Builds Box Rocket 1995 FZJ80 Build (3 Viewers)

[Box Rocket]

I don't know what I'm doing. Sorry

Looks like a great start.

I'm no expert either but happy to offer suggestions or answer questions. Good luck on the build and have fun with it.

 

[Box Rocket]

Got to play along the Utah/Arizona Border over the weekend. Fantastic trip with lots of snow, mud, ice, a little bit in the rocks. It was a good shakedown for the Trail Tailor rear control arms that I installed recently. I'll be posting a short review on them soon. I also installed some of the Trail Tailor front recovery points before the weekend trip. I didn't end up needing to use them but they are a nice heavy duty recovery point that will be loads better than the stock tow loops.

I still have a set of LCP swaybar disconnects I need to install. Hopefully tackle that soon and get out in the rocks again and see how those do.

The Baja Claws were awesome this weekend. Honestly a bit surprised by how well they performed.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Got to play along the Utah/Arizona Border over the weekend. Fantastic trip with lots of snow, mud, ice, a little bit in the rocks. It was a good shakedown for the Trail Tailor rear control arms that I installed recently. I'll be posting a short review on them soon. I also installed some of the Trail Tailor front recovery points before the weekend trip. I didn't end up needing to use them but they are a nice heavy duty recovery point that will be loads better than the stock tow loops.

I still have a set of LCP swaybar disconnects I need to install. Hopefully tackle that soon and get out in the rocks again and see how those do.

The Baja Claws were awesome this weekend. Honestly a bit surprised by how well they performed.

IH8MUD

 

[Box Rocket]

IH8MUD

Seriously. Not a fun day in the car wash. I think most of that mud ended up on me in the carwash.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Got to play along the Utah/Arizona Border over the weekend. Fantastic trip with lots of snow, mud, ice, a little bit in the rocks. It was a good shakedown for the Trail Tailor rear control arms that I installed recently. I'll be posting a short review on them soon. I also installed some of the Trail Tailor front recovery points before the weekend trip. I didn't end up needing to use them but they are a nice heavy duty recovery point that will be loads better than the stock tow loops.

I still have a set of LCP swaybar disconnects I need to install. Hopefully tackle that soon and get out in the rocks again and see how those do.

The Baja Claws were awesome this weekend. Honestly a bit surprised by how well they performed.

Look forward to the review.

Thanks for the support,

Jason

 

[Box Rocket]

I've been wheeling with the new Trail Tailor control arms for a while now but never had a chance to really check clearances etc. Found a ramp near my work to check everything. The new control arms are great. Zero binding and the poly bushings aren't being stressed at all since the Johnny Joints handle any deflection.
I still had 4" of shock travel and plenty more from the springs so this is not at the limit of suspension travel. Still have both front and rear sway bars attached too. Really happy with the Slinky suspension and Trail Tailor arms.
The Slinky suspension has got to be the best flexing "bolt on" suspension for the 80 series out there. Last year I had thrown around the idea of doing a 3-link up front, but really don't feel the need anymore.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Thanks for the review Adam! Looks great and glad they are working well for you.

J

 

[Dubbinchris]

Didn't you just recently put on those slinky springs? They appear to be rusting already.

On the topic at hand....I really need those control arms....

 

[Box Rocket]

Didn't you just recently put on those slinky springs? They appear to be rusting already.

On the topic at hand....I really need those control arms....

Actually I've had the Slinkys for almost a year now believe it or not. They've been worked hard in that time and have almost 20k miles on them now with roughly half of that on the dirt. I have no doubt that they taken their fair share of rocks over that time. Doesn't surprise me to see a chip or two in the coating.
Also with the winter and gratuitous salting of the roads here in Utah, everything gets a bit rusty in the winter. My undercarriage generally is nowhere near as rusty as these pics look. But it gets a bit that way every winter until I do a little spring cleaning and touch up a little paint.

 

[Box Rocket]

Also looking at that pic again, there's a fair amount of what looks like rust that is southern Utah mud that I'm still trying to wash off. From this.....

 

[Sharky1528]

Adam,
Is there any way you could measure the compressed length of the rear shock and if there is any more room for the shock to compress or is it bottomed out, if you could also measure the extended length too? Looks like where you took these pic's has your 80 flexed real well!!!

Same goes for the front shocks if you could ? I'm trying to figure out shock options to go with my Slinky Coils that will be inbound soon..

 

[Box Rocket]

Adam,
Is there any way you could measure the compressed length of the rear shock and if there is any more room for the shock to compress or is it bottomed out, if you could also measure the extended length too? Looks like where you took these pic's has your 80 flexed real well!!!

Same goes for the front shocks if you could ? I'm trying to figure out shock options to go with my Slinky Coils that will be inbound soon..

I had about 4" of droop left and about 2.5" of compression left in those photos. I'll try to get some measurements, but I think the numbers might be in the big Shock thread that talked about the Slinky kits. Might try a search for that.

 

[Box Rocket]

Lousy pics but I whipped out a simple fuel can basket last night. I have a trip coming and needed a better way to carry extra fuel. Have debated a second swingout but didn't really want to go that route. Solution? Single can holder added to the existing swingout. It meant moving the hilift mount. That's getting relocated to the hinge side of the swingout.

 

[smittycrusher]

My CB radio has been mounted (Velcro) to the side of my center console and it was a bit cumbersome to use in that location. So with a little massaging of the dash it now fits in the stock ashtray location, making it much more visible and easier to use.

That is the nicest Lev-O-Gage that I have ever seen

Seriously, this is one of my favorite cruisers in all of the internets. Great build and great usage!

Smitty

 

[Comet]

Wasn't there some guy on here passing those awesome gauges out like candy a few years ago? Ha Ha!!

 

[quantum73]

Love the SCS wheels, did you ever do a write-up of the lip grinding you had to do to make them fit? And did you ever hear back from them on 80 series dedicated options (i.e. 4.0 or 3.5" bs on the 17" wheels, lip removed to fit hub, etc...)? I would love to go with a set of those limited SCS Copper Ray 10 if they are ever produced, bronze if they are not, but the lip grind makes me a little nervous... TIA!

 

[Box Rocket]

Love the SCS wheels, did you ever do a write-up of the lip grinding you had to do to make them fit? And did you ever hear back from them on 80 series dedicated options (i.e. 4.0 or 3.5" bs on the 17" wheels, lip removed to fit hub, etc...)? I would love to go with a set of those limited SCS Copper Ray 10 if they are ever produced, bronze if they are not, but the lip grind makes me a little nervous... TIA!

I never did a write up. It was so simple I didn't see the need. SCS does have a 17" 3.5"BS wheel but only in the F5 style. As far as I know they have not removed the lip from any of the other models because it's what holds the center caps.

Removing the lip really shouldn't worry you much. It's more like a bump, very small lip just so the center cap can snap into place. Removing it wouldn't affect structural integrity in the least. I picked up a set of small sanding drum attachments for my drill and removed the lip that way. Took a little bit of time to all 5 wheels but was not difficult. Just sanded the lip down to be flush with the rest of the hub bore.

 

[Box Rocket]

daylight pic of the new fuel can basket


New set covers.

 

[AutoCraft Aus]

Fishnet seat covers..... unusual

 

[ZeGerman]

I DIG IT!!! I FRIGGIN DIG IT!!! Definitely one of my favorite build threads. Just one issue. Its your fault that I am spending more money that I originally budgeted. Oh look. Now I want a Jerry can basket on my tire swing out. I can't wait to meet you and your rig in person.