2BADS other ROTW 60s STYLE

2badfjs · 12-16-07, 11:03 AM

i bought my 84 60 about 6 years ago, bone stock except for the heavy duty tow package and stereo.
it also has the cool racing stripes

drove it the way it was for the first couple years while planning the SOA i was gonna do.
read tons of info on Pirate4x4 (didn't know about Mud at this point) and asked tons of questions.
talked to Jesse at High Angle about the front drive shaft. a rear mini shaft cut down was what i went with and Jesse recomended, since i was going to do a cut and turn.
collected all my parts in the meantime. on a budget it took a while to get them rounded up.

so after the SOA was done, we went to CM05, unregistered

we loaded up the 60 and set off to moab.
there, after coming down from the waterfall, i broke the rear pinion farting around on a little bump on poison spyder trail.

fortunatly, some ATVs were coming down and they went for help for us.(i had my wife,son and two dogs)
the ATV'rs ran into Robbie from Slee at the time, coming up to fix another broken cruiser that had just passed us in a group heading back down from the trail.
there was nothing we could do at this time but leave the 60 on the trail for the night.
Robbie and i joked about "renting a jeep to go fix the cruiser" the next day.

and thats just what i had to do

Robbie was a huge help (he did'nt have to either cause we were not a registered rig with the event) but he did. Robbie is a great guy!!!
so after signing a waiver on the jeep rental saying i would not take the jeep on certian trails (poison spyder included) (fingers crossed)

Robbie suggested to the dinner to see if i could find a diff to swap out. no good,no response. this wasn't looking good.
after the dinner, i went and walked Slick Rock Campground and asked about everyone if they had a diff.
the last alley in "shanty town" i walked thru, i came across a group from "World Wide Off-Road" they had one in a complete housing and pulled out in a matter of minutes for me.
anyway, went up the next day, had a ton of help and Kurt (cruiser outfitters) was a huge help getting off a stuck brake drum.

after that i added a wrap bar

http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.p...light=wrap+bar
then it broke later on and needed a fix

http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.p...light=wrap+bar

haven't done a whole lot to it.
front tube bumper,which i am very happy with

http://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/186162-no-top-hoops-me.html

oh yeah, a little body work in the last month or so

http://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/187931-solid-rock-roll.html

one of these days i'll have my oun rear bumper. i use my 60 for final fitment on customers bumpers.
http://forum.ih8mud.com/%2A%2A-ih8mud-com-vendor-marketplace-%2A%2A/185654-need-ladder-your-60-a.html

any future plans you ask

i have everything lined up to put a SBC in the 60.
once i get my 40 back on the road,we (84cruiser and i) will get the Chebby dropped in.
need also to replace the front springs and re-mount one more ford shock tower on the pass side.
a inside/out cage is definitly in the near future. tubed front fenders are in the mix also.

a pic of its good side

InsanityIsBorn · 12-16-07, 12:37 PM

Looks good! Hope to wheel with you sometime.

You're located in Castle Rock right? I might stop by and see your shop in the upcoming month!

GLTHFJ60 · 12-16-07, 12:49 PM

Beautiful rig 2bad. I hope mine can look that good some day....

2badfjs · 12-16-07, 01:03 PM

Q: insane. You're located in Castle Rock right? I might stop by and see your shop in the upcoming month!

your'e a dork!

Q: GLTH..Beautiful rig 2bad. I hope mine can look that good some day....

like i said, this is the good side.

thanks

texsurf21 · 12-16-07, 01:11 PM

Don't youhave a 60 that is SOA without a C&T? I know you have posted before that it is not needed and you can use the spring pads on top of the axle as SOA perches. Is this all true? I would really love to do an SOA, but I am on a budget.

2badfjs · 12-16-07, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by texsurf21

Don't youhave a 60 that is SOA without a C&T? I know you have posted before that it is not needed and you can use the spring pads on top of the axle as SOA perches. Is this all true? I would really love to do an SOA, but I am on a budget.

this is that 60.
thats eggzacly what i did.
and the reason for the rear mini d-shaft for the front.

texsurf21 · 12-16-07, 01:33 PM

Did you modify the pads that were already on the axle?

Dirtgypsy · 12-16-07, 02:19 PM

I dig it. the front bumper is the best!

do you plan on a carb'd or tbi/ efi 350?

any ideas on adapter?

cliNt

sk8salomon · 12-16-07, 06:22 PM

nice work, yer quite the fabricator.
love the tube bumper, reminds me of a football facemask

InsanityIsBorn · 12-16-07, 09:15 PM

For the bumper, you should have done something similar to what 84cruiser did...his looks much better!!!

