After many years of Cruiser Love and never being able to make up my mind what was the best solution for my application I decided I wasn't getting any younger and should really just build it and start enjoying. The opinion was supported by my wife's constant comments about my toys always being in bits while the Customers Rides where out having fun. I thought she had a valid point but like most Cruiser guys you need to fund it to own it.
Anyway, as luck would have it I ended up with some time on the calendar so figured it was a sign from the Cruiser Gods to put the plan into action.
So what is a BJZ43 .... it is what I came up with if I took all the parts I liked and put them into the one vehicle.
Engine & Transmission - The BJ
Chassis - The Z
Body - The 43
Now I am sure some people like @Twisty will never understand my love affair with the AWESOME 3B and will no doubt roll their eyes and wonder who would build such a thing and use a 3B on purpose ... well that would be me, there is something to be said about the under powered and simplistic 3B that makes me smile so in it goes.
I looked into Custom Suspension setups with 3 link and 4 link and radius arm this and that but in the end accepted that while I might like to think it will be a hard ass trail rig reality was it would spend more time driving around on the street and the 80 series chassis would give it much better road manners.
Everything will be done in house so hopefully I won't suffer to many delays. My drop dead Time line is Rubithon 2020 but I hope to have it done before then.
I am sure the project will evolve as the donors tell me what will work best. Until then the above is my plan and time line.
Feedback and comments are welcome and you never stop learning and gaining insight from others experience makes it more fun and a better outcome.
Parts Sources From :
Just Differentials - JustDifferentials.com
Cruiser Outfitters - Cruiser Outfitters
TECH DATA
FJ 40 Wheel Base - 2300 mm
FJ 43 Wheel Base - 2413 mm
FJZ 80 Wheel Base - 2850 mm
BJZ43 Wheel Base - 2520 mm
Anyway, as luck would have it I ended up with some time on the calendar so figured it was a sign from the Cruiser Gods to put the plan into action.
So what is a BJZ43 .... it is what I came up with if I took all the parts I liked and put them into the one vehicle.
Engine & Transmission - The BJ
3B Series 2 - From 1990 BJ 75
Custom Turbo Setup
H55F with Sumo Gears
Chassis - The Z
FJZ 80 with e-lockers
Shortened to suit application and keep body lines
4:88 R&P
35 x 12.5 x 17 BFG KM3 on 17 x 8 Icons
New coils and Shocks TBC probably ICON of FOX so I can valve them
Body - The 43
FJ43 FST from UAE
Vintage Air and Heat
Bucket Seats in front with Flip and Fold in back as well as side mounts
Custom Roll Cage and Bumpers
All new Electrics and widgets
Now I am sure some people like @Twisty will never understand my love affair with the AWESOME 3B and will no doubt roll their eyes and wonder who would build such a thing and use a 3B on purpose ... well that would be me, there is something to be said about the under powered and simplistic 3B that makes me smile so in it goes.
I looked into Custom Suspension setups with 3 link and 4 link and radius arm this and that but in the end accepted that while I might like to think it will be a hard ass trail rig reality was it would spend more time driving around on the street and the 80 series chassis would give it much better road manners.
Everything will be done in house so hopefully I won't suffer to many delays. My drop dead Time line is Rubithon 2020 but I hope to have it done before then.
I am sure the project will evolve as the donors tell me what will work best. Until then the above is my plan and time line.
Feedback and comments are welcome and you never stop learning and gaining insight from others experience makes it more fun and a better outcome.
Parts Sources From :
Just Differentials - JustDifferentials.com
Cruiser Outfitters - Cruiser Outfitters
TECH DATA
FJ 40 Wheel Base - 2300 mm
FJ 43 Wheel Base - 2413 mm
FJZ 80 Wheel Base - 2850 mm
BJZ43 Wheel Base - 2520 mm
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