TiredIron's TLC build up

TiredIronGRB · 09-11-05, 01:37 PM

I picked up this 91' last Saturday and started doing a few mods to it yesterday...here's a link to a "Mods" page for the TLC.
Pirate Build Thread

I have a set of Volvo portal axles coming to go under it, I will post when I update the mods page.

MoJ · 09-11-05, 01:51 PM

Man - cool idea on the storage box!

Your rig reminds me of my old 91.

Cattledog · 09-11-05, 02:32 PM

Gotta see the portal install!

Cruiserhead05 · 09-11-05, 09:21 PM

Tired Iron,

I know the guy you bought your cruiser from. He used to be my neighbor but moved away...Todd, right?

He's a really cool guy, actually bought my old 72 a long time ago.

I too, would love to see the portals under that thing.
Very nice.

loquito · 09-12-05, 12:00 AM

your rear seat box idea was way cool

one question though, whats in the area for the radio, is that why you put the cb on the rear of the center consol?

TiredIronGRB · 09-12-05, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by loquito

your rear seat box idea was way cool

one question though, whats in the area for the radio, is that why you put the cb on the rear of the center consol?

It's a double din Pioneer system.

TiredIronGRB · 09-21-05, 04:31 PM

I got my ARB winch bumper today but there wasn'r any installation instructions with it, does anyone one have them. I have the bumper installed but there's several small brackets that I have no idea what they are for.

G.R.Baker

Brentbba · 09-21-05, 04:44 PM

Call customer service at ARB

WildYoats · 09-21-05, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TiredIronGRB

I got my ARB winch bumper today but there wasn'r any installation instructions with it, does anyone one have them. I have the bumper installed but there's several small brackets that I have no idea what they are for.

G.R.Baker

Congrats on the purchase and cool mods so far! I'm pretty sure I still have the instructions on my recent ARB bar install. You should have the license plate mount and the winch box mount? And the two tabs that go between the stock tow hooks and bumper. I think that was it...

TiredIronGRB · 09-21-05, 07:33 PM

Thanks, looking at them now that makes perfect sense.

TiredIronGRB · 09-22-05, 07:13 PM

Got the ARB and MileMarker winch on...

cruiser larry · 09-23-05, 04:10 AM

Nice LC and good job on the mods.

TiredIronGRB · 09-29-05, 07:03 PM

Here's some new pictures and info on mods including mounting the MileMarker on the ARB.
http://tired-iron.mounet.com/Grace4x...LC/default.htm

LCconvert · 09-29-05, 08:06 PM

I am interested in a mile marker also (good prices).

All you did was mount it upside down... Did you have to drill any new holes? Is there possibly any harm from mounting the winch the way you did?

TiredIronGRB · 09-29-05, 08:15 PM

I had to drill two holes in the fairlead, and one in the bottom of the controller box. It shouldn't hurt anything.

George

TiredIronGRB · 10-05-05, 06:00 PM

Got the front axle in with the steering all hooked up and all the brackets on the rear one, now to get my yokes mated up and brake lines made up. Off to the machine shop in the morning for flange adapters.

sethro · 10-05-05, 06:44 PM

What size meats are those? Looks great, volvo portals are super cool. Just throw a toyota turbo diesel in that thing, and it's my dream rig...

I heart the black rims, too.

cool,

seth

TiredIronGRB · 10-05-05, 06:52 PM

They are 38.5X11X16 TSL Boggers, I'm with you on the TD.

alkaline747trio · 10-05-05, 08:00 PM

More pics...no pics of before/after the bracketry or anything?

TiredIronGRB · 10-05-05, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by alkaline747trio

More pics...no pics of before/after the bracketry or anything?

The link at the top of the thread has some, I'll go through my other pics and see if there's any more good ones.

agomez · 10-06-05, 07:52 AM

Tireiron,

very impressive very well thought out especially the reuse of the third row seat brackets... keep up the good work...

Andy

sleeoffroad · 10-06-05, 08:37 AM

TiredIron, that is pretty sweet. I really want to do portals as well but have some reservations.

