wish i had gone that way and shorted my sub frame but the guards look mean

I'm pretty keen to see how you do the suspension and work through the other issues.
Sounds like you are progressing quite quickly though, can't wait to see some pics.

I have a small update with the IRS. I now have the sub-frame mounted and it worked out quite well, i made up an new rear rail to mount the rear sub-frame on and made up some brakets at the front.
I have also started on the coil-over mounts, that use part of a adjustable camber top for the top, and a custom machined billet adaptor at the bottom. Im using s13 front coilovers on my rear.
I have also made the new top arms, that now allow them to clear the Chassis rails.

All is going to plan, just having trouble finding the time to work on it.

I'll try to add some more pics tommorrow night.

i love things very different like that....

keep the build up pics coming along, give fella's like me sumthing to look into....hehe

The short explanation was that I got sick of the rear suspension. It bounces, wobbles, shakes and makes you understeer. So putting the fixed diff and cradle should add enough weight to get rid of those traits and the new design should help with complicance. I still wanted to be able to fit a surfboard, etc in the back, so I did this to a ute. I am soon to get a sedan or coupe to have something of a race car.

hey mick what made you come up with this idea...testing it will be fun once complete