Guess who took trip to Artic Trucks!

AlexD333 · 29-01-2015, 19:04

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

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

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...

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

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

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!!!

Here come some pics..

AlexD333 · 29-01-2015, 19:08

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AlexD333 · 29-01-2015, 19:11

And the workshop stuff

AlexD333 · 29-01-2015, 19:13

Some of the finished product and staff trucks

Lincs Mav · 29-01-2015, 19:18

Nice one mate looks awesome

Sweety · 29-01-2015, 21:05

Nice one

but we all want to know how many parts fell into your pocket

Ianinessex · 29-01-2015, 21:14

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

AlexD333 · 29-01-2015, 22:57

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Originally Posted by Ianinessex

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

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

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

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

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 29-01-2015, 23:23

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 · 30-01-2015, 01:44

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Originally Posted by 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.

Yeah 15 grand is alot of money!!!

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

macabethiel · 30-01-2015, 07:57

WOW

exosteve · 30-01-2015, 08:26

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Originally Posted by Ianinessex

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

but seriously wicked pics alex

29-01-2015, 19:04	#1
AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	Guess who took trip to Artic Trucks! So I decided to pop in to Artic Trucks showroom, the same company that did the Hilux in top gear! I began chatting to one of the bosses there, mentioned the forum and the fact I work for Jaguar ect ect 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... 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 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 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!!! Here come some pics..

29-01-2015, 19:08	#2
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29-01-2015, 23:23	#9
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30-01-2015, 07:57	#11
macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	Great pictures WOW

29-01-2015, 19:11	#3
AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	And the workshop stuff

29-01-2015, 19:13	#4
AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	Some of the finished product and staff trucks

29-01-2015, 19:18	#5
Lincs Mav Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Lincolnshire Vehicle: Nissan terrano Posts: 405	Nice one mate looks awesome

29-01-2015, 21:05	#6
Sweety Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northumberland Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDI SE LWB Posts: 3,604	Nice one but we all want to know how many parts fell into your pocket

29-01-2015, 21:14	#7
Ianinessex Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Vehicle: Patrol GR SE+ TD/A 2002 Posts: 207	I just feel sorry for Rick, I can just imagine the list of jobs he is going to get asked to do.