Center of hood and ARB.
I think it is proper here for proportions and the 285 tire size. Good up and down travel on the shocks as well.
When we build these they are always custom. Coil’s selection always come last. We have tried different...
Here are some measurements, compare if you have an HZJ75 Troopy on 33’s. Don’t think I took measurements when this thing showed up from Central America on clapped out wheels/tires/suspension. 🤗
Front wheel well
Rear wheel well
Bottom of...
.5* of rake with rear up. I personally like a Cruiser with 1-2* loaded or unloaded. Not quite level but no stink bug, don’t like stinky bug.
Obviously long ways to go for finished weight on this Troopy, we got to start somewhere though...
We like this ride height with the 285’s, maybe just 1-1 1/2” higher in the rear.
We have been using this manifold on a few builds now for trans, tcase and diff breathers. It is a chunk of machined billet with five in ports and one out for your...
All the way down on the bumps (nearly anyways).
We are starting to get the suspension dialed in. Dropping the bumps all around about an inch is part of that. Dropping the front sway bar about the same as well to clear front driveline at full...
Pressured up the brakes and none of my new ends leaked. That's so nice when that happens.
I went to the back to start the bleeding and no fluid was making it to the rear.
Turns out the junction on the rear axle was totally full of sludge...
The cowl vent hoses were toast. Thankfully City Racer makes repos.
This is the style that go through the transmission hump.
The passenger side is a bitch. Had to pull the ash tray to see where I was stabbing.
Did a complete fluid change including both diffs. Probably the original 1997 oil but looked good with no surprises other than the normal fine glitter🤪 good excuse for a road trip to test the handy work.
Farting around today putting stuff on before more parts land.
Initially I thought the header that was on this thing was too corroded to reuse but I was able to clean it up and paint it and reuse it. New Remflex installed top and bottom.
I...
Working all over the place because I'm working with what I have in house for parts. Lots of boxes landing on Monday and Tuesday
I spent quite some time removing copious RTV deposits. He even had the valve cover gasket secured via
This would...
All the break lines are twisting off as I try to remove them so the going is slow getting the clutch and brake systems in
I've got the clutch done. It was frozen and I was worried it was the clutch itself but a new slave and master and its...
Putting the new rotors on with OEM wheel studs.
After a light tap with a ball peen I use a large nut to allow the lug nut to pull the new wheel studs through.