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gregnash said:
spent this arvo reading through this whole thread, I did a similar mod of cutting down the rear end of the chassis to my 60 when I had it, took it back to in line with the body so it would still have some protection, welded in a large section of box Tito replace (can't remember the size) it matched the size of the chassis rails, had a 2in body lift in it and I took the Hayman Reece tow bar and flipped it upside down and mounted it on the chassis between it and the body. That improved the departure angle a huge amount. When I lifted the truck I put 2 in raised leafs in it and my 35's fit and didn't rub, after that is when I made 2in raised shackles and 2in body blocks. She was a big truck and drove well, have an everlasting love for 60's now!! Your truck is a very nice looking truck, don't get to see a tidy 60 like that these days, that popping out of 4wd is where the 4wd shifter runs along a bracket on the side of the gear box/transfer case, stick your head under there with a torch and you will see the bracket is worn, happened to me as well and would sh!+ me up the wall popping out when you are half way up a rock climb and all you can see is blue sky out the front, with your spacers on the front end I'm worried that the studs on the front are taking to much load, does the center hole in the rim sit on the hub when you put the sheen in place? If it is relying on the studs and not the hub to carry the weight then you are running the chance of breaking the studs. Awesome build mate (yes I'm from Australia) I've just got myself an 80 to get creative with so when I can I will start a thread about playing with it, I have a 1uzfe v8 sitting in the shed I was going to put in a 60 if you want it
red803f said:Nice work on the cruiser
OrygunCruiser said:
I hope your shed is in NorCal!! 
Hey guys!!! Thanks for asking!!! Been a busy year with first kiddo in kindergarten and a new one just born on 6/10/13!!!
I had Betsy running like a top, looking good, finished most of the incomplete projects: front and rear bumpers, sliders, rattle-trapped floor doors and all panels, new carpet, had a new headliner installed, bestop front seats, new steering wheel, rebuilt her AC to 134, rebuilt knuckles, all motivated and partially funded by my brother, who I unfortunately sold her to, to free up some cash because I just bought a house in April and needed the funds... So, I finished the projects for him, told him I wanted to be able to buy her back or at least have first refusal if he ever wanted to sell, and down the road she went, to Santa Clara.
All was well, until my brother discovered hollister was only a hop and a skip away. One trip went well, he posted some pics and vids and I made the mistake of giving him a hard time about his 4x4 driving, because the next call I got from him was from a tow truck that had just righted her from upside down and was taking him home!!! She did a slow 1.5 turns and stopped up against a tree. Evidently it was at the end of the day, coming down hill, one wheel up..... Whatever...
