fj55 build, colorado style

redline fj55 · 01-20-08, 11:50 PM

I am trying to finisht it for Moab this year.
I have way to much work to do

fj40forlife · 01-21-08, 12:00 AM

Info? Looks sweet

Eric

redline fj55 · 01-21-08, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fj40forlife

Info? Looks sweet

Eric

i built a custom swing arm for the rear and custom radius arms for the front. coil springs front and rear. chevy 360, sm465-205-203.
i am in the process of rust removal and repair. i cut off my rockers and chopped off about 8 inches off of the rear quarterpanel.

redline fj55 · 01-21-08, 12:20 AM

ohh and i shaved my 14 bolt and pulled 60f out of a dodge, here is the swing arm

Isotel · 01-21-08, 01:40 AM

Nice Ben, Colorado Style! Finaly got some info up, Glad to see you postin

now we just got to get some more info and photos out of you!, send them to me and i can post them!

the rust is not too bad, but 3-4 of the body mounts are being completly redone, Most the other rust was cut off this weekend

I think the Plan is 37's.. and Of Course a Redline Roll Cage

Man Jerk · 01-21-08, 12:13 PM

Isotel · 02-02-08, 06:56 PM

More Photos of the Buildup!

Ben Built a new front Crossmember, and got the Rear Suspension almost together.. it may sit an inch or 2 higher at ride height.. 37" BFG's on H2 wheels..

Isotel · 02-02-08, 07:03 PM

Start of some Sq tube Sliders..

Cross member for Swing arm mount

Radd Cruisers · 02-04-08, 09:21 PM

Fidty fibe in hard core, now your talking...........................

Cool build.

Tapage · 02-07-08, 12:54 PM

more pics of this rear setup .. loking good !

Isotel · 02-07-08, 02:29 PM

the plan is FJ80 Front Coils In the Rear, the swingarm shown. plus a track bar. Ben was working on the Buckets and Spring mounts last weekend, he should have it all figured out this weekend, ill get some photos up soon.

Im Happy to see that he is thinking outside the box.. should be one bad ass Pig when its all done!

redline fj55 · 02-09-08, 02:08 AM

so much work so little time..

ToyotaNick · 02-11-08, 01:51 PM

wow thats one BIG fj... im guessin this thing is not gonna be use on tight narrow trails? because it looks like that would be a little difficult.
Its definatelly really cool lookin though... but me bein kinda new to this whole thing i cant tell what im lookin at with the little amount of pictures. even though what i can see looks very well built! AND some very pretty welds i might add...

ToyotaNick · 02-11-08, 01:54 PM

o yeah and what axles are you usin for this thing?? stock fj55 axles and what kind of power plant if yall have gotten that far into though about this.

FJBen · 02-11-08, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Isotel

the plan is FJ80 Front Coils In the Rear, the swingarm shown. plus a track bar. Ben was working on the Buckets and Spring mounts last weekend, he should have it all figured out this weekend, ill get some photos up soon.

Im Happy to see that he is thinking outside the box.. should be one bad ass Pig when its all done!

WOW...on the coils...Is there a reason you guys are using 80 front coils? Those seem to need a lot of weight to compress and they don't have a very good extended range.

just wondering.

Isotel · 02-11-08, 03:36 PM

The Engine is a Chevy 360

The Rear Axle is a 14 Bolt, Front will be a 60 once he gets it cleaned up and in place..

Yes it will be wider than stock, but as you see in the photos, only about 4" of tires outside of the body.. Wider is better, especially on a top heavy wagon like this.. We have pretty wide trails here in the west!

We are trying to keep it Low, in the photos the body is not sitting down on the frame perfect just yet, he has alot of rusty body mounts to rebuild.. the goal is to have minimal up travel and lots of down travel, with center limit straps..

Front 80 Coils? I don't know, Ben is not one to conform to what others have done.. if they don't work he will change them.. This rig was never intended to have extreme Flex. They will also be mounted inside the frame rails vs. outside on the front of an 80 series..

BTW FJben, this is the rig that got everyone scared when they saw the photos of your 55 rolled, Ben was up at WyoTech when that happened..

redline fj55 · 02-11-08, 11:30 PM

i am slackin' i will get some more photos up. so you can see the coil buckets i fabbed up and so on.

redline fj55 · 02-11-08, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FJBen

WOW...on the coils...Is there a reason you guys are using 80 front coils? Those seem to need a lot of weight to compress and they don't have a very good extended range.

just wondering.

i kept the fj80 stock bump stops and attached them to tubing thats the same size so the coils can drop out at least 8 inches after its extended.

FJBen · 02-13-08, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redline fj55

i kept the fj80 stock bump stops and attached them to tubing thats the same size so the coils can drop out at least 8 inches after its extended.

I always thought you didn't want coils to unseat that far? At least 8" is a HUGE amount to unseat.