BTW, wanna help me make my tube bumper?

landcruiserjunky · 12-16-07, 10:01 PM

I absolutely love your work, especially your new ladder bumpers!!!
Great job!

krookedpandas · 12-17-07, 07:14 AM

more pictures

Dirt Claude · 12-17-07, 12:44 PM

Good looking truck Jim. If you need a hand dropping in the SBC, count me in! I'm considering the same for my rig.

jefferson-mo · 12-17-07, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 2badfjs

a pic of its good side

THAT is THE COOLEST paint/stripe scheme EVER!!!!!

mine pre-lift:

clicky-clicky

philos1 · 12-18-07, 03:15 AM

more pics jim! and you should go Vortec

89s rule · 12-18-07, 12:19 PM

Nice 60 2bad, post more pics so we can see what it looks like now, etc. After repairs and stuff.

Quote:

Originally Posted by texsurf21

Don't youhave a 60 that is SOA without a C&T? I know you have posted before that it is not needed and you can use the spring pads on top of the axle as SOA perches. Is this all true? I would really love to do an SOA, but I am on a budget.

Not really sure how this applies to being on a budget. I think 90% of us are, but you want to do it right or you will spend more $ in the long run. C&T shouldnt cost you much more than if you are just doing a soa. A SOA isnt a cheap lift, if you do it right.

Cruiserdrew · 12-18-07, 12:25 PM

More pics!

Nice going, 2bad.

Does it make anyone think why none of his great stuff is on his own rig?

I want to see more pics of the spring over and suspension.

2badfjs · 12-18-07, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Cruiserdrew

More pics!

Nice going, 2bad.

Does it make anyone think why none of his great stuff is on his own rig?

I want to see more pics of the spring over and suspension.

makes me wonder too.

probably cause i test fit certian bumpers on the back of my 60 and have no time to make one for myself.
i do have my own front bumper (finally)

and my hack welded frame mounted sliders, well, one came off when we rolled back to its tires after the roll

i have some steel cut for new ones

i'll get more pics soon.

InsanityIsBorn · 12-18-07, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 2badfjs

makes me wonder too.

probably cause i test fit certian bumpers on the back of my 60 and have no time to make one for myself.
i do have my own front bumper (finally)

and my hack welded frame mounted sliders, well, one came off when we rolled back to its tires after the roll

i have some steel cut for new ones

i'll get more pics soon.

What are ya gonna do with the old ones??

Are they worth using/keeping

2badfjs · 12-18-07, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by InsanityIsBorn

What are ya gonna do with the old ones??

Are they worth using/keeping

i've got one on the 60 and the other is in my garage.

we can make them work...maybe.
make me an offer

CaliCruiser · 12-18-07, 01:50 PM

Nice rig dude! Congrats again on going all in with the business. A rear bumper is still on the wish list. . .

Dylan

InsanityIsBorn · 12-18-07, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 2badfjs

i've got one on the 60 and the other is in my garage.

we can make them work...maybe.
make me an offer

I'll come by when I get back in town!

84CRUISER · 12-18-07, 04:22 PM

Jim, your rig is sallytastic!!!!!!!!

Front Range 4x4 · 12-18-07, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Cruiserdrew

Does it make anyone think why none of his great stuff is on his own rig?

Nope, you know the old tale of the cobbler's son, right?

The thing I like most about your 60 Jim is how it looks different every time I see it!

2badfjs · 12-18-07, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by InsanityIsBorn

I'll come by when I get back in town!

are you coming home for Christmas Jon-boy?

Q: 84cruiser

Jim, your rig is sallytastic!!!!!!!!

dude! i saw these sweet cupholders at king soopers this morning, i asked if they were for sale and the cashier guy said they were for the shopping carts when shoppers have coffee when they are shopping.

these would have sallyfied the 60s for sure! i was bummed

InsanityIsBorn · 12-18-07, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 2badfjs

are you coming home for Christmas Jon-boy?

That I am drive back on Friday, we are getting snowed on right now too...supposed to go till Friday night...

ugh I love driving over Monarch Pass when its snowing....got 3inches in 3 hours....hah

InsanityIsBorn · 12-19-07, 06:51 PM

So lets see some more wheeling pics and some pics of the other less purty side of the rig!!

or do you only have driveway shots and poser shots?

Tapage · 12-20-07, 04:39 PM

I have 2 words on pic ..

1. Great Cruiser ..

2.

Nice cruiser dude ..

2badfjs · 12-23-07, 08:45 AM

sorry for the lack of pics guys

84cruiser has some of the roll-over, maybe syver can post some up.

2badfjs · 12-23-07, 08:54 AM

ok here's a couple.
the first two are the mounts i made when i did the SOA. i've broken the lower mounts on each side almost everytime i wheeled.
ford towers were cut down.

time to re-think these