Do you think the Volvo units are going to hold up? Or are you not planning hardcore rock crawling. I want to run 44's and not sure if they will last.

Also, are you coverting the brakes or sticking to drums?

And on the front, do you think the stock 2 link system will be enough to locate the axle? With the extra leverage of the portal units, are you worried about axle wrap?

TiredIronGRB · 10-06-05, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by sleeoffroad

TiredIron, that is pretty sweet. I really want to do portals as well but have some reservations.

Do you think the Volvo units are going to hold up? Or are you not planning hardcore rock crawling. I want to run 44's and not sure if they will last?

I wouldn't go any larger than 38s with the stock Volvos, but they are very strong axles, I ran 38s on the Volvo 6X6 I had and it did great even on extremely rocky offcamber trails.

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Originally Posted by sleeoffroad

Also, are you coverting the brakes or sticking to drums?

No, I'm keeping the drums. The ones on the 6X6 actually stopped better than the ones on the FJ ('91 model). I am putting all new shoes, wheel cyls, and springs on them.

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Originally Posted by sleeoffroad

And on the front, do you think the stock 2 link system will be enough to locate the axle? With the extra leverage of the portal units, are you worried about axle wrap?

I sure hope so!...I think it will do fine, remember I'm only running the 3FE and I usually just crawl over obstacles and don't hammer on them. If I don't make it on the second attempt I just bypass it, I'm old enought to not worry about ego or peer pressure on the trail I proved my ignorance years ago and have the aches and scars to prove it.

fzj80kidpen · 10-06-05, 03:56 PM

TiredIron,
You are get my vote for sickest buildup in a longtime.
This thread is pure pleasure to read.
What kind if army surplus did you did that 6x6 out of?

TiredIronGRB · 10-06-05, 05:01 PM

Thanks, the 6X6 came from Sweden. It's a Swedish Military TGB13 or better know as a C304. The 4X4 version is the C303.

George

BRKLYN1 · 10-06-05, 08:51 PM

How can that look so good and fairly simple at the same time(except for the 427 little things you had to solve), wow I want that set up bad. How little lift can you get away with those 38s
I have jealousy cramps right now.

TiredIronGRB · 10-07-05, 04:17 AM

The suspension is completely stock, the portals give you 5" of lift. I do plan on a new set of shocks and possibly a set of 2" OME springs, depends on clearance which right now looks pretty good.

PKP80 · 10-07-05, 09:33 AM

That is something. 5" of lift just by putting the axles in, hmmm gets me thinking, put a 6" Slee on top of that with some spacing maybe, and you're looking at a solid 11-12.5" lift (adding is so much fun). That would be insanity. Nice rig like what you have done to it, and the 6x6 must kick ass.

Sam

TiredIronGRB · 10-07-05, 05:58 PM

Here's some pics from today, I only got to work on it a few hours.

These are the flange adapters that I had made at Universal Machine & Tool Co. in Kingsport. They do awesome work but they also charge for it :shock:

This shot was taken with the full weight on the axle, the lift in only holding up the rear of the truck.

09-11-05, 01:37 PM	#1
TiredIronGRB That will leave a mark. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kingsport, TN TLCA# 16625 Posts: 1,268	TiredIron's TLC build up I picked up this 91' last Saturday and started doing a few mods to it yesterday...here's a link to a "Mods" page for the TLC. Pirate Build Thread I have a set of Volvo portal axles coming to go under it, I will post when I update the mods page. Last edited by TiredIronGRB; 08-19-06 at 09:15 AM.

