Nugget's H3 - the complete story!

[06 H3]

Is there a way I can get the specs on those? I have a spare diff bracket assembly already in hopes to do a mod like this. Seeing you already did it my life is not that much easier.

 

[nugget]

Mate check with Phil at Trail Duty, I think he might have some. Cheers

 

[06 H3]

Thanks, will keep you posted. Great mod!

 

[nugget]

Bit the bullet and fitted a Sy Klone Pre Cleaner. Some might like the look..most probably won't but on this one, function is what I am after. We are about to leave on a 6,000km (3,700 mile) out back trak, nearly half of which will be on dirt roads/tracks/desert.

The Sy Klone has an impeller inside which spins, throwing the heavier particles to the outer edge of the dome and then they are expelled through this slot.

They also claim to deliver more air which should help the supercharger....I'll keep you posted on that one!

 

[nugget]

Just a word of warning for anyone with a Rancho kit who might think that the front diff to cross member bush problem that many have had, goes away with the fitment of a Rancho kit...think again

I have just put in the 3rd set. The first 2 were rancho originals and there are some design flaws with their bushes. There is only a 3mm gap between the 2 bushes but they bolt to a 7mm plate. This means that they do not inconnect properly and the crush pin is miles too short. I have just had my own made and the crush pin needed to be 9mm longer.

This is the failed bush..it is the 2nd Rancho one I have had fail.

You can see the difference here in the gap between the 2 halves of the bush. The original gap is 3mm but the plate it bolts either side of is 7mm.

It means that the already too short centre crush pin is even shorter than it needs to be. They are polyurethane bushes, not rubber and the 2 materials operate differently. Polyurethane works best with a crush pin which is just short of the length.

It also means that the centre boss is too short and in fact only just located by 1 to 2mm. As you can see, it has torn out. The new one has a longer centre boss to maintain location even allowing for the thicker plate it is bolted to.

Clear as mud???

 

[08SolarFlareH3]

Great pics Nugget! Always loved the ARB bumper with out the brush guard on yours.

 

[06 H3]

Bump! What was your fix for the roof rail failure?

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[nugget]

So this was the problem...

This was the solution

The roof was cut at the back and the long strips slid in, bolted in position and then welded. tou can just see where the roof was cut in this pic

The front couple of fixing points could be accessed from inside so short strips were used to re-inforce them.

All came up pretty neat in the end.

 

[06 H3]

thanks, any guess on how much weight you had up there?

 

[nugget]

I kept it with in the recommended load...was a while ago but from memory that was 120kg. That is fine in aWalmart carpark but when travelling at speed on un even roads, I think you can shave a whack off that.

 

[RamRod]

Just had a read through, what a great thread!

 

[rascole]

I know it has been awhile but can you elaborate some more on the roof rack failure? I am in the process of building mine and do not want to replicate a bad application.

 

[nugget]

Basically the roof rack retainers are nutserts in the roof sheet which is aboutt he same thickness as toilet paper. They really should have been reinforced at the factory in my opinion. When subjected to forces, the nutserts work loose ot the roof sheet cracks around them.

Hope that helps
Cheers
nugget

 

[rascole]

I am trying to figure out your fix. Did you just weld some nuts to some flat stock then weld them to the body? What was the piece that was slid into the void?

 

[nugget]

Yep that is basically it. the plates had holes drilled in them and they were welded to the length of flat bar which was slid up on the inside.

 

[rascole]

Great, thanks. Did you re-use the original channel?

 

[Chook]

Hey Nugget.......... Any photos of the breather mod on your H3 ??

 

[nugget]

Yep. Re-used the original channel and then used the roof rack rail on top.

Sorry Chook, didn't have it for the H3. Was a mod I did on the Defender 110 and it has sor tof grown from there.

 

[JakeLawzy]

Nugget's H3 Is Back !!

Hello Guys, New to the Forum and proud to say that i found Nuggets H3 For sale down in Melbourne (VIC) And Snapped at the chance and now have relocated it back home in Brisbane (QLD).

I'll Post some photo's of it in it's current state, Few things i want to change but cannot not wait to get it to where i'm happy with it ! Lot's of questions to ask and hopefully you guys have the answers and would love to get in touch with you Wayne as i have a few easy questions for you !!

Cheers and once again nice to meet you all !

 

[06 H3]

Welcome from the USA. You got a great truck!

 

[kustomone]

Great looking Hummer buddy
I have just picked up a secoundhand turbo kit for my Hummer H3 but am missing a few bits I seen you got a manifold made could you please help as I was looking at trying to find one like that.and im missing the smaller hoses.

Troy Nelson
0467006657

 

[skippy]

where do you live i know the guy who brought this hummer

 

[3Hummers]

Skippy!!!

 

[Chook]

Great looking Hummer buddy
I have just picked up a secoundhand turbo kit for my Hummer H3 but am missing a few bits I seen you got a manifold made could you please help as I was looking at trying to find one like that.and im missing the smaller hoses.

Troy Nelson
0467006657

Have you read the whole story ??

Nugget was told don't do the turbo with our motor.........He went ahead anyhow, dropped lot of cash doing it, and blew up the motor. He then went back to the guy who gave him the advice & they put in a supercharger which was much better.