LC_Hamma · 02-13-08, 03:03 PM

Front 80 Coils? I don't know, Ben is not one to conform to what others have done.. if they don't work he will change them.. This rig was never intended to have extreme Flex. They will also be mounted inside the frame rails vs. outside on the front of an 80 series..

Front coils mounted inside the frame rails? Is that gonna interfere w/ the steering linkage or is he gonna run full hydro?

i kept the fj80 stock bump stops and attached them to tubing thats the same size so the coils can drop out at least 8 inches after its extended

Are the coils captured at the top of the buckets or at all?

redline fj55 · 02-13-08, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LC_Hamma

Front 80 Coils? I don't know, Ben is not one to conform to what others have done.. if they don't work he will change them.. This rig was never intended to have extreme Flex. They will also be mounted inside the frame rails vs. outside on the front of an 80 series..

Front coils mounted inside the frame rails? Is that gonna interfere w/ the steering linkage or is he gonna run full hydro?

i kept the fj80 stock bump stops and attached them to tubing thats the same size so the coils can drop out at least 8 inches after its extended

Are the coils captured at the top of the buckets or at all?

they are gonna be captured on the axle side. and i am too poor to run full hydro!!

redline fj55 · 02-14-08, 09:51 PM

rear coil buckets

redline fj55 · 02-14-08, 09:58 PM

coil bucket

Mace · 02-15-08, 08:34 AM

One link??

you better strengthen that x member...

And capture both ends of the coil spring. It really won't be that hard and will do a lot for stability..

BTW, good job welding the center section to the axle tubes..

LC_Hamma · 02-15-08, 10:24 AM

And capture both ends of the coil spring. It really won't be that hard and will do a lot for stability..

Here's how I captured my coils top & bottom. I'm using rear TJ coils & buckets. In the 1st pic, I have since countersunk the plate that holds the spring:

jus cruzin · 02-16-08, 02:48 AM

is it just me or is the axle tube/weld insert not square?

01-20-08, 11:50 PM	#1
redline fj55 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: colorado springs Posts: 24	fj55 build, colorado style I am trying to finisht it for Moab this year. I have way to much work to do Attached Images

01-21-08, 12:20 AM	#4
redline fj55 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: colorado springs Posts: 24	ohh and i shaved my 14 bolt and pulled 60f out of a dodge, here is the swing arm Attached Images Last edited by redline fj55; 01-21-08 at 12:30 AM.

01-21-08, 01:40 AM	#5
Isotel IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Crawlorado.com TLCA# 16898 Posts: 2,831	Nice Ben, Colorado Style! Finaly got some info up, Glad to see you postin now we just got to get some more info and photos out of you!, send them to me and i can post them! the rust is not too bad, but 3-4 of the body mounts are being completly redone, Most the other rust was cut off this weekend I think the Plan is 37's.. and Of Course a Redline Roll Cage __________________ 1976 FJ40 TBI350 700R4 Dana300 SOA Locked 37" PBR's Colorado Land Cruisers Redline Land Cruisers CrAwLoRadO.com FJ-40 Family Cage Ready for Sale!

01-21-08, 12:13 PM	#6
Man Jerk IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Colorado Springs, CO TLCA# 13400 Posts: 1,556	Attached Images __________________ Mark Janzen Born to lose and destined to fail www.mntoyx4.com www.a-o-i.us www.coloradolandcruisers.org www.myspace.com/manjerk Dented FJ60 Not Dented 86 4runner

02-02-08, 06:56 PM	#7
Isotel IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Crawlorado.com TLCA# 16898 Posts: 2,831	More Photos of the Buildup! Ben Built a new front Crossmember, and got the Rear Suspension almost together.. it may sit an inch or 2 higher at ride height.. 37" BFG's on H2 wheels.. Attached Images __________________ 1976 FJ40 TBI350 700R4 Dana300 SOA Locked 37" PBR's Colorado Land Cruisers Redline Land Cruisers CrAwLoRadO.com FJ-40 Family Cage Ready for Sale! Last edited by Isotel; 02-02-08 at 07:06 PM.

01-21-08, 12:00 AM	#2
fj40forlife IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 TLCA# 5624562435 Posts: 942	Info? Looks sweet Eric

02-02-08, 07:03 PM	#8
Isotel IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Crawlorado.com TLCA# 16898 Posts: 2,831	Start of some Sq tube Sliders.. Cross member for Swing arm mount Attached Images __________________ 1976 FJ40 TBI350 700R4 Dana300 SOA Locked 37" PBR's Colorado Land Cruisers Redline Land Cruisers CrAwLoRadO.com FJ-40 Family Cage Ready for Sale!

02-04-08, 09:21 PM	#9
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02-07-08, 02:29 PM	#11
Isotel IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Crawlorado.com TLCA# 16898 Posts: 2,831	the plan is FJ80 Front Coils In the Rear, the swingarm shown. plus a track bar. Ben was working on the Buckets and Spring mounts last weekend, he should have it all figured out this weekend, ill get some photos up soon. Im Happy to see that he is thinking outside the box.. should be one bad ass Pig when its all done! __________________ 1976 FJ40 TBI350 700R4 Dana300 SOA Locked 37" PBR's Colorado Land Cruisers Redline Land Cruisers CrAwLoRadO.com FJ-40 Family Cage Ready for Sale!

