Beatdown FJ Cruiser rebuild

[thelakerat]

The Kids loved the FJ

 

[SammyT96LX450]

Awesome. How did the sas do?

 

[thelakerat]

Perfect! Climbed everything I asked it to. Drives great. Plus it was smooth on the back roads.

 

[iwashmycar]

Nice!

 

[Old Cruiser]

Late to this Party. Are the ORIs stout enough for all the weight. Thought about using those since unlike springs they don't push you off the rocks. Id squeeze by with my LT and an 8" which is there smallest

 

[thelakerat]

Yeah they seem to hold the weight just fine. I'm very happy with them so far.

 

[SammyT96LX450]

I've seen some pics with an FJ similar on its side....what's the word

 

[thelakerat]

Lol. Yep we layed her over and on her top. She is at the body shop as we speak. Almost 10 k at the body shop.

 

[thelakerat]

West TX Crawlers Twin Buttes:

 

[SammyT96LX450]

But you are ok?

 

[thelakerat]

Yeah I'm fine. I am the guy in the Orange shirt spotting. My buddy wanted to drive it so I let him and then talked him into trying to climb a hill he shouldn't have.
But yes everyone was strapped in and Ok.

 

[Smaddox]

How was the wheeling out there? I go out to west TX fairly often for work. Never can find anything online for good off-road locations.

 

[thelakerat]

Wheeling is pretty good. Lots of trails if you know where they all are. Its my backyard so I get a bit tired of it but it's still good.
I prefer Katemcey rocks but I hear hidden falls is good too.

 

[Mtbcoach]

Sorry to see that, glad all are ok and its only $$$$...

 

[thelakerat]

That's right coach. Vehicles can be rebuilt, lives can't.

 

[Smaddox]

I didn't know about Katemcey either. May need to make a trip! I'm originally from Utah so not familiar with good off-road locations in TX.

 

[BMThiker]

I didn't know about Katemcey either. May need to make a trip! I'm originally from Utah so not familiar with good off-road locations in TX.

LSLC does The Round Up (a right good party) out there in March. https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/round-up-photos-2014.799642/

 

[thelakerat]

Haven't posted in a while, so i thought I'd do an update.
Got her back from the body shop and she looks great. After driving it a bit I found what caused the roll over. Everyone (me included)said they thought they heard a pop right before it started to roll. That pop ended up being the driver front u-joint. Soooo, that was a 10,000 dollar u-joint.

So new spicers with 35 spline outers are going in.

Also got a great deal on a Fab Fours rear bumper with tire carrier. Its on and modified to hold a 40" Goodyear spare but I'm not 100% happy with it yet.

Decided to go with a set of flares too. got the fronts on but the rears are going to take a bit of work since the bumper and body have been trimmed back so much.

And the last bit of news is I just talked to trail gear and they are sending me one of there new Verso T-cases and adapters today. So there will be plenty of install pictures on that to come soon. Hope it works out like I'm hoping it will.

 

[thelakerat]

Here's a multi pic of the rollover.

 

[thelakerat]

Woo hoo! We got the very first Trail Gear Versa t-case ever sold. Now just need some time to put out in.