09-11-05, 01:51 PM	#2
MoJ Present Join Date: Oct 2003 TLCA# 14112 Posts: 2,673	Man - cool idea on the storage box! Your rig reminds me of my old 91. Attached Images Last edited by MoJ; 09-11-05 at 02:02 PM. Reason: added pic

09-11-05, 09:21 PM	#4
Cruiserhead05 ...should be studying Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,678	Tired Iron, I know the guy you bought your cruiser from. He used to be my neighbor but moved away...Todd, right? He's a really cool guy, actually bought my old 72 a long time ago. I too, would love to see the portals under that thing. Very nice. __________________ -Brandon- FZJ80 '89 Cressida - 1JZ Sleeper

09-21-05, 04:44 PM	#8
Brentbba On the Golf Course! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA TLCA# 13420 Posts: 4,823	Call customer service at ARB __________________ Brent '94 White LC; Kaymar Rear Bumper w/tire carrier; Hanna Sliders; ARB winch ready Front Bumper; Slee Transfer Case Skid Plate; Revo 285's, OME 850/863 Heavy 2" lift, INTI Rack; Warn M12000 Winch, Snorkel; Sputnik! TLCA Member #13420; KI6SGO

09-22-05, 07:13 PM	#11
TiredIronGRB That will leave a mark. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kingsport, TN TLCA# 16625 Posts: 1,268	Got the ARB and MileMarker winch on... Last edited by TiredIronGRB; 08-19-06 at 09:16 AM.

09-11-05, 02:32 PM	#3
Cattledog IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Portsmouth NH Posts: 533	Gotta see the portal install!

09-12-05, 12:00 AM	#5
loquito IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 804	your rear seat box idea was way cool one question though, whats in the area for the radio, is that why you put the cb on the rear of the center consol?

09-21-05, 04:31 PM	#7
TiredIronGRB That will leave a mark. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kingsport, TN TLCA# 16625 Posts: 1,268	I got my ARB winch bumper today but there wasn'r any installation instructions with it, does anyone one have them. I have the bumper installed but there's several small brackets that I have no idea what they are for. G.R.Baker

09-21-05, 07:33 PM	#10
TiredIronGRB That will leave a mark. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kingsport, TN TLCA# 16625 Posts: 1,268	Thanks, looking at them now that makes perfect sense.

09-23-05, 04:10 AM	#12
cruiser larry IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indiana TLCA# 14109 Posts: 364	Nice LC and good job on the mods.

09-29-05, 07:03 PM	#13
TiredIronGRB That will leave a mark. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kingsport, TN TLCA# 16625 Posts: 1,268	Here's some new pictures and info on mods including mounting the MileMarker on the ARB. http://tired-iron.mounet.com/Grace4x...LC/default.htm

09-29-05, 08:06 PM	#14
LCconvert IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 81	I am interested in a mile marker also (good prices). All you did was mount it upside down... Did you have to drill any new holes? Is there possibly any harm from mounting the winch the way you did?

09-29-05, 08:15 PM	#15
TiredIronGRB That will leave a mark. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kingsport, TN TLCA# 16625 Posts: 1,268	I had to drill two holes in the fairlead, and one in the bottom of the controller box. It shouldn't hurt anything. George

10-05-05, 06:00 PM	#16
TiredIronGRB That will leave a mark. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kingsport, TN TLCA# 16625 Posts: 1,268	Got the front axle in with the steering all hooked up and all the brackets on the rear one, now to get my yokes mated up and brake lines made up. Off to the machine shop in the morning for flange adapters. Last edited by TiredIronGRB; 08-19-06 at 09:17 AM.

10-05-05, 06:44 PM	#17
sethro IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 58	muy macho! What size meats are those? Looks great, volvo portals are super cool. Just throw a toyota turbo diesel in that thing, and it's my dream rig... I heart the black rims, too. cool, seth __________________ sethro TLCA#6714 1994 FZJ80- with funny sounds coming from the under the hood...clackety clackety clackety...

10-05-05, 08:00 PM	#19
alkaline747trio Young and Dumb apparently Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Blacksburg VA or Albemarle NC Posts: 3,827	More pics...no pics of before/after the bracketry or anything? __________________ '92 - 3FE POWER'D! -- Slee 6"/OME 863J, Pro-Comp 14" ES3000/N74L, Gen. 2 Slee Front Control Arms, T-G Sliders, Ext. Diff. Breathers, Slee SS Brake Lines, 5.29s, Aussie Locker'd rear, 35" TrXus STS Street/38.5x11 Boggers Trail, 180k. '85 Honda Accord - 55MPG!!! -- No air filter, Custom Burple (blue and purple) Paint. Upstate Cruisers

10-05-05, 06:52 PM	#18
TiredIronGRB That will leave a mark. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kingsport, TN TLCA# 16625 Posts: 1,268	They are 38.5X11X16 TSL Boggers, I'm with you on the TD.