02-09-08, 02:08 AM	#12
redline fj55 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: colorado springs Posts: 24	so much work so little time..

02-11-08, 01:51 PM	#13
ToyotaNick IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: lafayette, LA Posts: 250	wow thats one BIG fj... im guessin this thing is not gonna be use on tight narrow trails? because it looks like that would be a little difficult. Its definatelly really cool lookin though... but me bein kinda new to this whole thing i cant tell what im lookin at with the little amount of pictures. even though what i can see looks very well built! AND some very pretty welds i might add... __________________

02-11-08, 01:54 PM	#14
ToyotaNick IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: lafayette, LA Posts: 250	o yeah and what axles are you usin for this thing?? stock fj55 axles and what kind of power plant if yall have gotten that far into though about this. __________________

02-11-08, 03:36 PM	#16
Isotel IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Crawlorado.com TLCA# 16898 Posts: 2,831	The Engine is a Chevy 360 The Rear Axle is a 14 Bolt, Front will be a 60 once he gets it cleaned up and in place.. Yes it will be wider than stock, but as you see in the photos, only about 4" of tires outside of the body.. Wider is better, especially on a top heavy wagon like this.. We have pretty wide trails here in the west! We are trying to keep it Low, in the photos the body is not sitting down on the frame perfect just yet, he has alot of rusty body mounts to rebuild.. the goal is to have minimal up travel and lots of down travel, with center limit straps.. Front 80 Coils? I don't know, Ben is not one to conform to what others have done.. if they don't work he will change them.. This rig was never intended to have extreme Flex. They will also be mounted inside the frame rails vs. outside on the front of an 80 series.. BTW FJben, this is the rig that got everyone scared when they saw the photos of your 55 rolled, Ben was up at WyoTech when that happened.. __________________ 1976 FJ40 TBI350 700R4 Dana300 SOA Locked 37" PBR's Colorado Land Cruisers Redline Land Cruisers CrAwLoRadO.com FJ-40 Family Cage Ready for Sale!

02-11-08, 11:30 PM	#17
redline fj55 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: colorado springs Posts: 24	i am slackin' i will get some more photos up. so you can see the coil buckets i fabbed up and so on.

02-13-08, 03:03 PM	#20
LC_Hamma The Anti-Leafer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dallas, Georgia TLCA# 3343 Posts: 1,550	Front 80 Coils? I don't know, Ben is not one to conform to what others have done.. if they don't work he will change them.. This rig was never intended to have extreme Flex. They will also be mounted inside the frame rails vs. outside on the front of an 80 series.. Front coils mounted inside the frame rails? Is that gonna interfere w/ the steering linkage or is he gonna run full hydro? i kept the fj80 stock bump stops and attached them to tubing thats the same size so the coils can drop out at least 8 inches after its extended Are the coils captured at the top of the buckets or at all? __________________ Chuck Stewart Ga. Cruisers / SFWDA '73 FJ55 http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=76835 '73 FJ40 http://s132.photobucket.com/albums/q...&addtype=local '78 FJ40 - project in pieces '99 Ram 3500 4X4 5spd. CTD

02-14-08, 09:51 PM	#22
redline fj55 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: colorado springs Posts: 24	rear coil buckets Attached Images

02-14-08, 09:58 PM	#23
redline fj55 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: colorado springs Posts: 24	coil bucket Attached Images

02-15-08, 08:34 AM	#24
Mace what he said Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 10,446	One link?? you better strengthen that x member... And capture both ends of the coil spring. It really won't be that hard and will do a lot for stability.. BTW, good job welding the center section to the axle tubes.. __________________ I am kinda gay....... My Myspace http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endid=75712409 "Mary Poppins: In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun and - SNAP - the job's a game."

02-15-08, 10:24 AM	#25
LC_Hamma The Anti-Leafer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dallas, Georgia TLCA# 3343 Posts: 1,550	And capture both ends of the coil spring. It really won't be that hard and will do a lot for stability.. Here's how I captured my coils top & bottom. I'm using rear TJ coils & buckets. In the 1st pic, I have since countersunk the plate that holds the spring: Attached Images __________________ Chuck Stewart Ga. Cruisers / SFWDA '73 FJ55 http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=76835 '73 FJ40 http://s132.photobucket.com/albums/q...&addtype=local '78 FJ40 - project in pieces '99 Ram 3500 4X4 5spd. CTD

02-16-08, 02:48 AM	#26
jus cruzin IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 217	is it just me or is the axle tube/weld insert not square? __________________ Experience is something that you get just after you needed it! It is better to ask a silly question than to explain a stupid f*** up!