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July Recap - we may have gone a little quiet on here, however the workshop has not 🔥

The last of the OZEX Sierra’s kicking around, we had three of them at one point. Brian’s been putting his welding skills to work, coming up with some interesting solutions. Needless to say, if there’s a will, Brian will find a way.

Unusual but not unheard of, we had a swift come in for reduction gears giving it a quicker, more responsive drive.

This engine is picture perfect… of what oil starvation looks like. Worn bearing surfaces, metal debris, and an engine that was well on its way to failure. Just check out the scoring in those bearings.

Well isn’t that a mighty fine looking G16A engine. If you look real close you can see the vehicle it’s about to go in (*hint* it’s an APV Carry van)

Last, but not least, we had a bunch of diagnostics, handful of servicing, more engine builds, accessory installs such as rear lockers, reduction gears and this yellow fella had an ASC clutch installed.

I’m exhausted just thinking about all that different work, what don’t we do 😮‍💨

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It might look a little Mad Max, but when your job takes you hundreds of kilometres from the nearest workshop, dependable beats pretty every time.

It wasn’t much of a surprise when Jono from OZEX, who is a big fan of these small zooks, brought us another Sierra to work on. What started as a request for a 50mm lift and rear locker quickly turned into an extensive ‘need’ list more than a ‘want’ list, to build a reliable (and hellish) outback explorer.

The Sierra received a new clutch and clutch cable, swivel hubs and wheel bearing overhaul, brand new front brake system callipers, pads and rotors, all new cooling system components, and a 3K Corolla carb conversion. Plus we also fitted a new air box and bonnet-mounted thermo fans to help keep things cool on long days in the red dirt.

More to come… ☠️

Time Capsule Series | Mighty Boy

You know what seems like a really fun and useful vehicle to have? A Suzuki Mighty Boy. At first glance, it seems sort of absurd, a tiny, Kei-sized trucklet with a tray that made a Holden One Tonner look like a road train. But that’s exactly what made it so memorable.

The Mighty Boy actually began life as the Suzuki Cervo, a stylish early-‘80s coupe. Sharing its platform with the Alto and Fronte, Suzuki transformed it by removing the rear seats and creating a compact cargo tray, resulting in one of the most unconventional utes ever built.

Produced by Suzuki Japan from 1983 to 1988, in the Kei era of microcars, the Mighty Boy stood out as the only 550cc coupe-utility on the market. In both Japan and Australia, it was classified as a commercial vehicle, benefiting from lower taxes, and even found work delivering pizzas for Domino’s.

When it arrived in Australia in 1985, not only was it the cheapest new vehicle on the market, but it was also one of the first vehicles introduced to support the nation’s transition to unleaded petrol (ULP), which was rolled out nationally in 1986. However, despite its affordability and charm, buyers often chose more practical alternatives. Slow sales meant production ended in 1987, with remaining stock sold through 1988.

What was once seen as quirky and impractical has since become a cult classic. Australia’s love affair with utes eventually embraced the Mighty Boy, and today these tiny utes live on as show cars, race cars, engine-swapped builds, and cherished collectors’ items

Mark bought his Maruti in to build it exactly how he wants it 🔧

We gave it a full service then got stuck into a dual battery setup 🔋We installed a smart charger tucked under the passenger seat and shifted all the accessories over so it’s ready to handle whatever gets thrown at it 💪🏻

On the rear, we fitted toolboxes to the headboard and interior wise we fitted a JB43 centre console with the much sort after cupholders, and a high tech tachometer gauge 🔥

It’s the small touches that make a big difference to usability, whether it’s heading off-road or simply enjoying the drive.

Got a Maruti or Sierra project in mind?
Get in touch with the team.
📞 (08) 9250 4650
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We’ve got a handful of back in stock and wait… what’s this?

A bunch of gauges, makes sense it goes with our JB74 pillar pods. Don’t be fooled though, these gauges fit all vehicles so what are you waiting for?
Your rigs already on board 🚗💨

Are Zooks becoming classics?

We're seeing more Zooks being restored, rebuilt and modified than ever before. But what's driving the trend?

Our latest blog explores why these humble little Suzuki’s continue to capture hearts—and asks whether Suzuki's might be redefining what it means to be a classic.

🔗 Read more via the link
https://4wdpartshop.com.au/redefining-the-classic/

Let us know what you think 💭