I think i ruined a perfectly good landcruider

General Sherman · Apr 19, 2007

I think i ruined a perfectly good landcruiser

I went from 88inch wheel base to 102.5
Before and after. What do you think

badass · Apr 19, 2007

General Sherman said:
I went from 88inch wheel base to 102.5
Before and after. What do you think

IMO, no, don't like it.

Di0z0r16 · Apr 19, 2007

it look funny. but the way the fron is would be good for rockcrawling.

JJS · Apr 19, 2007

Damn, you've got approach angle plus now. I wouldn't say you ruined a perfectly good Cruiser; far from it, actually. But you might ruin some perfectly good fenders unless you trim them.

BELMONT148 · Apr 19, 2007

Just flip the front springs back around and have your front driveshaft shortened. Keep the shackle reversal by pulling the military wrapped spring, flip it, and redrill the center pin hole for that leaf. Simple and brings the front end back around. I didn't like mine either, but I stretched the front about 7 inches, now it is out 3.5 from stock. My 38" tires make it look a lot more centered. Bigger tires would help you too.

4RUNNY · Apr 19, 2007

I like the shorter wheel base look but the longer wheel base will sure help you get over some larger rocks. I've seen many rigs held back by their short wheel base.

bustanutley · Apr 19, 2007

Ditch the fenders, and stretch the rear more.

Longer wheelbase is king

LT · Apr 19, 2007

I dig it. I should post pictures up of my rig. My wheel base is at 106" and my 37's stick out past the rear bumper

macerra · Apr 19, 2007

Looks a little funny but its growing on me the more I look at it.

If it helps your wheeling than whats the problem?

bandy rooster · Apr 19, 2007

i think the wheel base is not the problem, its just that the stretch in the wheel base doesn't seem to be proportional from the front to the rear. as the front obviously got more stretch then the rear.

haystax · Apr 19, 2007

Just stretch out the rear to match the front - wheelbase is a good thing

D'Animal · Apr 19, 2007

haystax said:
Just stretch out the rear to match the front - wheelbase is a good thing

X-2

scouthead · Apr 19, 2007

It's got an underbite.

DaveWest5150 · Apr 19, 2007

I'd flip the front springs but thats me, I'd also look at the loose nut behind the wheel

basics · Apr 19, 2007

LT said:
I dig it. I should post pictures up of my rig. My wheel base is at 106" and my 37's stick out past the rear bumper

pics pics pics

:grinpimp:

Josie'sLandCruiser · Apr 19, 2007

Hi All:

If the rig is just for "mall-cruising" then yes, you've f*&ked it good!

But if you 'wheel hard-core, then the rig is just getting better! :beer:

My only complaint is that your rear wheelwell cut-out is a bit "crude." ;p

Regards,

Alan

General Sherman · Apr 19, 2007

DaveWest5150 said:
I'd flip the front springs but thats me, I'd also look at the loose nut behind the wheel

Nice!

Before and after on the ramp

Cruiserdrew · Apr 19, 2007

So Neil-You went SOA! I thought you said you never would. Here is mine:

Jakes40 · Apr 19, 2007

take the frount fenders off and go wheelin!!!

General Sherman · Apr 19, 2007

Cruiserdrew said:
So Neil-You went SOA! I thought you said you never would. Here is mine:

I didnt want to...Dave made me do it. If i don't like it it'll be for sale soon and i'll build up my 62

I think i ruined a perfectly good landcruider

General Sherman

badass

Di0z0r16

JJS

BELMONT148

4RUNNY

bustanutley

LT

macerra

bandy rooster

haystax

D'Animal

Rescuer of Beagles & Landcruisers

scouthead

DaveWest5150

basics

Josie'sLandCruiser

Stop calling it a "FJ."

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