Carl’s Creation: Full Spec

The vehicle was built to showcase the following Shire Fabrication products:

• Rear Shock Mounts (+5 inch)

• Challenge Dislocation Cones

• Fuel Tank Guard

• Diff Guards (front and rear)

• Winch Bumper

• Tub Sliders

• Rock Sliders

• Tree Sliders

• Steering Guard

• Truck Cab Roll Cage (close fitting version)

• NAS Rear Step

• Shock Turrets (+5 inch)

• Other modifications include +2-inch soft compound springs and +5 inch shock absorbers, all round. Bailey Morris extended HD propshafts were fitted and both the gearbox and transfer box were fully reconditioned by Synchro Gearboxes.

• Heavy-duty steering bars, front castor correction arms (3 degrees) and double-cranked rear arms were fitted to a heavy-duty A-frame, from Adrenalin 4x4.

• The exhaust was modified for a side exit. A Superwinch 9.5 electric winch was fitted, along with a snorkel from South Down Engineering.

• The wheels (16-inch deep dish steel modular, painted black) and 37-inch Trepador mud tyres were from Bardills Tyres, of Stapleford. Four 40 mm wheel spacers were used, and extra-wide spats were fitted to the wings to accommodate the extra width.

• All bushes were replaced with a set of orange Polybushes (“to

match the paintwork!” laughs Carl)

• The rear tub – the only original body part – was lined with

black-painted chequer plate, as were the wing tops and bonnet.

• Extra LED lights, a waffle board and Hi-lift jack complete the external spec.

• Inside the vehicle, Carl and Mike fitted a Paddocks cubby box and new upgraded seats were also fitted, with orange stitching to match the bodywork by Sam’s 4x4 Trim of Birmingham.