10-06-05, 07:52 AM	#21
agomez IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 283	Tireiron, very impressive very well thought out especially the reuse of the third row seat brackets... keep up the good work... Andy __________________ 2000 uzj100 1995 Fzj80 Pearl Gray mallcruiser with damage multipliers front and back tacos al cabron

10-06-05, 08:37 AM	#22
sleeoffroad IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 3,740	TiredIron, that is pretty sweet. I really want to do portals as well but have some reservations. Do you think the Volvo units are going to hold up? Or are you not planning hardcore rock crawling. I want to run 44's and not sure if they will last. Also, are you coverting the brakes or sticking to drums? And on the front, do you think the stock 2 link system will be enough to locate the axle? With the extra leverage of the portal units, are you worried about axle wrap? __________________ Christo Slee www.sleeoffroad.com

10-06-05, 03:56 PM	#24
fzj80kidpen IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 968	TiredIron, You are get my vote for sickest buildup in a longtime. This thread is pure pleasure to read. What kind if army surplus did you did that 6x6 out of? __________________ ___________________________________ FZJ80KIDPEN 96' FZJ80 186K miles 285/75/R16,OME 850/860's,locked,LED's Homebrew Rear Bumper and sliders, Flareless and Line-X

10-06-05, 05:01 PM	#25
TiredIronGRB That will leave a mark. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kingsport, TN TLCA# 16625 Posts: 1,268	Thanks, the 6X6 came from Sweden. It's a Swedish Military TGB13 or better know as a C304. The 4X4 version is the C303. George

10-06-05, 08:51 PM	#26
BRKLYN1 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 234	pain How can that look so good and fairly simple at the same time(except for the 427 little things you had to solve), wow I want that set up bad. How little lift can you get away with those 38s I have jealousy cramps right now. __________________ 96 LC w OE lockers 111K,295/75/16 BFG AT's, custom bumpers, CDL, PIA's(front and rear),IPO skid plate, XD9000i w Amsteel blue. OME 3" Js & Ls, Slee diy panards,custom rear controle arms, lots of trail scratches. 7 pin mode, painted OEM rims. Metaltech rock sliders

10-07-05, 04:17 AM	#27
TiredIronGRB That will leave a mark. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kingsport, TN TLCA# 16625 Posts: 1,268	The suspension is completely stock, the portals give you 5" of lift. I do plan on a new set of shocks and possibly a set of 2" OME springs, depends on clearance which right now looks pretty good. __________________ April Fool's Day Toyota Crawl 2008 FJ80 Build 4X4 Grace G.R.Baker

10-07-05, 09:33 AM	#28
PKP80 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA TLCA# 14900 Posts: 1,722	That is something. 5" of lift just by putting the axles in, hmmm gets me thinking, put a 6" Slee on top of that with some spacing maybe, and you're looking at a solid 11-12.5" lift (adding is so much fun). That would be insanity. Nice rig like what you have done to it, and the 6x6 must kick ass. Sam __________________ Sam Shaya 96' FZJ80 convertable 4x4 Labs Rear end/Custom shock mounts KING shocks/ other goodies, but you get the idea. Call Sign KI6KNB "Team Pull-OUT" Phi Kappa Psi

10-07-05, 05:58 PM	#29
TiredIronGRB That will leave a mark. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kingsport, TN TLCA# 16625 Posts: 1,268	Here's some pics from today, I only got to work on it a few hours. These are the flange adapters that I had made at Universal Machine & Tool Co. in Kingsport. They do awesome work but they also charge for it :shock: This shot was taken with the full weight on the axle, the lift in only holding up the rear of the truck. __________________ April Fool's Day Toyota Crawl 2008 FJ80 Build 4X4 Grace G.R.Baker Last edited by TiredIronGRB; 08-19-06 at 09:19 AM.