Formula Toy FZJ80?

FourBy4Toy · 03-23-08, 11:32 AM

I just bought a 1994 LC 80 with F/R lockers for $800, it was a light roll(in DEEP snow), the body is however tweaked, I want to basically cut the top off, and have a cage fabbed for it, I have a good friend that does excellent tube bending work, throw some 5.29's in it, a 6" lift, some 37's, and go have some fun with it, I have not seen any 80 series that this has been done too, I have seen the mini trucks, aka Formula Toys, I was wondering if anybody has any photos of this being done, so I can get some cage ideas?

Thanks!

PKP80 · 03-23-08, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FourBy4Toy

I have not seen any 80 series that this has been done too,

Give it about a month

Pacer · 03-24-08, 12:01 PM

Something like this?

http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-cor...kable-fab.html

Tapage · 03-24-08, 06:01 PM

If you gonna make a " new body " why need a 6" lift .. ?

Just a thought, why not a mild 4" lift ( as much ) and runn the tire that you want with the custom body and keep the CG as low as you can ..

just my .0000002 cents ..

CreeperSleeper · 03-25-08, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tapage

If you gonna make a " new body " why need a 6" lift .. ?

Just a thought, why not a mild 4" lift ( as much ) and runn the tire that you want with the custom body and keep the CG as low as you can ..

just my .0000002 cents ..

x2 This would be the way that I would go...

TachedOutOffRoad · 03-26-08, 07:22 AM

you dont need lift in a buggy/truggy/chopped-80-thing, just a grinder with a cut off wheel

You could save a lot of time and sell it to me for $900 too

It should climb good with 2,000lbs less body on it

CreeperSleeper · 04-01-08, 04:00 PM

You'd want a little lift to give a touch more up travel based on the way the 80s suspension is designed. (IMO... I'm not an expert.) But 4" is a bit much...

FourBy4Toy · 04-02-08, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tapage

If you gonna make a " new body " why need a 6" lift .. ?

Just a thought, why not a mild 4" lift ( as much ) and runn the tire that you want with the custom body and keep the CG as low as you can ..

just my .0000002 cents ..

Yes that is a good Idea, didnt think of that!, plus a 4" kit is cheaper too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pacer

Something like this?

http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-cor...kable-fab.html

Yes I like that!

03-23-08, 11:32 AM	#1
FourBy4Toy IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Longmont, Colorado Posts: 135	Formula Toy FZJ80? I just bought a 1994 LC 80 with F/R lockers for $800, it was a light roll(in DEEP snow), the body is however tweaked, I want to basically cut the top off, and have a cage fabbed for it, I have a good friend that does excellent tube bending work, throw some 5.29's in it, a 6" lift, some 37's, and go have some fun with it, I have not seen any 80 series that this has been done too, I have seen the mini trucks, aka Formula Toys, I was wondering if anybody has any photos of this being done, so I can get some cage ideas? Thanks!

03-24-08, 12:01 PM	#3
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03-26-08, 07:22 AM	#6
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