Started pulling down my Zook this week getting it ready to do a trip through Indo and beyond.

The body has 280kms on her however the engine is a G16B and I am told it only has 130kms on it so will be leaving that mostly alone. It runs nice and sounds really good.

There are some noises coming from the gearbox, changing in and out of 4wd can be a bit of a challenge and the clutch is playing up a bit at weird times so will need to suss this out. Other than that she runs nice

Plan at the moment is to keep it as simple and possible

Overhaul gearbox
New clutch
Clutch cable
Transfer case overhaul (maybe)
New belts
New spark plugs
Sump and Rocker gaskets
Diffs (possible overhaul)
Diff locker (maybe)
New rear brakes
Re spray manifold
Fabricate a winch holder for bulbar
Winch
Re spary bullbar
PVC snorkel
Fabricate sidesteps
Fabricate rear jerry can holder and bumper
Custom draw system
Custom roof rack system
Re spray body
More to come as I uncover or get a bright idea's



Meet the Rig. She is a little rough but has a lot of heart. Over the next couple of months she will be a transformed to adventure status ready for dispatch. Yewwwwww!!!



A little cramped in my old man’s garage but its free rent while I get this little beast ready for the task ahead.



First order of business is to get the gearbox out and see if I can find out what the noise is



Doesn't take long for the workbench to fill up



The inside of the transmission is a pretty sight



This is the input shaft. It connects the clutch to the gearbox. That indent on the tip is meant to be smooth. Pretty sure that’s got something to do with the noises I was hearing. Unfortunately, not the most common part to get hold of. Bugger!!!