Beatdown FJ Cruiser rebuild

[thelakerat]

Very cool. You should start converting fj's to sas for a living.

Bring it on!

 

[thelakerat]

Trimmed the front bumper a little today.

 

[thelakerat]

Had a great time out thIs weekend. The fRont axle did great. Can't wait to get the rear done now.

 

[thelakerat]

So I got the rear completely stripped down and started welding brackets for the rear 1 ton axle.

 

[thelakerat]

Almost done with the link mounts on the rear. Just breaking for some lunch. Thought I would share.

 

[thelakerat]

So this is my approximate final ride height which will have 5 inches of up travel and 9 down.
Wheelbase is around 110.
Opinions?

 

[Mtbcoach]

Me like, you don't mess around, do you.

Its hard to visualize how all that is going to fit under there. The final ride height is very nice, I think you've got it right so far...

 

[thelakerat]

Ok sorry for not giving any updates thIs past weekend. Was pretty bummed when I found out I couldn't fit the ORI's where I wanted them to go.
Then I was down right pouting when I found a crack in my t-case.
Rear end is built and In place. Just have to build permanent links when my tubing gets here.
Got the front gears put in and New u joints In the axles today.

 

[Delancy]

Details on shock fitment issues?

Brian (FJNewb) in Houston had an Atlas listed for awhile...

 

[thelakerat]

I Measured wrong on axle width vs. Frame with vs. Interior cargo compartment width. As I'm looking at it right now I can't fit the shocks without cutting into the rear cargo floor area. Didn't really want to do that.

 

[Delancy]

What I figured....

Have seen several uber built FJCs face similar and have been contemplating options on the PP80, since it only makes sense to move to coil overs, or keep polishing the turd I have.

There was a build a few years back from Krawltex (Sp??) that fabbed wheel wells to conceal the shock towers but still kept the rear seat.

Thinking the biggest issue is cabin noise , without a wheel well to cover the upper tower.

I'll find after a few cups of coffee. I saw it on the highway on a trip to San Antonio once, looked incredible, had a custom tag I never thought I'd forget....

Getting old sucks.

 

[thelakerat]

Coach I've seen that build somewhere and it did look good. The one thing that I wanted to do was to keep all the interior tupperware looking stock.
Getting the ORI's In there is not the problem. Getting them In there and keeping the stock plastic panels is.

 

[thatcabledude]

Now you need matching wheel and tire on the back.... LOL

 

[thelakerat]

Now you need matching wheel and tire on the back.... LOL

Yes I do!

 

[thelakerat]

Got to do a little pre Moab test run.
Everything worked perfect.

 

[thelakerat]

See y'all in Moab.

Yes that is a 40" spare for those that wanted to know.

 

[thelakerat]

Oops it didn't load. Here ya go.

 

[Mtbcoach]

Looks awesome, well done...

 

[iwashmycar]

Sweet!

 

[thelakerat]

Moab was a blast