbs but we all want to know how many parts fell into your pocket:augie:lol

[Ianinessex]

I just feel sorry for Rick, I can just imagine the list of jobs he is going to get asked to do. :augie

[AlexD333]

I just feel sorry for Rick, I can just imagine the list of jobs he is going to get asked to do. :augie

From the work they would carry out, it takes about 3 weeks, so not even a job for any of us on here, it's a specialist operation where they tackle the gearing, steering, body, arches, and paint. For a 35" conversion the cost is 1.5 million Icelandic kroner :eek:

If you want the full package for the 38" it's about 2.8 million Icelandic kroner :eek:

I'm saving.... Question is... Do i save for terrano or patrol... Once I've saved that much it will be years down the line :bow

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

seen many converted for sale, quite reasonable prices, but imagine
the shipping will be expensive.

recall on the 38" t2 the front sub frame was moved forward and
possibly the rear axle move backwards too.

[AlexD333]

seen many converted for sale, quite reasonable prices, but imagine
the shipping will be expensive.

recall on the 38" t2 the front sub frame was moved forward and
possibly the rear axle move backwards too.

Yeah 15 grand is alot of money!!! :eek:

Perhaps I will keep my eyes peeled.ferry to Norway was about 250 or so they reckoned.

[macabethiel]

WOW

[exosteve]

I just feel sorry for Rick, I can just imagine the list of jobs he is going to get asked to do. :augie


:jesterbg

but seriously wicked pics alex:thumbs